Survey of Doctrine: Topic: Resurrection

The Intercontinental Church of God

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The resurrection is the ultimate healing as far as the human is concerned. It defeats and rules over death and sickness. It is the hope, faith and sure belief of every true Christian.

Topics
Source of healing	Faith	God vs. Medical science	Jesus	Member responsibility
Godly purpose	Bible	Effect of healings	Meaning of word	Medical science
God's promise	Sin/degeneration	Cause of sickness	Gospel	Salvation
Resurrection	Healing symbolism	Disciples-1st century	Healings today	Righteousness
Ministry	Right attitude	Wrong attitude	Healing	Doctrine Summary

Key Statement/Teaching	Paragraph
The resurrection of the dead is the ultimate miracle of healing.	65
Healing foreshadows the resurrection.	66
Just as Jesus instantly changed sick bodies into healthy bodies, so shall Christ instantly change mortal bodies into immortal bodies.	66
Since physical healing foreshadows the resurrection to spiritual life, the analogy can be extended by viewing sickness as foreshadowing the resurrection to eternal death.	66
Healing is the physical counterpart to the great spiritual event which is the resurrection to immortality.	66
Healing is portrayed in the transformation of our bodies at the resurrection.	67

Conclusion: Key points:

The resurrection of the dead is the ultimate miracle of healing.
Death may easily be the greatest cure for any disease or health problem because of the resurrection.
Healing foreshadows the resurrection.
Christ will use the power of the resurrection to change our mortal bodies into immortal bodies.
Sickness foreshadows the resurrection to eternal death.
Healing is portrayed in the transformation of our bodies at the resurrection.
Death, sickness, old age, injury and disability have no power over the resurrection.