Survey of Doctrine: Topic: Wrong attitude

Topic: Wrong attitude

Introduction: From the statements below, we see wrong attitudes in two classifications:

1] How we invoke the elements of the doctrine.
2] Unrighteous judgment [condemnation] of others.

We must be circumspect regarding all elements of the healing doctrine. In addition, we should never gossip or enter into condemnation of others regarding their sickness, injury or chosen path of treatment.

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
Some people's requests for anointing border on superstition. To anoint for every sniffle or mild ache makes a mockery of divine healing and Christ's suffering.	112
It is both offensive and inaccurate to say that one who is not supernaturally healed (or who seeks medical aid) is a "Weak" Christian.	115
To ask God to supernaturally do for us what we can naturally do for ourselves may begin to undermine the vital representational analogy between healing and the forgiveness of sin, conversion and the resurrection from the dead (since no human being can ever do any part of the latter).	121
It is possible to have no faith in God and an almost superstitious faith in man's scientific knowledge.	123
It would be wrong to seek obscure second-class treatment when competent first-class health care is readily available.	125
Far worse than any personal spiritual slips or lapses in faith is the commonplace gossip of judging fellow members of the congregation.	140

Conclusion: Key points:

Be circumspect regarding requests to be anointed for sickness.

	Do not ask God to supernaturally do for you what you can first do for yourself.
	Seek the best treatment you can for sickness and injury. Do do settle for second-class or inferior treatments or procedures when better ones are readily available.
	Never make condemning judgments of others regarding their health, sickness, seeking medical treatment. It would be both offensive and inaccurate to say that one seeking medical treatment is a "Weak" Christian.
	Examine yourself to insure you do not have a superstitious faith regarding medical or scientific knowledge.
	Do not engage in the gossip of judging fellow members regarding their sickness, injury or chosen path of treatment or procedure.

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