If Christians truly believe that Biblical Saints received stupendous Powers as reward for their Holiness?

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Why is it that Christians are willing to suffer, and even die in agony, rather than:

(1) Achieve Holiness themselves, so as to be worthy channels for Divine Power. Or

(2) At the very least sponsor someone else to become Holy on their behalf- so that they might grant them the services of a Priest or Prophet for them. (Ten men doing this, in Jewish Religion, is called a MINYAN.)

A retired co-worker of mine has migrated through several Pentecostal churches, finally stopping in one allegedly "Full Gospel" church that married her son-in-law to her healthy daughter, despite that he is a polio cripple.

That he failed to obtain his Healing is proof that he has no relationship with Jesus at all. I have confirmed this by personal contact over years. He has no interest in Jesus" Plan (Matt. 25:13-30; John 14:1-27). He is quite content to draw a Pharmacist's salary where I work, and move around on  crutches- ignoring his own pain, and that of similar sufferers, whom he has no interest in helping obtain their Healings. (There are two others in a similar plight in our vicinity.)

My retired co-worker's sister was rendered bedfast as of mid-December. Complications stemming from high blood pressure. I told her that were her church a true Church of Jesus, their Pastor, Prophet, or the whole Church (multiple thousands strong) should be able to pray for her, and Heal her.

She rebuked ME for criticizing "THE ANOINTED MEN OF GOD." (sic!). The woman diied this month.

Tony from Sussex · Answer

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Hebrews 11:32-38 NKJV

"And what more shall I say? For the time would fail me to tell of Gideon and Barak and Samson and Jephthah, also of  David and Samuel and the prophets: who through faith subdued kingdoms, worked righteousness, obtained promises, stopped the mouths of lions, quenched the violence of fire, escaped the edge of the sword, out of weakness were made strong, became valiant in battle, turned to flight the armies of the aliens. Women received their dead raised to life again. Others were tortured, not accepting deliverance, that they might obtain a better resurrection. Still others had trial of mockings and scourgings, yes, and of chains and imprisonment. They were stoned, they were sawn in two, were tempted, were slain with the sword. They wandered about in sheepskins and goatskins, being destitute, afflicted, tormented—

of whom the world was not worthy. "

That's real faith!

Annsan_In_Him · Answer

You might be pleased to know that neither I nor any of the Christians I know think that at all.

We see powerful things done by godly people to be a gift given to them (usually for particular, rare events) and all for the glory of God. It is not a reward. It is God working through channels (people) to perform His will. The Bible says that every single Christian is a saint. Catholics do not believe that, sadly, and are held in superstitious awe of alleged miracles they are supposed to have done. Your quarrel is with them. Oh, and the charismatics who put their leaders (and their supposed 'prophecies') on a par with Jesus Himself. Boy - have they got it coming to them.  AiH

Gregory · Answer

that is not a christian belief but a cultist belief

just because some one is not miraculously healed is not a reflection on that person or his faith in god

god heals who he wills not individuals like the pastor or the congregation

her death was not a judgment from god for rebuking you.

your theology is corrupted and not of jesus the christ

whyskyhigh · Answer

Why is it that Christians are willing to suffer

pete betrayes jesus

? · Answer

You're misinformed if you think that God grants supernatural powers.  All power comes from Him, and the saints you talk about usually suffer through life like any ordinary person.

If Christians truly believe that Biblical Saints received stupendous Powers as reward for their Holiness?

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