HEALING

 

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What does the Lord say about Himself?

“I am the Lord your healer“ (Ex 15.26).

“He forgives all your iniquities, heals all your diseases” (Ps 102.3).

 

 

What was promised to Israel if they would obey God?

“Therefore keep the commandments... And the Lord will remove from you all infirmity“ (Deut 7.11-15).

 

 

When Jeroboam's hand became stiff as a result of Jeroboam's disobedience, how was it then restored?

“And the king said to the man of God, Have mercy on the face of the Lord your God, and pray for me, that my hand may turn towards me. And the man of God propitiated the face of the Lord, and the hand of the king turned towards him, and became as before” (1 Kings 13.6).

 

 

How was Miriam healed after she was stricken with leprosy?

“And Moses cried out to the Lord, saying, God, heal her!” (Num 12.13).

 

 

What mistake did Asa make when he was seriously ill?

“And Asa became sick with his feet in the thirty-ninth year of his reign, and his sickness went up to the upper parts of his body; but in his sickness he did not seek the Lord, but doctors” (2 Chron 16.12). Going to the doctors is not a sin, but from the context of the chapter it is clear that Asa acted wickedly and needed to repent. He didn't. Addition - below, at the end of the article.

 

 

How did Elijah bring the boy back to life?

“And prostrating himself over the youth three times, he called to the Lord and said: Lord, my God! may the soul of this child return to him! And the Lord heard the voice of Elijah, and the soul of this child returned to him, and he revived” (1 Kings 17.21-22).

 

 

What was the answer to Hezekiah's prayer for healing?

“Thus says the Lord, the God of David your father: I heard your prayer, I saw your tears, and, behold, I will add fifteen years to your days” (Is 38.5).

“And he said, If you will obey the voice of the Lord your God, and do what is right in his sight, and give heed to his commandments, and keep all his statutes, then I will not bring on you any of the diseases that I brought on Egypt, for I am the Lord [Your God] is your healer“ (Exodus 15.26).

 

 

What kind of activity made up the bulk of Christ's ministry?

“And Jesus went about all Galilee, teaching in their synagogues and preaching the gospel of the kingdom, and healing every sickness and every infirmity among the people” (Matt 4.23).

 

 

What prophecy was fulfilled in these deeds?

“He cast out the spirits with a word and healed all the sick, so that what was spoken through the prophet Isaiah, who says: “He took upon Himself our infirmities and bore our sicknesses” ” (Matt 8.16-17).

 

 

In the case where a woman was healed of her illness, what gave strength to her touching the garment of Christ?

“He said to her: dare, daughter! Your faith has saved you; go in peace” (Luke 8.48).

 

 

Before sending the twelve disciples into ministry, what power did Christ give them?

“Having summoned the twelve, he gave them power and authority over all demons, and heal from diseases, and sent them to preach the Kingdom of God and heal the sick” (Luke 9.1-2; see Matt 10.1,7-8, Luke 10.1,9).

 

 

What miracle did the apostles perform after the day of Pentecost?

“Peter said: I have no silver and gold; but what I have, I give you: in the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, arise and walk. And taking him by the right hand, he lifted him up; and suddenly his feet and knees were strengthened, and he jumped up and began to walk, and went into the temple with them, walking and jumping and praising God” (Acts 3.6-8).

 

 

What gift, apart from all others, has God given to the church?

“And God appointed some in the Church, first as apostles, and secondly as prophets, thirdly teachers; further, to others he gave miraculous powers, also gifts of healings, help, management, different languages” (1 Cor 12.28).

 

 

What advantage can a man of God enjoy when he finds himself on the bed of sickness?

“Is any of you sick? let him call for the elders of the Church, and let them pray over him, anointing him with oil in the name of the Lord” (Jac 5.14).

 

 

What assurance is given to those who ask in the will of God?

“And the prayer of faith will heal the sick, and the Lord will raise him up; and if he has committed sins, they will be forgiven him” (Jac 5.15).

Note. Physical healing may not always benefit us or glorify God. Therefore, we must be ready to pray like this: "Nevertheless, not My will, but Yours, be done" (Luke 22.42). Paul was denied his request to have his infirmity removed, but the Lord assured him, "My grace is sufficient for you" (2 Cor 12.9). This incident does not mean that we should not use the simple healing and health-giving means God has given, which include proper nutrition, clean air, rest, exercise, and sunshine. Medical care with God's blessing contributes to the restoration of health.

“Imaginary kindness, a false idea of ​​politeness, are the reasons for frequent visits to the sick. Those who are seriously ill should not be visited. While the patient is in dire need of silence and rest, visitors excite and tire him. Recovering patients suffering from chronic diseases will be pleased and helpful to know that they are remembered; a message of sympathy or a small gift will do more good than a personal visit. It won't hurt the sick“ (E. White, "The Ministry of Healing", p. 222).

 

 

FINAL WORD

A church that has healings by the laying on of hands is not always the true church. But only where the creed is biblical. As for the miracles that Christ performed, this is also due to the fact that 2000 years ago there was no normal medicine. Today, many of these miracles of the past are freely available to physicians. God works both through doctors and through medicines, there are examples of this in the Bible: clay (John 9.6), a layer of figs (2 Kings 20.7), etc.