In this new "socially distanced" world, I wonder?
If we choose to put our faith in the world governments and their false science, then true faith will indeed be rare, very, very, rare. The oft repeated mantra of our UK government is "we will follow the science!" Yeah, and into the pit with it!
Just imagine if the "social distancing" nonsense was implemented by Herod back in the New Testament era?
My little daughter lieth at the point of death: I pray thee, come and lay thy hands on her, that she may be healed; and she shall live. Mark 5:23.
Surely Jairus! as a "ruler of the synagogue" knowing of the strict social distancing measures being currently enforced, you should know better than to make such a request!
Four verses on, what of the woman "who touched His garment"? and of the unruly and disobedient "crowd" who thronged Him, which prompted His disciples to say "Thou seest the multitudes thronging thee, and sayest thou, "Who touched me?"
They shall lay hands on the sick, and they shall recover. Mark 16:18.
But! this cannot be done! we are not allowed to approach a healthy person within 2 metres, let alone a sick one!!! (a confirmation, if we needed one, that diseases, viruses etc cannot be transmitted).
It was well said by Dr Gill that if one feared something, the event invariably came to pass (self fulfilling prophecy) for "fear hath torment" 1 John 4:18.
Is any sick among you? Let him call for the elders of the church; and let them pray over him, anointing him with oil in the name of the Lord. James 5:14.
Sorry James! haven't you heard of the social distancing guidelines? We must remain 2 metres apart from everyone, unless they live in one's own house, also church assemblies are now illegal. So please don't encourage lawlessness!
And it came to pass, that the father of Publius lay sick of a fever and of a bloody flux: to whom Paul entered in, and prayed, and laid his hands on him, and healed him. Acts 28:8.
Needless to say, the apostle broke all known social distancing criteria to heal this man!
Peter saith unto Him, Thou shalt never wash my feet. Jesus answered him, if I wash thee not, thou hast no part with me. John 13:8.
Does this not show what the Lord thinks of 'social distancing'?
Now there was leaning on Jesus' bosom one of His disciples, whom Jesus loved. John 13:23.
Social distancing has now eradicated all public shewing of friendly contact!
Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost. Matthew 28:19ff
What of the great commission-how does one baptize from 2 metres away? Are not the Lord's words eternal? or are we scared of catching a mythical virus?
What of when Mary took "a pound of ointment of spikenard, very costly, and anointed the feet of Jesus, and wiped His feet with her hair." John 12:3?
Examples like these can no doubt be multiplied many times over!
We are told that Christ's Gospel is an everlasting gospel. Revelation 14:6. That Jesus Christ is the same yesterday, and to-day, yea and forever. Hebrews 13:8. So how can 'viruses' (so-called) travel by contact-through touch, the air, or spittle? The Gospel message is predicated upon close social human interaction, intimacy, touch, etc! Once upon a time, when greeting a person I would always shake his or her hand, hug or whatever..... O how Satan must be enjoying all of this!
With all this satanically inspired 'social distancing' going on around us, it wasn't for nothing that the eternal Word said For where two or three are gathered together in my name, there am I in the midst of them. Matthew 18:20 (my emphasis) WAS IT? Mega churches-bah!
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