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Originally Posted by stmatthew
I understand that we use the word "saved" in a way that it is not meant to be used. And I do understand that the word saved comes from the greek word "Sozo" which means the healing of the whole man (body soul, and spirit). But I do not believe one is ready to stand before God in an unregenerated (not born again) state.
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Neither do I believe that one is ready to stand before God in an unregenerated condition. Sozo does not neccessarily have to mean that deliverance must be from all three conditions to be sozo. For instance, one can be healed in their body (sozo) without having a mental problem healed, even though sozo is available for what ails ya.
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IMO, The verse in James in context is not for a "non-born again person", but one that is born again, yet has allowed the enemy to inflict themn with sickness, with the possibility that the opening occurred through their sinning.
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So you think that healing is for only those who have experience
Acts 2:38? That is not my belief at all. Experience by the thousands have proven to me otherwise. I've seen rank sinners get healed just sitting in the chairs, hearing and believing the Word preached.
The truth is, the prayer of faith will indeed save (deliver) the sick and if they have sinned, they will be forgiven without stipulation in regards to whether or not they have obeyed
Acts 2:38. The scripture is quite plain. Not only that, Ive seen it many, many times. I've seen the grace and goodness of a good God in action...live and in color.
I remember Jack Coe was such a man of faith that he did not take time praying for every person in those long lines. He would go down the line almost as fast as he could jerking people out of wheel chairs, grabbing crutches, breaking eye glasses, punching tumors, and squeezing goiters...on and on. One old sinner man started jumping up and down and hollering, "I can hear, I can hear." Brother Coe said, Of course you can hear, what did you expect?" He said, "I just got in line to help my mother stand here but you jerked out my hearng aid and instantly my ears popped open." LOL... Sort of dangerous to get around men of faith...
Yes, that old sinner man got the double cure. Healing for his hearing and forgiveness for his sins too...according to scripture.
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