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NAR Pastoral Mask-Shaming - False Faith Devoid of Wisdom

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"There are many reasons people are not healed. This article isn't the place to dive into a deep discussion on the topic. Suffice to say the reasons include one or more of the following: unbelief, fear, sin, lukewarmness, receiving communion in an unworthy manner, not understanding our authority, curses, lies we've adopted, ignorance of the Word, misunderstanding timing, lack of fervency and trusting in doctors more than God, among others. Another reason is what I call the treasure map. Healing is a hidden treasure that often must be sought after. The Holy Spirit will lead us as we discover truths, repent of wrong thinking and work to grow in faith. The treasure map is the unknown. It's the journey. There may be no sin, no doubt and no clear reason why sickness remains. So, we seek, pray and stand as God progressively brings revelation to our situation. Those who are sick should not live in condemnation, but they should be earnestly seeking the treasure of healing with joy and great expectation. If someone is not healed, it doesn't necessarily mean they are less spiritual. It simply means they are somewhere in the middle of their journey on their personal treasure map. That being said, please hear me. Faith demands that we stare sickness in the eye and fight. We can't allow the "chances" of healing or our own failed experiences with sickness to cause us to doubt, to stand down or to divert to other more natural remedies. No! We decree truth! We stand as warriors! We declare that Jesus took all of our sickness on the cross. We proclaim that healing is ours! It's this type of boldness the world needs to see." - John Burton

Wow. That is some exhaustive list for reasons why we are not healed. Do you know what they all have in common? They are your fault. You did not believe. You feared. You sinned. You are lukewarm. You received communion in an unworthy manner. You failed to understand our authority. This is where faith is shipwrecked. This is why Burton's teaching is so abhorrent, unbiblical and dangerous. Nowhere in this list is God allowed to be God and say no. Do not get me wrong, this list are all things that would indicate we are not fully submitted to God and His word. Then Burton enters into the truly Gnostic. Healing is a treasure map? God has hidden healing from us? Really? There is enough truth woven in here to confuse undiscerning or baby Christians. The Holy Spirit does lead us into all truth but that does not make healing a hidden treasure we have to discover. This teaching is like an insurance policy to protect Burton from all of the false teachings he engages in regarding healing. Perhaps Burton realizes that many will cross all the "T" in his little list of works and still not be healed, because you know, God is sovereign. Well in that case don't your worry because you are just roaming around your personal treasure map. Keep searching and expecting! Faith does not demand this list of prideful comments. We have no power to decree anything. That power is God's alone. It is word faith doctrine that is the source for this error. Proclaiming healing is ours is not bold, it is stupid and arrogant. The cross dealt with our spiritual sickness. It did not guarantee physical healing on demand. The world needs to see a Christian who prays for healing and believes God can heal but at the same time containing peace that if He chooses not to heal, let His will be done.

"If you don't remember anything else in this article, please remember the following. This is what is burning in my spirit. This is the real purpose of my writing. Declare the goodness and power of God! Stop declaring the deadly power of a virus! The church should be commandeering the media, social and otherwise, with faith-filled messages to those who are haunted by fears of sickness and death. "The Spirit of the Lord is upon Me, because He has anointed Me to preach the gospel to the poor; He has sent Me to heal the broken-hearted, to preach deliverance to the captives and recovery of sight to the blind, to set at liberty those who are oppressed; to preach the acceptable year of the Lord (Luke 4:18-19). We are anointed to proclaim Good News, liberty and healing! Are you doing that every day on Facebook and Twitter? You must! Especially during this opportunistic season! The world should be witnessing a supernatural explosion as we radiate the power of the Holy Spirit and decree with passion that peace, freedom and healing can be theirs. Christians, stop with the faithless drivel about the power of masks or the threat of COVID-19. Sure, make your point and be safe, but please stop giving the enemy more power than he already has. Speak life! If the people of the world want scientific data on whether masks are beneficial or not, they can do their own research. What they need from you and me, however, is powerfully anointed, deeply profound and supernaturally charged revelation! Preach, preacher! The call to all is to rise up in fearless faith, with smiles on our faces and fire in our eyes as we proclaim to a worried and dying world that Jesus has conquered death, hell and the grave! There is a love that eliminates all fear. This is the message. This is the cry of my heart. We should be preaching Jesus. Where are the social warriors who will share verses that ignite faith? Where are the believers who truly embrace the healing power of Jesus? Where are those who refuse to be shaken by the enemy? Where are the firebrands who will push back the darkness and laugh at the threats? This is your mandate, Christian. This is your call. It's time you stop repeating all of the news stories and reports that spread fear. It's time to burn hot with the truth of the Word and show the world just what it is to be a sign and a wonder in the earth!" - John Burton

Your mandate beloved is not to laugh at that which threatens your life. That is abusrd. It is not to put on a claok of false bravado and spit in the eye of wisdom. His quoting of Luke, who was quoting Isaiah, shows His poor understanding of scripture. This is Jesus in the synagogue declaring that this prophecy was now fulfilled in Him. Not in us! In Him! Even still, the word healing, which does not appear in every tranalstion, is in regards to healing the brokenhearted, not the COVID infected! God is His word according the the Gospel of John. It is the Gospel that is the Good News. The Gospel provides liberty to those ensnared by the devil and sin. It is the Gospel that heals the broken heart. It is the Gospel that makes the spiritually blind see again! It is the Gospel that frees those oppressed by Satan and the sins of this world. The NAR dominionist cheapens it by making everything about this world. Can God heal you? Absolutely. Must He? Not on your life. This virus is real and it really kills people. It does not show a lack of faith for me to say that, only wisdom. A pastor has a responsibility to the well being of his sheep both spiritually and physically. John Burton remains reckless and arrogant when it comes to both.

Reverend Anthony Wade - August 21, 2020

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