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1 | claiming things in your life | Is 53:5 | BradK | 136093 | ||
Janae, Welcome to the Forum and good to hear from you. I would have to echo Hanks' thoughts on this matter. I think in considering your statement that "my view is that Jesus' atoning death was complete and adequate for redeeming the whole person--spirit, soul, and body", historical context should be weighed. Is. 53:5 has never been interpreted as physical healing until relatively recent times! The majority of classical commentaries render the understanding as spiritual! It is spiritual healing that we need- far beyond the physical- for we shall ALL die eventually! I don't see the context of either Psalm 103:3 or James 5:14-16 as having to do with salvation and it's inherent blessings. We need to consider the whole of the teaching of scripture before we jump to conclusions such as "God always heals", or "His death was intended to provide physical healing", etc. I don't believe scripture warrants this. Read Hebrews 11:36-38 and tell me that God always wants us healed! Note verse 39 :"And all these, having gained approval through their faith, did not receive what was promised". By faith some lived and some died horrible deaths. Did God neglect to heal them, or was there perhaps another, more noble purpose He had in mind? I think there was. The error of much of todays' teaching is that God wants us healthy, wealthy and wise! While we may receive such blessings they're not a guarantee. (See Job. 1:9) If I may offer you some advice: We all come to our study of the Word with certain presuppositions. Part of learning and truly desiring to seek Him is to set aside our presuppositions and be open to input and insight from other, more mature believers! Speaking the Truth in Love, BradK |
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2 | claiming things in your life | Is 53:5 | mark d seyler | 136099 | ||
Hi Hank and Brad, This is from my previous post on this topic: I know that healing comes at God's discretion, not by our will, only as it serves His purposes. We will all be healed, perhaps now, and perhaps in the resurrection. I know that Paul said somewhere that the Holy Spirit had prevented him from a certain trip. Elsewhere we read that he couldn't make that trip because he was sick. I especially like your quote from Dr. Rhodes 'Am I saying we shouldn't pray for healing? No, not at all. I'm just saying that after we've asked for healing, we need to submit to God's sovereign will. He may have a purpose in allowing our illness.' With that said. . . Does not Matthew 8:17 let us know that Isaiah 53 is not only refering to spiritual healing, but also physical healing? Shoud we completely spiritualize the Isaiah 53 passage? Mt 8:15 And he touched her hand, and the fever left her: and she arose, and ministered unto them. 16 When the even was come, they brought unto him many that were possessed with devils: and he cast out the spirits with his word, and healed all that were sick: 17 That it might be fulfilled which was spoken by Esaias the prophet, saying, Himself took our infirmities, and bare our sicknesses. What are your thoughts regarding how Matt 8:18 bears on this topic? Love in Christ, Mark |
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3 | claiming things in your life | Is 53:5 | mark d seyler | 136100 | ||
Correction to previous: I said Matt 8:18, I meant 8:17! Blessings! Mark |
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