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Christownsme
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I have to say, I'm the doubting Thomas in this area of physical healing. I believe He can, but why is it so hard to find examples today? I'll break this up in a couple ways:
I. I believe Jesus can heal
II. I believe Jesus wants to heal spiritually most importantly
III. Why don't we hear of healing outside of medicine and doctors?
I. I believe Jesus can heal
He did with whoever came to him with sicknesses. I don't think he denied anyone. There were a few questions, like "Do you want to be healed?" or "All things are possible for those who believe." to the man who cried, "I believe, but help my unbelief!"
In James 5:14 it says "Is any sick among you? let him call for the elders of the church; and let them pray over him, anointing him with oil in the name of the Lord.
Now I don't know what is out there I guess. Where I live, there are no churches that gather the elders together for sick people and anoint them with oil. So the churches around here don't even try it. That reinforces my doubt to believe it or not.
I've heard the explanation that healing was only performed for the Jews' sake that for a sign they might believe. If a Jew was watching, a healing is more likely to happen. I really don't know, although in my heart of hearts I believe Jesus would heal me. I want to believe. And I do sort of. But I'm fighting a lot of issues to get there, evidently.
II. I believe Jesus wants to heal spiritually most importantly.
That's probably true, especially in the case of the ten lepers. Jesus really desired a personal saving relationship with those lepers. But only a few returned and gave thanks.
III. Why don't we hear of healings outside of medicine and doctors?
Maybe I'm in the wrong area. But none of the churches do it, or if they do they're a little too eccentric in other areas for me.
I have a physiological brain chemistry disorder of bipolar unspecified. I have been taking meds for 20 years. The meds cause diabetes. Had that for 4 years. Diabetes causes all kinds of problems. I want to be healed. I am disabled and you can't just ween off the meds. Either your symptoms will return or you will have withdrawal symptoms. I'm afraid, I feel forsaken, not understood, and most of all anxious for relief.
Only encouragers, please! Let me know what the scoop is on healing sick people in the 21st century. Why isn't it practiced anymore, or at least encouraged?
I. I believe Jesus can heal
II. I believe Jesus wants to heal spiritually most importantly
III. Why don't we hear of healing outside of medicine and doctors?
I. I believe Jesus can heal
He did with whoever came to him with sicknesses. I don't think he denied anyone. There were a few questions, like "Do you want to be healed?" or "All things are possible for those who believe." to the man who cried, "I believe, but help my unbelief!"
In James 5:14 it says "Is any sick among you? let him call for the elders of the church; and let them pray over him, anointing him with oil in the name of the Lord.
Now I don't know what is out there I guess. Where I live, there are no churches that gather the elders together for sick people and anoint them with oil. So the churches around here don't even try it. That reinforces my doubt to believe it or not.
I've heard the explanation that healing was only performed for the Jews' sake that for a sign they might believe. If a Jew was watching, a healing is more likely to happen. I really don't know, although in my heart of hearts I believe Jesus would heal me. I want to believe. And I do sort of. But I'm fighting a lot of issues to get there, evidently.
II. I believe Jesus wants to heal spiritually most importantly.
That's probably true, especially in the case of the ten lepers. Jesus really desired a personal saving relationship with those lepers. But only a few returned and gave thanks.
III. Why don't we hear of healings outside of medicine and doctors?
Maybe I'm in the wrong area. But none of the churches do it, or if they do they're a little too eccentric in other areas for me.
I have a physiological brain chemistry disorder of bipolar unspecified. I have been taking meds for 20 years. The meds cause diabetes. Had that for 4 years. Diabetes causes all kinds of problems. I want to be healed. I am disabled and you can't just ween off the meds. Either your symptoms will return or you will have withdrawal symptoms. I'm afraid, I feel forsaken, not understood, and most of all anxious for relief.
Only encouragers, please! Let me know what the scoop is on healing sick people in the 21st century. Why isn't it practiced anymore, or at least encouraged?