BIBLE DOCTRINE 12: REDEMPTION, HEALING AND HEALTH<\/p>\n\n\n\n
God\u2019s Word teaches:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
That Redemption from the curse of the law, Healing of sickness and disease as well as continued Health are provided for all people through the sacrificial death of Jesus Christ \u2013 Exodus 15:26; Deuteronomy 7:15; Psalm 103:1-5; Proverbs 4:20-22; Isaiah 53:4,5; Matthew 8:16,17; 1 Peter 2:24; Mark 16:15-18; Luke 13:16; John 14:12-14; 10:10; Acts 10:38; James 5:14-16; John 3:8; 3 John 22: Galatians 3:13,14.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Mark 16:15 And he said unto them, Go ye into all the world, and preach the gospel to every creature. 16:16 He that believeth and is baptized shall be saved; but he that believeth not shall be damned. 16:17 And these signs shall follow them that believe; In my name shall they cast out devils; they shall speak with new tongues; 16:18 They shall take up serpents; and if they drink any deadly thing, it shall not hurt them; they shall lay hands on the sick, and they shall recover.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
John 14:12 Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that believeth on me, the works that I do shall he do also; and greater works than these shall he do; because I go unto my Father. 14:13 And whatsoever ye shall ask in my name, that will I do, that the Father may be glorified in the Son. 14:14 If ye shall ask any thing in my name, I will do it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Galatians 3:13 Christ hath redeemed us from the curse of the law, being made a curse for us: for it is written, Cursed is every one that hangeth on a tree: 3:14 That the blessing of Abraham might come on the Gentiles through Jesus Christ; that we might receive the promise of the Spirit through faith.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Redemption is a release or liberation from captivity or death by paying a price called a ransom.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
It simply connotes buying back unto freedom someone in servitude, slavery, or captivity. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
The fall of man brought all human race under sin, Satan and condemnation as a result of man\u2019s disobedience to God, and the consequence of the broken law.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Man lost his purity and favour with God in the fall. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Man cannot, by himself regain it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The whole creation was bought under the curse and all men (in Adam) became sinners and captives to sin, Satan, and sickness <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Romans 5:12 Wherefore, as by one man sin entered into the world, and death by sin; and so death passed upon all men, for that all have sinned:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Consequently, man being under the sentence of death, could not pay his own death penalty and live again to enjoy freedom from sin and carry out the divine purpose for which he has been created.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
God then undertook the redemption of man by sending His only begotten Son, Jesus Christ to die in man\u2019s place. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
He being capable of redeeming man met the demands of the law and became the legal substitute by paying the redemptive price for those who are condemned to death for breaking the law. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
This is absolute protection from eternal punishment through the blood of the perfect and spotless substitute (Exodus 12:13; John 3:16; Ephesians 1:7; Romans 3:24; Revelation 5:9; Romans 8:3; Isaiah 53:4-8; 1 Corinthians 6:20; 7:23; Matthew 26:28; 1 Peter 1: 18-21; Genesis 3:16,24).<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Ephesians 1:7 In whom we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of sins, according to the riches of his grace;<\/p>\n\n\n\n
1 Peter 1:18 Forasmuch as ye know that ye were not redeemed with corruptible things, as silver and gold, from your vain conversation received by tradition from your fathers; 1:19 But with the precious blood of Christ, as of a lamb without blemish and without spot: 1:20 Who verily was foreordained before the foundation of the world, but was manifest in these last times for you, 1:21 Who by him do believe in God, that raised him up from the dead, and gave him glory; that your faith and hope might be in God.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
It was Christ who bore the curse of the law and suffered its condemnation of death in our stead. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
No sinner can be acquitted except he accepts Christ as his Redeemer (Acts 4:12).<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Acts 4:12 Neither is there salvation in any other: for there is none other name under heaven given among men, whereby we must be saved.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Man\u2019s redemption is not limited to removal of guilt; it covers all consequences of the broken law, which are sickness, disease, and satanic oppression. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Healing of sickness and disease as well as continued health are provided for all men through the sacrificial death of Jesus Christ.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In the Old Testament, there was a divine plan by which God heals all those who were in covenant relationship with Him. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Not everyone can enjoy this unfailing healing and health plan made by God for all mankind based on the fact that not all men are in covenant relationship with Him.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The promise to keep the Israelites from diseases by which the Egyptians were afflicted was made at the instance of the healing covenant Israel had with God.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Diverse sickness, pestilences and; plagues came upon them when they disobeyed God and broke His covenant (Deuteronomy 28:28-61; Psalm 107:17-20). But when they repented and prayed, fulfilling the covenant conditions, they were healed (Numbers 21:4-9; 2 Chronicles 7:13,14; Psalm 107:17-20). <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Psalms 107:17 Fools because of their transgression, and because of their iniquities, are afflicted. 107:18 Their soul abhorreth all manner of meat; and they draw near unto the gates of death. 107:19 Then they cry unto the LORD in their trouble, and he saveth them out of their distresses. 107:20 He sent his word, and healed them, and delivered them from their destructions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
God is in the business of healing today where the conditions of the covenant are met.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Jesus not only bore our sins, He also bore our sicknesses and diseases. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
He became our sickness-bearer in exactly the same way He became our sin-bearer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Christ was scourged and striped for our healing; nailed to the cross for our sin (John 3:14;12:22-23; Isaiah 53:4,5; Matthew 8:16,17; Psalm 103:2,4).<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Isaiah 53:4 Surely he hath borne our griefs, and carried our sorrows: yet we did esteem him stricken, smitten of God, and afflicted. 53:5 But he was wounded for our transgressions, he was bruised for our iniquities: the chastisement of our peace was upon him; and with his stripes we are healed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Holy Spirit concluded by saying, \u201cChrist hath redeemed us from the curse of the law: sickness- pestilence, fever, cancer, ulcer, boils, as well as nameless sicknesses found in people\u2019s life today and other infirmities recorded or not recorded in scriptures (Deuteronomy 28:15-29, 58-61; Galatians 3:13; Deuteronomy 7:12-15)<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Galatians 3:13 Christ hath redeemed us from the curse of the law, being made a curse for us: for it is written, Cursed is every one that hangeth on a tree:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
. Christ has been made manifest to destroy the works of the devil (1 John 3:8; Acts 10:38; Hebrews 13:8). <\/p>\n\n\n\n
1 John 3:8 He that committeth sin is of the devil; for the devil sinneth from the beginning. For this purpose the Son of God was manifested, that he might destroy the works of the devil.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Divine healing and health, like salvation, have remained the right of every child of God. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
It is a vital part of complete salvation once we belong to the commonwealth of Israel and not strangers to the covenant of promise (Matthew 15:26-28; Ephesians 2:12-21; 1 Peter 2:9,10).<\/p>\n\n\n\n
1 Peter 2:9 But ye are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, an holy nation, a peculiar people; that ye should shew forth the praises of him who hath called you out of darkness into his marvellous light: 2:10 Which in time past were not a people, but are now the people of God: which had not obtained mercy, but now have obtained mercy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Sickness in whatever form is of the devil. God calls it captivity (Job 42:10), <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Job 42:10 And the LORD turned the captivity of Job, when he prayed for his friends: also the LORD gave Job twice as much as he had before.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Jesus calls it bondage (Luke 13:16,12), <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Luke 13:16 And ought not this woman, being a daughter of Abraham, whom Satan hath bound, lo, these eighteen years, be loosed from this bond on the sabbath day?<\/p>\n\n\n\n
and the Holy Spirit calls it oppression (Acts 10:38). <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Acts 10:38 How God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Ghost and with power: who went about doing good, and healing all that were oppressed of the devil; for God was with him.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The victory of Jesus is our victory. He did nothing for Himself. He conquered sin, Satan, disease and sickness on our behalf. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
He shares His victory with all who will repent and believe on His name. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
He bore our infirmities, sicknesses, and diseases so that we could claim full release and deliverance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
As much as disobedience to God\u2019s word, misuse of tongue and unbelief will make the covenant of no effect, for the people of God, no more can anyone enjoy the blessing of healing without a current relationship with God through Christ, obedience to the Word of God and fulfilling the terms and conditions for healing (Exodus 15:26; 23:25,26; Deuteronomy 7:12-15,6-9; Psalm 91; Isaiah 1:19; Mark 2:5,9,11; 3 John 2).<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Exodus 15:26 And said, If thou wilt diligently hearken to the voice of the LORD thy God, and wilt do that which is right in his sight, and wilt give ear to his commandments, and keep all his statutes, I will put none of these diseases upon thee, which I have brought upon the Egyptians: for I am the LORD that healeth thee.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
It then goes without saying that \u201ccurse causeless shall not come<\/p>\n\n\n\n
….\u201d Most often infirmities come as a consequence of disobeying God (Genesis 20: 1-18; 1 Chronicles 10:13), <\/p>\n\n\n\n
1 Chronicles 10:13 So Saul died for his transgression which he committed against the LORD, even against the word of the LORD, which he kept not, and also for asking counsel of one that had a familiar spirit, to enquire of it;<\/p>\n\n\n\n
through Satan, the very source of sickness and affliction (Job 2:6,7; Matthew 4:23,24; John 10:10; 8:44; 5:14; Acts 10:38), <\/p>\n\n\n\n
John 10:10 The thief cometh not, but for to steal, and to kill, and to destroy: I am come that they might have life, and that they might have it more abundantly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
backsliding <\/p>\n\n\n\n
(Exodus 10:10; 2 Chronicles 16:12-14; Matthew 12:43-45), <\/p>\n\n\n\n
misuse of tongue<\/p>\n\n\n\n
(Numbers 21:4-6; 11:1-3; 12:1-10), <\/p>\n\n\n\n
sin, covetousness or merchandising God\u2019s gift<\/p>\n\n\n\n
(2 Kings 5:20-27); <\/p>\n\n\n\n
rebellion<\/p>\n\n\n\n
(Psalm 107:17-20; Deuteronomy 32: 39-41) <\/p>\n\n\n\n
or even breaking God\u2019s law of nature. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Scripture reveals that evil spirits, devils, and demons also assist Satan in his destructive work on human bodies. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
They possess, oppress, afflict, torment, obsess people and cause dumbness and deafness<\/p>\n\n\n\n
(Matthew 9:32,33; Mark 9:25-27)<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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blindness <\/p>\n\n\n\n
(Matthew 12:22),<\/p>\n\n\n\n
grievous vexation and torments (Matthew 15:22), <\/p>\n\n\n\n
lunacy<\/p>\n\n\n\n
(Matthew 4:24; Luke 9: 38-42) <\/p>\n\n\n\n
and suicide (Matthew 17:15).<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Satan and his cohorts gain entrance into men when men sin, consult with familiar spirits, palm reading, magic, witchcraft, fortune telling, not guarding the mind<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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or refusal to resist the devil. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
As long as you have any of the devil\u2019s property, he will stay around you. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Renounce and destroy the works of the devil for total emancipation from his claws <\/p>\n\n\n\n
( 1 Peter 1:1,13; 5:8,9; Acts 19:18,19).<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The bible sets forth the conditional precedence to enjoying the benefits and blessings of our relationship with God, which are our redemptive rights: genuine conversion<\/p>\n\n\n\n
(Psalm 103: 2-5; Matthew 13:15; mark 9:23; Matthew 21:21,22; Mark 11 22-24; John 14: 12; James 1:6-8), <\/p>\n\n\n\n
obedience to God and His Word (Exodus 15:26; 23:25,26; Proverbs 4:20-22); <\/p>\n\n\n\n
abiding in Him <\/p>\n\n\n\n
(Psalm 91:1-7; John 15:1-7);<\/p>\n\n\n\n
making peace with fellow men (Mark 11:22-26; James 5:14-16; Genesis 20:14), <\/p>\n\n\n\n
serving God in holiness (Exodus 23:25,26; Colossians 2:6,7; John 5:14; 1 John 3:21-22), <\/p>\n\n\n\n
appropriating the benefits of Calvary through prayer of faith<\/p>\n\n\n\n
(2 Peter 1:3,4; Hebrews 6:18; 1 Peter 2:24; James 1:16,.17; Hebrews 13:8; Matthew 8:17). <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Matthew 8:17 That it might be fulfilled which was spoken by Esaias the prophet, saying, Himself took our infirmities, and bare our sicknesses.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
From the foregoing, God heals those who are under His healing covenant<\/p>\n\n\n\n
(Psalm 105:37; 2 Chronicles 30:18-20) <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Psalms 105:37 He brought them forth also with silver and gold: and there was not one feeble person among their tribes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
by His Word (Psalm 1077:20; Hebrews 4:20; Matthew 8:8),<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Psalms 107:20 He sent his word, and healed them, and delivered them from their destructions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
through His Mercy (Matthew 20:30-34), <\/p>\n\n\n\n
by His Power (Matthew 28:18; Colossians 1:16,17; Luke 5:17), <\/p>\n\n\n\n
by His Spirit<\/p>\n\n\n\n
(Acts 10:38; Isaiah 61: 1,2; Luke 10:18,19; Romans 8:2,11; Matthew 12:280,<\/p>\n\n\n\n
in His Name <\/p>\n\n\n\n
(Acts 3:6; Luke 10:17,18; Mark 16:17,18; Proverbs 18:10; Philippians 2:9-11), <\/p>\n\n\n\n
by His Will <\/p>\n\n\n\n
(1 John 5:14,15; John 5:30; 3 John 2). <\/p>\n\n\n\n
What a sure word of prophecy! No need therefore for private interpretation; according to your faith it shall be done unto to you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
It is then left with every believer to fulfill the terms of the divine conditions in order to live in the reality of this marvellous provision. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Healing and health is for us today.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
We can lay claim boldly to this redemptive grace: not with uncertainty, but with confidence of faith and prayer to get healed and remain healthy all the days of our lives.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Now we are redeemed, purchased, bought back again to be God\u2019s peculiar possession<\/p>\n\n\n\n
(Acts 20:28; 1 Corinthians 6:20; 7:23; Obadiah 17). <\/p>\n\n\n\n
1 Corinthians 6:20 For ye are bought with a price: therefore glorify God in your body, and in your spirit, which are God’s.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
We shall live to possess our possession.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Let us pray.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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