John 12:47: “if anyone hears my words but does not keep them, I do not judge that person. For I did not come to judge the world, but to save the world.”
Here are some significant passages that are within the bible that are helpful to help those listening connect to the message I created today.
Mark 16:17-18: “These signs will accompany those who believe: in my name they will drive out demons; they will lay hands on the sick, and they will recover.” Believers lay hands on the sick and they recover.
Acts 9:17-18: Ananias lays hands on Saul (Paul), restoring his sight. (Ananias of Damascus. A devout man, not only Jesus had the gift of healing)
Acts 28:8 Paul heals the father of Publius by laying hands on him.
Acts 19:11-12 Paul’s spiritual energy is so strong that even cloths that touched him healed the sick.
Corinthians 12:7-11: “Now to each one the manifestation of the Spirit is given through the Spirit a message of wisdom, to another a message of knowledge by means of the same spirit, to another faith by the same Spirit, to another gifts of healing by that one Spirit, to another miraculous powers, to another prophecy to another distinguishing between spirits, to another speaking in different kinds of tongues. All these are the work of one and the same Spirit, and he distributes them to each one, just as he determines.”
Romans 12:6-8: “We have different gifts, according to the grace given to each of us. If your gift is prophesying, then prophesy in accordance with your faith; if it is serving, then serve; if it is teaching, then teach; if it is to encourage, then give generously; if it is to lead, do it diligently; if it is to show mercy, do it cheerfully.”
Corinthians 3:16: “Do you know that you are God’s temple and that God’s Spirit dwells in you?”
John 8:15: “You judge according to the flesh; I judge no one.”
John 3:17: “God did not send his Son into the world to condemn the world, but to save the world.”
Job 9:9: He is the maker of the Bear and Orion, the Pleiades and the constellations of the south.”
Matthew 2:1-2: The Magi (wise men/astrologers) followed the start to find Jesus.
I hope this helps anyone struggling within their spiritual and religious beliefs see that we are more alike that you think.
With all the love I was given to share
Erika Olivas
