Has anyone else noticed this? Is it just an American thing?
2007-08-26 07:13:24 · 19 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
I notice an air of defensiveness creeping in here, it is just a simple question, I've never heard it used so regularly before as of late...that's all. Wondered if it was an intrinsic part of the faith...
Thanks for your answers.
2007-08-26 07:28:18 · update #1
its said that whatsoever a christian binds on earth is bound in heaven .. and whatever is loosed on earth is loosed in heaven ....
2007-08-26 07:19:20 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
I think it means what you confess with your mouth. That law of attraction stuff is in the bible; it isn't anything new. Whatever you hinder on earth will also hinder in heaven. So, let's say you say with your mouth that you will forever be poor, well, you are hindering your prosperity by saying that, therefore it's hindered in heaven, the angels can't act on your behalf.
Whatever you loose on earth will also be loose in heaven, same applies. So if you say that you won't be poor forever you are loosing the devil's hold on your life here on earth and allowing the angels to act on your behalf. YOU have the power. Same as that law of attraction. "put out it there in the universe; if you attract negativity with your mouth that's what you will attract." Nothing new, except the bible has always said that.
Mark 11:23
For verily I say unto you, That whosoever shall SAYunto this mountain, Be thou removed, and be thou cast into the sea; and shall not DOUBT in his HEART, but shall believe that THOSE THINGS WHICH HE SAITH shall come to pass; he shall HAVE whatsoever he SAITH.
2007-08-26 14:30:05 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, it's not restricted to American christians. Being a christian requires a degree of masochism, latent or active. The connection of the word 'bind' with masochistic practices is obvious.
2007-08-26 14:19:38 · answer #3 · answered by Namlevram 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
You haven't watched the "craft" have you? Witches use that word, too. The witch who lives down on the square in my town uses the word "bind". What's your point?
2007-08-26 14:24:31 · answer #4 · answered by RIFF 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You mean like "It looked like Libby was in a bind after being convicted of perjury"?
2007-08-26 14:29:13 · answer #5 · answered by Deof Movestofca 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
there is nothing wrong with the word of GOD and what is written ,the problem is with the persons who do not rightly divide the word of GOD ,the bible speaks about that which can be bind .
2007-08-26 22:19:43 · answer #6 · answered by lildreamer 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I like to use the word snared. Either way, it refers to one being trapped and deceived by the world.
2007-08-26 14:20:45 · answer #7 · answered by L.C. 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't think that I have ever used the word "bind" at all.
2007-08-26 14:19:08 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
equally interesting is the name Rebekah is hebrew for "trapped/ ensnared"
religious freedom that touts bondage and control
very good point
2007-08-26 14:17:17 · answer #9 · answered by voice_of_reason 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Secretly all Christians are closet freaks into S&M.
2007-08-26 14:16:47 · answer #10 · answered by golfleafsgolf 2 · 2⤊ 1⤋