Bible and sickness

100% believe in it. Last year before Good Friday, my church asked us to submit prayer requests for their Good Friday service and walk. Dealing with a failing heart and only slight improvement over the previous year, I asked them to pray for my heart’s healing on behalf of my kids.

I shite you not, I went to my upcoming cardiologist appointment two weeks after Easter and was told the echo showed a big improvement, all the way up to the bottom end of normal thresholds. I legit went from almost needing a heart transplant to “normal” function. Sure, could’ve been a coincidence but I have faith and believe it was more.

For the love of god, can you stop with all the religious posts? JFC.

I believe the Bible whole-heartedly. I also believe that we must be careful with our interpretation of it.

The passage you are referencing was given within the context of the miraculous, apostolic gifts. Those gifts have ceased.

Now, we can pray for the sick, and God may be merciful to heal the sick person miraculously, but more often than not, our prayers should be both for the person's health as well as the work of the doctors and nurses that attend the sick, as God usually works through means.

When Jesus was asked about healing via belief...He said "let it be according to your faith". I think there are studies and documentation of stats which reflect the healing power of faith.

Re the Bible (Basic Concepts, notwithstanding all the questionable translations, metaphors, meanings, et al), I believe that the basic Idea that the 'physical' Universe is indeed a derivative of a Spiritual, Self-Aware 'Entity'. I.e., God; with all the baggage therein.

As Science becomes more knowledgeable, the basic essence of this 'perceived' Universe becomes more abstract, exponentially complex and incomprehensible by the day.

I also believe that the Biblical, Christian narrative of Jesus Christ as the Original Mold, Liaison, Guide and 'Savior' for our flawed (via our limitation) Humanity, is both logical, philosophically sound, and common sensical for those who have experienced Love to a great degree. Especially those who are loving and responsible Parents.

I also believe that ultimately, one becomes the product of one's EDUCATED CHOICE. God gave us the gift of our 'Self', it is up to us - as it should be - what our ultimate value and 'Self' will be. IMO, in life, we are perusing the 'buffet' of choice, in order to attain said education, in order to make that educated choice. In this scenario, 'perception becomes reality', and that is how different individuals can exist in totally different perceptive realities. Perception, being based on belief.

To each their own. Though, as those who choose the opposite of Love (extreme Narcissism/Self Worship) they will not rest easy if able to observe those who have chosen Love and enjoy the rewards therein. Enter, Satan, and the power of Evil. As long as there are 'Individuals', there will be 'Evil'. Envy rules. Cain v Abel.

And, I too have experience 'miraculous' events. All questionable by skeptics of course. Albeit, the Bible says that miracles are not for unbelievers, but believers.

God speed.

The Bible is a collection of books written by different authors to different audiences. Pulling one or two verses and making a definitive statement from almost always leads in error.

In those two verses are they talking about moral sickness or physical sickness?

There are doctors mentioned in the Old Testament.

I believe it’s possible, but I also believe all our days are numbered. In the vast majority of cases when you number is up, it’s up.

In a couple of years you will have the opportunity to tell God he was wrong

God also gave man the knowledge to produce medications and doctors the skills to perform surgeries.

All disease starts with our thoughts. Think about the word. DIS-EASE. Meaning pur body and minds are not at ease and that's what causes sickness. We all have the power to heal ourselves. We are all part of God and have the ability. It's just been suppressed through endless vaccines, pharmaceuticals, fluoride, aluminum, etc. Our pineal glands are calcified and that is one of the main reasons we have lost our connection.