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Healing - Overall Conclusion

Healing - Overall Conclusion

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As you begin your study of the Healing doctrine, you will soon realize there is much more here than having the experience of calling an elder when you sick. Healing has linkage to a number of important spiritual elements. In fact, Jesus used miracle of healing to establish much of this linkage. Through healing, He demonstrates: see Jesus

In addition, we see direct connection to salvation, faith, prayer, overcoming sin, the gospel and the entire plan of God. Beginning with the return of Jesus Christ, we see the ultimate healing in the first resurrection of the dead. The millennial Kingdom will be witness to the healing of the entire planet and all the humans who live through tribulation.

Many of the spiritual concepts we are hearing preached today in the church are actually forms of healing. The Matthew 18 scriptures, outlining what to do when offended by a brother in the faith is actually a process designed to save a brother and heal a relationship. The administrative act of disfellowshiping a member is procedure borne in the hope that he will allow God to heal him from his backsliding ways.
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
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