What's your opinion on healing ministries?

[W2L]

I think it's in His will who gets healed or not. I don't believe we have power over the supernatural.

i think these healers are fake.

 

[ChristIsSovereign]

"Healers" appear to be very good at curing ailments on stage, but considerably less so in hospitals. They're good at undiagnosed illnesses, an bad at obvious debilitating maladies. Short form, for the most part they appear to be frauds. Let 'em go empty some hospitals, then I'll take them seriously.

Took the words out of my mouth!

 

[Carl Emerson]

Should not the situation you describe cause us to cry out to Him for real healings rather than have our attention drawn away into bagging the counterfeits?

 

[Lost4words]

God works through our wonderful doctors and nurses etc.

I also believe that God performs many healing miracles today. Faith. Faith can move mountains! Faith in God. Faith in His Son, Our Lord and Saviour.

We love you Father, Son and Holy Spirit.

 

[ChristIsSovereign]

Should not the situation you describe cause us to cry out to Him for real healings rather than have our attention drawn away into bagging the counterfeits?

Should call our attention to prayer actually, prayer for healing of the sick in the world abroad.

 

[Carl Emerson]

Here is an example of what I have seen...

Jesus's Ministry

 

[Sketcher]

If they're selling "healing cloths" they are very likely to be charlatans.

I have heard of healings that happened without the showmanship that the Pentecostal tradition is known for. I'm for that kind of healing ministry.

 

[ChristIsSovereign]

If they're selling "healing cloths" they are very likely to be charlatans.

Agreed.

 

[Lost4words]

Did not Jesus heal those that had true faith?

 

[Albion]

I don't get your comment at all. It's kind of like saying the following: People die unsaved all the time. Where was God?

I guess the point was that if someone has this gift, he would be using it as much as possible and going to where the sick are. But it seems that they specialize in shows and calling someone up from the audience--that sort of thing.

 

[W2L]

If they're selling "healing cloths" they are very likely to be charlatans.

I have heard of healings that happened without the showmanship that the Pentecostal tradition is known for. I'm for that kind of healing ministry.

If they cant heal a dying child they're very likely to be charlatans.

 

[chevyontheriver]

I guess the point was that if someone has this gift, he would be using it as much as possible and going to where the sick are. But it seems that they specialize in shows and calling someone up from the audience--that sort of thing.

Such shows are pretty much a joke. And such jokesters probably wouldn't get hospital credentials anyway. Elmer Gantry and all.

 

[chevyontheriver]

If they cant heal a dying child they're very likely to be charlatans.

Not all doctors can heal a dying child, so are they also charlatans? If the patient died was the doctor a charlatan?

 

[W2L]

Not all doctors can heal a dying child, so are they also charlatans? If the patient died was the doctor a charlatan?

No the doctor tried at least, but the healer dont even try because they are fake and fear being exposed.

 

[Sketcher]

Did not Jesus heal those that had true faith?

He healed in at least one case where people struggled with it (Mark 9:14-29). Too often, this is turned around into victim-blaming when the "healer" does not successfully heal someone.

 

[Lost4words]

I truly desire to be healed spiritually more than physically. I offer up all my sufferings to God.

Let God's will be done.

 

[Carl Emerson]

I guess the point was that if someone has this gift, he would be using it as much as possible and going to where the sick are. But it seems that they specialize in shows and calling someone up from the audience--that sort of thing.

There are some of us who are largely unknown and obedient to exercise this gift as He wills.
I once asked Him why all the folks I have prayed for are not healed - His reply was very clear - the temptation to fall prey to pride would be very great.

 

[Lost4words]

There are some of us who are largely unknown and obedient to exercise this gift as He wills.
I once asked Him why all the folks I have prayed for are not healed - His reply was very clear - the temptation to fall prey to pride would be very great.

You have healed many people?

 

[Albion]

Jesus still heals today, I have seen it many times.

Yes there are fakes, but His healing love is still available.

There are some of us who are largely unknown and obedient to exercise this gift as He wills.
I once asked Him why all the folks I have prayed for are not healed - His reply was very clear - the temptation to fall prey to pride would be very great.

Carl, these comments make me think that you pray for healings but are not a "healer" in the sense that most of us have in mind or what is meant when people refer to the gifts of the Holy Spirit, one of which is the gift of healing.

 

[Athanasius377]

If they cant heal a dying child they're very likely to be charlatans.

Yes. I agree. If Benny Hinn truly has this gift why doesn’t he go to hospice and empty the place? I also believe the purpose for such miracles broadly speaking were to show the power of the Gospel of the Lord and not to awe at someone’s “talent”. And there in lies the problem as one doesn’t hear the Gospel from these folks rather they are fed a false hope for a price