Jimmy Lafever

What is Soialism?
What's wrong with Soialism?
Read this about what is wrong with Soialism!

· Definition of socialism. 1 : any of various economic and political theories advocating collective or governmental ownership and administration of the means of production and distribution of goods. 2 a : a system of society or group living in which there is no private property. b : a system or condition of society in which the means of production are owned and controlled by the state.
Socialism, social and economic doctrine that calls for public rather than private ownership or control of property and natural resources. According to the socialist view, individuals do not live or work in isolation but live in cooperation with one another.

· a political and economic theory of social organization which advocates that the means of production, distribution, and exchange should be owned or regulated by the community as a whole.
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(in Marxist theory) a transitional social state between the overthrow of capitalism and the realization of Communism.

Post B Salvation Chapter
No doubt, in lots of cases, when a person is not healed when they are prayed for, it may not be the fault of the one but rather, the one may be the one at fault.

Act 3:2 And a certain man lame from his mother's womb was carried, whom they laid daily at the gate of the temple which is called Beautiful, to ask alms of them that entered into the temple; Who seeing Peter and John about to go into the temple asked an alms.
And Peter, fastening his eyes upon him with John, said, . (Peter invited the man to look on him for his faith to be healed>
Act 3:5 And he gave heed (expecting to receive something of them.) Act 3:6 Then Peter said, Silver and gold have I none; but such as [I have] give I thee: In the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth rise up and walk.
Act 3:7 And he took him by the right hand, and lifted him up: and immediately his feet and ankle bones received strength.

Peter and John had something to give, and they gave it. The man that was healed was not expecting to be healed. He was expecting alms. Who do you say that had the faith that worked for this lame man?
I remember at Crossville, Bro. Gass felt he was dying. Dad would say, No! you are not going to die. Bro. Gass would say, "I have been healed lots of times, but this time I believe I am dying." Dad said, "Then rely upon my faith!" Bro. Gass agreed to do that. God healed him instantaneously and completely. I remember those things real well. Those memories will stay with me the rest of my days. It was God working in dad, and his faith.

The women said, "If I could but touch the him of His garment, I will be healed." And she was!

But getting away from that kind of faith, let's consider a verse so many has so great conflicting interpretations of. Mark 16:15 And he said unto them, Go ye into all the world, and to every creature.
Mar 16:16 He that believeth (BELIEVE WHAT) and is baptized shall be saved; but he that believeth not shall be damned. (THE GOSPEL)

The church of Christ's interpretation goes like this; to every creature. That Gospel is;
Mar 16:16 He that believeth (BELIEVE their doctrine of water baptism) and is baptized (water baptism) shall be saved; but he that believeth not shall be damned. Not much emphases placed upon the believing part. Rather than, "if you believe that Jesus died and was resurrected, if you say yes, we will set a day to baptize you in water, and in that water you are saved. That is, providing a church of Christ preacher baptizes you."

More about this text in the next post.

Post A Salvation Chapter
FAITH POST… questions have been asked about justification by faith. Here it goes!

Heb 11:1 Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the
Heb 11:2 For by it the elders obtained a good report.
Heb 11:3 Through faith we understand that the worlds were framed by the Word of God, so that things which are seen were not made of things which do appear.

This faith is not a complicating faith. We simple accept or trust the record, that is; that the worlds were framed by the Word of God, according to Heb 11:3.
No, we don't even start to understand the details of the Creation. But by faith, we accept it based upon was the Bible says or as it describes it to be is true. That describes faith! How could such a universe be created by a spoken Word? But, we believe it was without question. That is not however.
I Cor. 11:14

Faith and relationship with God goes hand in hand. Galatians 5:22-23 But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, "FAITH," Gal 5:25 If we live in the Spirit, let us also walk in the Spirit. This category of faith is not the same faith as mentioned in Heb. 11: 1.

This so called; "name it, and claim it" is a cheap kind of "so called" faith. In much part, it cauterizes a COUNTERFEIT faith, with the exception of the gift of faith, that will be explained later post. But even that God is taking the driver's seat, not us. While the "name it, and claim it" puts us in the drivers seat. Otherwise, that is a "flesh faith." No more than a "religious doctrine." That places the "faith holder" as in charge of his own destiny. True, we make choices that affect the outcome of our destiny, and of course, having control of our own destiny is what we want, but at some degree, this is not the plan of God. 'God only' has that kind of control. Thou the world teach it differently. By living and walking in our destiny is eternal life with Jesus. So this topic is very essential to our understanding; or important to the highest degree.

Let me try to describe the faith I had when I was so sick with my heart attack, and the Lymphoma cancer. I can't really boost of my 'great faith'. My faith was simple also. I truly felt that God was in control of my life. No more, no less than that. That confidence seems to come to me rather than me mustering-up this sort of faith. It was based upon my understanding of God's Word and the assurance I felt inside me. There is left no room for bragging. It certainly was not a "name it claim it kind of faith with me." It was much like the put in me by the Holy Spirit.

This sort of faith I had, is what I call "relationship faith." I could not say positively I will be healed, with no question about it. It was more like, no matter what happens, God is in control of the situation! With some people, they would say, that is not faith at all. But actually, it is true faith, that is, if you can feel it within you. And I mean, "feel it." It was a deep set of peace. Much like God had told me directly, "Nothing can happen to you without my permission."

This is not to say, a person that is not healed did not have a relationship with God or 'relationship faith.' Remember, I said, I did not know for certain that God was going to heal me. But I did know for sure that He was in control of my situation. And I felt for with surety, if I should die, I would be in His presence. That is, nothing will happen to me without His consent.

The kind of faith that my Dad had was the results of fasting. By this 'kind of faith' he could rest assured he could pray for a person and that person would be healed. I have experienced that kind of faith at times. During this 'gift of faith' a working of the Holy Ghost, One can, at that point, name it and claim it. Please, don't stop reading. You haven't heard it yet.
Jesus said it this way…

Matthew 17:17-21 The disciples ask him privately, "Why could not we cast him out?"
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.)
Mat 17:21 Howbeit this "KIND GOETH" not out but by prayer and fasting.