when he said that if you have faith you can kill a fig tree and make mountains jump into the sea. Was he being serious?
2006-07-31 10:12:10 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
read matthew and the leason about the fig tree.
2006-07-31 10:17:15 · update #1
If I believed could I heal people?
2006-07-31 10:17:59 · update #2
yes he say the truth
2006-07-31 10:30:06 · answer #1 · answered by ashrf6581 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I don't know about the fig tree, but I think He was demonstrating the power you can have just by having faith in God. Not that you would do those things but it would be possible for you to do with God's help.
The apostles healed people. The had faith and God granted them the ability to perform some miracles.
2006-07-31 17:20:42 · answer #2 · answered by southfloridamullets 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Jesus used many forms of expression in His teaching. This is figurative. I have seen "mountains" move. Not literal mountains *smile*...but my father, before he died at 91 years old, after an entire life rejecting Jesus....said yes to Jesus as his savior four days before he died. I had prayed for about ten years for his salvation. I didn't know how God was going to move that "mountain"... but I believed, somehow, I would see the salvation of my Dad.
Nothing is impossible for God. And to have faith, and see it fulfilled, that was the most wonderful thing that has ever happened in my entire life. I will treasure it forever.
2006-07-31 17:17:47 · answer #3 · answered by christian_lady_2001 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yeah, i supose he was serious. he was saying when you believe you have the unlimited power of god behind you. But I think the thing is, knowing that you can kill a fig tree and not doing it. I think that was Jesus' thing.
2006-07-31 17:17:09 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Why the hell would he want to kill a fig tree? Figs rock.
2006-07-31 17:15:21 · answer #5 · answered by yo_momma_is_sweet 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes He was serious, no you can not move a mountain with your faith-He was saying that it does not take much faith to believe in God.
2006-07-31 17:17:46 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I actually believe he meant that. Jesus was referring to the power of faith, and what faith can do for us. If our faith in Christ can do those things, imagine other things it can do like healing, protection, and prosperity.
2006-07-31 17:29:55 · answer #7 · answered by GJneedsanswers 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
he meant that with faith you can do anything. all things are possible with GOD. Even some of our harder tasks and trials.Just believe in HIM
2006-07-31 17:21:02 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
he said we could do greater things than those I am sure he was serius and one day we will see it
2006-07-31 17:17:12 · answer #9 · answered by Mim 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think he was...but I don't think its possible for anyone to fully overcome their doubt.
2006-07-31 17:15:46 · answer #10 · answered by ? 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋