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Brother Mike
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16 Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego replied to him, “King Nebuchadnezzar, we do not need to defend ourselves before you in this matter. 17 If we are thrown into the blazing furnace, the God we serve is able to deliver us from it, and he will deliver us[c] from Your Majesty’s hand. 16 Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego replied to him, “King Nebuchadnezzar, we do not need to defend ourselves before you in this matter. 17 If we are thrown into the blazing furnace, the God we serve is able to deliver us from it, and he will deliver us[c] from Your Majesty’s hand. 18 But even if he does not, we want you to know, Your Majesty, that we will not serve your gods or worship the image of gold you have set up.”, we want you to know, Your Majesty, that we will not serve your gods or worship the image of gold you have set up.” Daniel 3 NIV
Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego said, "18 But even if he does not".
Wow! This is understanding the counsel of the LORD...If it is His will!
Your reading that a bit off.
Dan 3:17 kjva If it be so, our God whom we serve is able to deliver us from the burning fiery furnace, and he will deliver us out of thine hand, O king.
He will deliver us.
That is Faith, and they are not changing their belief or knowing God never fails.
The know God will, without a doubt, without fail, deliver them.
The factor they are not sure about is the king.
The king loved them, did not want to harm them and they had favour with the king. They knew this.They also knew a king has to keep his word. So they said.
Dan 3:18 kjva But if not, be it known unto thee, O king, that we will not serve thy gods, nor worship the golden image which thou hast set up.
They are not changing their minds about God delivering them. They are speaking to the king whom they knew favored them.
If you don't throw us in the fire, we will not worship your God.
The Hebrew is addressing the king for a situation in case he does not throw them in the fire. If they felt God might fail, which they did not then they would be dead and would not have told the king they won't worship his God's.
That would not make sense anyway.
Dan 3:17-18 BBE 17 If our God, whose servants we are, is able to keep us safe from the burning and flaming fire, and from your hands, O King, he will keep us safe. 18 But if not, be certain, O King, that we will not be the servants of your gods, or give worship to the image of gold which you have put up.
They are addressing the king, not talking about God.
Save Noah and his family from the flood.
Faith, all by itself, without the work of obedience is dead.
Thus also faith by itself, if it does not have works, is dead. James 2:17
If Naaman believes God can heal him, but doesn't go and dip in the Jordan, then he doesn't get healed.
JLB
Faith without corresponding action is dead. Got it.
Brother Chopper Amen and Thank YOU. I want to add a couple of things which I believe go right along with what you said here......
One is this....since we are redeemed from the curse of the law - this means we are redeemed from the curse of sickness and disease !! Thank You Jesus.
The other is this...
Mark 14:12 KJV
... Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that believeth on me, the works that I do SHALL he do ALSO AND Greater works than these shall he do; BECAUSE I go unnto my Father.
Brother Chopper I think every one can agree that God heals......:amen....I think we need a thread ON HOW TO GET HIM TO DO IT.
That is the real question the people cry out for.....What do you think about this ?
Have a wonderful and blessed day Brother Chopper
Jim
Not so much on how to get God to do it. God has done all, already. Given us all thing that pertain to this life.
Teaching what exactly born again means, and was child you are. Who's seed you are. Who's righteousness you are.
Church pastors have failed miserably in basic things. Hence we have these people void of understanding and their eyes darkened, to be led by natural reasonings.