has anyone heard of the truth (from the bible) that we are dead?(READ DETAILS)?

Question

Ok so the verse in the bible Galations 2:20 says "I now consider myself as having died and now I am enjoying my new existance, which is simply allowing jesus to use my body" And what that means is that When Jesus died on that cross so did I. Not in aPhysical way but spiritually. So now I know that I don't have to be sick, mad,sad, or anything of the such. Is that awesome or what!! Now I know people say but then why are we sick mad and sad. And thats because we belive it. I have seen this work in my life and others! For example, I have seen people in extreme back pain be completely healed (before my eyes mind you) I have watched people teeth turn gold and have seen and heard of so much more than this. i wanted to share this with you. if you don't belive me then read Roman, Galatians and Ephesians!

Ok peeps i was on NO drugs when i saw my friends tooth turn gold if you want to see miracles go to Toronto canada to a place called Toronto Christian Airport Fellowship. i don't know thier web site, but if you e-mail me at [e-mail] I will have found it by then.

Ok this is so cool to see that others belive in this how cool!! And I don't belive that we have to die to our selves daily because jesus did it once and for ALL! So we are now dead to our selves always!!!

Answer 1

Were the walking dead?....auughh!

Answer 2

Psychosomatic effects explain the healing. The mind can have an enormous effect on the body.

You seeing someone's teeth turn gold is explained by either drugs or you being insane. We'll run a tox panel on you, and if that's negative, we'll send you to the psych floor.

Offering the bible as evidence to something in the bible is not logically useful. Try offering some evidence that is not part of the thing the evidence is proving.

Answer 3

You've watched people's teeth turn gold?! Get outta here! That can't be a good thing, can it? Healthy teeth are white.

Oh but anyway, in my opinion, Paul was using death as a metaphor for a life that is not full and complete.

Answer 4

"For you died, and your life is hidden with Christ in God. When Christ, who is our Life appears, then you also will be revealed with Him in glory" (Colossians 3:3,4) "However, not all men have this knowledge..." (I Corinthians 8:7) This is a high truth - that those who have been united with Christ by faith have been united with Him in His death, burial and resurrection. Indeed, the one passage in the Old Testament that predicted Christ being raised on the third day is spoken of in the plural " He will revive us after two days, He will raise us (not just Him) up on the third day" (Hosea 6:2,3) "But God.... raised us up with Him..." (Ephesians 2:4-6). The challenge of the Christian life is bringing your experience into agreement with this Truth. It must be worked out, and it takes a lifetime (Philippians 3:7-16)
Shalom !

Answer 5

Lectio Divina is Latin for “spiritual reading” and represents an early monastic technique of prayer which continues in practice though less widely, intended to achieve communion with God as well as providing special spiritual insights and peace from that experience. It is a way of praying with Scripture that calls one to study, ponder, listen and, finally, pray from God's Word.

History
Lectio Divina was first expressed in the year 220 AD. It was found that to read the Bible profitably it is necessary to do so with attention, consistency and prayer. The systematization of “spiritual reading” into four steps dates back to the 12th century. Around 1150, Guigo II, a Carthusian monk, wrote a book entitled “The Monk’s Ladder” (Scala Claustralium) wherein he set out the theory of the four rungs: reading, meditation, prayer and contemplation. In 2005, Pope Benedict XVI stated, “This is the ladder by which the monks ascend from earth to heaven.”

Method
Lectio is typically practiced daily for one continuous hour. A selection from the Holy Scriptures is chosen ahead of time, often as a daily progression through a particular book of the Bible.

Time
Selecting a time for lectio divina is important. Typical methods are to pray for one hour in the morning, or to divide it into two half-hour periods, one in the morning and one in the evening. The key is to pre-select the time that will be devoted to the prayer, and to keep it. Using the same time every day leads to a daily habit of prayer that becomes highly effective.

Place
The place for prayer is to be free from distractions. This means it should be isolated from other people, telephones, visual distractions, etc. Some find a religious icon to be helpful. The same place should be used for lectio if possible, especially as one first begins to practice it. Familiarity with a location reduces the possibility of distraction away from the prayer. Some practitioners conduct other devotions, such as praying before the Catholic Eucharist, as a preparation for Lectio Divina.

Preparation
Prior to reading, it is important to engage in a transitional activity that takes one from the normal state of mind to a more contemplative and prayerful state. A few moments of deep, regular breathing and a short prayer inviting the Holy Spirit to guide the prayer time helps to set the tone and improve the effectiveness of the lectio.

Once the stage is set it is time to begin the prayer. There are four phases of the prayer, which do not necessarily progress in an ordered fashion. One may move between different phases of the prayer very freely as the Spirit guides.

The Four Moments
Lectio
Read the passage several times.

Meditatio
Reflect on the text of the passage, thinking about how to apply to one's own life. Gravitate to any particular phrase or word that seems to be of particular import. This should not be confused with exegesis, but is a very personal reading of the Scripture and application to one's own life.

Oratio
Respond to the passage by opening the heart to God. This is not primarily an intellectual exercise, but more of the beginning of a conversation with God.

Contemplatio
Listen to God. This is a freeing oneself from one's own thoughts, both mundane and holy. It is about hearing God talk to us. Opening our mind, heart and soul to the influence of God. Any conversation must allow for both sides to communicate, and this most unfamiliar act is allowing oneself to be open to hearing God speak.

Answer 6

Thank you for that! I have seen His works too! God is real and living...that is truth. Christians are to die to themselves, pick up their cross, and follow Him. We belong to Him as we were bought for a price. we once were dead and now we live! Thank you Lord.

Answer 7

Yup, dead to the world, alive in Christ. Amen!

Answer 8

I dunno, if a book is to be held as truth because of the simple fact that the book itself proclaims such I really don't care either way. Interesting question none the less. Very interesting.

Answer 9

bcuz we r dead until we ask Jesus unto our lives. we r not the walking dead (physically) but spiritually..

Answer 10

what drugs were you on when you seen somebodys teeth turn gold?