Matthew 17:17he calls them a faithless generation. and says their faith is less then that of a grain mustered seed. Verse 20. For they could not move the mountain in the child. Or walk on water, or stand for Christ. These men inspire me because they are men just like I am and they became something greater when Jesus died when the holy spirit fell upon them. But I am still waiting for the faith of Jesus to fall on me(holy spirit). I do not want to walk as weak as the deciples....even if I am just as weak. For really it is God, not I which all things are done.
So why do you think the deciple's "never" walked like Christ. None of them walked on water.....WHY?
2007-12-04 16:28:30 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
I've been mulling over a theory that someone shared with me recently, and it goes something like this. The disciples, like us, did not perform the signs and wonders that Jesus told them they could because they did not accept the truth of who they were--children of God. It's a conundrum. It's almost as if by trying to have faith, we defeat ourselves, since it shouldn't require any effort for us to be who we are.
2007-12-04 16:33:56 · answer #1 · answered by BAMAMBA 5 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Jesus was speaking to the man with the multitude that brought his child first to the disciples then to Jesus for healing. He did not call the disciples this. By rereading it you should concur. We are not even told the disciples/apostles were present at the time the man went to Jesus.
Mt 17:14 At the foot of the mountain, a large crowd was waiting for them. A man came and knelt before Jesus and said, 15 “Lord, have mercy on my son. He has seizures and suffers terribly. He often falls into the fire or into the water. 16 So I brought him to your disciples, but they couldn’t heal him.”
Mt 17:17 Jesus replied, “You faithless and corrupt people! How long must I be with you? How long must I put up with you? Bring the boy to me.” 18 Then Jesus rebuked the demon in the boy, and it left him. From that moment the boy was well.
I goofed!!! I was answering another question and confused the two. Between telephone calls and other things I gave a bum answer. I am sorry, but I will take the blame for messing up this question. God Bless Jesus was dissappointed with the disciples because they did not have faith to heal after they had been with Him for so long a time. about 2 years??
2007-12-05 00:40:11 · answer #2 · answered by mesquiteskeetr 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because the disciples were idiots.
It sounds harsh, but even Jesus rebuked them constantly for getting his message wrong, or ignoring it altogether. And it doesn't look like things have changed much. This generation has ignored Christ's teachings, and instead has made a mockery of his teaching and sacrifice by saying that they are cleansed of their sins in his blood and that worshipping a man as GOD is an instant ticket to heaven, even though it violates GOD's first commandment.
It's so sad. Christ tried to hard to get the word of GOD into the hearts and minds of men and even unto his death, he failed miserably. If I met him tomorrow, I'd totally buy the man a drink for his troubles.
2007-12-05 00:36:35 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
That is why when Jesus was carrying his own cross and Roman soldiers were treating him with severe cruelty all his disciples disappeared instead of fighting for Jesus and giving their lives to protect him.
Contrary to this in every battle against the athiest of Arabia, companions of Mohammad always kept him surrounded with their backs and their chests and took arrows of enemies on their bodies to protect Mohammad.
Mohammad means ''praised one''. His companions praised him during his life and Muslims are praising him every minute of the day in entire world. But they wordship only God and not Mohammad (Peace and Blessing of Allah be upon him).
2007-12-05 00:38:27 · answer #4 · answered by majeed3245 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
honestly dude could you have faith in some crazy man walkling around changing the world around? You would never lsiten to a man who appeared homeless and came up to you talking like Jesus you would totally run away. however the church glorifies jesus and tells everryone he is awesome which he is no dout i mean he dominates!! that aside... you can have faith cuz uve learned so much of him, not actually see him
2007-12-05 00:35:48 · answer #5 · answered by sokkershark 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Please read the Bible again.
Peter walked on water.
Every disciple had faith to walk away from their lives to follow Jesus.
They proclaimed Jesus Lord and savior.
Peter was so anointed Even his clothing healed people.
Please read the Bible over again.
Your heart is in the right place, your understanding is wrong.
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2007-12-05 00:35:40 · answer #6 · answered by funnana 6 · 2⤊ 1⤋
They didn't need faith, they could see Jesus existed, but it's all only a story anyway.
That's mustard seed BTW
2007-12-05 00:32:44 · answer #7 · answered by Nemesis 7 · 0⤊ 3⤋
Remember also, that He had not sent the Comforter as of yet!
2007-12-05 09:37:34 · answer #8 · answered by hearingtheword 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because these stories are made up......
2007-12-05 00:31:42 · answer #9 · answered by Pathofreason.com 5 · 0⤊ 3⤋