thehaller6

I have been slowly trucking through several of Dr Wilson's studies for years and I dearly appreciate the time and delicacy with which he handles God's Word. This is the first hiccup I've come to in differing doctrine. I am a first generation believer and Praise be to God, He called me from a young age. I church hopped when I was little trying to find Truth. On my journey I attended a few different pentecostal churches. Boy I wanted That kind of faith! I heard the pastor speak like Dr. Wilson does in these few lessons about healing and I determined it was only seeds of doubt that kept healings from happening through me in the name of Jesus. I made myself and the person I prayed for look like idiots when I had ZERO doubts He would heal and the person stayed injured. Then I got to see time and time again HARD cases brought forward and none healed. Each time the leadership just saying it was a lack of faith. On pg 63 concerning healings it says, "Those with enough faith and awareness of their spiritual authority can." What about regrowing a missing limb or a man wheelchair bound from infancy with cerebral palsy? Both are cases I've seen the person have no doubts, even years of crying out. I am NOT doubting God's ability. It would just appear that it takes more than a faith and awareness, it must be God's will. To rest the stake in the prayer's faith is damaging to those not solid in their walk with Jesus, as they could witness this and become severely turned off from the Gospel. Jesus was never "not willing" to heal, however if Christian faith alone truly healed each time then how wicked to not be marching through the children's hospitals, the cancer wards, etc. I hold the same perspective with tongues. I've seen it abused and turn away the lost more than I have seen it edify the Body (in fact I've never seen the latter). I have even witnessed a whole family condemn me for not having that gift and then in later years turn to be true satan worshippers. I want to believe in all the wonders and beauty of the Spirit as described in this study, but alas I have become more Calvinistic as I've grown older. Anyway, Thank you Dr. Wilson for devoting your life to the Kingdom and serving Our Great God! Amanda