MarYah

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Matthew 13:58 (?he did not do many miracles there because of their unbelief?) suggests the possibility of a causal relationship between trust and spiritual power.

Hi Greg,

I love your insights. But on the above, I have a small remark if I understood you well.
If you meant that Yeshu _could_ not do miracles as if his power lacked _for them_, please read again. It says -did not do- not -could not do-. <!-- s --><img src="{SMILIES_PATH}/smile.gif" alt="" title="Smile" /><!-- s -->

I've understood that healing is unconditional just as the gospel is. It is for _everyone_. But if someone refuses the message/gospel, we do not force it upon them and *so* it goes with healing. I understood that Yeshu was regarded as just a carpenter, so they did not accept anything from him, and thus he did not do miracles.

We (as believers also can do healing) and Yeshu did not force anything upon people.
The power of healing, is also not because of the faith of the sick one, but because of the faith of the healer. Yeshu never refused or failed any healing IF somebody asked.
Rahm?k