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As you begin your study of the Healing doctrine, you will soon realize there is much more here than having the experience of calling an elder when you sick. Healing has linkage to a number of important spiritual elements. In fact, Jesus used miracle of healing to establish much of this linkage. Through healing, He demonstrates:
- that God sent Him
- He is the Son of God
- the Kingdom will be established on earth
- His power on earth
- His authority over the Sabbath
- His power over Satan and the demons
- the forgiveness of sins
- the cleansing of sinners in spirit
- the resurrection of the dead
see Jesus
In addition, we see direct connection to salvation, faith, prayer, overcoming sin, the gospel and the entire plan of God. Beginning with the return of Jesus Christ, we see the ultimate healing in the first resurrection of the dead. The millennial Kingdom will be witness to the healing of the entire planet and all the humans who live through tribulation.
Many of the spiritual concepts we are hearing preached today in the church are actually forms of healing. The Matthew 18 scriptures, outlining what to do when offended by a brother in the faith is actually a process designed to save a brother and heal a relationship. The administrative act of disfellowshiping a member is procedure borne in the hope that he will allow God to heal him from his backsliding ways.
To deliver such an one unto Satan for the destruction of the flesh, that the spirit may be saved in the day of the Lord Jesus. -1 Cor 5:5
The word "saved" is "sozo" and is discussed in the doctrine. It means to "heal" or 'save from eternal death". So we can easily see that the Salvation Process is, in many ways, a healing process of our human nature and prolonged exposure to worldliness and the influences of Satan.
Repentance is pardon and through repentance we experience a remission of sins. Both repentance and remission of sins [see Luke 24:47] is a form of healing; an opportunity for healing. And, of course, the Sabbath is form of physical and spiritual healing, resting and refreshing from the six days of labor and being in the world.
In Revelation 21 and 22, we read of new heavens, new earth and a new Jerusalem. Everything is completely healed prior to the establishment of God's throne on earth. The description we read in Revelation 22 is one of healing for all.
And he shewed me a pure river of water of life, clear as crystal, proceeding out of the throne of God and of the Lamb. In the midst of the street of it, and on either side of the river, was there the tree of life, which bare twelve manner of fruits, and yielded her fruit every month: and the leaves of the tree were for the healing of the nations. -Rev 22:1-2
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Source of
Healing |
Healing is a miracle of God
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Cause of
sickness |
There are many different causes.
Sin is only one. Most instances are
self-generated through ignorance, error or
neglect. |
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Healing is
more than physical |
The concept of healing goes
beyond the physical to the mental, emotional and
spiritual. It speaks to ultimate
salvation, forgiveness of sins and the
resurrection of the dead. See
Meaning of the Word |
See
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Medical
Science |
No where in the Bible will you
see Jesus Christ or any scripture condemning
medical science or medicine. See
Medical Science |
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Faith |
Faith is not the sole criteria
determining whether a person shall be healed. |
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Faith is essential to the
forgiveness of sins. |
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61 |
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Faith is not a guarantee one will
be healed. |
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125 |
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There are different levels of
faith. |
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96 |
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The faith needed for salvation
may not be the same faith needed for healing |
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96 |
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God does everything according to
His will. His will trumps our faith.
That is, what God ultimately does may not be
predicated on our faith. |
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101 |
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Going to medical science is not a
lack of faith. |
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100 |
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Lack of faith or a lack of
healing is not a sin |
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98 |
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Healings Today |
It is hard to tell if the number
and frequency of healings is more or less than
in the 1st century as today they are not done in
dramatic public style. |
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84 |
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God vs.
Medical Science |
Faith in God does not conflict with use of medical
science. |
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Whatever medical science does
will not interfere with God's healing or
intervention. |
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What can be
healed |
God can heal people, animals,
objects, the earth, water, air, food, minds,
spiritual problems, marriages, financial
situations and nations [to
mention a few]. |
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Death is not
defeat or loss |
Death is sometimes the greater
sign of faith than life and healing. Death
ends all disease and suffering. The next
conscious moment for the firstfruit is eternal
life. God uses death to confirm members to
the Family of God. |
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114 |
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Healing vs.
spiritual maturity |
Whether one is healed or not has
nothing to do with spiritual maturity. |
See
89
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Your personal
elements of belief |
Do not attempt to convert or
influence others to your opinions and beliefs
about health or healing.
See Doctrine
vs. Personal Elements of Belief [PEB].
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Your Reward |
Your reward in the Kingdom is not
based on whether you were healed or not. |
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My Responsibility |
The
firstfruit member has many responsibilities
regarding healing and health. See
Member Responsibility |
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What to do |
See the
Healing
Checklist |
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His healing represents God's power
through Jesus Christ to forgive our sins, cleanse our
minds and, ultimately, establish the Kingdom of God on
earth and resurrect our bodies from the dead. See 146
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