In Reply to: word of faith.. posted by ray on November 23, 2004 at 21:24:53:
The only way these things can be a reality in the kingdom is because they were accomplished 2000 years ago -- which makes them a reality now; one which we should seek to enter into, even if it's a given that we will fall short of entering into them fully.
I don't understand why you keep bringing up the kingdom, though. Isn't that the "holy mountain", where there's nothing that can hurt or destroy? And aren't we supposed to have resurrection bodies by then? Why wouldn't these provisions be accessible to us now, when we need them to combat the lack, suffering, death, and loss that are part of our lives?