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Healing Miracles In God's Word Part One This page focuses on a more thorough look at some of the healing miracles written in God's Word. Contrary to the theology of some religious circles; healing miracles are still for today. How do we know? We know from the Word of God. Additionally, how many times have we watched the news to see a healing miracle from God confound doctors, who generally account such things to "luck" or something "warranting further investigation". Always consider the Word of God the final authority. God is a healing God. It is His desire for us to have healthy
bodies. We do have some role to play in this however, that is, to
take care of the bodies He has given us. Our bodies are not our own,
rather they are His. Bad eating habits, sexual immorality
encompassing high risk behavior, excessive alcohol and drugs
including smoking can open the door to sickness and disease. It can
also ruin relationships, and influence social interaction and job
performance negatively. There are however, many times when the Lord
will extend His grace and healing power even when we make bad
choices which impact our health negatively. This is where repentance
comes in, and a person turns from such things. I Corinthians 6: 19-20 19 What? know ye not that your body is the temple of the Holy
Ghost which is in you, which ye have of God, and ye are not your
own? Romans 12:1 I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that ye present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God, which is your reasonable service. God has made provision for physical and mental healing. Many people think mental illness is somehow beyond His reach, or that medicine will cure these things. I have yet to meet anyone totally cured from mental illness from pills. Mental illness often involves demonic activity. As far as healing ministries and ministers go, never forget, the power is from God, not of the person praying over you, or laying hands on you. These individuals are simply vessels, and all believers possess the ability to lay hands on the sick and see them recover. Notice, according to verse 17 in the following passage, the believer must "believe" for this power to flow through them. Mark 16:15-18 15 And he said unto them, Go ye into all the world, and preach
the gospel to every creature. From these verses demonstrated above in Mark 16, we see that Jesus commanded this to the New Testament Church. In the following New Testament account, we see a disciple named Ananias, who not only had a vision (notice he was not attributed the title of an apostle or a prophet, but as a "disciple" ), but layed hands on Saul of Tarsus and from there God ministered to Saul (Paul) through this man. God can impart a vision to anyone, and use any believer to administer healing and miracles to another person through His power. These things are not just limited to a select group, such as apostles or prophets, for which i say thank God...because too many are consumed with themselves as it is. But let me return to the matter at hand-- Ananias. Acts 9:10-18 10 And there was a certain
disciple at Damascus named Ananias; and to him said the Lord in a
vision, Ananias. And he said, Behold, I am here , Lord. Someone may protest here and say that was for the apostles of the early church. These accounts were written for our benefit, they are not history lessons to see who scores an A+ for head knowledge. There is a reason for everything written in the Word of God. Lets take a look at James and Corinthians of the administration of the Holy Ghost for the present day Church. James 5:14-15 14 Is any sick among you?
let him call for the elders of the church; and let them pray over
him, anointing him with oil in the name of the Lord: I Corinthians 12:4-11 4 Now there are
diversities of gifts, but the same Spirit. I Corinthians 12:28-30 28 And God hath set some
in the church, first apostles, secondarily prophets, thirdly
teachers, after that miracles, then gifts of healings, helps,
governments, diversities of tongues. God in His own mercifulness will extend healing to a person. Also, consider the fact that God made provision for healing to be an extension of His mercifulness. Although provision for healing was made through Jesus Christ, sometimes certain sins will open the door for illness into a person's life. Concerning mercy, read what Paul wrote below in Philippians: Philippians 2:25-27 25 Yet I supposed it
necessary to send to you Epaphroditus, my brother, and companion in
labor, and fellow soldier, but your messenger, and he that
ministered to my wants. Do not forget what John 10:10 says. John10:10 The thief cometh not, but for to steal, and to kill, and to destroy: I am come that they might have life, and that they might have it more abundantly. Not all demonic attacks, all sickness, or calamities are a result of direct sin in someone's life. We have an enemy, Satan, who seeks to steal, kill and destroy. A Christian can live a godly life, love God with all their heart and mind, and face persecution from the enemy. In fact all who live godly in Christ will face persecution, and even those living for the enemy face it. We all encounter trials, and because you encounter difficulties does not necessarily mean its because of sin or disobedience in your life. 2 Timothy 3:12 Yea, and all that will live godly in Christ Jesus shall suffer persecution. Paul was without a question, a godly man which loved Jesus Christ with all his heart and soul, yet he faced all sorts of persecution. With injuries and without injuries. He casted out devils as we know from the account of the woman with a spirit of divination (Acts 16:16-18). These churches saying anyone living right will always be "eating the good of the land" and therefore if you were walking right with God, you would not have such and such trial--is reading select pieces of the Word. Namely, the pieces which suit them best, and their agendas. And they have such appeal, because a slick message is an appealing one. Yet let these ministers have a problem, and Paul comes back to their remembrance even if he escapes their memories concerning their congregations. Due to the length of the page, and the desire to go through specific healing miracles, I will break the page off here, and extend it to "Healing Miracles In God's Word--Part 2 ". Click here to go to " Healing Miracles In God's Word--Part Two"
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