35 FACTS ABOUT SICKNESS AND HEALING
“Beloved, I wish above all things that thou mayest prosper and be in health, even as thy soul prospereth.” 3 John 1:2
1. Health was natural and eternal before the fall (Gen. 1:26-31, 2:17)
2. Both death and sickness originated with sin and are now being propagated by satan (Rom. 5:12-21, Job 2:6-7, Lk. 13:16, Jn. 10:10; Acts 10:38; 1Jn. 3:8)
3. The first prophecy and promise of redemption include healing (Gen. 3:15; Isa. 53:5; Mat. 8:16-17; 1Pet. 2:24)
4. The first recorded bodily affliction came though wrongdoing (Gen. 20:1-18)
5. The first recorded healing was by the prayer of a prophet (Gen. 20:7, 17)
6. God made covenants with His people to heal them (Ex. 15:26;23:25; Lev. 26; Dt28; Mt. 8:17; 1Pet. 2:24; Jas. 5:14)
7. God has always kept His covenants and has healed multitudes by spiritual means (Ps. 103:3; 105:37; 107:20; Acts 10:38)
8. Spiritual means to heal is all that God promised and commanded (Ex. 15:26; Ps. 91; Isa. 58)
9. Spiritual means were used in the wilderness by Israel Ex. 15:26; Num. 11:1-3; 12:13-16; 21:1-9; Jn 3:14)
10. Healing was promise on condition of obedience (Lev. 26; Dt. 28; Ex. 15:26)
11. God permits satan to afflict sinners and even His own people when they go astray, to bring them to repentance (Job 33:12-30; Ps 38; 107, Num 12:13-16, 21:9)
12. God always healed when lessons were learned and men repented (Gen. 20:7, 17; Num. 11:2)
13. Health as well as healing was promised when men met certain conditions ( Ex. 15:26; Lev. 26; Dt. 28; Ps. 91)
14. Christ came to redeem from both sin and sickness (Isa. 53; 61:1-2; Mt 8:17)
15. Healing is in fulfillment of prophecy (Isa. 35; 53; 61:1-2)
16. Jesus proved His Sonship by healing all men (Mt. 4:23-24; 11:3-6; Lk. 4:16-21)
17. Every disciple called and sent by Christ was given power to heal (Mt. 10:1-8; Mk. 6:7-13, Lk 10:1-21; Acts 1:8)
18. Jesus commanded His disciples to become endued with power to heal before they went our (Lk. 24:49; Acts 1:4-8)
19. All disciples throughout this age are commanded to observe the same commands Christ gave the first disciples (Mt. 28:20; Acts 1:4-8; Mk. 16:15-20)
20. Early disciples did confirm the Word by healing (Mk. 16:15-20; Acts 2:43; 3:1-12)
21. The Holy Spirit was sent into the world to carry on the healing ministry 9Acts 1:1-8; 2:33; 1Cor. 12; Heb. 2:3-4)
22. Jesus promised every believer, not only ministers, power to do the works that He did (Mt. 17:20; 21:22; Mk. 9:23; 11:22-24)
23. Gifts of healing and other gifts are promised as the spiritual equipment of the church (1Cor. 1:7, 12:1-11; Rom. 1:11)
24. Healing is part of the work of the church ( Mt. 10:1-8; Lk. 10:1-21; Jas. 5:14-16)
25. Healing is provided as part of Christ’s atonement (Isa. 53:4-5; Mt. 8:16-17)
26. Healing is part of the children’s bread and their promised right by virtue of redemption (Mt.7:7-11; 15:22-28)
27. Healing is one of the signs of the gospel to follow believers (Mk. 16:15-20)
28. Healing was not only for the O. T. days (Ex. 15:26; Ps. 91; 103:3) and for the Millennium (Isa.. 30:26; 33:24; 35:1-10). It is also for this age, or the gospel is faulty and the new covenant worse than the old one. (Jn. 14:12-15; 15:7, 16; 2Cor. 3:6-15; 1Cor.12:1-11; Heb. 2:3-4)
29. Healing proves that God’s promises are true (2Cor 1:20)
30. Healing is part of salvation, for the Hebrew and Greek words for salvation all imply the ideas of forgiveness, healing, health, and full deliverance from the curse (Rom. 1:16; Gal. 3:13; 1Pet. 2:24)
31. Healing can naturally be expected as part of the infinite care of God over His children (Mt. 6:10; 7:7-11; Jas. 1:4-8; 5:14-16)
32. Healing is on the same basis as forgiveness of sins – prayer and faith (Mat. 9:1-7; Acts 28:27; Jas. 1:4-8; 5:14-16)
33. Healing proves the resurrection of Christ and the descent of the Holy Spirit (Acts. 1:4-8; 2:33; 3”16; 4:12; Rom. 8:11)
34. God has provided all necessary means of healing and complete defeat of satanic powers (2Cor. 10:4-5; Eph. 6:10-18; Mk 16:15-20)
35. Healing is always the will of God for His people who may: “ask what ye will” (Jn. 15:7; “whatsoever” (Mt. 21:22; Jn. 14:12-15; 15:16); “anything” (Jn. 14:14); “what things soever ye desire” (Mk. 11:22-24) and “much more” than earthly parents would or could give their children (Mt. 7;7-11)
Thus it is clear in Scripture that bodily healing is provided for in the Old and New Testaments. The New Testament is based upon better promises than the Old Testament. (Heb. 8:6).
