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New Testament Insights Into Emotional, Mental, and Physical
Issues From How to Access Healing From
God and Keep It Be reminded that to
have a proper understanding of our emotional, mental, physical, and
relational needs, as well as the successful, happy, healthy fulfillment of
such, we’ve got to briefly review the beginning: When Adam and Eve
are created, the Kingdom of God is universal – God is the Supreme Moral
Governor of the universe, and everything is in harmony with Him (love) and “very good.” (Genesis 1; Job 38; Daniel 4; 1
John 4:8). Be reminded a kingdom is a system of government. Then Adam and Eve
were made the rulers of the earth and all things therein (Genesis 1:26-2:15;
Psalm 8:4-8; Hebrews 2:7-8). They participated with God, and all that they
needed was provided, in abundance. No worries. None. When Adam and Eve
“fell,” they fell from their dominion of the earth—Satan gained the rulership
through deceiving Adam and Eve. This world changed kingdoms — from God’s government to Satan’s government (Genesis 3; Luke 4; 2 Corinthians 4:4;
Ephesians 2:2; 6:12; 1 John 5:19). God therefore
delivered to Adam the catastrophic news: “Cursed is
the earth because of you…”
(Genesis 3:17‑19). Corruption, evil,
suffering, dis-ease, and death now reigned in the earth (Romans 5:12). Adam
and Eve were now under a cursed, fraudulent world system. Satan’s kingdom
could not provide what the human race needed, including emotional, mental,
physical, financial, and relationship health & wellness. Stress (fear) came
(Genesis 3:10). This cursed world system
is still in effect today. Our emotional, mental, physical, financial, and
relationship health is opposed because of this corrupt kingdom. Death
obviously reigns and usually it’s the result of progressive issues, problems,
or dis-ease. Most times it is a slow, miserable, expensive progression unto
death. Health & wellness also now require labor—time, energy and money.
For some, health & wellness don’t even exist at birth. This twisted
system is what we have been raised in — it is “normal” for us. This mindset
is deeply ingrained in each of us. It even operates beyond the conscious
level. And because of this cursed world system, fear (stress) is now
“normal.” The U.S. National Institutes of Health states that “75 – 90% of visits
to the doctor are now related to stress.” Most of us live with hurts, hang-ups, habits, health
problems, and relationship heartache. Sadly, we Christians bear the same “issues” as
non-Christians, and at the same rate of occurrence. Surgical,
prescription, and over-the-counter remedies are gazillion dollar global
businesses as their use is commonplace. The “alternative” and natural
remedies markets are utterly exploding. And in the name of health &
wellness, many are applying one or more of these modalities: Nutrition/foods/diets,
herbs, elixirs, energy manipulation, aromatherapy, eastern mysticism or
meditation, psychoanalysis, yoga, etc., etc. Isaiah 9:6
promised this about Jesus: “Unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given. And the government shall rest upon His shoulder… an ever-expanding, peaceful,
never-ending, fair, and just…kingdom.” From the moment
Adam & Eve fell, the ultimate purpose
of God in all His dealings with man is to bring him back to the place
where he was before The Fall and free him of all possibility of failing in
the future (Gen.3:15; Ex.34:6-7; Matt.13:37-43; Jn.3:16-17; 10:10; Rom.11:22;
1 Cor.15:24-28; 2 Cor.7:1; Gal.6:7-8; 1 Thess.5:23-24; 1 Tim.1:5; 2 Pet.2:9;
Rev.21-22). God has definitely
made many promises concerning every known need for the human life in the here
and now as well as for the life that is to come. And that all His children
can be happy and healthy. To accomplish this, He has given us all the
resources we need—His Word, His Spirit, the precious spilled blood and beaten
body of His Son, Jesus the Christ, as well as His church body. God has
restored a legal, just, and practical way of successful happy living in this
cursed world system. That is good news! GOOD NEWS! Healing, Health,
Wellness, Peace, and Wholeness—Already Paid For in Full In the midst of
this cursed, fraudulent world system, the Bible teaches that we can live
cured, healed, repaired, delivered from emotional, mental, and physical
issues and their power, and made whole, sound, well, and healthy. This is
always the will of God for His children. And
Jesus already paid for it in full. “Beloved, I pray
above all things that you may prosper and be
in health, even as your soul prospers.” – 3 John 1:2 KJV God has made us a
sacred pledge to reverse our emotional, mental, and physical issues. That is
good news! (James 5:14-16; see also Exodus 15:26;
23:25; Psalm 91; 103:3; 105:37; 107:20; Isaiah 53:4-5; 58:8; 61; Matthew
8:17; 1 Peter 2:24; or this
comprehensive study.) God’s New Testament
Covenant of Healing, Health, and Wellness The Holy Spirit through James informs us of
God's New Testament Covenant of Healing. This covenant, reported at James
5:14-16, graciously states that when we meet His terms, God has obligated
Himself to heal all our mortal bodily ailments—our emotional, mental, and
physical issues. "Is any among you with sickness [unhealth]? They
should call for the elders of the church; and let them pray over them,
anointing them with oil in the name of the Lord. And their prayer offered in
faith will heal the sick, and the Lord will make them well. And if they have committed sins, they shall be forgiven. [So] confess your
sins and pray for one another that
you may be healed." (James 5:14-16) •
God has made a sacred agreement
(covenant contract) with His people to heal them •
Made with any who believe (trust in,
rely) on Jesus the Christ •
Given in two parts 1.
Instructions •
Any with issues •
Elders 2.
Promises Instructions for Any with Issues
1.
Call on (summon) the elders of the
church (James 5:14-15) 2.
Confess relevant sins if committed 3.
Be anointed with oil in the name of the
Lord (be altogether dedicated & consecrated to God for His service) 4.
Let the Elders pray over (declaring
God’s will be done as it is in heaven) 5.
Continue belief and stand firmly in
it Promises 1.
Healing by direct Divine agency •
When the prayer of faith is proclaimed
and the name of Jesus Christ invoked, the Lord shall heal the one of issues
and make them well 2.
Forgiveness if s/he has sinned (Jas.5:15,16) •
Healing and forgiveness go hand in hand
Promise Healing
by direct Divine agency •
See Acts 6:3-8 for the qualifications
for elders •
This power to heal is promised to every
committed believer, not only the elders of the church Instructions to Elders or to Faith-ful Praying for Any with
Issues 1.
Anoint them with oil (dedicate &
consecrate them to God alone for His service) 2.
Invoke the name of the Lord (Jas.5:14) 3.
Declare the prayer of faith; having faith
in God alone, nothing wavering Reliably
pray one for another (Jas.5:16) Thus it is
very clear that healing is just as easy to receive from God as forgiveness of
sins. Healing is part of your salvation; do not be cheated out of it any
more than you permit yourself to be cheated out of forgiveness of sins. See
also Psalm 103:3. “Jesus personally carried away our sins in His body to the cross that we, having died to sins
might live the right way; by Jesus Christ’s stripes [wounds] you were healed” (1 Peter 2:24). This is completely contrary to the
fraudulent, cursed world system—what we, as well as health care
practitioners, have been programmed to believe (Isa.29:14; 1 Cor.1:18-28;
Col.2:17-3:3; Prv.3:5-8). The ‘Mind-Body Connection’ and
Case Histories Now that you have an understanding of God’s New Testament
Covenant of Healing, let’s look
at what our 2,000 year old ‘New Testament’ teaches about what the leading
neuroscientists have been calling the “mind-body connection” since the
beginning of this present millennia. The following is
certainly not meant to condemn but to help us access everything that our
loving God has for us, including healing, health, and wellness. First, let's begin with Romans 8:11 where
we're graciously informed of the single most important factor in our healing,
health, and wellness—already paid for in-full by Jesus the Christ: "And if the Spirit of Him [God] who
raised Jesus from the dead is living in you, He who raised Christ from the
dead will also give life to your mortal bodies because of His Spirit who lives in
you." And let's look at that truth in its context.
We’ll look first at its context comprehensively. And then we’ll drill down to
make sure we don’t miss the practical message and application. Beginning with the Holy Spirit through the
apostle Paul starting at Romans 6:10: "The death He [Jesus] died, He died to
sin once for all; but the life He lives, He lives to God. In the same way,
count yourselves dead to sin but alive to God in Christ Jesus. Therefore do
not let sin reign in your mortal body so that you obey its [sin’s] evil desires.
Do not let any part of your body become an
instrument of evil to serve sin. The original Greek word translated
“instrument” is “weapon.” Make no mistake we are in a battle. “Instead, give yourselves completely to God. For sin shall no longer be your master,
because you are not under the [Mosaic] law, but under grace. “What
then? Shall we sin because we are not under the law but under grace? By no
means! Don’t you know that when you offer yourselves to someone as obedient slaves, you are slaves of the one you obey—whether you are slaves to sin, which
leads to death, or to obedience, which leads to righteousness?” (Romans
6:10—16, emphasis added) And now continuing the proper context from
the apostle Paul recorded at Romans 7:20 — 8:13: "...If I do what I do not want to do,
it is no longer I who do it, but it is sin living in me that does it. So I
find this law at work: Although I want to do good, evil is right there with
me. For in my inner being I delight in God’s law; but I see another law at work in the members of my body, waging war against the law of my mind and making me a prisoner of the law of sin
at work within me. …So then, I myself in my mind am a slave to God’s law, but
in my flesh a slave to the law of sin. “…Thanks be to God, who delivers me through
Jesus Christ our Lord! …There is now no condemnation for those who are in
Christ Jesus, because through Christ Jesus the law of the Spirit who gives
life has set you free from the law of sin and death. For what the [Mosaic]
law was powerless to do because it was weakened by the flesh, God did by
sending His own Son in the likeness of sinful flesh [human-kind] to be a sin
offering. And so He condemned sin in the flesh, in order that the righteous
requirement of the law might be fully met in us, who do not live
according to the flesh but according to the Spirit. “Those who live according to the flesh have
their minds set on
what the flesh desires; but those who live in accordance with the Spirit have
their minds set on
what the Spirit desires. For to be fleshly minded is death, but to
be spiritually minded is life and peace. The mind governed by the flesh is hostile to
God; it does not submit to God’s law, nor can it do so. Those who are in the
realm of the flesh cannot please God. “You, however, are not in the realm of the
flesh but are in the realm of the Spirit, if indeed the Spirit of God lives
in you. And if anyone does not have the Spirit of Christ, they do not belong
to Christ. But if Christ is in you, then even though your body is subject to
death because of sin, the Spirit gives life because of righteousness. And if
the Spirit of Him who raised Jesus from the dead is living in you, He who
raised Christ from the dead will also give life to your mortal bodies because of His Spirit who lives in you. “Therefore, brothers and sisters, we have an
obligation—but it is not to the flesh, to live according to it. For if you
live according to the flesh, you will die; but if by the Spirit you put to
death the misdeeds of the body, you will live." (Rom. 7:20 - 8:13, emphasis added) And regarding the health & wellness of
our mortal bodies in the proper context and application of Paul’s instruction
to the Romans is, in a real sense, concluded at Romans 12:1-2: “…I urge you, brothers and sisters, in view
of God’s mercy, to offer your bodies as a living
sacrifice, holy and
pleasing to God—this is your true and proper worship. Do not conform
to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind..." ·
“…We
demolish arguments and every pretension that sets itself up against the
knowledge of God, and we take captive every thought
to make it obedient to Christ [the Word]…” (2 Corinthians 10:5) ·
“…Be made new in the spirit of your mind…” (Ephesians
4:23) ·
“…Set your mind on things above, not on earthly
things…” (Colossians 3:2) ·
“…For as a person thinks in his
heart, so is he…” (Proverbs 23:7) ·
“…You [God] will keep in
perfect peace all who trust in
You, whose thoughts are fixed on
You!” (Isaiah 26:3) See also Philippians 4:8; 1 Peter 4:1 Important Foundational Notes Before we move on to the really practical
application of this study, let’s briefly establish a couple important and
lovely foundations. Romans 8:4 states, “And so He [Jesus]
condemned sin in the flesh, in order that the righteous requirement of the
law might be fully met in us, who do not live according to the flesh but
according to the Spirit.” God had to undertake man's deliverance from
sin so that humankind could be liberated to fulfill the righteousness that
the law required. By the walk of Christ in real humankind and yet without
sin, He condemned sin in all humankind and made a way whereby no human had to
continue in sin (Rom. 6:1-23; 8:1-13; 2 Cor. 5:17-18; 10:4-6; Gal. 5:16-26).
That is good news! The ’Righteous Requirement’ What is the “righteous requirement of the
law” that is to be fulfilled in us (Rom. 8:4)?
Love; agape love—benevolent love. See Matt. 22:35-40; Rom. 5:5; 13:8-10;
Gal. 5:6, 13, 14; 1 Tim. 1:5-7. Why So Many ‘Laws?’ Just in this New Testament study, we see
four laws at work: The “law of the mind” (Rom. 7:21, 23), the “law of sin”
(Rom. 8:2), the “law of God” (Rom. 7:22, 25), and the "law of the Spirit
of life” (Rom. 8:2). The reason for “laws” is because there are
two kingdoms in-place: God’s kingdom (Matt. 6:33), and
the devil’s kingdom (Matt. 12:26). Be reminded kingdoms are government
systems and government systems operate through laws. So when we’re dealing with “laws of God,”
for example, we’re dealing with invisible, spiritual laws, or the steadfast
principles of how God works. Much like the invisible, unbreakable
physical law of lift that allows airplanes to fly. On the other
hand, there is an invisible, unbreakable physical law of gravity. We
cannot break the invisible law of gravity, we can only break ourselves against the invisible law of
gravity. These laws are not “rules”
to follow and they are not “personal;”
they’re unbreakable, invisible, spiritual laws. The Greatest Single Contributor to Our Health & Wellness At Romans 8:11, we're graciously informed of
the single most important factor in our healing, health, and wellness—already
paid for in-full by Jesus the Christ: "And if the Spirit of Him [God] who
raised Jesus from the dead is living in you, He who raised Christ from the
dead will also give life to your mortal bodies because of His Spirit who lives in
you." Apostle Paul at the time was writing to the
Romans—living followers of Jesus. He explains here, “…He who raised Christ
from the dead will also give [healing] life to your mortal bodies...”
As you may already see, there is no other reason for God to “give life
to the mortal bodies” of saved followers of Jesus who are already living but to provide the healing life that Jesus paid for in-full on the
cross (Is. 53:4-5; Matt. 8:17; Jas. 5:14-16; 1 Pet. 2:24). Moving forward now into the really practical
“mind-body” application of this New Testament Bible study—how issues develop
in our mortal bodies. Drilling Down Deeper Ground Zero: The Battlefield of the Mind The original Greek word phronema is translated mind in Romans 8:6:
“For to be fleshly minded is death; but to be spiritually minded is life and peace.” The original
Greek phronema means:
“(mental) inclination or purpose.” Romans 8:5 states, “For those who are after
the flesh [deceptive temptation] do mind the things of the flesh; but those who are
after the Spirit [benevolent love] the things of the [Holy] Spirit.” The
original Greek word translated mind in this verse 5
is phroneo, meaning: “set
affections on.” Notice that we humans can be “spiritually
minded” and we humans can be “fleshly minded.” (See also Romans 6:16.) Stage I: ‘The Flesh’ Only for the ease of reading through the
above passages, the following definition of the flesh was boiled down to, “deceptive temptation.” But the apostle Paul graciously defines the flesh for us at Ephesians 2:1-3, following: "Once you were [spiritually] dead
because of your disobedience and your many sins. You used to live in sin, just
like the rest of the [cursed] world, obeying the devil—the commander of the powers in the unseen
world. He is the spirit at work in the hearts of those who are disobedient to God. All of us
used to live that way, following the passionate desires and inclinations of the flesh. Following its cravings and thoughts,
we were subject
to God’s anger, just like everyone else..." “Put on the Lord Jesus Christ, and make no
provision for the flesh, to fulfill its lusts (Rom. 13:14).” And based on the Bible’s New Testament
definition, it is important to realize the good news that the flesh is not you, and you are not the flesh. Rather, it is ‘the spirit
at work in the hearts of those
in disobedience; the passionate desires and inclinations of the flesh; its cravings and thoughts that excite to sin.’ Who is “the spirit at work in the hearts of those in disobedience?” It
is not you and it is not a
“what”—it is the “the devil—the commander of the powers in the unseen world” and his disciples. It
does not originate as part of our own psychology. According to Ephesians
6:12, we do not struggle against ourselves (or other human beings), but we
“struggle against tactically organized spiritual forces of evil in the unseen
heavens—the devil and his disciples.” Ephesians 6:12 states, “For our struggle is
not against flesh and blood [human beings; ourselves], but against the
rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this dark world and against the
spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms.” The original Greek word in Eph. 6:12
translated, “struggle” literally means, “wrestle to displace.” At the time of
apostle Paul’s writing, the winner of a wrestling match in the Greek sport of
wrestling did not “pin” his opponent as in our contemporary sport of
wrestling. Rather, the winner actually “displaced” his opponent. Revelations 12:9-10 graciously
informs us about who all the devil and his disciples deceive, their primary
method of deception, how often, and about their future: “And the great dragon
was cast out, that old serpent, called the Devil, and Satan, who deceives the whole world…And I heard a loud voice saying in heaven, ‘Now is
come salvation, and strength, and the kingdom of our God, and the power of
His Christ: for the accuser of our brethren [includes sisters] is cast
down, who accused them [our brethren] before our God day and night.” Notice above who our enemy accuses and how often. And
note that he accuses us in three ways: he accuses God to us (Gen. 3:1, 4, 5),
he accuses us to ourselves, and he accuses others to us (Gen. 3:10-13). Second Timothy 2:24-26 states: “The servant
of the Lord must not strive; but be gentle unto all, apt to teach, patient,
in meekness instructing those who oppose themselves [their new self in
Christ]; if God perhaps will give them repentance to the acknowledging of the
truth; and that they may recover themselves out of the
snare of the devil, who are taken captive by him [the devil] at his will.” Please also be reminded 2 Corinthians
11:14-15 graciously informs us that, “…Satan himself transforms himself
into an angel of light. Therefore it is no great thing if his ministers also transform
themselves into ministers of righteousness.” The flesh is a fixed principle operated by the devil and his disciples who we
are to victoriously displace. The apostle Paul at Romans 8:13 (recorded
above) is instructing followers of Jesus: “For if you live
according to the flesh, you will die; but if by the [Holy] Spirit you put to death the misdeeds of the body [sin, the outworking of the flesh], you will live." The goal of the flesh for us to commit
sin—“misdeeds”—which gives the devil legal permission to eventually “kill,
steal, and destroy” (John 10:10). As you may know, we're graciously instructed to
"crucify the flesh" (Gal. 5:24). Being "dead to
sin" (Rom. 6:2), "crucified with Him" (Rom. 6:6), "dead
with Christ" (Rom. 6:8), "dead to the law" (Rom. 7:4), “put to
death the misdeeds of the body” (Rom. 8:13), and like expressions
are common among Hebrews, Greeks, Latins, and other people. To die to a thing or person, is to have nothing to do with and to be
totally separated from it or them. To live to a person or a thing
is to be wholly given up to and to have intimate connection with that person
or thing. Putting to death the misdeeds
of the body means that one has no
further dealings with sin. We put to
death the practices of the flesh by the Holy Spirit—by saying, “Yes” to
Him—and live the abundant life Jesus paid for in full (Rom. 8:12-13; Gal.
5:16-26; Col. 3:5-10; Jn. 10:10). Be reminded the flesh is “the
spirit at work in the hearts of those in disobedience; the passionate desires
and inclinations of the flesh; its cravings and thoughts that excite to sin.” It is important to note that thoughts produce feelings. The thoughts from the flesh are toxic,
as they “excite to sin,” and their feelings are toxic as well. We must not live in the sins of the flesh or
we shall die. But if we will put to death the practices of the flesh by the
Holy Spirit, we shall live (Rom. 8:12-13; Gal. 5:16-26; Col. 3:5-10). It is important to realize the flesh can be active in one area of
our lives and ‘dead’ in another area. And what happens if we ignore or reject that
instruction of putting to death—have no further dealings with—the misdeeds of the body? Stage II: Sin Psalm
107:17-20 states this about God’s people: “Because of their transgression and
because of their iniquities, many were afflicted.” What is true in the
natural is true, first, in the spiritual. The “passionate desires and inclinations of
the flesh; its cravings and thoughts
that excite to sin” are open
doors for the devil’s activity. According to the Bible, the devil and his
disciples look for those whom they may devour (1 Peter 5:8). Once the
flesh comes into operation, the demonic “strongholds” move in.
At Romans 8:7-8, it is the mind of the flesh that is sinful
because of being controlled by sin (Eph. 2:3). Those who mind the
things of the flesh of Galatians 5:19-21; 1 Corinthians 6:9-11;
Colossians 3:5-10; Romans 1:29-32; Mark 7:19-21 will
naturally fulfill them and such will be in sin (James 1:13-15; Rom. 6:12, 16;
8:12-13). “Therefore do not let sin [work or] reign in your
mortal body so that
you obey its [sin’s] evil desires …” (Rom. 6:12) (Those who set their minds on the things
of the Holy Spirit of Gal. 5:22-23; 1 Cor. 12:4-11; Col.
3:12-14 will naturally fulfill them and such will not continue in sin.) Again, “Therefore do not let
sin [work or] reign in your mortal body…”
(Rom. 6:12) “Do not let sin work or reign in the mortal
body;” give sin no place
or grounds for working in your being. Sin does not rule or ruin; sin rules and ruins. In whatever area of our
lives sin is, sin will have more or less dominion. And continuing with Romans 6:12, “…so that
you obey its [sin’s v. 13] evil
desires…” Here sin continues to be exposed as a
tyrant, who has the soul passions, spirit faculties, and physical members of
mankind under control, dominating his life. This verse is one of many proofs
that sin is a real spirit-being ruling the life. Like the flesh, inbred sin is also a fixed principle operated by the
devil and his minions. Be strongly encouraged to grasp the important good
news that inbred sin is something entirely separate from you and me. See Section III (beginning on page 5) of The Bible
Doctrine of Sin. Sin itself has evil desires—lusts—other than
the lusts of humankind. The lusts of sin are in reality the lusts of the
devil (Jn. 8:44; Eph. 2:2-3; 2 Tim. 2:26; 1 Jn. 2:17; 3:8). The lusts of humankind are his own creative
powers desecrated and corrupt (Jas. 1:14; 4:1, 3; 2 Tim. 4:3; 1 Pet. 4:2).
They make up the basic “Adamic nature.” And, the same faculties that yield to sin
can likewise yield to God and commit holy acts (Rom. 6:13, 16, 18-20, 22;
8:1-13; Col. 3:5-10). Understand more about the “Adamic nature” in Section III (beginning on page 5) of The Bible
Doctrine of Sin. Romans 6:13 instructs, “Do not let any part
of your body become an instrument [weapon] of evil to serve sin…” It is not sin to be tempted; the sin is in
yielding (Jas. 1:13-15; Rom. 6:16; 8:12-13). While sin exists as demonic
solicitation, it is the devil's lust and sin, not ours (2 Tim. 2:26). When we
yield, we make the devil's sin our own—“misdeeds.” The one tempted should
obey God (Jas. 4:7; 1 Pet. 5:8-9; Eph. 4:27; Deut. 28:1-61). When we refuse temptation, regardless of how
strong it is, no sin is possible (1 Jn. 3:4; Jas. 1:13-15). Romans 6:16 states, "Don’t you know
that when you offer yourselves to someone as obedient slaves, you are slaves of the one you
obey—whether you are slaves to sin, which leads to death, or to
obedience, which leads to
righteousness?" As Christ died completely, so those who
profess Christianity must be completely separated and saved from sin having no more connection with it than
a dead body has with the departed spirit (Rom. 6:3-5; Jas. 2:26). Millions today have not learned these simple
facts—that we cannot be a servant of sin and the devil and a servant of
righteousness and Christ at the same time. And that if we continue in sin we are a
servant of sin and the devil (Jn. 8:34; 1 Jn. 3:8) and not a Christian. And
that if we continue in sin, the devil is our master and not Christ and that
sin is the service of the devil and righteousness is the service of God. ·
“Jesus answered
them, ‘Most assuredly, I say to you, whoever commits sin is a slave of
sin.’” (John 8:34) God
is not obsessed with sin (2 Cor. 5:19; 1 John 1:8, 10; 2:1). And yet it is a profound matter because we “reap
what we sow” (Gal.
6:7-8; Rom. 6:16, 23; 8:13). ·
“If your
hand causes you to sin, cut it off. It is better for you to enter life maimed
than with two hands to go into hell, where the fire never goes out. And if your foot causes you to sin, cut it
off. It is better for you to enter life crippled than to have two feet and be
thrown into hell.” (Mark 9:44-45) ·
“Later Jesus found him [the man at the Pool of Bethesda who Jesus
healed of an infirmity of thirty-eight years] at the temple and said to him,
‘See, you have been made well. Stop
sinning so that a worse thing does not come upon you.’" (John 5:14) ·
“[God’s people] were fools—afflicted because of their transgression [sin], and
because of their iniquities [sin]. Their appetites were gone, and
death was near. …He [God] sent His
word and healed them…” (Psalm 107:17-20) ·
“…Jesus
said, ‘Take heart, son, your sins are forgiven.’ …Which is
easier to say, ‘Your sins are forgiven;’ or to say, ‘Get up and walk?’ …So He said to the paralyzed man, ‘Get up,
take your mat and go home.’ Then the man got up and went home.” (Matthew 9:2-7) ·
“Awake to
righteousness, and do not sin … I speak this to your shame.”
(1 Corinthians 15:34) It
is vital to realize it is no coincidence that both sin and dis-ease have a definable
onset, symptoms, and a predictable outcome (Jas. 1:14-15; Deut. 28:15-61;
31:24-30; 32:15-43; Rom. 1:16-32; 6:12—8:13). Sin also operates like the disease of
addiction as it is denied, progressive and demands more. See also John 8:34. And
please also note that denial is
indeed the primary characteristic of sin (Gen. 3:12-13; 2 Cor. 11:14,15; Rom. 1:18-22; 2:1,
21-23; 7:11; Heb. 3:13; 1 Jn. 1:8; Mt. 23:24-28; Mk. 6:4-5; Lk. 6:41-42;
19:42; Jn. 9:41; 11:47-53; Jas. 3:14; Tit. 1:16; Rev. 3:1,17). The
Pharisees are pictured in the New Testament as religious people who saw
themselves as respectable and righteous. And yet Jesus pointed repeatedly to
their repressed sins and the danger of not facing themselves (Lk. “Death” to
sin and “resurrection” from sin mean walking like Christ (Rom. 6:5; 1 Pet.
2:21-22; 1 Jn. 2:6; 4:6, 17). Be reminded sin can be active in one area of
our lives and “dead” in another area. Stage III: The Body; the Mortal
Body "σῶμα" the original Greek word translated
"body" means: "The body (as a sound whole), used in a very wide application,
literally or figuratively: - bodily, body, slave." Romans 6:12 states, “Therefore do not let
sin reign in your mortal body...” Romans 6:13 states, “Do not let any part of
your body become an instrument [weapon] of evil to
serve sin…” Romans 6:16 states, "Don’t you know
that when you offer yourselves to someone as obedient slaves, you are slaves of the one you
obey—whether you are slaves to sin, which leads to death, or to
obedience, which leads to
righteousness?" Note that the
mortal body does not commit sin. In a real sense, there’s nothing wrong with
our mortal body. Apostle Paul at 1 Corinthians 6:18-20 states, “Flee sexual
immorality. Every sin that a person does
is outside the body…” (See also Matt. 15:16-20; Mark 7:18-23.) And 1 Corinthians
6:18-20 continues to state that, “the person who commits sexual immorality sins against their
own body [entire constitution—their mortal body, soul and spirit]. …You were
bought at a price; therefore glorify God in your body and your spirit, which
are God’s.” And as the slave is the sole property of his master, so we, having been bought by the precious
blood of Christ, are not our own (1 Cor. 6:19-20; 7:23; 1 Pet. 1:18-23). Simple Slavery Note that our mortal body can be a slave to
the deceptive tempting thoughts of the
flesh (our physical
body can be an expression of the outworking of the flesh, sin) (see 1 Cor. 9:27; Col. 3:5-10; Rom. 6:16, 8:12-13; John 5:14). And our mortal body can be a slave to
the Holy Spirit (our
physical body can be an expression of the outworking of the Holy Spirit) (see Rom. 6:16, 8:11-13; Gal. 5:22-23; 1
Cor. 12:4-11; Col. 3:12-14; 1 Thess. 5:22, 23). The apostle Paul graciously informs us at 1
Corinthians 9:27: “But I [figuratively] strike a blow to my body, and make it my slave [bring it into
subjection], so that … I myself will not be disqualified.” Figuratively speaking, Paul was beating his mortal body black and
blue to bring it into slavery so that he should not become disqualified.
He considered his body an enemy with which he must contend in mortal combat
to keep it under control by self-denial, abstinence, and severe mortification
(Rom. 8:12-13; Col. 3:5-10). Be reminded, "σῶμα," the original Greek word translated
"body" means: "The body (as a sound whole), used in a very wide application,
literally or figuratively: - bodily, body, slave." Paul constantly acted to
keep the body as a slave to the soul, not permitting the soul to be the slave
of the body. Fourteen Commands about the Mortal Body 1.
Yield it
to God (Rom. 11:1; 6:13-20). 2.
Make it
living sacrifice (Rom. 12:1). 3.
Make it
holy (Rom. 12:1; 1 Cor. 3:17). 4.
Make it
accepted of God (Rom. 12:1). 5.
Make it
full of light (Matt. 6:22). 6.
Reckon it
dead to sin (have nothing to
do with sin; Rom.
6:11). 7.
Reckon it
alive to God (be wholly given up to and
have intimate connection with God; Rom. 6:11). 8.
Refuse its
slavery to sin (Rom. 6:12). 9.
Mortify
its deeds (Rom. 8:13). 10. Refuse to defile it (1 Cor. 3:17). 11. Make it a fit temple of Holy Spirit (1 Cor.
3:16-17; 1 Cor. 6:13-20). 12. Make it free from fornication and only for
the Lord (1 Cor. 6:13-20). 13. Glorify God in it (1 Cor. 6:20). 14. Keep it in-control (1 Cor. 9:27). “Therefore do not let sin reign in your
mortal body ... Do not let
any part of your body become an instrument [weapon] of evil to
serve sin…” (Romans 6:12, 13) "Don’t you know that when you offer
yourselves to someone as obedient slaves, you are slaves of the one you
obey—whether you are slaves to sin, which leads to death, or to
obedience, which leads to
righteousness?" (Romans 6:16) Stage
IV: Dis-ease; Ailments; Affliction; Unhealth; Issues Psalm 119:67,72,75 contains a lesson about ailments and the purpose of affliction and why issues come in our lives and how we Christians should respond to it. Repeating, once the flesh comes into operation, the demonic moves in. Recorded
at Romans 8:7-8, it is the mind of the flesh that
is sinful because of being controlled by sin (Eph. 2:3). Those who mind the things of the
flesh of Galatians 5:19-21; 1 Corinthians 6:9-11; Colossians 3:5-10; Romans
1:29-32; Mark 7:19-21 will naturally fulfill them and such will be in sin (James 1:13-15; Rom. 6:12, 16;
8:12-13). “Therefore do not let sin [work or] reign in your
mortal body so that
you obey its [sin’s] evil desires …” (Rom. 6:12) (Those who set their minds on the things
of the Holy Spirit of Gal. 5:22-23; 1 Cor. 12:4-11; Col.
3:12-14 will naturally fulfill them and such will not continue in sin.) We must not live in the sins of the flesh or we shall die. (But if we will put to death
the practices of the flesh by the Holy Spirit, we shall live (Rom. 8:12-13;
Gal. 5:16-26; Col. 3:5-10; John 5:14)) Repeating,
God is not obsessed with sin (1 John 2:1).
And yet it is a profound matter (Rom. 6:12—8:13; Gal. 6:7-8). According to Romans chapters 6, 7, 8, and
12, our mortal body can be a slave to the sins of the
flesh; the condition of our mortal body can
be the outworking of the sins of the
flesh (see 1 Cor. 9:27; Gal. 5:19-21; Col. 3:5-10; Rom. 6:16, 8:12-13; John 5:14). This is none other than dis-ease;
the vast majority of humankind’s emotional, mental, and physical issues
expressed in our mortal bodies. Please don’t read this as every person's issue is a direct result of some personal sin, for this is not true (John 9:1-4; 11:4). Christ atoned on the cross for sin and for dis-ease, and God is as willing to heal as He is to forgive of sins. (See also Psalm 103:3; 2 Pet. 2:24) Christ and the
apostles dealt with unhealth as they would deal with sin (Matt. 9:1-12; Mark
2:1-11; John 5:14; Jas. 5:14-16). And God is obligated to move within His own spiritual laws (principles) and they are constrained because of belief in lies instead of truth; lies that begin with deceptive tempting thoughts of the flesh and progress to sin reigning in our mortal bodies (Rom. 6:12; 7:20—8:13). God works upon the principles of faith and truth, and He is not partial to any person (Heb. 11:6; Jas. 1:5-9; John 8:21-32). The vast majority of our dis-ease, ailments, affliction, or issues is actually a warning of our moving away from God’s protection and blessings. Be strongly encouraged to view this important picture and brief explanation. Repeating, Psalm 119:67,72,75 contains a lesson about ailments and the purpose of affliction and why issues come in our lives and how we Christians should respond to it. If Christ came to take away sin, He certainly came also to take away unhealth, the fruit of sin. The only hindrance in accessing the full benefits of Jesus’ atonement is unbelief and lack of appropriation (taking possession) of the blessings which Christ died to give to all people (Isa. 53:4-5; Matt. 8:16-17; 1 Pet. 2:24; Jas. 5:14-16). God's method is to get rid of the cause of issues, sin, while humankind's method is to cover up sin and deal with the outgrowth of it. If we would submit to God and correct the source, there would be no outgrowth of sin. Please be reminded that an accurate New Testament definition of ‘sin’ is, “shortcoming continued” (1 John 3:20; 2 Cor. 3:6-16; Heb. 7:22; 8:6; 1 Pet. 4:8; Rom. 3:23; 6:13; 14:23; 1 John 5:17). What the Latest Neuroscience
Reports The
medical community states “the etiology of 80
percent of our health problems are unknown,” which means physicians have no clue how
they originated; they seem to
come out of nowhere. And the National Institutes of Health
has reported to us that “75 – 90% of visits to the doctor are related to
stress.” Note that “stress” is a modern term for “fear.” Since this
21st century, the leading neuroscientists like Marion Diamond,
Norman Doidge, Joe Dispenza, Jeffrey Schwartz, Henry Markram, Bruce Lipton, Allen
Jones, and Caroline Leaf to name just a few, have shown that by our thinking
and choosing, our physical brain—“a ‘member’ of our mortal body”—is actually
changing moment by moment. This latest research shows 75 to 98 percent of mental, behavioral, and
physical issues comes from one’s thought life—what we set
our mind on. This staggering and eye-opening statistic
means only 2 to 25 percent of mental, emotional, and physical issues
come from the environment and genes. —The Biology of Belief by Dr. Bruce Lipton Taking this to a deeper level, neuroscience research has now
shown that DNA actually changes
according to our thoughts. Our thought life changes our DNA and
subsequent genetic expression, which then changes our physical brains, other
organs and the systems of our mortal bodies. According to leading neuroscientist, Dr. H. F. Nijhout, genes
control biology and not the other way around. See also Switch
on Your Brain by Dr. Caroline
Leaf. This 21st
century neuroscientific research may
help us affirm the New Testament at Romans 6:10-16, 7:20—8:13, 12:1-2.
The vast
majority of our emotional, mental, and physical health issues are the direct
result of reaping what we have sown in
thought—what we set our mind on—our thought life that is not
aligned with God’s Word. These issues include and not limited to addiction,
allergies, food intolerances or allergies, ADD, ADHD, anorexia, arthritic
problems, autoimmune conditions, back problems, high or low blood pressure,
chronic bowel issues, breathing issues, bulimia, cancer, cholesterol
problems, circulation issues, compulsions, chronic constipation, Crohn’s,
diabetes & hypoglycemia, digestion issues, dementia, fibromyalgia,
problems involving glands, gut issues, heart disease, headaches, migraines,
hypersensitivities to chemicals, fragrance, smells, or mold, hormone issues,
infertility & sterility problems, immune system problems, chronic
inflammatory issues, insomnia, kidney stones, failure, and conditions,
leukemia, metabolic & weight problems, miscarriages, neurological
problems, OCD, obesity, obsessions, osteoporosis, chronic pain, PTSD,
Parkinson’s, phobias, prostate problems, respiratory issues, self-abuse/
self-injuring, sinus issues, skin conditions, sleep problems, stomach
problems, stroke, thyroid issues, tumors & cysts, ulcers, “also every
bodily health issue which is not written in this book” (Deuteronomy 28:61). “Therefore, brothers and sisters, we have an
obligation—but it is not to the flesh [deceptive
tempting thoughts], to live
according to it. For if you live according to the flesh, you will die; but if by the Holy Spirit
you put to death [separate from; no further dealings with] the misdeeds of the body, you will live. “…Therefore I urge you, brothers and sisters,
in view of God’s mercy, to offer your [mortal] bodies as a living
sacrifice, holy and pleasing to God—this is your true and
proper worship. Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind..." (Romans 7:20 — 8:13, 12:1-2) ·
“…We
demolish arguments and every pretension that sets itself up against the
knowledge of God, and we take captive every thought to make it obedient to
Christ [the Word]…” (2
Corinthians 10:5) ·
“…Be made new in the spirit of your mind…” (Ephesians
4:23) ·
“…Set your mind on things above, not on earthly
things…” (Colossians 3:2) ·
“…For as a person thinks in his
heart, so is he…” (Proverbs 23:7) ·
“…You [God] will keep in
perfect peace all who trust in
You, whose thoughts are fixed on
You!” (Isaiah 26:3) See also Philippians 4:8; 1 Peter 4:1 Healing,
Health, and Wellness—Stage I God has provision for every problem. Hopefully we can agree that it’s
crucial for us to first meet God’s conditions in His New Testament
Covenant of Healing recorded at James 5:14-16: "Is any among you with sickness
[unhealth]? They should call for the elders of the church; and let them
pray over them, anointing them with oil in the name of the Lord. And their
prayer offered in faith will heal the sick, and the Lord will make them well. And if they have committed sins, they shall be forgiven. [So] confess your sins and pray for
one another that you may be healed."
(James 5:14-16) Healing,
Health, and Wellness Just Happens—Stage II God has complete
provision for every problem. Hopefully we can also agree that it’s vital that we engage in the practical application of the gospel—God’s “prescription” of renewing our mind, recorded at Romans 8:5-13,
12:1-2: “Therefore, we have an
obligation—but it is not to
the flesh [deceptive tempting
thoughts], to live according to it. For if we live according to the flesh, he will die; but if by the Holy Spirit we put to death
the misdeeds of the body, we will live." (Rom. 8:12, 13) “Therefore I urge you, in view of God’s
mercy, to offer your mortal body as a living sacrifice, holy and pleasing to
God—this is your true and proper worship. Do not conform to the
pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind..." (Romans 12:1-2; see also 2 Cor. 10:5; Eph. 4:23; Col. 32: Philippians 4:8; 1 Peter 4:1; Proverbs 23:7; Isaiah 26:3) The owner/editor of this website ventures
this paraphrase: “Therefore, offer your healed, healthy, holy, mortal
body for God’s service alone. Your mortal body is simply a slave of your
mind. So be transformed—be healed—by the renewing of your mind.” (See also 1 Thess. 5:23; consider reviewing this simplified
picture lesson.) Can we now see more clearly that some so‑called
sciences in the world today offer us lots of fancy, complicated names, but
the root problem remains the same: sin? We’re unable to deal effectively with
our life-problems until we have faced the reality of that root problem of
life. The Bible teaches that God sent Jesus into the world to save people
from all sin (Matt. 1:21; Eph.1:7; 1 John 1:7-9; Rev. 1:5), heal of all
dis-eases (Ps. 103:3; 107:20; Is. 53:4-5, Matt. 8:16-17; Acts 10:38;
28:9; 1 Pet. 2:24; 1 Jn. 3-8), and to answer all prayers for anything that
one desires that are covered by the promises of God (Matt. 7:7-11; 18:19-20;
17:20; 21:21-22; Mark 11:22-24; John 14:12-15; 15: 7; 16: 23-26). Healing,
Health, Wellness, and Blessing Others—Stage III Among other scriptures, Romans 8:28 informs
us that God works all things
together for good…” The person who has
accessed God’s healing, health, and wellness now has His permission—an
anointing—to help others access their healing. The healed is now a living,
breathing blessing of God in this area (see also 2 Cor. 1:3-4, 8-9; Philippians 1:12). A Revealing Case in Point The Holy
Scriptures provides us with yet another one of many remarkable insights into
issues, affliction, dis-ease, and therefore healing, health, and wellness: Proverbs 14:30
graciously informs us of the root cause of Osteoporosis: “…Envy is the rottenness [decay] of the bones.” Osteoporosis is not contagious but is a progressive
decrease in the density of bones that weakens them and makes them more likely
to fracture. And it
is shown in the Bible to have a non-physical origin. Allow me to explain.
Perhaps you already see it. Let’s let Noah Webster define envy:
“To feel uneasiness, mortification or discontent at the
sight of superior excellence, reputation or happiness enjoyed by another; to
repine at another's prosperity; to fret or grieve one's self at the real or supposed superiority of
another, and to hate him or her on that account; to grudge;
to withhold maliciously. Jealousy is nearly allied to envy,
for jealousy, before a good is lost by ourselves, is converted into envy,
after it is obtained by others. Jealousy is awakened by whatever may exalt
others, or give them pleasures and advantages which we desire for ourselves.” It
is important to be reminded that thoughts
come with feelings. The
thoughts from the opposing kingdom are toxic, as they “excite to sin,” or are
in fact sin, and their feelings are
toxic as well. And can we agree
that continued envy,
discontentment, fretting, grieving one’s self, hatred, holding a grudge, or
malice is sin? To help make this
study crystal clear, let’s say that a Christian by the name of Ishmaely has been diagnosed with Osteoporosis. Now, what
does this New Testament Bible study say to Ishmaely? Again, let’s begin with one of God’s many
promises, recorded in our study at Romans 8:11: "And if the Spirit of Him [God] who
raised Jesus from the dead is living in you, Ishmaely, He who raised Christ
from the dead will also give [healing] life to your mortal body, including
your bones because of
His Spirit who lives in you." Romans 6:12: "Ishmaely, do not let
the sin of envy reign in your mortal body so that you obey its [sin’s] evil desires. Do not let any part of your body become an
instrument [weapon] of evil to serve sin. Instead, give yourself completely
to God. For sin shall no
longer be your master, because
you are not under the [Mosaic] law, but under grace. “What then, Ishmaely? Shall
you sin because you’re are not under the law but under grace? By no means!
Don’t you know that when you offer yourself to someone as an obedient
slave, you are a slave of the one
you obey—whether you are a slave to sin, which leads to death, or to
obedience, which leads to righteousness?” (Romans 6:12—16) Romans 7:20 — 8:13: "If Ishmaely does
what he does not want to do, it is no longer Ishmaely who does it, but it is
sin, envy, living in him who does it. So Ishmaely finds this law at work:
Although he wants to do good, evil, envy, is right there with him. For in his
inner being Ishmaely delights in God’s law; but he sees another law at work in his bones, waging war against the law of his mind and making him a prisoner
of the law of sin at work within him. …So then, Ishmaely in his mind is a slave to God’s law, but in his bones a slave to the law of sin. “…Thanks be to God, who delivers Ishmaely
through Jesus Christ our Lord! …There is now no condemnation for those who
are in Christ Jesus, because through Christ Jesus the law of the [Holy]
Spirit who gives life has set you free from the law of sin and death. For
what the [Mosaic] law was powerless to do because it was weakened by the
flesh [deceptive tempting thoughts], God did by sending His own Son in the
likeness of sinful flesh [human kind] to be a sin offering. And so He
condemned sin in the flesh, in order that the righteous requirement of the
law [benevolent love] might be fully met in Ishmaely, who does not live according to the
flesh [deceptive tempting thoughts] but according to the [Holy]
Spirit. “Those who live according to the flesh [deceptive
tempting thoughts] have
their minds set on
what the flesh desires; but those who live in accordance with the [Holy]
Spirit [benevolent love] have their minds set on what the [Holy] Spirit desires. For
to be fleshly minded is death, but to be spiritually minded is life
and peace. The mind governed by the flesh [deceptive tempting thoughts] is hostile
to God; it does not submit to God’s law, nor can it do so. Those who are in
the realm of the flesh cannot please God. “Ishmaely, you, however, are not in the
realm of the flesh but are in the realm of the Spirit, if indeed the Spirit
of God lives in you. And if anyone does not have the Spirit of Christ, they
do not belong to Christ. But if Christ is in you, then even
though your [mortal] body is subject to death
because of sin, the [Holy] Spirit gives
healing life because of righteousness. And if the [Holy] Spirit of Him who raised Jesus from the dead is
living in you, He who raised Christ from the dead will also give [healing] life to your mortal body because of His Spirit who lives in you. “Therefore, Ishmaely, [out of righteousness], you have an
obligation—but it is not to
the flesh [deceptive tempting
thoughts of envy], to live according to it. (As a committed follower of Jesus, Ishmaely
is to enjoy the righteousness of Jesus, as well as its outworking (see 2
Corinthians 5:21; Colossians 1:22; Philippians 3:9-16.)) “For if you live
according to the flesh [deceptive
tempting thoughts], you
will die; but if by the Spirit you put to death the misdeeds of the body, you will live." (Romans 7:20 - 8:13) Ishmaely, please be reminded that once the flesh comes into operation, the
demonic moves in. And be reminded 2 Corinthians 11:14-15 graciously informs
you that, “…Satan himself transforms himself into an angel of light.” At Romans
8:7-8, it is the mind of the flesh that is sinful because of being
controlled by sin (Eph. 2:3). Ishmaely, as you mind the things of the
flesh of Galatians
5:19-21; 1 Corinthians 6:9-11; Colossians 3:5-10; Romans 1:29-32; Mark
7:19-21, you will naturally fulfill
them, and be in sin (James
1:13-15; Rom. 6:12, 16; 8:12-13). And then the additional practical
application of the gospel to Ishmaely at Romans 12:1-2: “…Therefore I urge you, Ishmaely, in view of
God’s mercy, to offer your [mortal] body as a living
sacrifice, holy and pleasing to God—this is your true and
proper worship. Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind..." ·
“Ishmaely,
demolish arguments and every pretension that sets itself up against the
knowledge of God, and take captive every thought to make it obedient to Christ [the Word of God]…” (2 Corinthians 10:5) ·
“Ishmaely, be made new in the spirit of your mind…” (Ephesians 4:23) ·
“Ishmaely, set your mind on things above, not on earthly
things…” (Colossians 3:2) ·
“…For Ishmaely, as you think in
your heart, so are you…”
(Proverbs 23:7) ·
“…You [God] will keep Ishmaely in
perfect peace as he trusts in
You, as his thoughts are fixed on
You!” (Isaiah 26:3) See also Philippians 4:8; 1 Peter 4:1 Knowing what envy
is, would you concur that Ishmaely’s agreement with envy over time would
qualify as sin (shortcoming continued), moving Ishmaely away
from God’s protection and blessings? ·
Can we
agree “envy” continued is not fulfilling the righteous requirement of the
law—benevolent love? (Rom. 8:4) With osteoporosis, Ishmaely
has essentially the biological manifestation of thought agreement with envy.
Those of us who God has healed would compassionately help Ishmaely understand
that his best thinking got him in his condition. And more importantly, that
God has a promise and a provision for every problem. Please consider
reviewing a glimpse of the
personal case history of the editor/ owner of this web site. See also an actual
osteoporosis healing case history below entitled, “Osteoporosis Healing
Actual Case History.” ·
“…For as a person thinks in his
heart, so is he…” (Proverbs 23:7) “Therefore … conform to the pattern of this world no longer, but
be transformed by the renewing of your mind..." (Rom. 12:1-2; see also 2 Cor. 10:5; Eph. 4:23; Col. 3:2; Isa. 26:3; Philip. 4:8; 1
Peter 4:1.) Christ and the
apostles dealt with issues as they would deal with sin (Matt. 9:1-12; Mark
2:1-11; John 5:14; Jas. 5:14-16). Can you now see
more clearly that some so‑called sciences in the world today offer us
lots of fancy, complicated names, but the root problem remains the same: sin?
We’re unable to deal effectively with our life-problems until we have faced
the reality of that root problem of life. The Bible teaches that God sent
Jesus into the world to save people from all sin (Matt. 1:21; Eph.1:7; 1 John
1:7-9; Rev. 1:5), heal of all dis-eases (Ps. 103:3; 107:20; Is. 53:4-5, Matt. 8:16-17; Acts
10:38; 28:9; 1 Pet. 2:24; 1 Jn. 3-8), and to answer all prayers for anything
that one desires that are covered by the promises of God (Matt. 7:7-11;
18:19-20; 17:20; 21:21-22; Mark 11:22-24; John 14:12-15; 15: 7; 16: 23-26). Healing,
Health, and Wellness—Stage I God has provision for every problem. Hopefully you can agree that it’s
crucial for Ishmaely to first meet God’s conditions in His New Testament
Covenant of Healing recorded at James 5:14-16: "Is Ishmaely in dis-ease? He should
call for the elders of the church; and let them pray over him, anointing him
with oil in the name of the Lord. And their prayer offered in faith will heal
Ishmaely, and the Lord will make him well. And Ishmaely’s sin of envy (including discontentment,
self-grieving, hate, grudge, and maliciously withholding (part of envy’s aforementioned definition)) shall be forgiven. So
Ishmaely, confess your agreement with envy (and its underlings of discontent,
self-grieving, hate, grudge, and maliciously withholding) as sin, and pray for one another that you may be healed." Healing,
Health, and Wellness Just Happens—Stage II God has
complete provision for every problem. Hopefully you can also agree that it’s vital that Ishmaely engage in the practical application of the gospel—God’s “prescription” of renewing his mind, recorded at Romans 8:5-13,
12:1-2: “Therefore, Ishmaely has
an obligation—but it is
not to the flesh [deceptive
tempting thoughts], to live according to it. For if Ishmaely lives according
to the flesh, he will die; but if by the Holy Spirit Ishmaely puts to
death the misdeeds of the body, he will live." (Rom. 8:12, 13) “Therefore I urge you, Ishmaely, in view of
God’s mercy, to offer your mortal body as a living
sacrifice, holy and pleasing to God—this is your true and
proper worship. Ishmaely, do not conform to the pattern of this world,
but be transformed by
the renewing of your mind..." (Romans 12:1-2; see also 2 Cor. 10:5; Eph. 4:23; Col. 3:2; Philippians
4:8; 1 Peter 4:1; Proverbs 23:7;
Isaiah 26:3) The owner/editor of this website ventures
this paraphrase: “Therefore Ishmaely, offer your healed, healthy, holy,
mortal body for God’s service alone. Your mortal body is simply a slave of
your mind. So be transformed—be healed—by the renewing of your mind.” (1 Thess. 5:23; consider reviewing this simplified
picture lesson.) Healing,
Health, Wellness, and Blessing Others—Stage III Besides Genesis 50:20 and Ps. 119:67-75,
Romans 8:28 informs us that God works all
things together for good…” Can we
agree that Ishmaely now has God’s permission—an anointing—to help others
access their healing, including their healing from osteoporosis? Ishmaely is
now a living, breathing blessing of God in this area (see also 2 Cor. 1:3-4, 8-9; Philippians 1:12). Osteoporosis Healing Actual Case History The owner & editor of this web site
knows a woman who had been diagnosed with osteoporosis at approximately
30-years of age. At 60-years old she applied the above New Testament
instruction to her life and her healing was loosed into this cursed,
fraudulent world “as it is in heaven.” At 60 years of age, her long-time
doctor documented that she no longer has osteoporosis. Her doctor’s testing
reported that, in 90-days, this woman experienced bone density increase of 15
- 18%. And although her doctor could not understand it, he reported that she
now has the bone density of a 30-year-old woman. My Personal Allergies Case
History In my personal healing case history
referenced above, I mentioned my
history of being an evangelistic health, nutrition, and fitness freak for 18-years,
actively providing herbal and nutritional (human) remedies to others. Approximately
9-years into that, I went through a heart-breaking romantic relationship
experience. And about a year-and-a-half later, I experienced severe allergies
to pollen and cats for the first time in my life. This happened in the early
1990’s. I successfully treated the allergies with an ongoing nutritional
remedy. My clients with allergies also experienced the same success from the
nutritional remedy I provided. Here's what
I have learned since, what happens when we experience an allergic reaction:
It is a result of excessive B cell activity in our immune systems. Excessive
B cell activity is a result of T cells in our immune system being destroyed
because of something called a “cortisol drip.” Cortisol is released in a
“fight or flight” response and is a normal body function. But when
we are in fight or flight for a long period of time (weeks, months, years)
this steady cortisol drip destroys our T cells and creates excessive B cell
activity. This is what weakens the immune system and causes an “allergic
reaction.” I learned the real problem behind allergies is chronic fear, not
the environment. I actually wasn't allergic to anything. After I
earnestly repented for my agreement with fear God delivered me from it. My
immune system healed and all “allergic reactions” completely ceased for good.
Since 2004, I’ve had no reason to continue the former allergies remedy
because my allergic reactions are all gone. (Be reminded that 'stress' is a
modern term for 'fear;' see also 2 Tim. 1:7; Job 3:25; 4:14-16; Eph. 6:12; 1
Jn. 4:18.) And be reminded that God cannot have any
favorites—what He does for one He'll do for another (Rom. 2:11; Jas. 5:14-16;
1 Pet. 2:24). Modern
neuroscience is calling this ‘the mind-body connection.’ However, the Bible
teaches ‘the spirit–soul–mind–body sanctification.’ And be reminded that it is not God’s plan
for us to suffer dis-ease; emotional, mental, or physical unhealth. “Beloved,
I pray above all things that you may prosper and be in
health, even as your soul prospers (3 John 2).” “Jesus personally carried away our sins in His
body to the cross that we, having died to sins might live the right way; by Jesus
Christ’s stripes [wounds] you were healed” (1 Peter 2:24). "Is any among you with
sickness [unhealth]? They should call for the elders of the church; and
let them pray over them, anointing them with oil in the name of the Lord. And
their prayer offered in faith will heal
the sick, and the Lord will make them well. And if they
have committed sins, they shall be forgiven. So confess your sins and pray
for one another that you may be healed." (James 5:14-16) This is good news! And we will continue this aspect
of ‘root cause and effect’ when we discuss how to specifically access emotional,
mental, and physical healing and health from God. Our Need to
Appropriate What God Has Provided What does the Bible's New
Testament teach about diet or nutrition? What does the Bible's New Testament say about exercise? What about the man born blind? More Than
Thirty Proofs Unhealth Is the Devil’s Work The Rest of the Story How To Access
Healing From God and Keep It even when the issue is genetic or inherited What Divine
Healing and Health is Not It is not healing and health by natural remedies, imagination, will power, personal magnetism, metaphysics, spiritualism, immunity from death, presumption, insubordination to God's will, mind over matter, denial of the plain facts of sin, health issues, and disease, or natural healing by inherent laws and creative powers in humankind's body (i.e. our God-given immune systems, endocrine systems, ‘lymph systems, limbic systems, etc.) “I AM Jehovah-Raphah – your ‘Physician.’” —God at Exodus 15:26 The
(false) suspicion that we can somehow be separated from God’s love is the
root of every form of fear, stress, or anxiety, and the cure for it is knowing that nothing can tear us from God’s love, ever. How To Access
Healing From God and Keep It even when the issue is genetic or inherited The plan of God is to end evil and suffering forever (Exodus 20:5-6; 34:6-7; Numbers 14:18-20; Deuteronomy 5:9-10; Jeremiah 32:18; Psalm 34:15-16; Proverbs 1:24-33; Ezekiel 18:21-23; Matthew 5:44; John 3:16, 17; Romans 6:16-23; 8:12-13; 11:11-29; 12:14; 1 Corinthians 6:9-11; 15:24-28; 2 Corinthians 3:16-17; 6:9-11; Galatians 5:16-24; 6:7-8; Hebrews 6:4-9; 10:26-29; 2 Peter 2:9, 20-21; Revelation 21-22). The ultimate purpose of God in
all His present dealings with man is to bring him back to the place where he
was before the fall (beloved fellowship) and free him of all possibility of
failing in the future. “The object and purpose of our instruction and charge
is that all believers would be filled with [benevolent] love that
comes from a pure heart, and a clear conscience, and genuine faith.” —1 Timothy 1:5 © 2017-18 Copyright protected gotchoices.net Publishing. All rights reserved |
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