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Originally Posted by pelathais
1 Peter 2:13-25 - "stripes" equals salvation and not a "cure for the common cold" (or worse).
Peter was quoting Isaiah 53:5-6
The "stripes" were for 'healing' the seperation between the sheep that had gone astray and the Shepherd.
He didn't suffer so that we could avoid suffering. He suffered so that He could have fellowship with us in our suffering.
1 Peter 2:20-25
20 "If, when ye do well, and suffer for it, ye take it patiently, this is acceptable with God.
21 For even hereunto were ye called: because Christ also suffered for us, leaving us an example, that ye should follow his steps:
22 Who did no sin, neither was guile found in his mouth:
23 Who, when he was reviled, reviled not again; when he suffered, he threatened not; but committed himself to him that judgeth righteously:
24 Who his own self bare our sins in his own body on the tree, that we, being dead to sins, should live unto righteousness: by whose stripes ye were healed.
25 For ye were as sheep going astray; but are now returned unto the Shepherd and Bishop of your souls."
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Praise the Lord, I bless you as you battle your colds. As for me I think I am going to stay stuck on stupid and just believe I am well. It seems to be working out very nicely.
Matt 9:29, "...According to your faith be it unto you."
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