Thread: Word of Faith - The Biblical Basis

Originally Posted by fuego

I assumed everyone would know that I was talking about the Word, not the Empire State Building. :)

The Empire State Building was merely an illustration of that theme. We have faith in the Word, we have disbelief or doubt in the Word. Okay. What about faith in things that have nothing to do with the Word or are contrary to the Word ? If I believe that I will have cancer, will that with certainty bring me cancer ? That is different to not believing for healing and therefore being exposed to the elements - which may or may not result in cancer just like it does for other people.

Note that I have defended and discussed Word of Faith for years on an other forum earlier and it didn't merely involve pros and antis, there were Charismatics and non-Charismatics there that hadn't made up their minds that strongly too. And also pro-WoFers that differed in the nuances of what they believed and who even entertained straightforward misconceptions.

I think some of the application of WOF crosses over to superstition of sorts. It's almost like the grace of God is null and void if you call your children "kids". Well, by golly brother I gotta tell ya my children aren't billy goats!

Ah, yeah OK, got it bro.. doh!

Many things like this out there and Like ValiantWoman said, it can ruin friendships, relationships over petty stuff. Human spirit, not Holy Spirit.

Sorry to point out excess but unless that excess is put to bed once and for all, it will always mar WOF.

Started new thread

https://livingfaithforum.com/showthr...9215#post79215

Originally Posted by Valiant Woman

He doesn’t owe you or anyone an explanation...You shouldn’t assume what others do in their situation because you don’t know what’s going on.

I speak as a friend and someone who respects Fuego...I have asked Fuego these sort of questions in the past and he has not been offended as my motive is sincere

The purpose of the Holy Spirit is to quicken and reveal the personal application of the scriptures. As we follow the Spirit HE leads and guides us into truth...some, though, have taken the concepts of the WOF and attempt to manipulate God to give them the promises without meeting those conditions....

So trying to appropriate the promises, claiming them, while not actually being yielded and led by the Spirit....won't work...God is not obligated to His promises when we are not aligned with His will...

Teaching the principles of scripture being God's will and desire for us and that He has made it available to us IN Christ but not emphasizing the necessity of being Spirit led to receive is where that truth jumps track...two truths that must remain married to produce...