The Benefits Of A Christian Healing Ministry

By Connie Sears


Many Christians believe that healing from physical or mental problems is available to those whose faith is strong. For this reason, numerous individuals seek the advice of a Christian healing ministry, or go to the latter for prayer. Over the years, various men and women have cited healings from a variety of illnesses, such as cancer, multiple sclerosis, and heart problems.

Many proponents of the Christian faith believe that all kinds of miracles can be received if they ask Jesus for healing. Indeed, many New Testament Scriptures provide a foundation for this belief. There are numerous passages in the Bible that state when Jesus was crucified that he not only saved the human race from sin, but he also took on disease and infirmity as well. This is overtly stated in verses such as Matthew, chapter 8, verse 16, where Isaiah 53:4-12 is quoted. The Scripture states that all such afflictions were borne by Christ on the cross.

In other passages, such as James 5:14, the Bible states that healings occur when hands are laid on the ill or afflicted individual. According to the New Testament, if one's faith in God was strong enough, a miracle was never denied. This is particularly obvious in passages such as Mark chapter 11, verse twenty-three and Matthew chapter 21, verse twenty-one.

Miracles go beyond the natural. Therefore, many healing ministries tell individuals not to limit God by the circumstances that have occurred. Rather, if one believes God, and states that they expect to receive a miracle, it will come.

Those who believe in the aforementioned doctrine state that the days of miracles are not past. This belief is based on yet another Scripture, Hebrews 13:8 which states that Jesus Christ is the same yesterday, today, and forever, and therefore the miracles He did, He still does. As stated in Acts 10:38, Jesus went around healing all who were oppressed by the devil and demonic forces. Believers state that such miracles are still available today.

Because faith is involved with miracles, individuals should not let negative influences affect them and a weaken their beliefs. Naysayers and unbelievers often state that God only provides miracles for certain individuals, leaving others behind. However, ACTS 10:34 refutes this theory, as it states that God is not a "respect or of persons". The modern-day translation of that verse simply means that God will not favor one person over another. Instead, the miracle is up to how strongly one believes God's word.

It is also important to understand that receiving a miracle does not involve money. In fact, in Acts 8:20, Simon the sorcerer was severely rebuked for attempting to purchase the gifts of God with money. Receiving a miracle has nothing to do with sending money to a particular ministry.

When looking for a Christian healing ministry, a person should search for a center or church where the members believe that healing is for every person. The individual should also make every attempt to increase his or her faith, and tune out the skeptics. Numerous individuals have received miracles from God, which is what the sick or injured person should concentrate on when waiting to be healed.




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