Jesus said if people had the faith of mustard seeds they'd move mountains.
Anyone notice any moving mountains lately?
Doesn't that mean there isn't one christian with the faith of a mustard seed?
If they have so little faith of their own, why invite me to have as little faith as they have?
2007-06-13 08:49:04 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
The statement was symbolic.
If you have a mountainous problem, try applying a little faith!
If you don't have any... well, it won't work.
2007-06-13 08:54:00 · answer #1 · answered by Philip H 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Well considering you got that verse all wrong...
If you have the faith of a mustard seed, God will do the rest.
Now moving mountains is one that talks about God will move a mountain for you, but you have to bring a shovel. It's a saying..when you actually use it as a parable and not literal..It means he will do anything for you, but you have to work at it also...he doesn't just "give" you anything you want...
2007-06-13 15:53:33 · answer #2 · answered by chersa 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You are missing the point. If faith can be the size of a mustard seed, then faith is physically tangible and subject to observation and measurement. To date, nobody has found even a microgram of faith.
Alternatively, the bible passage is yet another example of meaningless empty rhetoric.
2007-06-13 15:52:53 · answer #3 · answered by Dharma Nature 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
First, let me point out that I am a christian and I will not be 'converted' to atheism or any non-christian sect.
That being said, I have asked your particular question of quite a few, including ministers, fellow christians, and one bishop.
All answered along the lines of ' those gifts have been rescinded'
True, I have not seen any moving mountains, healed lepers, recovered blind folks, etc. but I will definitely keep looking.
Jesus did say that certain signs would accompany those who believe, to wit:
"And these signs shall follow them that believe; In my name shall they cast out devils; they shall speak with new tongues;
They shall take up serpents; and if they drink any deadly thing, it shall not hurt them; they shall lay hands on the sick, and they shall recover."
I have found no mention, in the Bible or in any of the non-canonical books that I have read, of any rescindment of these signs.
2007-06-13 16:03:12 · answer #4 · answered by credo quia est absurdum 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Who is "they"? Are these friends of yours? What denomination? Mainstream Christians don't go around asking people to "worship their god" etc. If you mean "fundamentalist" say so; it's not that hard to spell. Lousy question from a top contributor.
2007-06-13 15:56:14 · answer #5 · answered by Brynn 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
mustard seeds are very spiritual...
2007-06-13 16:05:32 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
God loves you. hehe. It's true. hehe!
2007-06-19 02:44:19 · answer #7 · answered by Guy E 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
good question :-P
2007-06-13 15:52:52 · answer #8 · answered by ani yehudi 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋