UNLESS GOD MAKES THE STATEMENT!

Often, people make claims based on authority. You need to ask, “What is the authority?” you need to ask, “What is the starting point9T for the claim?” you need to ask, “How do you know?”

When you ask these three questions and give them serious thought, you begin to realize the weakness of almost all reasoning used around you.

If you make a truth claim, every premise statement must be true. The premise statements supposedly show that the conclusion is true. Those premise statements must be true.

Truth is absolute by definition. The fallen human mind can’t prove any premise true. The premise is supposed to be the proof, but you need proof of the proof. Every statement needs further proof.

UNLESS GOD MAKES THE STATEMENT!

In other words, you find yourself in an infinite regression of unproven proofs unless God spoke to you.

If you’re going to prove anything, then you must base your reasoning on absolute premises. Can you state the premises clearly? Are the premises absolute truth? Do you have a way to know your premises are true?

Ungodly teachers ignore this problem because the only way they can have true premises is by divine revelation.

Without divine revelation, premises are axiomatic thinking fallacies. Now you understand why skeptics claim you can’t even know you exist. And they claim you can’t know a real world exists.

LET ME REJOICE

Let me rejoice!
Let me be thankful unto You.
Let me rejoice!
Let me be thankful unto You.

Let me rejoice and thank You for all the things You do.
Let me rejoice!
Let me rejoice!
Let me rejoice!

Oh Lord, fill my heart with gladness.
Let me rejoice and be thankful every day.
Let my praise ascend to Your throne.
Let me rejoice!
Let me rejoice!
Let me rejoice!

Let me rejoice and be thankful unto You.
Let me rejoice and praise Your name.
Let my thanksgiving be acceptable to Thee.
Let me rejoice!
Let me rejoice!
Let me rejoice!

Let me rejoice and let me lift my voice
Unto You and tell You of my love for You.
Let me rejoice!
Let me rejoice!
Let me rejoice!

Let me lift my voice in praise.
Let me rejoice!
Let me rejoice!
Let me lift my voice in praise.

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Let Me Rejoice!

Modus Ponens and the Formally Valid Fallacy

A lot of what is taught in the universities goes back to the medieval Middle Ages when Greek and Latin were more common. Modus Ponens is Latin, and it means “Means of Affirming. I guess, if you want to be an egg-head, you have to learn these terms. As for me, I’m not into memorizing strange language, but I do want to know what makes sense and what doesn’t make sense. I have learned that an argument isn’t always two people disagreeing. There’s another meaning. If someone is trying to make a case, it’s called an argument. That person is presenting an argument. Generally, the person will make one or more claims (called premises) to support another claim (called a conclusion). It’s really not as complicated as they try to make it sound.

The formally correct fallacy (formally valid fallacy) is a mistake in thinking. This mistake is common. You can see it everywhere all the time. It’s the idea that if the form of the argument is valid, the conclusion must be true. The problem is that the premise hasn’t been proven. The premise isn’t true.

If any premise in the argument isn’t true, the logic isn’t sound. If the form of the argument isn’t valid, then the logic isn’t sound. So, it’s easy to get messed up in our thinking.

You’ll probably catch this fallacy:

If it rains outside, the ground will be dry.
The ground isn’t dry. It’s wet.
Therefore, it isn’t raining outside.

This form of argument is called Modus Ponens. It’s a valid form. Therefore, this logic is valid. However, the logic isn’t sound. It doesn’t make sense at all.

Here’s the problem. The first premise isn’t true. If it rains outside, the ground won’t be dry. If it rains, the ground will be wet, not dry.

You may not catch the next one. I was at the university, and an atheist threw this one at me. He said, “This is Modus Ponens, so the logic is valid.” I was unprepared and didn’t know how to answer him. Too bad since the answer is simple. Check it out and see if you can see where this atheist went off the rails:

If God is all-powerful and good, then He would not allow evil to exist.
Evil exists.
Therefore, either God is not all-powerful or God is not good.
This form of argument is also Modus Ponens. It’s a valid form. Therefore, this logic has a valid form. However, the logic isn’t sound. This piece of logic doesn’t make sense.

What’s the problem? The first premise isn’t true. How does this persuader know God isn’t willing to be patient with the problem of evil? Evil is a lack of goodness or lack of God in the same way darkness is the lack of light. Perhaps God wants a more glorious creation that has returned to Him willingly and not because of force or coercion. How does this persuader know anything about the nature of goodness or evil? God says at the end of the ages of the ages, everyone will understand God’s wisdom.

Premises always make a truth claim. They claim something is true. When someone claims something is true, that’s called “a truth claim.” Often, people make claims based on authority. You need to ask, “What is the authority?” you need to ask, “What is the starting point for the claim?” you need to ask, “How do you know?”

When someone makes a claim against God or the Bible, that claim will always be a bare claim without proof. Ask them, “What makes you think so?” If they give you an answer,
it will be another bare claim. Ask them how they know that claim is true. Don’t argue. Continue to ask. I can assure you that, regardless of how confident they seem, they won’t be able to give you a solid reason for their animosity toward God or the Bible.

Many atheists are well aware of this problem and have come up with a clever way around it. It’s called “shifting the burden of proof.” They say, “I’m not making any claims. (That’s a lie) I’m just saying I don’t believe you when you say God exists. (It might be a similar statement.) You have the burden of proof to prove God to me.

This is a trap. You might mention the First and Second Laws of Thermodynamics or the Law of Cause and Effect or any other evidence that God gives us in the natural world around us. No matter what evidence you may present, the atheist can say, “That doesn’t prove anything to me. Give me real evidence.” Do not argue. No one can prove anything to anyone who doesn’t want to be persuaded. Only God can soften a hardened heart. Do not argue. You know God exists because you know Him through Jesus Christ. You have a personal relationship. You can’t prove that relationship to anyone, but God has proven it to you. You hear His voice. And you know the Bible is reliable because the Holy Spirit confirms to you that it is reliable. God also reveals that the atheist already knows God exists. Romans, the first chapter, tells us “They are without excuse.” Be led by the Holy Spirit and only say the words the Holy Spirit gives you to say. Then, you will have been obedient and done what you were supposed to do.

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Modus Ponens

A lot of what is taught in the universities goes back to the medieval Middle Ages when Greek and Latin were more common. Modus Ponens is Latin, and it means “Means of Affirming. I guess, if you want to be an egg-head, you have to learn these terms. As for me, I’m not into memorizing strange language, but I do want to know what makes sense and what doesn’t make sense. I have learned that an argument isn’t always two people disagreeing. There’s another meaning. If someone is trying to make a case, it’s called an argument. That person is presenting an argument. Generally, the person will make one or more claims (called premises) to support another claim (called a conclusion). It’s really not as complicated as they try to make it sound.

If any premise in the argument isn’t true, the logic isn’t sound. If the form of the argument isn’t valid, then the logic isn’t sound. So, it’s easy to get messed up in our thinking.

You’ll probably catch this fallacy:

If it rains outside, the ground will be dry.
The ground isn’t dry. It’s wet.
Therefore, it isn’t raining outside.

This form of argument is called Modus Ponens. It’s a valid form. Therefore, this logic is valid. However, the logic isn’t sound. It doesn’t make sense at all.

Here’s the problem. The first premise isn’t true. If it rains outside, the ground won’t be dry. If it rains, the ground will be wet, not dry.

You may not catch the next one. I was at the university, and an atheist threw this one at me. He said, “This is Modus Ponens, so the logic is valid.” I was unprepared and didn’t know how to answer him. Too bad since the answer is simple. Check it out and see if you can see where this atheist went off the rails:

If God is all-powerful and good, then He would not allow evil to exist.
Evil exists.
Therefore, either God is not all-powerful or God is not good.
This form of argument is also Modus Ponens. It’s a valid form. Therefore, this logic has a valid form. However, the logic isn’t sound. This piece of logic doesn’t make sense.

What’s the problem? The first premise isn’t true. How does this persuader know God isn’t willing to be patient with the problem of evil? Evil is a lack of goodness or lack of God in the same way darkness is the lack of light. Perhaps God wants a more glorious creation that has returned to Him willingly and not because of force or coercion. How does this persuader know anything about the nature of goodness or evil? God says at the end of the ages of the ages, everyone will understand God’s wisdom.

Premises always make a truth claim. They claim something is true. When someone claims something is true, that’s called “a truth claim.” Often, people make claims based on authority. You need to ask, “What is the authority?” you need to ask, “What is the starting point for the claim?” you need to ask, “How do you know?”

When someone makes a claim against God or the Bible, that claim will always be a bare claim without proof. Ask them, “What makes you think so?” If they give you an answer,
it will be another bare claim. Ask them how they know that claim is true. Don’t argue. Continue to ask. I can assure you that, regardless of how confident they seem, they won’t be able to give you a solid reason for their animosity toward God or the Bible.

Many atheists are well aware of this problem and have come up with a clever way around it. It’s called “shifting the burden of proof.” They say, “I’m not making any claims. (That’s a lie) I’m just saying I don’t believe you when you say God exists. (It might be a similar statement.) You have the burden of proof to prove God to me.

This is a trap. You might mention the First and Second Laws of Thermodynamics or the Law of Cause and Effect or any other evidence that God gives us in the natural world around us. No matter what evidence you may present, the atheist can say, “That doesn’t prove anything to me. Give me real evidence.” Do not argue. No one can prove anything to anyone who doesn’t want to be persuaded. Only God can soften a hardened heart. Do not argue. You know God exists because you know Him through Jesus Christ. You have a personal relationship. You can’t prove that relationship to anyone, but God has proven it to you. You hear His voice. And you know the Bible is reliable because the Holy Spirit confirms to you that it is reliable. God also reveals that the atheist already knows God exists. Romans, the first chapter, tells us “They are without excuse.” Be led by the Holy Spirit and only say the words the Holy Spirit gives you to say. Then, you will have been obedient and done what you were supposed to do.

LET ME MAGNIFY THY NAME

Cleanse now my eyes that I might see You.
Cleanse now my ears that I might hear.
Anoint my tongue that I might magnify Thy name.
Oh Lord, let me magnify Thy name.

Bob and Kathy Stenson, Freeware. Use it freely.

Let Me Magnify Thy Name

How can you know the truth? Only one way.

Since schools do a poor job of teaching the problem of the unproven premise, make special note of it now. It is clear that all rational thought has to be based on truth. If you don’t base your thoughts on truth, your thoughts are not rational.

A logical syllogism only tests the form of the argument to see if it’s a valid form. However, a statement can have valid form and still be unsound. The conclusion can be false. You need to do two things before you can know a conclusion is true. You must use valid form, and you must have true premises. Valid form and true premises make a sound argument. If you have a sound argument, you know the conclusion is true.

Logic books tend to leave out the most important component. They don’t tell you how you can know the truth?

How can you know the truth?

The solution is to go back to the root of how you know. You must dig down to the starting point of thinking. The starting point cannot be something you just made up. It can’t be something someone else made up. It must be absolute. Otherwise, you can’t truthfully say you know anything. All you can say is, “That’s what I prefer to be true, so that’s what I prefer to believe.”

The human mind can’t reason to truth. No one can get outside himself or herself to objectively observer or experience anything. And yet knowledge exists. Where does it come from. It comes from God. Those of us who have been willing to acknowledge Him when He leads, teaches, and corrects us have discernment to know the difference between what God is saying and what comes from demons or fallen human minds. The wonder is that anyone who sincerely seeks Christ finds Christ.

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How can you know the truth?

Since schools do a poor job of teaching the problem of the unproven premise, make special note of it now. It is clear that all rational thought has to be based on truth. If you don’t base your thoughts on truth, your thoughts are not rational.

A logical syllogism only tests the form of the argument to see if it’s a valid form. However, a statement can have valid form and still be unsound. The conclusion can be false. You need to do two things before you can know a conclusion is true. You must use valid form, and you must have true premises. Valid form and true premises make a sound argument. If you have a sound argument, you know the conclusion is true.

Logic books tend to leave out the most important component. They don’t tell you how you can know the truth?

How can you know the truth?

The solution is to go back to the root of how you know. You must dig down to the starting point of thinking. The starting point cannot be something you just made up. It can’t be something someone else made up. It must be absolute. Otherwise, you can’t truthfully say you know anything. All you can say is, “That’s what I prefer to be true, so that’s what I prefer to believe.”

The human mind can’t reason to truth. No one can get outside himself or herself to objectively observer or experience anything. And yet knowledge exists. Where does it come from. It comes from God. Those of us who have been willing to acknowledge Him when He leads, teaches, and corrects us have discernment to know the difference between what God is saying and what comes from demons or fallen human minds. The wonder is that anyone who sincerely seeks Christ finds Christ.

LET ME LIVE IN THE GLOW OF YOUR PRESENCE

Let me live in the glow of Your presence.
Let me rest in the power of You.
So Your voice becomes clear, and Your essence
Is revealed as all things are made new.

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Let Me Live In The Glow Of Your Presence

TWO-WAY CONVERSATIONS WITH JESUS

You can state logic as a syllogism to expose formal fallacies. Formal fallacies are flaws in the argument’s form. You can restate an argument as a syllogism. That’s a little clumsy for daily living, but it’s a tool. Here’s a problem that makes it hard to analyze the logic. Most people leave out parts of their argument. That leaves you guessing the missing information to complete the syllogism. But guessing isn’t an accurate way of knowing.

Many books on logic focus on the form of the argument. They define the difference between a sound argument and a valid form. And yet, they tend to have a low threshold for truth. In fact, the premise of a syllogism is sometimes referred to as an assumption. They take the position that, in a syllogism, the premises are the statements or propositions assumed to be true, from which the conclusion is logically derived. The term “assumption” is used because the premises are believed or treated as true without requiring proof within the syllogism itself.

However, in formal logic, “premise” is the more precise term that means reality, while “assumption” is often used in more informal or everyday contexts to describe the starting points of an argument. Truth is absolute.

Most logic books are working from inside a bubble of a lie. It’s the secret no one wants to face. The human mind has no access to truth. Without truth, you can’t know anything. Without divine revelation, the human mind can’t access truth. You can’t even get outside yourself to be objective about your experiences or observations. They explain a certain number of fallacies as tests for truth, but they don’t go to the root. They don’t go to the basis for the claim. If you allow them to focus only on the form, you let them fool you.

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You can state logic as a syllogism to expose formal fallacies. Formal fallacies are flaws in the argument’s form. You can restate an argument as a syllogism. That’s a little clumsy for daily living, but it’s a tool. Here’s a problem that makes it hard to analyze the logic. Most people leave out parts of their argument. That leaves you guessing the missing information to complete the syllogism. But guessing isn’t an accurate way of knowing.

Many books on logic focus on the form of the argument. They define the difference between a sound argument and a valid form. And yet, they tend to have a low threshold for truth. In fact, the premise of a syllogism is sometimes referred to as an assumption. They take the position that, in a syllogism, the premises are the statements or propositions assumed to be true, from which the conclusion is logically derived. The term “assumption” is used because the premises are believed or treated as true without requiring proof within the syllogism itself.

However, in formal logic, “premise” is the more precise term that means reality, while “assumption” is often used in more informal or everyday contexts to describe the starting points of an argument. Truth is absolute.

Most logic books are working from inside a bubble of a lie. It’s the secret no one wants to face. The human mind has no access to truth. Without truth, you can’t know anything. Without divine revelation, the human mind can’t access truth. You can’t even get outside yourself to be objective about your experiences or observations. They explain a certain number of fallacies as tests for truth, but they don’t go to the root. They don’t go to the basis for the claim. If you allow them to focus only on the form, you let them fool you.

LET ME EVER SEEK THY FACE

Let me ever seek Thy face
As one who runs a race
While Thy Spirit sets the pace.
Come Lord Jesus.
Let me ever seek Thy face
As one who runs a race
While Thy Spirit sets the pace.
Come Lord Jesus.

Come, Lord, from glory unto glory
Come, Lord, from glory unto glory
With Thy presence now unveiled in me.
Let me discern Thee to see Thee
In Thy Body.
Willing daily now to die
Lord, let me deny myself
And take up my cross and follow Thee.

Let my eyes open to see
Each sin that dwells in me
Cleanse me now and set me free
Come Lord Jesus
Let my eyes open to see
Each sin that dwells in me
Cleanse me now and set me free
Come Lord Jesus

Come, Lord, from glory unto glory
With Thy presence now unveiled in me.
Let me discern Thee to see Thee
In Thy Body.
Willing daily now to die
Lord, let me deny myself
And take up my cross and follow Thee.

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Let Me Ever Seek Thy Face

The Formally-Correct Fallacy

The formally-correct fallacy is thinking just because the form of logic is valid the logic is sound.

Sound logic must have both valid form and true premises. Some students come out of logic classes thinking if they reduce a statement to a syllogism with valid form they automatically prove the conclusion is true. Some classes even reduce logic to a symbolic language. It’s called symbolic logic. It looks like some kind of advanced math. You could convert any statement to this symbolic language. Teachers tell you this symbolic language avoids ambiguity. However, I have witnessed that those who use the symbolic language can hide many informal fallacies using the language.

What using the language does is give the illusion of mathematical precision. I’m not saying the symbolic language is bad. It can help reveal a formal fallacy. However, it may also misrepresent what someone else said. On the other hand, it doesn’t remove the human tendency toward fallacy. It also gives the illusion that valid form is all that’s needed for sound logic. However, as already stated, valid form isn’t enough to establish truth. Valid form is necessary but not enough. You must also have a true premise. Most teachers don’t teach this fact. They don’t tell students premises must be true. They don’t tell students about the weakness of the human mind without Christ. You know why they avoid or confuse the truth.

The human mind can’t reason to truth. It makes up stuff and is able to deceive us. The Bible warned us. It’s deceitful and desperately wicked. The only answer. Stay in the presence of the Holy Spirit and let Him guide you. He will lead. He will teach. He will correct. You have no need that any man teach you. The Holy Ghost will teach you.

But the anointing which you have received from Him abides in you, and you do not need that anyone teach you; but as the same anointing teaches you concerning all things, and is true, and is not a lie, and just as it has taught you, you will abide in Him. (1 John 2:27)

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The Formally-Correct Fallacy

The formally-correct fallacy is thinking just because the form of logic is valid the logic is sound.

Sound logic must have both valid form and true premises. Some students come out of logic classes thinking if they reduce a statement to a syllogism with valid form they automatically prove the conclusion is true. Some classes even reduce logic to a symbolic language. It’s called symbolic logic. It looks like some kind of advanced math. You could convert any statement to this symbolic language. Teachers tell you this symbolic language avoids ambiguity. However, I have witnessed that those who use the symbolic language can hide many informal fallacies using the language.

What using the language does is give the illusion of mathematical precision. I’m not saying the symbolic language is bad. It can help reveal a formal fallacy. However, it may also misrepresent what someone else said. On the other hand, it doesn’t remove the human tendency toward fallacy. It also gives the illusion that valid form is all that’s needed for sound logic. However, as already stated, valid form isn’t enough to establish truth. Valid form is necessary but not enough. You must also have a true premise. Most teachers don’t teach this fact. They don’t tell students premises must be true. They don’t tell students about the weakness of the human mind without Christ. You know why they avoid or confuse the truth.

The human mind can’t reason to truth. It makes up stuff and is able to deceive us. The Bible warned us. It’s deceitful and desperately wicked. The only answer. Stay in the presence of the Holy Spirit and let Him guide you. He will lead. He will teach. He will correct. You have no need that any man teach you. The Holy Ghost will teach you.

But the anointing which you have received from Him abides in you, and you do not need that anyone teach you; but as the same anointing teaches you concerning all things, and is true, and is not a lie, and just as it has taught you, you will abide in Him. (1 John 2:27)

LET IT FLOW FROM GOD ABOVE

Let it flow from God above
This precious fountain of Jesus’ love.
Let it flow from God above
This precious fountain of Jesus’ love.
Let it flow from deep within
Purging completely from all my sin.
Let it flow from God above
This precious fountain of Jesus’ love.

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Let It Flow From God Above

Secularists refuse to see the God of Miracles.

A Christian friend was driving alone in his car toward a green traffic light. Suddenly, a loud audible voice said, “Stop!” The man hit the brakes and screeched to a stop just before entering the intersection. And it probably saved his life because a car ran the red light and sped through the intersection just in front of him. If God, or an angel, hadn’t spoken and this man hadn’t stopped, that car would have hit him broadside. This man gave glory to God. He knew God kept him safe. When miracles like this happen, many use something they falsely call “knowledge” to make up naturalistic, materialistic explanations. They’re making up stories to claim God does nothing. Thinking they’re wise, they become fools.

I could go on about prayer and healing of the broken neck that was suddenly fine, but two X-rays and a CT Scan had previously confirmed it was broken. I could talk about the abdominal growths that were suddenly gone, the knee that was suddenly made normal after a confirmed diagnosis. I could mention hopelessly ruined relationships that have been restored. I remember prayer correcting career problems and reversing financial difficulties. I could talk about prayer raising the dead to life. Something falsely called “knowledge” or “science” would be scratching around to make up some rationalistic explanation for these examples. However, true knowledge gives glory to God for what He has done.

These are just a few events I know about personally. Others have seen greater miracles. I’ve read about some of them and marveled. Every time God moves, some people work very hard to make it seem as if God were not moving. They do that with something that’s falsely called “knowledge.”

so that they are without excuse: Because that, when they knew God, they glorified him not as God, neither were thankful; but became vain in their imaginations, and their foolish heart was darkened. Professing themselves to be wise, they became fools, ~ Romans 1:20b-22

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Secularists refuse to see the God of Miracles.

A Christian friend was driving alone in his car toward a green traffic light. Suddenly, a loud audible voice said, “Stop!” The man hit the brakes and screeched to a stop just before entering the intersection. And it probably saved his life because a car ran the red light and sped through the intersection just in front of him. If God, or an angel, hadn’t spoken and this man hadn’t stopped, that car would have hit him broadside. This man gave glory to God. He knew God kept him safe. When miracles like this happen, many use something they falsely call “knowledge” to make up naturalistic, materialistic explanations. They’re making up stories to claim God does nothing. Thinking they’re wise, they become fools.

I could go on about prayer and healing of the broken neck that was suddenly fine, but two X-rays and a CT Scan had previously confirmed it was broken. I could talk about the abdominal growths that were suddenly gone, the knee that was suddenly made normal after a confirmed diagnosis. I could mention hopelessly ruined relationships that have been restored. I remember prayer correcting career problems and reversing financial difficulties. I could talk about prayer raising the dead to life. Something falsely called “knowledge” or “science” would be scratching around to make up some rationalistic explanation for these examples. However, true knowledge gives glory to God for what He has done.

These are just a few events I know about personally. Others have seen greater miracles. I’ve read about some of them and marveled. Every time God moves, some people work very hard to make it seem as if God were not moving. They do that with something that’s falsely called “knowledge.”

so that they are without excuse: Because that, when they knew God, they glorified him not as God, neither were thankful; but became vain in their imaginations, and their foolish heart was darkened. Professing themselves to be wise, they became fools, ~ Romans 1:20b-22

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LAY THE FOUNDATION FIRST

Lay the foundation first,
According to the plan.
Lay the foundation first,
Don’t build upon the sand.
Lay the foundation first,
And heed the Lord’s command.
Lay the foundation first,
According to the plan.

What is the foundation? Three are mentioned in Scripture.
“For other foundation can no man lay than that is laid, which is Jesus Christ.” (1 Corinthians 3:11)
…built upon the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Jesus Christ himself being the chief corner stone.” (Ephesians 2:20)
“…the foundation of repentance from dead works, and of faith toward God, of the doctrine of baptisms, and of laying on of hands, and of resurrection of the dead, and of eternal judgment.” (Hebrews 6:1–2)

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Lay the Foundation First

God is real. God heals.

My wife was diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis. She could no longer dress herself, and the X-rays showed bone spurs impinging on her nerves. The doctor said there was very little he could do. She went to a second doctor and got the same story.

However, we went to a church that followed the scriptural order of elders overseeing and pastoring. And we called for the elders who laid hands on her and anointed her with oil as they prayed according to the pattern established in James five. Two people at that meeting had visions of the bone spurs dissolving.

That week, she felt much better, so she could move and dress herself. She still kept her appointment with the doctor, but the doctor was visibly shaken by the obvious healing.

She told the doctor the elders had prayed for her. The doctor told her it’s OK to believe in God, but that she should believe in medicine too. He took another set of X-rays. Then, he said, “Well I don’t know where they went, but they’re gone now.” The doctor couldn’t see because of something falsely called “knowledge.” He assumed God doesn’t heal anyone. It’s built into the culture. It’s taught in schools. It’s in all the media. And it gets into people.

All the faithful who heard about it, on the other hand, were praising God. They were seeing reality as it is. God is real. God heals.

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God heals.

My wife was diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis. She could no longer dress herself, and the X-rays showed bone spurs impinging on her nerves. The doctor said there was very little he could do. She went to a second doctor and got the same story.

However, we went to a church that followed the scriptural order of elders overseeing and pastoring. And we called for the elders who laid hands on her and anointed her with oil as they prayed according to the pattern established in James five. Two people at that meeting had visions of the bone spurs dissolving.

That week, she felt much better, so she could move and dress herself. She still kept her appointment with the doctor, but the doctor was visibly shaken by the obvious healing.

She told the doctor the elders had prayed for her. The doctor told her it’s OK to believe in God, but that she should believe in medicine too. He took another set of X-rays. Then, he said, “Well I don’t know where they went, but they’re gone now.” The doctor couldn’t see because of something falsely called “knowledge.” He assumed God doesn’t heal anyone. It’s built into the culture. It’s taught in schools. It’s in all the media. And it gets into people.

All the faithful who heard about it, on the other hand, were praising God. They were seeing reality as it is. God is real. God heals.

LAY DOWN YOUR LIFE

Lay down your life; Forgive one another.
Lay down your life; Forgive your sister and your brother.
Lay down your life and receive His life and His power,
And now do everything you do in Jesus’ name.

Lay down your life; Give to one another.
Lay down your life; Give to your sister and your brother.
Lay down your life and receive His life and His power,
And now do everything you do in Jesus’ name.

Lay down your life; Stand in His presence.
Lay down your life; Stand in His presence.
Lay down your life and receive His life and His power,
And now do everything you do in Jesus’ name.

Lay down your life; Pray in the Spirit.
Lay down your life; Pray with understanding.
Lay down your life and receive His life and His power,
And now do everything you do in Jesus’ name.

Lay down your life; Lean on His leading.
Lay down your life; Lean on the Anointing.
Lay down your life and receive His life and His power,
And now do everything you do in Jesus’ name.

Lay down your life; Use the gifts of the Spirit.
Lay down your life; Use the power of the Spirit.
Lay down your life and receive His life and His power,
And now do everything you do in Jesus’ name.

Lay Down Your Life