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Survey of Doctrine: Topic: Meaning of the word
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There are a number of words and concepts related to this subject of healing. Immediately we see that God's healing goes far beyond the healing of physical, human bodies. He can heal minds, emotions, marriages, relationships, churches, congregations, nations, leaders, the earth, water, faithlessness, backsliding and sin-sick souls. God can heal pets and animals. He can heal objects, such as cars and computers.
The words used [there are several] refer to more than just healing by God. They refer to what man can do for himself, to natural bodily processes [the ability of the human body to heal itself] and even to medicines used to aid the body in being back to good health.
These words refer to a number of spiritual concepts, such as salvation and the resurrection.
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Key
Statement/Teaching |
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Healing of:...
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1] Body
2] Mind
3] Emotions
4] Land
5] God's People as a whole
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6] Nation of
Israel
7] Gentile nations
8] Earth
9] Water
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10] Objects
11] Faithlessness
12] Backsliding
13] Sin-sick Soul |
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Word in Bible not limited to God.
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Used in reference to what men can do for themselves.
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"Healing" used to describe natural bodily process that
can be aided by medicines.
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"Healing" can include the body's normal recuperation and
repair.
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1] to care for
2] cure or deliver
3] to save from death
4] to free from disease
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5] to make whole
6] to save from eternal death
7] to attain salvation.
8] spiritual salvation
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Sozo is the same word used in about 100 passages to
represent spiritual salvation.
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The
word "cleanse" [in healing lepers] is the same word
meaning "cleanse ourselves from all filthiness of the
flesh and spirit (2 Cor 7:1) and "the blood of Jesus
cleanses us from all sin" (1 John 1:7).
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The
Greek word used for healing in 1 Peter 2:24, iaomai, is
used almost exclusively in reference to physical healing
(yet the context of the verse itself would not exclude a
spiritual understanding as well).
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Conclusion: Key points:
- God can and does heal more than just human bodies.
- The words for healing are not limited to God.
- Healing can refer to natural bodily processes, to what man can do for himself and to medicines and treatments.
- Healing can refer to salvation, being saved from death and the resurrection.
- The blood of Jesus cleanses us from all sin.
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