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

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

Practical conclusions from the doctrine

We now want to look at several of the conclusions we can gather from this rather extensive doctrine. 

Source of Healing	Healing is a miracle of God	See 1
Cause of sickness	There are many different causes.  Sin is only one.  Most instances are self-generated through ignorance, error or neglect.	See 48
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 67
Medical Science	No where in the Bible will you see Jesus Christ or any scripture condemning medical science or medicine.  See Medical Science
Faith	Faith is not the sole criteria determining whether a person shall be healed.	See 1
	Faith is essential to the forgiveness of sins.	See 61
	Faith is not a guarantee one will be healed.	See 125
	There are different levels of faith.	See 96
	The faith needed for salvation may not be the same faith needed for healing	See 96
	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.	See 101
	Going to medical science is not a lack of faith.	See 100
	Lack of faith or a lack of healing is not a sin	See 98
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.	See 84

 

God vs. Medical Science	Faith in God does not conflict with use of medical science.	See 1
	Whatever medical science does will not interfere with God's healing or intervention.	See 40
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].	See 6
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.	See 114
Healing vs. spiritual maturity	Whether one is healed or not has nothing to do with spiritual maturity.	See 89
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].
Your Reward	Your reward in the Kingdom is not based on whether you were healed or not.	See 88
My Responsibility	The firstfruit member has many responsibilities regarding healing and health.  See Member Responsibility
What to do	See the Healing Checklist

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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