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12. Divine Healing12. Divine Healing

• The AG Statement of Fundamental Truths The AG Statement of Fundamental Truths states:states:

• Divine healing is an integral part of the Divine healing is an integral part of the gospel. Deliverance from sickness is gospel. Deliverance from sickness is provided for in the Atonement, and is the provided for in the Atonement, and is the privilege of all believers (Isaiah 53:4-5; privilege of all believers (Isaiah 53:4-5; Matthew 8:16, 17; James 5:14-16).Matthew 8:16, 17; James 5:14-16).

12. Divine Healing12. Divine Healing

• We will divide this lesson into three parts.We will divide this lesson into three parts.• Part 1 is the theology of divine healing.Part 1 is the theology of divine healing.• Part 2 will examine several principles of divine Part 2 will examine several principles of divine

healing.healing.• Part 3 will give several testimonies of divine Part 3 will give several testimonies of divine

healing.healing.

12. Divine Healing – Part 112. Divine Healing – Part 1

• Death entered God’s creation by the sin of AdamDeath entered God’s creation by the sin of Adam—the Fall of humankind (Ge. 2:15; 3:1-24).—the Fall of humankind (Ge. 2:15; 3:1-24).

• With death came the processes of death: decay, With death came the processes of death: decay, disease, and sickness.disease, and sickness.

• Nevertheless, God desires to restore His creation Nevertheless, God desires to restore His creation to its pristine, sinless state (Acts 3:21; 2 Pt. 3:7-to its pristine, sinless state (Acts 3:21; 2 Pt. 3:7-13; Rev. 21:3-5).13; Rev. 21:3-5).

• Peter said that Christ, “must remain in heaven Peter said that Christ, “must remain in heaven until the time comes for God to restore until the time comes for God to restore everything, as he promised long ago through his everything, as he promised long ago through his holy prophets” (Ac 3:21).holy prophets” (Ac 3:21).


• This New Creation age includes complete This New Creation age includes complete health for God’s people because of the health for God’s people because of the removal of the curse of sin, which is death removal of the curse of sin, which is death (Ro. 5:12; 1 Cor. 15:54-57; Rev. 22:1-3).(Ro. 5:12; 1 Cor. 15:54-57; Rev. 22:1-3).

• Thus, ultimately, Christ has redeemed us Thus, ultimately, Christ has redeemed us from sin, and its attendant results, sickness from sin, and its attendant results, sickness and death.and death.


• It is therefore correct to see that health It is therefore correct to see that health and healing are part and parcel of Christ’s and healing are part and parcel of Christ’s redemption.redemption.


• Further, each redeemed person will receive Further, each redeemed person will receive a glorified body at the resurrection of the a glorified body at the resurrection of the dead when Christ returns (1 Cor. 15:35-57). dead when Christ returns (1 Cor. 15:35-57).

• Christ’s atonement, then, includes the Christ’s atonement, then, includes the salvation of body, soul, and spirit.salvation of body, soul, and spirit.

• In this way, physical healing is in the In this way, physical healing is in the atonement.atonement.


• We see this affirmed in the way Matthew quotes We see this affirmed in the way Matthew quotes the Old Testament passage of Isaiah 53 and then the Old Testament passage of Isaiah 53 and then applies it to Christ’s atonement.applies it to Christ’s atonement.

• Isaiah said, “Surely he took up our infirmities and Isaiah said, “Surely he took up our infirmities and carried our sorrows, yet we considered him carried our sorrows, yet we considered him stricken by God, smitten by him, and afflicted. stricken by God, smitten by him, and afflicted. But he was pierced for our transgressions, he was But he was pierced for our transgressions, he was crushed for our iniquities; the punishment that crushed for our iniquities; the punishment that brought us peace was upon him, brought us peace was upon him, and by his and by his wounds we are healedwounds we are healed” (Is. 53:4; emphasis ” (Is. 53:4; emphasis added).added).


• Matthew clearly applies the passage of Isaiah to Matthew clearly applies the passage of Isaiah to physical healing (and deliverance).physical healing (and deliverance).

• ““When Jesus came into Peter’s house, he saw When Jesus came into Peter’s house, he saw Peter’s mother-in-law lying in bed with a fever. Peter’s mother-in-law lying in bed with a fever. He touched her hand and the fever left her, and He touched her hand and the fever left her, and she got up and began to wait on him. When she got up and began to wait on him. When evening came, many who were demon-possessed evening came, many who were demon-possessed were brought to him, and he drove out the spirits were brought to him, and he drove out the spirits with a word and healed all the sick.”with a word and healed all the sick.”


• ““This was to fulfill what was spoken through the This was to fulfill what was spoken through the prophet Isaiah: ‘He took up our infirmities and prophet Isaiah: ‘He took up our infirmities and carried our diseases’” (Mt. 8:14-17).carried our diseases’” (Mt. 8:14-17).


• Menzies and Horton also point to a fulfillment of Menzies and Horton also point to a fulfillment of an Old Testament type that shows that healing is an Old Testament type that shows that healing is in the atonement.in the atonement.

• ““This atonement is further illustrated by the This atonement is further illustrated by the bronze serpent hung up on a pole in the desert bronze serpent hung up on a pole in the desert when God’s judgment caused poisonous snakes when God’s judgment caused poisonous snakes to bite the Israelites. All the people had to do to to bite the Israelites. All the people had to do to live was look at the bronze serpent (see Num. live was look at the bronze serpent (see Num. 21:9). All this found its fulfillment and was 21:9). All this found its fulfillment and was accomplished through Christ at Calvary (John accomplished through Christ at Calvary (John 3:14-16).” 3:14-16).”


• Let’s look one more time at the truth that healing Let’s look one more time at the truth that healing is a provision of God’s Kingdom both in the future is a provision of God’s Kingdom both in the future and for today.and for today.

• We know that the earmarks of the future New We know that the earmarks of the future New Age are an assortment of catastrophic events and Age are an assortment of catastrophic events and judgment on the enemies of God (e.g., the Day of judgment on the enemies of God (e.g., the Day of the Lord; Is. 13:6-13; Zeph. 1:14-15; cf. Rev. the Lord; Is. 13:6-13; Zeph. 1:14-15; cf. Rev. 16:14; Jude 6; Rev. 19:19-21).16:14; Jude 6; Rev. 19:19-21).


• But we also know that the future age But we also know that the future age includes blessings on the people of God includes blessings on the people of God (Mt. 25:46; 1 Cor. 15:51-54).(Mt. 25:46; 1 Cor. 15:51-54).

• As noted earlier, one of those future As noted earlier, one of those future blessings is divine health.blessings is divine health.


• Isaiah confirmed this in a prophecy:Isaiah confirmed this in a prophecy:• ““Then will the eyes of the blind be opened Then will the eyes of the blind be opened

and the ears of the deaf unstopped” (Is. and the ears of the deaf unstopped” (Is. 35:5).35:5).

• Although speaking of the New age, this Although speaking of the New age, this prophecy was clearly fulfilled during prophecy was clearly fulfilled during Christ’s earthly ministry:Christ’s earthly ministry:


• ““There some people brought to him a man who There some people brought to him a man who was deaf and could hardly talk, and they begged was deaf and could hardly talk, and they begged him to place his hand on the man. After he took him to place his hand on the man. After he took him aside, away from the crowd, Jesus put his him aside, away from the crowd, Jesus put his fingers into the man’s ears. Then he spit and fingers into the man’s ears. Then he spit and touched the man’s tongue. He looked up to touched the man’s tongue. He looked up to heaven and with a deep sigh said to him, heaven and with a deep sigh said to him, ‘Ephphatha!’‘Ephphatha!’ (which means, ‘Be opened!’). At (which means, ‘Be opened!’). At this, the man’s ears were opened, his tongue was this, the man’s ears were opened, his tongue was loosened and he began to speak plainly” (Mk. loosened and he began to speak plainly” (Mk. 7:32).7:32).


• Thus, Christ introduced the presence of the Thus, Christ introduced the presence of the future age before the end.future age before the end.

• He did this partly through His healings, He did this partly through His healings, exorcisms, and miracles.exorcisms, and miracles.

• ““But if I drive out demons by the finger of But if I drive out demons by the finger of God, then the kingdom of God has come to God, then the kingdom of God has come to you” (Lk 11:20).you” (Lk 11:20).

• We could illustrate this in the following We could illustrate this in the following diagram:diagram:

New AgeInaugurated

Mt. 4:17

New Age

The future has entered history.

Old Age

New AgeConsummated,Old Age Ends

Kingdom of HeavenKingdom of Heaven

Old and New AgesOld and New Ages


• This invasion of the kingdom continues This invasion of the kingdom continues throughout this age and much can be throughout this age and much can be appropriated now, including healing.appropriated now, including healing.

• Jon Ruthven agrees: “…miracles [including Jon Ruthven agrees: “…miracles [including healing] manifest the essential core activity healing] manifest the essential core activity of his mission: to displace the physical and of his mission: to displace the physical and spiritual ruin of the demonic kingdom by the spiritual ruin of the demonic kingdom by the wholeness of the kingdom of God” (116).wholeness of the kingdom of God” (116).


• Thus, to those who walk in faith, the Thus, to those who walk in faith, the conditions of the future age—including conditions of the future age—including healing—are a part of the “deposit” that healing—are a part of the “deposit” that the Holy Spirit offers now (1 Cor. 12:9; the Holy Spirit offers now (1 Cor. 12:9; 2 Cor. 1:22; 5:5; 2 Tim. 1:14).2 Cor. 1:22; 5:5; 2 Tim. 1:14).

• Although we do not see the consummation Although we do not see the consummation of all that Christ has done for us (for of all that Christ has done for us (for instance, we do not have our glorified instance, we do not have our glorified bodies) future health is available to us in bodies) future health is available to us in part now.part now.


• We should also note that Christ’s ministry We should also note that Christ’s ministry consisted largely of teaching, preaching, consisted largely of teaching, preaching, and healing the sick (Mt. 4:23; 9:35).and healing the sick (Mt. 4:23; 9:35).

• Thus, when the Church continues Christ’s Thus, when the Church continues Christ’s ministry, it should continue all three parts ministry, it should continue all three parts of His ministry.of His ministry.


• We see this in the way the disciples We see this in the way the disciples continued to minister before (Lk. 9:1-6) and continued to minister before (Lk. 9:1-6) and after Pentecost (Acts 4:9-10, 29-31).after Pentecost (Acts 4:9-10, 29-31).


• In addition, we should remember that the In addition, we should remember that the charismata (including “gifts of healing,” 1 charismata (including “gifts of healing,” 1 Cor. 12:9) equip us to continue Christ’s Cor. 12:9) equip us to continue Christ’s ministry and are manifestations of the ministry and are manifestations of the Person of the Holy Spirit.Person of the Holy Spirit.

• He should be allowed to heal and work He should be allowed to heal and work miracles, and aid us in our witness to the miracles, and aid us in our witness to the world as the Advocate of heaven.world as the Advocate of heaven.


• Healing, then, is an integral part of this in-Healing, then, is an integral part of this in-breaking Kingdom of Heaven (Mt. 6:9-10; breaking Kingdom of Heaven (Mt. 6:9-10; 9:35; 10:7-8; Lk. 11:20) that is both present 9:35; 10:7-8; Lk. 11:20) that is both present and future.and future.

• Though we await the consummation of this Though we await the consummation of this kingdom at the Parousia, and much is not kingdom at the Parousia, and much is not yet realized, there is, nevertheless, much of yet realized, there is, nevertheless, much of the kingdom that is forcefully advancing the kingdom that is forcefully advancing now (Mt. 11:12).now (Mt. 11:12).


• The following are additional reasons that The following are additional reasons that God continues to heal:God continues to heal:

• God heals because it is His nature to heal.God heals because it is His nature to heal.– “…“…for I am the LORD, who heals you” (Exodus for I am the LORD, who heals you” (Exodus

15:26).15:26).– ““Praise the LORD, O my soul, and forget not all Praise the LORD, O my soul, and forget not all

his benefits—who forgives all your sins and his benefits—who forgives all your sins and heals all your diseases” (Ps. 103:2).heals all your diseases” (Ps. 103:2).


• God heals because He has compassion and God heals because He has compassion and mercy on usmercy on us..– ““When Jesus landed and saw a large crowd, he When Jesus landed and saw a large crowd, he

had compassion on them and healed their sick” had compassion on them and healed their sick” (Mt. 14:13-14).(Mt. 14:13-14).

– ““Filled with compassion, Jesus reached out his Filled with compassion, Jesus reached out his hand and touched the man. ‘I am willing,’ he hand and touched the man. ‘I am willing,’ he said. ‘Be clean!’ Immediately the leprosy left said. ‘Be clean!’ Immediately the leprosy left him and he was cured” (Mk. 1:41).him and he was cured” (Mk. 1:41).


– The charismata, especially healing and The charismata, especially healing and miracles, show God’s love and compassion miracles, show God’s love and compassion toward the needy.toward the needy.

– The fact that Paul pauses between chapters 12 The fact that Paul pauses between chapters 12 and 14 of 1 Corinthians to spell out in chapter and 14 of 1 Corinthians to spell out in chapter 13 the importance of love as the motivation for 13 the importance of love as the motivation for the use of the charismata should be evidence the use of the charismata should be evidence enough for this.enough for this.


• Christ desires us to continue the works that Christ desires us to continue the works that were done by Him.were done by Him.– ““I tell you the truth, anyone who has faith in I tell you the truth, anyone who has faith in

me will do what I have been doing. He will do me will do what I have been doing. He will do eveneven greater things greater things than these, because I am than these, because I am going to the Father” (Jn. 14:12).going to the Father” (Jn. 14:12).


Jesus Healsthe LeperMark 1:40-45


• Christ desires His work to continue in His Christ desires His work to continue in His Body. That work includes gifts of healing.Body. That work includes gifts of healing.– Although all should pray for the sick, some Although all should pray for the sick, some

have special grace for healing different kinds of have special grace for healing different kinds of illness.illness.

– ““There are different kinds of gifts…Now to each There are different kinds of gifts…Now to each one the manifestation of the Spirit is given for one the manifestation of the Spirit is given for the common good. To one there is given…the common good. To one there is given…gifts gifts of healingof healing by that one Spirit” (1 Cor. 12:4, 7, 9). by that one Spirit” (1 Cor. 12:4, 7, 9).


• We should also note several hindrances to We should also note several hindrances to receiving healing:receiving healing:– ““An unforgiving spirit (Mt. 18:23-35).An unforgiving spirit (Mt. 18:23-35).– ““Unconfessed sin (Ja. 5:14-16).Unconfessed sin (Ja. 5:14-16).– ““Persistent unbelief (Mk. 6:1-6; Mt. 9:29).Persistent unbelief (Mk. 6:1-6; Mt. 9:29).– ““Not discerning the Lord’s Body (1 Cor. 11:29-Not discerning the Lord’s Body (1 Cor. 11:29-

33).33).


– ““Purposeful disobedience and rebellion (Ex. Purposeful disobedience and rebellion (Ex. 15:26; Prov. 4:20-22).15:26; Prov. 4:20-22).

– ““Improper marital relationships (1 Pt. 3:1-7)” Improper marital relationships (1 Pt. 3:1-7)” (Scheidler 50-51).(Scheidler 50-51).

• Nevertheless, whether by prayer with the Nevertheless, whether by prayer with the laying on of hands, anointing of oil, prayer laying on of hands, anointing of oil, prayer cloths, or by the gift of healing, we can cloths, or by the gift of healing, we can receive this precious ministry of Christ receive this precious ministry of Christ through His Body (Acts 19:11-12; 1 Cor. through His Body (Acts 19:11-12; 1 Cor. 12:9; Ja. 5:13-14).12:9; Ja. 5:13-14).


• Part 2 gives several Biblical principles to Part 2 gives several Biblical principles to help us apply divine healing to our lives and help us apply divine healing to our lives and the lives of others.the lives of others.


• Healing is in the name of Jesus.Healing is in the name of Jesus.• ““By faith in the name of Jesus, this man By faith in the name of Jesus, this man

whom you see and know was made strong. whom you see and know was made strong. It is Jesus’ name and the faith that comes It is Jesus’ name and the faith that comes through him that has given this complete through him that has given this complete healing to him, as you can all see.”—Acts healing to him, as you can all see.”—Acts 3:163:16


Peter and JohnHeal the CrippleActs 3


• It is in the name of Jesus that we exercise It is in the name of Jesus that we exercise the power of attorney to do the same kind the power of attorney to do the same kind of works Jesus performed (Jn. 14:12).of works Jesus performed (Jn. 14:12).


• Healing is through faith.Healing is through faith.• Then Jesus said to the centurion, “Go! It Then Jesus said to the centurion, “Go! It

will be done just as you believed it would.” will be done just as you believed it would.” And his servant was healed at that very And his servant was healed at that very hour.—Mt. 8:13 (cf. Ja. 5:15)hour.—Mt. 8:13 (cf. Ja. 5:15)

• Without faith, the Word does not benefit Without faith, the Word does not benefit us (He. 4:2).us (He. 4:2).


• Jesus desires to heal you.Jesus desires to heal you.• Jesus reached out his hand and touched Jesus reached out his hand and touched

the man. “I am willing,” he said. “Be clean!” the man. “I am willing,” he said. “Be clean!” Immediately he was cured of his leprosy.—Immediately he was cured of his leprosy.—Mt. 8:3.Mt. 8:3.


• Some infirmities are caused by evil spirits.Some infirmities are caused by evil spirits.• “…“…and a woman was there who had been and a woman was there who had been

crippled by a spirit for eighteen years. She crippled by a spirit for eighteen years. She was bent over and could not straighten up was bent over and could not straighten up at all. When Jesus saw her, he called her at all. When Jesus saw her, he called her forward and said to her...forward and said to her...


• “‘“‘Woman, you are set free from your Woman, you are set free from your infirmity.’ Then he put his hands on her, infirmity.’ Then he put his hands on her, and immediately she straightened up and and immediately she straightened up and praised God.”—Lk. 13:11-13praised God.”—Lk. 13:11-13


• Elders can be called to pray and anoint the Elders can be called to pray and anoint the sick with oil.sick with oil.

• ““Is any one of you sick? He should call the Is any one of you sick? He should call the elders of the church to pray over him and elders of the church to pray over him and anoint him with oil in the name of the Lord. anoint him with oil in the name of the Lord. And the prayer offered in faith will make And the prayer offered in faith will make the sick person well; the Lord will raise him the sick person well; the Lord will raise him up.”—James 5:14-15up.”—James 5:14-15


• Part 3 gives several testimonies of divine Part 3 gives several testimonies of divine healing.healing.


• John G. Lake, a Canadian healing evangelist, John G. Lake, a Canadian healing evangelist, was used mightily by God in South Africa was used mightily by God in South Africa and the Pacific Northwest. He told this and the Pacific Northwest. He told this story:story:


“ “I was in the home of DeValeras, in I was in the home of DeValeras, in Krugersdorp, South Africa one day, when a Krugersdorp, South Africa one day, when a man came in who had traveled all over the man came in who had traveled all over the country with a sunstroke, which had country with a sunstroke, which had affected his mind. He had developed a affected his mind. He had developed a great cancer. He had been following us great cancer. He had been following us from place to place, trying to catch up to from place to place, trying to catch up to me. He came into the house and proved to me. He came into the house and proved to be a friend of the family.be a friend of the family.


“ “In a little while a 6-year-old child, who had In a little while a 6-year-old child, who had been sitting near me, went across the been sitting near me, went across the room, climbed on the man’s knees, put her room, climbed on the man’s knees, put her hands on the cancer on his face and hands on the cancer on his face and prayed. I saw the cancer wither and prayed. I saw the cancer wither and disappear, so that in one-half hour the disappear, so that in one-half hour the thing had disappeared. The wound was thing had disappeared. The wound was there, but it healed in a few days. When there, but it healed in a few days. When the child laid her hands on top of his head, the child laid her hands on top of his head, he arose, saying,he arose, saying,


“‘ “‘Oh! the fire that has been in my brain has Oh! the fire that has been in my brain has gone out.’ His mind was normal.gone out.’ His mind was normal.

POWER BELONGETH UNTO GOD. The POWER BELONGETH UNTO GOD. The simplest soul can touch God and live in the simplest soul can touch God and live in the very presence of God and in power” (Lake very presence of God and in power” (Lake 244.) 244.)


• John G. Lake later founded the John G. Lake later founded the Divine Divine Healing InstituteHealing Institute in Spokane, Washington, in Spokane, Washington, in an old building that became known as in an old building that became known as “the Healing Rooms.” Thousands were “the Healing Rooms.” Thousands were healed there. Here is only one of these healed there. Here is only one of these accounts.accounts.


“ “A boy of twelve years, suffering from A boy of twelve years, suffering from tuberculosis of the spine, so extreme that tuberculosis of the spine, so extreme that he was compelled to wear a steel jacket he was compelled to wear a steel jacket both day and night, was brought to the both day and night, was brought to the healing rooms for prayer. In less than ten healing rooms for prayer. In less than ten days his condition was so improved that he days his condition was so improved that he discarded the jacket entirely. His shoulders discarded the jacket entirely. His shoulders straightened. The vertebrae remained straightened. The vertebrae remained fixed.fixed.


“ “He returned to his home at Rosalia, He returned to his home at Rosalia, praising God that He had proven in our own praising God that He had proven in our own city in March, 1919, Jesus Christ is still the city in March, 1919, Jesus Christ is still the healer” (Lake 250).healer” (Lake 250).


• We will end with a story by Stanley We will end with a story by Stanley Frodsham of the healing ministry of Smith Frodsham of the healing ministry of Smith Wigglesworth.Wigglesworth.


“ “On November 28, 1947, I was in Bethel On November 28, 1947, I was in Bethel Temple, Los Angeles, and was told the Temple, Los Angeles, and was told the following three incidents. A man stated; ‘I following three incidents. A man stated; ‘I was born in Norway and heard Brother was born in Norway and heard Brother Wigglesworth there about twenty-two Wigglesworth there about twenty-two years ago. I was dying with tuberculosis. years ago. I was dying with tuberculosis.


“ “One lung had already collapsed; but after One lung had already collapsed; but after he prayed for me, God healed me and I put he prayed for me, God healed me and I put on twenty-six pounds in weight in a very on twenty-six pounds in weight in a very short time. Then we moved to America short time. Then we moved to America and lived in Chicago. My wife was very ill and lived in Chicago. My wife was very ill with lung trouble and spit blood continually with lung trouble and spit blood continually for three years. I took her to one of for three years. I took her to one of Brother Wigglesworth’s meetings in Brother Wigglesworth’s meetings in Chicago.Chicago.


“ “She was prayed for and delivered from her She was prayed for and delivered from her sickness. We had not children up to this sickness. We had not children up to this time, but after my wife’s healing the doctor time, but after my wife’s healing the doctor found that she was pregnant. He found that she was pregnant. He remarked, ‘It is a great tragedy. It certainly remarked, ‘It is a great tragedy. It certainly will mean the death of mother or child.’ will mean the death of mother or child.’ Both survived the ordeal. Two more Both survived the ordeal. Two more children also were born, and the children children also were born, and the children and the mother are well and strong” (70-and the mother are well and strong” (70-71).71).

May we carry on Christ’s ministry in May we carry on Christ’s ministry in faith, preaching the Word and healing faith, preaching the Word and healing

all who are sick.all who are sick.

• Frodsham, Stanley H. Frodsham, Stanley H. Smith Wigglesworth: Apostle of FaithSmith Wigglesworth: Apostle of Faith. Springfield: . Springfield: Gospel Publishing House, 1990.Gospel Publishing House, 1990.

• Lake, John G. Lake, John G. John G. Lake: His Life, His Sermons, His Boldness of FaithJohn G. Lake: His Life, His Sermons, His Boldness of Faith. Ft. . Ft. Worth: Kenneth Copeland Publications, 1994.Worth: Kenneth Copeland Publications, 1994.

• Ruthven,Ruthven, Jon. Jon. On the Cessation of the Charismata: The Protestant Polemic On the Cessation of the Charismata: The Protestant Polemic on Postbiblical Miracleson Postbiblical Miracles. Sheffield: Sheffield Academic Press, 1997.. Sheffield: Sheffield Academic Press, 1997.

• Scheidler, Bill. Scheidler, Bill. Principles of Church LifePrinciples of Church Life. Portland: City Bible Publishing, . Portland: City Bible Publishing, 1976.1976.

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