snakes an scorpians

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allaboutlove

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The bible says we have power over snakes an scorpians but my snake never would listen to me lol... but seriosly ive never acctually seen somone tell a snake whay to do an it listen. Do you think this is a lack of faith or are parts or do you think snakes an scorpians is symbolic?
 
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It's extremely symbolic. However, some denominations take this literally saying that if you can't handle a snake, then you don't have faith. That's a doctrine I don't hold too.
 
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It is from the end of Mark and the end of Mark is hotly disputed.
Mark's original Gospel ended Mid-sentence and the end was a later addition.
 

allaboutlove

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Thank you for your answers :) i personally could see it being ether way i mean the bible also tells us to heal the sick raise the dead ect.. an not many of us can do such things so i could see it all being a lack of faith for us.. but i could also see it just being symbolic..... i would like to belive i could tell snakes a scorpians exct.. what to do itd be kinda cool lol.
 
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nathan3

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Snake and a scorpion if you have read Revelation ;are symbolic . The snake or serpent, is one of Satan's names.( Rev. 12:9 ) It is also a state of moral degradation, to call some one that. (Gen. 3:14 ) No lower can you be.

Scorpions are symbolic in the Book of Revelation for How Satan deceives people in the future ( Rev. 9: ). His mo. Learn how a scorpion takes its pray to understand the meaning in it better.

Instead of thinking you can control snakes. you should have noted that just before Christ said this, he mentions Satan by name. And how that evil spirits were subject to the apostles in Christ name


King James Version (KJV)

18 And he said unto them, I beheld Satan as lightning fall from heaven.

When Christ says your given power over snakes and scorpions, He means power over the wicked one, Satan in His name.( in Christ name ).

( Not that your to literally play with poison animals )

If you ignore what was written just now, to play with snakes Then you would be close to doing what Christ said not to do here :

Satan speaking : 9 And he brought him to Jerusalem, and set him on a pinnacle of the temple, and said unto him, If thou be the Son of God, cast thyself down from hence:

10 For it is written, He shall give his angels charge over thee, to keep thee:

11 And in their hands they shall bear thee up, lest at any time thou dash thy foot against a stone.

Christ speaking : 12 And Jesus answering said unto him, It is said, Thou shalt not tempt the Lord thy God.
 

starfield

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The bible says we have power over snakes an scorpians but my snake never would listen to me lol... but seriosly ive never acctually seen somone tell a snake whay to do an it listen. Do you think this is a lack of faith or are parts or do you think snakes an scorpians is symbolic?

Obviously metaphorical. It means that Christians have authority over to the devil, principalities, and powers.

It's not an approval to carelessly handle snakes......:rolleyes:
 
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nathan3

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Healing the sick, or removing evil spirits from possessed people, Christ did, and the apostles , is very good and okay to do.
 
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Dalisa

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I think its symbolic, cause a snake talked with Eve, and we all know how that turned out....
The snake was Satan.
 
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Dalisa

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The bible says we have power over snakes an scorpians but my snake never would listen to me lol... but seriosly ive never acctually seen somone tell a snake whay to do an it listen. Do you think this is a lack of faith or are parts or do you think snakes an scorpians is symbolic?
I believe the snake and scorpians are symbolic for the enemy
Snakes and scorpians have in common that they have poison. Maybe we will not be affected by their poison, because of our faith
 
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nathan3

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I believe the snake and scorpians are symbolic for the enemy
Snakes and scorpians have in common that they have poison. Maybe we will not be affected by their poison, because of our faith
Poison can be anything that the enemy Satan can use against you. For example, your reputation in your community ...
To not be hurt by poison in this sense is to have a character as such is able to withstand lies of that nature. Your name protected through Christ teachings and your Godly choices. Your character.

Christ said, we don't live by bread alone, but by every word that comes out of God's mouth . When you have that in your mind. You have that to draw on. and that is like a poultice that can even draw poison out even.( speaking of bad things spiritually.)
Your character can withstand poison in that sense. Whatever poison Satan may use. With Christ you have power over the devices of the enemy and the enemy himself.
 
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Dalisa

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Poison can be anything that the enemy Satan can use against you. For example, your reputation in your community ...
To not be hurt by poison in this sense is to have a character as such is able to withstand lies of that nature. Your name protected through Christ teachings and your Godly choices. Your character.

Christ said, we don't live by bread alone, but by every word that comes out of God's mouth . When you have that in your mind. You have that to draw on. and that is like a poultice that can even draw poison out even.( speaking of bad things spiritually.)
Your character can withstand poison in that sense. Whatever poison Satan may use. With Christ you have power over the devices of the enemy and the enemy himself.
I agree...!