- Sent by God Deuteronomy 28:59-61; 32:39; 2 Samuel 12:15; Acts 12:23
- The devil sometimes permitted to inflict Job 2:6,7; Luke 9:39; 13:16
- Often brought on by intemperance Hosea 7:5
- Often sent as a punishment of sin Leviticus 26:14-16; 2 Chronicles 21:12-15; 1 Corinthians 11:30
- One of God's four sore judgments on a guilty land Ezekiel 14:19-21
- GOD
- Promises to heal Exodus 23:25; 2 Kings 20:5
- Exhibits his mercy in healing Philippians 2:27
- Exhibits his power in healing Luke 5:17
- Exhibits his love in healing Isaiah 38:17
- Often manifests saving grace to sinners during Job 33:19-24; Psalm 107:17-21
- Permits saints to be tried by Job 2:5,6
- Strengthens saints in Psalm 41:3
- Comforts saints in Psalm 41:3
- Hears the prayers of those in Psalm 30:2; 107:18-20
- Preserves saints in time of Psalm 91:3-7
- Abandons the wicked to Jeremiah 34:17
- Persecutes the wicked by Jeremiah 29:18
- Healing of, lawful on the Sabbath Luke 13:14-16
- Christ compassionate those in Isaiah 53:4; Matthew 8:16,17
- CHRIST HEALED
- Being present Mark 1:31; Matthew 4:23
- Not being present Matthew 8:13
- By imposition of hands Mark 6:5; Luke 13:13
- With a touch Matthew 8:3
- Through the touch of his garment Matthew 14:35,36; Mark 5:27-34
- With a word Matthew 8:8,13
- Faith required in those healed of, by Christ Matthew 9:28,29; Mark 5:34; 10:52
- Often incurable by human means Deuteronomy 28:27; 2 Chronicles 21:18
- The Apostles were endued with power to heal Matthew 10:1; Mark 16:18,20
- THE POWER OF HEALING
- One of the miraculous gifts bestowed on the early Church 1 Corinthians 12:9,30; James 5:14,15
- SAINTS
- Acknowledge that, comes from God Psalm 31:1-8; Isaiah 38:12,15
- Are resigned under Job 2:10
- Mourn under, with prayer Isaiah 38:14
- Pray for recovery from Isaiah 38:2,3
- Ascribe recovery from, to God Isaiah 38:20
- Praise God for recovery from Psalm 103:1-3; Isaiah 38:19; Luke 17:15
- Thank God publicly for recovery form Isaiah 38:20; Acts 3:8
- Feel for others in Psalm 35:13
- Visit those in Matthew 25:36
- Visiting those in, an evidence of belonging to Christ Matthew 25:34,36,40
- Pray for those afflicted with Acts 28:8; James 5:14,15
- God's aid should be sought in 2 Chronicles 16:12
- THE WICKED
- Have much sorrow, with Ecclesiastes 5:17
- Forsake those in 1 Samuel 30:13
- Visit not those in Matthew 25:43
- Not visiting those in, an evidence of not belonging to Christ Matthew 25:43,45
- Illustrative of sin Leviticus 13:45,46; Isaiah 1:5; Jeremiah 8:22; Matthew 9:12
Reuben Archer Torrey (28 January 1856 – 26 October 1928) was an American evangelist, pastor, educator, and writer. He aligned with Keswickian theology.[1]
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