BFine
Seed Planter
*Folks in the Bible didn't set up healing events,
nor was it required that the sick would have to
be present to get healed.
Jesus and his disciples traveled, they came in contact with different people; not to mention the ones who came seeking Him because they'd heard he
could do healing.
Mary Magdalene was possessed by
seven evil spirits(demons)...Luke 8:1-3.
She was delivered of those evil spirits and
became a follower of our Lord.
Not only were the sick healed, withered limbs
became new, a severed ear was put back on(no stitches either.)
Then there's the dead who were raised to life-example...Lazarus, he'd been put in a tomb(he was clearly dead) Jesus called out Lazarus's name and he came forth from the tomb!
From all I've read in the Bible, those who got healed
stayed healed... if I missed something please let me
know.
I find this particular healing "interesting"... it's
in John 5:1-17
For me...The "interesting" part of John, chapter 5:
"Afterward Jesus found him in the temple and said to him,“See, you are well!
Sin no more, that nothing worse may happen to you.”
(A similar "warning" is stated in John 8:11.)
I do know some individuals who were used by the Holy Spirit to "cast out" a demon from a witch doctor
in Haiti...the witch doctor was healed/and got saved...this happened last year when a team from church went to Haiti to provide various helps to the people there.
Laying on of hands... Jesus and the disciples did this.
I note it was also done without actual "laying on of hands" on people...examples: Matthew 8:8; Acts 19:11-12.
This healing included more than the "laying on of hands"... Elisha raised a child from the dead in a slightly different manner: 2Kings 4:34 "And he went up, and lay upon the child, and put his mouth upon his mouth, and his eyes upon his eyes, and his hands upon his hands: and he stretched himself upon the child; and the flesh of the child waxed warm."
1 Timothy 5:22 cautions about laying on of hands...
"Do not be hasty in the laying on of hands, and do
not share in the sins of others.
Keep yourself pure."
Don't be quick to elect/appoint someone for church office or services without full trial and examination of said person(s)... as seen in times past, there's been individuals who were put in positions in the church that they were actually unfit for said positions/and or offices.
Keep yourself pure...protect yourself from wrong-doing/sin and or "guilt by association."
Be slow to elect/appoint someone
based on the person being well-educated or charming...make sure he or she is the real deal
and not a "wolf in sheep's clothing."
"laying on of hands "...giving approval, signifying
one approves/validates.
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