This may sound like blasphemy, but the bible is full of instances, circumstances, and accounts of people telling God what to do.
In Isaiah 45:11, many translations write the verse similar to the kjv.
(KJV) Thus saith the LORD, the Holy One of Israel, and his Maker, Ask me of things to come concerning my sons, and concerning the work of my hands command ye me.
However, some say it should be written like the BSB.
(BSB) Thus says the LORD, the Holy One of Israel, and its Maker: “How dare you question Me concerning My sons, or instruct Me about the work of My hands?
Many would say, "I would never tell God what to do, because we are to seek His will, not our own."
I would say, yes, we should seek the will of God, IF you don't know what His will is. But if you do, then should we tell Him what to do?
So did God tell us to tell Him what to do in the above verse or is He saying, "how dare you instruct me concerning the works of my hands?"
What about when Joshua spoke to God, while commanding the sun and moon to be still?
In my opinion, that was by far, the greatest miracle ever done by anyone on this earth.
So Joshua commanded it and God did as Joshua said.
What about the storm Jesus calmed?
Jesus Calms a Storm
Mar 4:35 And the same day, when the even was come, he saith unto them, Let us pass over unto the other side.
Mar 4:36 And when they had sent away the multitude, they took him even as he was in the ship. And there were also with him other little ships.
Mar 4:37 And there arose a great storm of wind, and the waves beat into the ship, so that it was now full.
Mar 4:38 And he was in the hinder part of the ship, asleep on a pillow: and they awake him, and say unto him, Master, carest thou not that we perish?
Mar 4:39 And he arose, and rebuked the wind, and said unto the sea, Peace, be still. And the wind ceased, and there was a great calm.
Mar 4:40 And he said unto them, Why are ye so fearful? how is it that ye have no faith?
Mar 4:41 And they feared exceedingly, and said one to another, What manner of man is this, that even the wind and the sea obey him?
Why was Jesus angry with His disciples? What was He expecting them to do, calm the storm or something?
I believe He wanted them to take care of the storm.
And what was Jesus actually saying in the below verses?
Joh 14:13 And whatsoever ye shall ask G154 in my name, that will I do, that the Father may be glorified in the Son.
Joh 14:14 If ye shall ask G154 any thing in my name, I will do it.
G154
αἰτέω
aiteō
ahee-teh'-o
- Strong’s: Of uncertain derivation; to ask (in generally): - ask, beg, call for, crave, desire, or require. Compare G4441.
G4441 is to question, i.e. ascertain by inquiry (as a matter of information merely; and thus differing from ... 0154, which is strictly a demand for something due; as well as from 2212, which implies a search for something hidden; and from 1189, which involves the idea of urgent need); by implication, to learn (by casual intelligence);
Was Jesus actually telling us to call for, or demand things in His name?
Joh 14:13 "And whatsoever ye shall call for or demand, that will I do, that the Father may be glorified in the Son. "
Joh 14:14 "If ye shall call for or demand any thing in my name, I will do it."
If Jesus is the living Word of God, and He is, and his word is the power of God, and HE commands us to Heal the sick, cleanse the lepers, raise the dead, cast out devils in His name, and since the angels, who excel in strength, and do His commandments, hearkening unto those who give voice to, or speak forth, God's living word verbally, then maybe it is okay to tell God what to do AFTER we FIND OUT, WHAT TO DO, AND HOW TO DO IT.
I understand this concept goes against the theology of only asking God for things and waiting to see, and wondering, if God will grant your request. Which in itself is incorrect, that is, hoping and wondering IF God will do as one asks.
But do you think it a sin and/or is scripturally incorrect to call for, require, even demand or command God to do the things you say out loud, in Jesus' name, and expect God to do it?
In Isaiah 45:11, many translations write the verse similar to the kjv.
(KJV) Thus saith the LORD, the Holy One of Israel, and his Maker, Ask me of things to come concerning my sons, and concerning the work of my hands command ye me.
However, some say it should be written like the BSB.
(BSB) Thus says the LORD, the Holy One of Israel, and its Maker: “How dare you question Me concerning My sons, or instruct Me about the work of My hands?
Many would say, "I would never tell God what to do, because we are to seek His will, not our own."
I would say, yes, we should seek the will of God, IF you don't know what His will is. But if you do, then should we tell Him what to do?
So did God tell us to tell Him what to do in the above verse or is He saying, "how dare you instruct me concerning the works of my hands?"
What about when Joshua spoke to God, while commanding the sun and moon to be still?
In my opinion, that was by far, the greatest miracle ever done by anyone on this earth.
So Joshua commanded it and God did as Joshua said.
What about the storm Jesus calmed?
Jesus Calms a Storm
Mar 4:35 And the same day, when the even was come, he saith unto them, Let us pass over unto the other side.
Mar 4:36 And when they had sent away the multitude, they took him even as he was in the ship. And there were also with him other little ships.
Mar 4:37 And there arose a great storm of wind, and the waves beat into the ship, so that it was now full.
Mar 4:38 And he was in the hinder part of the ship, asleep on a pillow: and they awake him, and say unto him, Master, carest thou not that we perish?
Mar 4:39 And he arose, and rebuked the wind, and said unto the sea, Peace, be still. And the wind ceased, and there was a great calm.
Mar 4:40 And he said unto them, Why are ye so fearful? how is it that ye have no faith?
Mar 4:41 And they feared exceedingly, and said one to another, What manner of man is this, that even the wind and the sea obey him?
Why was Jesus angry with His disciples? What was He expecting them to do, calm the storm or something?
I believe He wanted them to take care of the storm.
And what was Jesus actually saying in the below verses?
Joh 14:13 And whatsoever ye shall ask G154 in my name, that will I do, that the Father may be glorified in the Son.
Joh 14:14 If ye shall ask G154 any thing in my name, I will do it.
G154
αἰτέω
aiteō
ahee-teh'-o
- Strong’s: Of uncertain derivation; to ask (in generally): - ask, beg, call for, crave, desire, or require. Compare G4441.
G4441 is to question, i.e. ascertain by inquiry (as a matter of information merely; and thus differing from ... 0154, which is strictly a demand for something due; as well as from 2212, which implies a search for something hidden; and from 1189, which involves the idea of urgent need); by implication, to learn (by casual intelligence);
Was Jesus actually telling us to call for, or demand things in His name?
Joh 14:13 "And whatsoever ye shall call for or demand, that will I do, that the Father may be glorified in the Son. "
Joh 14:14 "If ye shall call for or demand any thing in my name, I will do it."
If Jesus is the living Word of God, and He is, and his word is the power of God, and HE commands us to Heal the sick, cleanse the lepers, raise the dead, cast out devils in His name, and since the angels, who excel in strength, and do His commandments, hearkening unto those who give voice to, or speak forth, God's living word verbally, then maybe it is okay to tell God what to do AFTER we FIND OUT, WHAT TO DO, AND HOW TO DO IT.
I understand this concept goes against the theology of only asking God for things and waiting to see, and wondering, if God will grant your request. Which in itself is incorrect, that is, hoping and wondering IF God will do as one asks.
But do you think it a sin and/or is scripturally incorrect to call for, require, even demand or command God to do the things you say out loud, in Jesus' name, and expect God to do it?
