Survey of Doctrine: Topic: Disciples in the 1st Century

The Intercontinental Church of God

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Some in the Body of Christ have wondered why there were so many healings during the ministry of Jesus and in the first century of the church and not so much now. Some attribute it to a lack of faith or righteousness in the church and/or among the individuals in the congregation. The doctrine makes it clear that these great miracles and healings in the first century had the purpose of establishing the position of Jesus Christ and the initial establishment of the church and the proclamation of the gospel. See Jesus

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
In the work of the disciples, healing was linked to and corroborated the preaching of the coming kingdom.	78
Many healed of disease during the work of the apostles.	79
The healings they performed gave the apostles the opportunity to preach the gospel boldly and proclaim it loudly before large, hostile crowds.	80

Key points:

Healings in the first century were linked to establishing the position of Christ and establishing the preaching of the coming kingdom.
The miracles and healings gave the apostles the opportunity to preach the gospel.