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Mark 11:20-25: Holding and Releasing Grudges

Mark 11:20-25: Holding and Releasing Grudges. Mark Hagen September 4, 2011 Liveoak Bible Church. Mark 11:20-25 : Holding and Releasing Grudges.

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Mark 11:20-25: Holding and Releasing Grudges

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  1. Mark 11:20-25:Holding and Releasing Grudges Mark Hagen September 4, 2011 Liveoak Bible Church

  2. Mark 11:20-25: Holding and Releasing Grudges • “A PROOFTEXT is a verse or short passage from the Bible used by someone as part of his proof for a doctrinal belief he wishes to substantiate to others. However, since verses and passages may rely extensively on the context in which they appear for correct interpretation, pulling these out of their context and having them stand alone in a “proof” can, at times, be very misleading. In addition, a set of such prooftexts can completely ignore other passages which, if added to the mix, might well lead to an entirely different conclusion.” • www.biblestudy.org/beginner/definition-of-christian-terms/prooftexting.html

  3. Mark 11:20-25: Holding and Releasing Grudges • If I pray & do not doubt in asking God to give me a lot of money, then He will give me a lot of money. • If I pray & do not doubt in asking God to heal me of an ailment, then I will be healed. • If I pray & do not doubt in asking God to give me a husband/wife, then I will get a husband/wife. • If I pray & do not doubt in asking God to use me to see lots of people saved, then I will see lots of people saved.

  4. Mark 11:20-25: Holding and Releasing Grudges • This statement must be balanced with other biblical statements about prayer. This is a good example of why we should not proof-text one verse and say “the Bible says it, that settles it.” The Bible says a lot more about prayer. The worst thing God could do to most Christians is answer their prayers! Usually we pray for all the wrong things. • - Bible.org, Utley

  5. Mark 11:20-25: Holding and Releasing Grudges • Grudge: A persistent feeling of ill will or resentment resulting from a past insult or injury, [which makes] me reluctant to give

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