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Spiritual Gift Of Healing
Contributed by Frank Gallagher on Nov 27, 2000 (message contributor)
Summary: Not one miracle performed by Jesus and the Apostles can be performed today by anyone claiming to have the gift of healing. Conversely, none of the so-called miracles today were done by Jesus or the Apostles.
I heard a pastor speak about an experience he had while visiting Israel. At that same time, a well-known "faith healer" was also there, along with thousands of his following. The pastor got in a conversation with some of the Israeli tour guides, who told him that they had seen the "healer" in action in several cities. The guides had seen many people "healed" one night in Jerusalem, and a few nights later, the guides saw the same people "healed again" in Tel Aviv.
As believers, we have the privilege of directly approaching the throne of God. He is our Father, and will give us what’s best for us. As believers, we are to "walk by faith, not by sight." Jesus himself said that "an adulterous generation seeks a sign," and that sure describes a lot of Christians today.
When it comes to the doctrine of healing, think about this analogy. You don’t have to know HOW a magic trick is done to understand that it is, in fact, a trick and not magic. Likewise, you don’t need to explain HOW a so-called "faith healer" does an alleged "miracle," to know that it is, in fact, deception and not a miracle.
Am I "putting God in a box?" Not at all! God put Himself in a "box" - it’s called the Bible!
Copyright (c) 2001, Frank J. Gallagher
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