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== Bridgeway Bible Dictionary <ref name="term_18669" /> == | == Bridgeway Bible Dictionary <ref name="term_18669" /> == | ||
<p> Ultimately God is the only one who can heal, because he is the only one who can undo the effects of sin. [[Sickness]] and suffering are characteristics of a world that has been spoiled by sin ( Genesis 3:16-19), and healing is part of God’s gracious work in caring for his wayward creatures ( Exodus 15:26; 2 Kings 1:3-4; Psalms 103:3). </p> <p> Jesus’ miracles of healing showed his power over all the evil consequences of sin, and indicated that the kingdom of God had come ( Matthew 4:23; Matthew 8:17; Matthew 9:35; see [[Miracles]] ). When that kingdom reaches its fulfilment in the new heavens and the new earth, all healing will be complete ( Revelation 22:1-4; cf. Romans 8:19-23). </p> <p> Usually it is not possible to give a specific theological explanation of a particular suffering that a person experiences. However, in those cases where the suffering is a direct result of personal sin, God’s healing is a sign also of his forgiveness ( Psalms 32:1-5; Psalms 41:3-5; Psalms 41:11-12; John 5:13-14; James 5:15-16; see [[Suffering]] ). </p> <p> God may choose to heal people miraculously ( Numbers 12:1-15; 2 Kings 5:8-14; Matthew 8:2-3; John 4:46-54; John 5:8-9), or by normal processes ( 2 Kings 20:1-7; Philippians 2:27-30; 2 Timothy 4:20), or not at all, depending on his sovereign will ( 2 Corinthians 12:7-10). He may protect people from diseases or he may not ( Exodus 15:26; Exodus 32:35; Job 1:12; Job 2:5-6; Jeremiah 24:10). On some occasions God may heal out of his love and compassion, without a request from the afflicted ( Matthew 14:14; Luke 4:40); on other occasions he may heal in response to the faith of the afflicted ( Matthew 9:27-30; Mark 5:34; Mark 10:52; James 5:14-15). He heals those who have ordinary diseases and those who are demon possessed ( Matthew 8:16; Luke 4:41; see | <p> Ultimately God is the only one who can heal, because he is the only one who can undo the effects of sin. [[Sickness]] and suffering are characteristics of a world that has been spoiled by sin ( Genesis 3:16-19), and healing is part of God’s gracious work in caring for his wayward creatures ( Exodus 15:26; 2 Kings 1:3-4; Psalms 103:3). </p> <p> Jesus’ miracles of healing showed his power over all the evil consequences of sin, and indicated that the kingdom of God had come ( Matthew 4:23; Matthew 8:17; Matthew 9:35; see [[Miracles]] ). When that kingdom reaches its fulfilment in the new heavens and the new earth, all healing will be complete ( Revelation 22:1-4; cf. Romans 8:19-23). </p> <p> Usually it is not possible to give a specific theological explanation of a particular suffering that a person experiences. However, in those cases where the suffering is a direct result of personal sin, God’s healing is a sign also of his forgiveness ( Psalms 32:1-5; Psalms 41:3-5; Psalms 41:11-12; John 5:13-14; James 5:15-16; see [[Suffering]] ). </p> <p> God may choose to heal people miraculously ( Numbers 12:1-15; 2 Kings 5:8-14; Matthew 8:2-3; John 4:46-54; John 5:8-9), or by normal processes ( 2 Kings 20:1-7; Philippians 2:27-30; 2 Timothy 4:20), or not at all, depending on his sovereign will ( 2 Corinthians 12:7-10). He may protect people from diseases or he may not ( Exodus 15:26; Exodus 32:35; Job 1:12; Job 2:5-6; Jeremiah 24:10). On some occasions God may heal out of his love and compassion, without a request from the afflicted ( Matthew 14:14; Luke 4:40); on other occasions he may heal in response to the faith of the afflicted ( Matthew 9:27-30; Mark 5:34; Mark 10:52; James 5:14-15). He heals those who have ordinary diseases and those who are demon possessed ( Matthew 8:16; Luke 4:41; see [[Disease; Unclean Spirits]] ) </p> <p> Jesus gave his disciples a share in his healing powers, so that they could help him spread the message of the kingdom of God throughout [[Israel]] ( Matthew 10:5-8). These disciples continued this healing ministry in the early days of the church ( Acts 3:1-11; Acts 9:33-34). As the church spread, God gave similar gifts to other people ( Acts 8:5-7; Acts 14:9-10; Acts 28:8-9). God’s desire was that, as such people used their healing gifts in cooperation with other gifts he had given to other people, the church would enjoy well balanced growth ( 1 Corinthians 12:9; 1 Corinthians 12:11; 1 Corinthians 12:28-31). </p> | ||
== Webster's Dictionary <ref name="term_125480" /> == | == Webster's Dictionary <ref name="term_125480" /> == | ||
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== Hastings' Dictionary of the New Testament <ref name="term_56114" /> == | == Hastings' Dictionary of the New Testament <ref name="term_56114" /> == | ||
<p> <b> | <p> <b> [[Healing]] </b> —See Cures. </p> | ||
== International Standard Bible Encyclopedia <ref name="term_4324" /> == | == International Standard Bible Encyclopedia <ref name="term_4324" /> == | ||
<p> ''''' hēl´ing ''''' ( מרפא , <i> ''''' marpē ''''' </i> ), תּעלה , <i> ''''' te‛ālāh ''''' </i> , כּהה , <i> ''''' kehah ''''' </i> ): In the Old [[Testament]] this word is always used in its figurative sense; <i> ''''' marpē' ''''' </i> , which literally means "a cure," is used in Jeremiah 14:19 twice, and in Malachi 4:2; <i> '''''te‛ālāh''''' </i> , which literally means "an irrigation canal," here means something applied externally, as a plaster, in which sense it is used metaphorically in Jeremiah 30:13; <i> '''''kēhāh''''' </i> occurs only in Nahum 3:19 the King James Version and is translated "assuagings" in the Revised Version (British and American). </p> <i> ''''' therapeúō ''''' </i> Acts 10:38 <i> '''''iáomai''''' </i> <i> '''''ı́ama''''' </i> <i> '''''ı́asis''''' </i> Acts 4:22 | <p> ''''' hēl´ing ''''' ( מרפא , <i> ''''' marpē ''''' </i> ), תּעלה , <i> ''''' te‛ālāh ''''' </i> , כּהה , <i> ''''' kehah ''''' </i> ): In the Old [[Testament]] this word is always used in its figurative sense; <i> ''''' marpē' ''''' </i> , which literally means "a cure," is used in Jeremiah 14:19 twice, and in Malachi 4:2; <i> ''''' te‛ālāh ''''' </i> , which literally means "an irrigation canal," here means something applied externally, as a plaster, in which sense it is used metaphorically in Jeremiah 30:13; <i> ''''' kēhāh ''''' </i> occurs only in Nahum 3:19 the King James Version and is translated "assuagings" in the Revised Version (British and American). </p> <i> ''''' therapeúō ''''' </i> Acts 10:38 <i> ''''' iáomai ''''' </i> <i> ''''' ı́ama ''''' </i> <i> ''''' ı́asis ''''' </i> Acts 4:22 | ||
== Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature <ref name="term_43166" /> == | == Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature <ref name="term_43166" /> == |