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G. Driggs:
Hey Matt,
Not sure if this is relevant, but one way a person could be healed by God with a little scientific and physical proof is through the literal rewiring of the brain.
Rom 12:2 Do not be conformed to this world (this age), [fashioned after and adapted to its external, superficial customs], but be transformed (changed) by the [entire] renewal of your mind [by its new ideals and its new attitude], so that you may prove [for yourselves] what is the good and acceptable and perfect will of God, even the thing which is good and acceptable and perfect [in His sight for you].
This got me curious so I did a little digging around to see if the "renewal of your mind" has any physical and literal effect on the brain, and i found a few interesting things. Here is a little quote from http://www.thelifemanagementalliance.com/Psychological/ThinkingBrain/BrainRewiring.html
ACTUAL PHYSICAL REWIRING
A vital concept to know. For with the understanding that you can actually rewire the brain physically, you can create much happiness and eliminate much stress and unhappiness.
The plasticity of the brain surprised scientists when they documented it. They thought it couldn’t be changed much past young adulthood.
They found, however, that any one particular use of the brain, if repeated for a while (3 months or longer was better), would actually cause brain circuits (neuronal pathways) to be created. And if that particular use caused another use (like an old habit, for instance) not to be done for awhile, the old pathway began to get weaker and weaker and then wither away!
WHAT THAT MEANS IN OUR LIVES
So we can change ways of thinking, habits, attitudes, attention span, and a number of other traits and abilities, just through repeated systematic use.
We all know from Ray papers that, in a nutshell, its all in the brain.
I often wonder if all these new ideas we've learned here at bt has had a physical effect on our brains, cause it sure seems like it.
I dunno Matt, what do you think? Comments, critics, corrections and silence welcome. ;) Sorry if i got off topic :P
G.Driggs
acomplishedartis:
Here is proof that there ''There's is something physical that takes place in our bodies'' when we chose to obey God or not,
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N6S9OidmNZM
of course the choosing is never ''free''.
ps. It took me so long to find that video, somebody once posted it on the forum. it is of the most interest to me.
Kat:
Hi G.Driggs,
--- Quote ---They found, however, that any one particular use of the brain, if repeated for a while (3 months or longer was better), would actually cause brain circuits (neuronal pathways) to be created. And if that particular use caused another use (like an old habit, for instance) not to be done for awhile, the old pathway began to get weaker and weaker and then wither away!
--- End quote ---
I think that shows that there is a 'process' in learning righteousness and unlearning bad habits. There are physicals things that are transpiring in the brain as we go through this process.
mercy, peace and love
Kat
Akira329:
Hey Gina,
I believe I understand where your coming from.
If God needs to rewire your brain to understand or comprehend his word, than so be it. To God the glory.
So, sure something chemical happens that causes you to act in certain ways. All is of God.
Like I said, its just a tool towards becoming a better man/woman.
When I have a headache, I become very irritable and short tempered sometimes.
I take a headache medicine, I feel better! All is of God!
But that's not the end.
Can we be made whole in the flesh?
Can we be saved while in the flesh?
Heb 7:19 For the law made nothing perfect, but the bringing in of a better hope did; by the which we draw nigh unto God.
Remember,
Gal 3:3 Are ye so foolish? having begun in the Spirit, are ye now made perfect by the flesh?
The law of God(physical laws) does not make you perfect.
The spiritual law working in your mind does convert you.
To be perfect, you must be born again of the spirit.
To be saved, you must be resurrected to life.
I now have hope that whatever chemical process that causes my headache to go away will be permanent in the kingdom!
So, can science create a man perfect in the flesh? Not as long as death reigns.
God can heal you of all that ales you! That's a physical solution.
His solution for sin and death is spiritual.
Hope I got what your trying to explain Gina.
Antaiwan
Gina:
I'm sorry, Antawain. Right now I'm at a loss for words having finished reading Ray's letter to "Friends." I'm very sad, to put it mildly. When I read the words he wrote, something happened inside my body and I'm feeling a little tense.
I like to dance when I'm feeling that way because it causes an increase in endorphins -- you know, those "feel good" chemicals in the brain that lift our spirit, so we can function better as children of the Most High God.
I will try and respond to you, but not tonight.
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