I. The Bible shows us God's attitude towards healing.

    1. Realize that it is God's will to heal today - Mark 1:40-42; 3 Jn 2.

        A. Some believe that God does not heal today. There is no Biblical basis for this belief. God never changes (Malachi 3:6; Heb. 13:8; Heb. 8:6).

    2. Realize God will heal anyone that comes to Him in faith. (Mark 5:34).

        A. Some who may believe that healing is for today will tell you that it is not God's will to heal everyone.

        B. We don't claim to know all the reasons why some are healed and some are not but we do know that God shows no favoritism (Acts 10:34; Rom. 2:11; Eph. 6:9).

II. Don't put God in a box.

    1. Realize that God uses a variety of methods to provide healing.

        A. God's Heals through His Word (Ps. 107:20; Prov. 4:20-22).

        B. God heals through faith and prayer (James 5:14-15).

        C. God heals through the laying on of hands (Mark 16:18).

        D. God heals through the gifts of the Spirit (1 Cor. 12:4, 9).

III. How sickness and disease comes.

    1. Realize that Satan is the author of sickness and disease (Acts 10:38).

        A. Scripture confirms that Satan is behind sickness, disease and death (Job 2:7; Luke 13:16; Jn. 10:10; Matt. 12:22; Mark 9:17-26).

        B. The fall gave Satan rights to man's body (Gen. 2:16-17; Rom. 5:12).

    2. Realize that sickness can come through sin and unbelief.

        A. The Old Testament shows this (Deut. 28:1-14; Numb. 14:36-37; 21:7-9; Lev. 14:15). Nevertheless healing was always provided upon repentance.

IV. Healing in the atonement.

    1. Jesus died for our sicknesses (John 3:14; Num. 21:9).

        A. Sickness began with sin. Jesus died for both (Isa. 53:4-5; Matt. 8:16-17; 1 Peter 2:24). Sickness is the work of the devil. Jesus came to destroy his works. (1 John 3:18).

    2. God is not glorified by sickness, but by HEALING (Luke 5:17-26; 18:35-43).

        A. Some feel that sickness is actually a blessing from God to humble them or make them pious. God's healing power is what draws many to Him (Acts 3:1-10; 4:21-22).

CONCLUSION: We do not teach these lessons to belittle those who are suffering a sickness, are handicapped, etc. Many people who are sick have faith to believe God in many other areas of their Christian life. However, we are teaching God's BEST for every Christian. His best is perfect soundness in spirit, mind, and body. God loves you no matter what state you are in, but He makes His BEST available to you.

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