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Originally Posted by Digging4Truth
I'm not sure why I feel that this relates to your thread but I will share it anyway.
I preached a message the other day entitled "Free Samples"
I won't drag the thought out...
But I went through many of the miracles Jesus performed in His life including acts such as the woman taken in adultery who was about to be stoned.
The woman with the issue of blood - healed.
And yet he didn't require anything of her. He didn't even invite her to church.
The blind man. Healed.
Jesus required nothing of him.
The woman taken in adultery. Forgiven.
She was simply told to go and sin no more.
Over and over Jesus healed. Freely. Without any "now that I've healed you there is something you need to do for me.
He simply saw needs and met them. For free.
Now... Do I believe that these lives were affected and probably found their way to the meetings from house to house? Absolutely. That is what his free adn untethered love does to people.
If I am to follow the example of the life of Christ then I would find myself moved with compassion when I see a need. Giving away free samples of His love and letting THAT LOVE have its work in peoples life.
The world is so tired of everything always having an agenda.
It's not like there is a limited supply of his love and power.
We can afford to give away free samples... and then walk off... as they stand there mesmerized... that someone ministered to them, healed them, strengthened them... for no reason at all.... except that they saw a need and it was just their nature to meet it.
Freely we have received... freely we should give.
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Very good, I heard someone the other day say this, sickness is not the problem therefore healing isn't the answer, sin is the problem and salvation of the inward man is the answer. Healing is simply a sign pointing toward the ultimate healing of the sin problem. Jesus prayed for the Sick, upwards of 30%of the Gospels deal with his healing ministry, the Apostles prayed for the sick, every preaching opportunity in Acts except one (Athens) came about through some type of sign gift or manifestation of the Spirit.
As the Father sent me so I send you...
These signs shall follow believers...
These works and greater works shall...
So that ye come behind in no gift...
Covet spiritual gifts...