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You implied that physical healing is part of the atonement and that God WILL always heal anyone who asks him in faith.

Can't you get anything right. I never said who 'asks' HIM. If I ask what does that say about my faith? I believe.

I disagree with you though I agree that no one can tell you anything as it seems your mind is already set.

You certainly can't - on that my mind is set.

coming to my home and praying for my healing.

My mistake, you didn't go anywhere - he came to you. Details, details.

I could get into how wrong you are but I'm am not inclined in the least as your mind is set that God has a greater purpose for sickness. That's really an offensive to God.

[metmom]

Keep listening to Curry Blake. He addresses the issue of the role of the faith of the sick person in healing.

And I strongly suspect that you’re going to like it.

[boatbums]

Can't you get anything right. I never said who 'asks' HIM. If I ask what does that say about my faith? I believe.

I get quite a bit "right" because I know the word of God. Again, where is this bitter hostility coming from?

My mistake, you didn't go anywhere - he came to you. Details, details.

Details? It wasn't a "faith healer" that came but the pastor and an elder like in James 5:14-16 "Is anyone among you sick? Let them call the elders of the church to pray over them and anoint them with oil in the name of the Lord. And the prayer offered in faith will make the sick person well; the Lord will raise them up. If they have sinned, they will be forgiven." You've read that part, right?

I could get into how wrong you are but I'm am not inclined in the least as your mind is set that God has a greater purpose for sickness. That's really an offensive to God.

You have certainly tried to tell me how wrong I and others are but when we disagree as well as quote from Scripture, you seem to refuse to hear it. That would be offensive to God.

[smvoice]

"...that God has a greater purpose for sickness. That's really an offensive to God."

Then you need to tell Him that Paul lied. "And he said unto me, My grace is sufficient for thee: for my strength is made perfect in weakness. Most GLADLY THEREFORE will I rather glory in my INFIRMITIES, that the POWER OF CHRIST may REST UPON ME. Therefore I take PLEASURE IN INFIRMITIES, in reproaches, in necessities, in persecutions, in distresses FOR CHRIST'S SAKE; for WHEN I AM WEAK, THEN AM I STRONG." 2 Cor. 12:9,10.

I know, an oldie but a goodie. It's amazing how many times this Scripture MUST be given to remind some that God has HIS purposes for us.