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Survey of Doctrine: Topic: Healing Symbolism
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Physical healing is linked to and/or symbolizes a number of spiritual concepts, including cleansing from sin, spiritual healing, the coming Kingdom of God and the sure resurrection.
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Healing foreshadows the resurrection.
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Healing is the physical representation of the spiritual
cleansing.
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The
healing of the physical body, radically and miraculously
altering it from a state of sickness to a state of
health, symbolizes what God can do through Christ to our
minds, hearts and spirits.
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the work of the disciples, healing was linked to and
corroborated the preaching of the coming kingdom.
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Conclusion: Key points:
- Physical healing is a representation of spiritual cleansing.
- The healing of the physical body symbolizes what God can do through Christ to our minds, hearts and spirits.
- The gospel message is linked to and about multiple forms of healing.
- Healing foreshadows the resurrection.
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