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Survey of Doctrine: Topic: Medical sciencePrinter Friendly
The primary discussion of this topic in the doctrine is to make it clear that neither the Bible nor Christ ever condemn or discourage the use of physicians, healers or medicines. Indeed, we see them used by biblical servants of God. The other important point that is discussed is the fact that one procedure is not more or less godly than another and that all procedures and medicines must be evaluated on their own merit.
Physical healing-of any and every sort-must be distinguished from divine, miraculous, supernatural healing.
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Physicians and healers in the Bible are not condemned.
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Isaiah 38:21: Neither Hezekiah nor medical science are
condemned in this situation.
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Jeremiah 8:22: There is no sense of condemnation of
medical science.
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Nowhere in the ministry of Jesus do you see Him
condemning physicians, though He mentions them a number
of times.
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Medicines used to heal sickness are not condemned in the
Bible.
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Certainly we can go to medical sources and take
advantage of the scientific advances they have to offer,
with the full confidence that this positive act on our
part in no way interferes with God's ability to heal
supernaturally should that prove to be His will.
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Physical procedures cannot be evaluated based on
spiritual criteria.
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Surgical interventions, pharmacological prescriptions
and other medical procedures (whether diagnostic,
preventive or curative) must be evaluated on their own
merits and on their own terms.
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One
physical method is not more godly than another; one
physical method is not necessarily more in harmony with
the Bible than another. Physical healing-of any and
every sort-must be distinguished from divine,
miraculous, supernatural healing.
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-Stitching a gash in one's arm is just as physical as
open-heart surgery.
-Special diets and supplements for cancer just as
physical as surgery.
-Fasting is physical
-Cancer treatments are physical
-To extract a decayed tooth is the same as taking out a
tumor.
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Conclusion: Key points:
- Physicians, healers and medicines in the Bible are not condemned.
- Jesus witnessed a number of physicians but never condemns them in any way.
- We can go to doctors and take advantage of medical advances and technology without interfering with what God can do for us supernaturally.
- Physical procedures cannot be evaluated based on spiritual criteria.
- Medical procedures, surgical interventions and medicines must be evaluated on their own merit. They cannot be evaluated in spiritual terms.
- No physical method is more godly than another.
- Physical healing-of any and every sort-must be distinguished from divine, miraculous, supernatural healing.
- The least of all medical procedures is just as physical as more complex ones. Special diets and supplements for cancer just as physical as surgery.
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