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| Re: Creative power in our human words? [message #14235 is a reply to message #14234] |
Thu, 14 August 2025 04:51 |
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 william
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Alright, after giving this more thought, I think there were times when HEF placed the emphasis on the tongue's creative ability.
In the above note I was thinking about the relationship between believing and confessing. Like Romans 10:8-11:
But what saith it? The word is nigh thee, even in thy mouth, and in thy heart: that is, the word of faith, which we preach; That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved. For with the heart man believeth unto righteousness; and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation. For the scripture saith, Whosoever believeth on him shall not be ashamed.
But upon further reflection there were instances where the spoken word was emphasized. Joshua's command to the sun and moon (not sure it would be "creative", but certainly an example of the power of speech!).
And what about the instance of Jesus' explanation to His disciples when they couldn't cast out the demon:
Mat 17:20 - And Jesus said unto them, Because of your unbelief: for verily I say unto you, If ye have faith as a grain of mustard seed, ye shall say unto this mountain, Remove hence to yonder place; and it shall remove; and nothing shall be impossible unto you.
Clearly Jesus is referring to the power of what they "say" in an atmosphere free from unbelief, doing the impossible!
Mat 21:21 is another example where the power of words are emphasized:
Jesus answered and said unto them, Verily I say unto you, If ye have faith, and doubt not, ye shall not only do this which is done to the fig tree, but also if ye shall say unto this mountain, Be thou removed, and be thou cast into the sea; it shall be done.
To complete the context the next verse does place the emphasis on "prayer" but the previous verse, talking about Jesus "speaking" to the fig tree and telling them that their own words could move mountains, leaves no doubt about the power of their words.
Mat 21:22 And all things, whatsoever ye shall ask in prayer, believing, ye shall receive.
Anyway, how could Mark 11:23 be forgotten! The power of the tongue, on display, prominently!
For verily I say unto you, That whosoever shall say unto this mountain, Be thou removed, and be thou cast into the sea; and shall not doubt in his heart, but shall believe that those things which he saith shall come to pass; he shall have whatsoever he saith.
Therefore I say unto you, What things soever ye desire, when ye pray, believe that ye receive them, and ye shall have them. Mar 11:23-24
I don't know what I was thinking before! Well, actually I do... I was thinking about those who think "confession" is believing and go about superstitiously thinking that if they can just keep saying something it will eventually materialize.
I guess a good one to end with is:
Death and life are in the power of the tongue: and they that love it shall eat the fruit thereof. Pro 18:21
Blessings,
William
[Updated on: Thu, 14 August 2025 04:53]
I want to believe!
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