HEALTH - Online Church

Good Health

State of being in good health – God’s will for us

Beloved, I pray that in every way you may prosper and enjoy good health, as your soul also prospers. 3 John 1:2 BSB
Beloved, I pray that in all respects you may prosper and be in good health, just as your soul prospers. 3 John 1:2 NASB
Beloved, I wish above all things that thou mayest prosper and be in health, even as thy soul prospereth. 3 John 1:2 KJV
I came that they may have and enjoy ¹life, and have it in abundance (to the full, till it overflows). John 10:10 AMPC
I came that they may have ¹life, and have it in abundance [to the full, till it overflows]. John 10:10 AMP
He brought [Israel] forth also with silver and gold, and there was not one feeble person among their tribes. Psalms 105:37 AMP
He brought [Israel] forth also with silver and gold, and there was not one feeble person among their tribes. Psalms 105:37 AMP

14053 περισσός [PERISSO/S] {perissós} \per-is-sos’\
from 4012 (in the sense of beyond); superabundant (in quantity) or superior (in quality); by implication, excessive; adverbially (with 1537) violently; neuter (as noun) preeminence:–exceeding abundantly above, more abundantly, advantage, exceedingly, very highly, beyond measure, more, superfluous, vehement(-ly).

Healing

Removal of illness – God’s will for us

I will restore your health Jer 30:17 BSB
I will take sickness away from the midst of you. Exodus 23:25 NKJV
Who heals all your diseases Ps 103:3 NKJV
Behold, I will bring it health and healing; I will heal them and reveal to them the abundance of peace and truth. Jer 33:6 NKJV

Complete Body Healing/Perfect Health

why are you angry with Me for making a man’s whole body well on the Sabbath? John 7:23 AMP
are you angry with Me because I made a man completely well on the Sabbath? John 7:23 NKJV
And on the basis of faith in His name, it is the name of Jesus which has strengthened this man whom you see and know; and the faith which comes through Him has given him this perfect health in the presence of you all. Acts 3:16 NASB
By faith in the name of Jesus, this man whom you see and know has been made strong. It is Jesus’ name and the faith that comes through Him that has given him this complete healing in your presence. Acts 3:16 BSB
And on the basis of faith in His name, it is the name of Jesus which has strengthened this man whom you see and know; and the faith which comes through Him has given him this perfect health and complete wholeness in your presence. Acts 3:16 AMP

Cure

He laid His hands upon every one of them and cured them. Luke 4:40 AMP
all the multitude were seeking to touch Him, for healing power was all the while going forth from Him and curing them all [saving them from severe illnesses or calamities]. Luke 6:19 AMP
How God anointed and consecrated Jesus of Nazareth with the [Holy] Spirit and with strength and ability and power; how He went about doing good and, in particular, curing all who were harassed and oppressed by [the power of] the devil, for God was with Him. Acts 10:38 AMP

COMMENT: e.g. Treat = Insulin to keep Diabetes under control. Cure = removal of Diabetes.

All Healed

When the sun was setting, all those who had any that were sick with various diseases brought them to Him; and He laid His hands on every one of them and healed them. Luke 4:40 NKJV
all the people were trying to touch Him, because power was coming from Him and healing them all. Luke 6:19 NASB

Causes Of Sickness

Evil spirits

How God anointed and consecrated Jesus of Nazareth with the [Holy] Spirit and with strength and ability and power; how He went about doing good and, in particular, curing all who were harassed and oppressed by [the power of] the devil, for God was with Him. Acts 10:38 AMP
Someone in the crowd replied, “Teacher, I brought You my son, who has a spirit that makes him mute. When Jesus saw that a crowd had come running, He rebuked the unclean spirit. “You ¹deaf and mute spirit,” He said, “I command you to come out and never enter him again.” Mark 9:17, 25 BSB
While he was coming, the demon threw him to the ground and convulsed him. But Jesus rebuked the unclean spirit and healed the boy, and gave him back to his father. Luke 9:42 ESV
One Sabbath Jesus was teaching in one of the synagogues, and a woman there had been disabled by a spirit for eighteen years. She was hunched over and could not stand up straight. When Jesus saw her, He called her over and said, “Woman, you are set free from your disability.” Then He placed His hands on her, and immediately she straightened up and began to glorify God. Then should not this daughter of ²Abraham, whom Satan has kept bound for eighteen long years, be released from her bondage on the Sabbath day?” Luke 13:10-13, 16 BSB

COMMENTS:

¹Evil spirits are named by the disease it causes eg. deaf and mute spirit and commanded by name to leave.
²This is available for all believers as well

if you belong to Christ, then you are Abraham’s descendants, heirs according to promise. Gal 3:29 NASB

Sin/Stupidity

Fools, because of their transgression, And because of their iniquities, were afflicted. Ps 107:17 NKJV
Cut through and make smooth, straight paths for your feet [that are safe and go in the right direction], so that the leg which is lame may not be put out of joint, but rather may be healed. Heb 12:13 AMP
Afterward Jesus found him in the temple, and said to him, “See, you have been made well. Sin no more, lest a worse thing come upon you.” John 5:14 NKJV

The price for our health

The Lord Jesus died for our sins; but He was wounded for our health

by His wounds we ¹are healed. Isa 53:5 NASB
by His wounds you ²were healed. 1 Peter 2:24 NASB
By His wounds you ³have been healed. 1 Peter 2:24 AMP

COMMENTS:

¹Are: In OT “are” present continuous as the event (Jesus’s Crucifixion) yet to happen.
^2,3Were/Have been: In NT “were/have been” as the event had already happened.

However, we do not see release from certain illnesses as sickness causing evil spirits cling on like leeches that may need to be shaken off. See modes of healing below:

Modes Of Healing

Laying on of hands by believer

they will lay their hands on the sick, and they will recover.” Mark 16:18 ESV

Prayer

Then Hezekiah turned his face to the wall and prayed to the LORD …“Turn back, and say to Hezekiah the leader of my people, Thus says the LORD, the God of David your father: I have heard your prayer; I have seen your tears. Behold, I will heal you. 2 Kings 20:2 & 5 ESV

Commanding evil spirits to leave

When Jesus saw that a crowd was rapidly gathering, He rebuked the unclean spirit, saying to it, “You mute and deaf spirit, I command you, come out of him and do not enter him again!” Mark 9:25 NASB

Confessing truth till it goes from head to heart:

by His wounds you were healed. 1 Peter 2:24 NASB

Doing everything within our power

Doing everything within our power to get healed; Exercise, Diet etc: Pro 18:9 AMPC

Participating in breaking of bread reverently

For anyone who eats and drinks [without solemn reverence and heartfelt gratitude for the sacrifice of Christ], eats and drinks a judgment on himself if he does not recognize the body [of Christ]. That [careless and unworthy participation] is the reason why many among you are weak and sick, and a number sleep [in death]. 1 Cor 11:30 AMP

Getting elders to pray, anointing with oil

Is anyone among you sick? He must call for the elders (spiritual leaders) of the church and they are to pray over him, anointing him with oil in the name of the Lord James 5:14 AMP

Confess sins and pray

Therefore, confess your sins to one another, and pray for one another so that you may be healed. James 5:16 NASB

Cling to God's word

My son, pay attention to my words; Incline your ear to my sayings. They are not to escape from your sight; Keep them in the midst of your heart. For they are life to those who ¹find them, And healing to all their body. Pro 4:20-22 NASB

¹4672 מצא
[mâtsâ’] \maw-tsaw’\
A primitive root; properly to come forth {to} that {is} appear or exist; transitively to {attain} that {is} find or acquire; figuratively to {occur} meet or be present: – + be {able} {befall} {being} {catch} X certainly (cause to) come ({on} {to} to {hand}) {deliver} be enough (cause to) find ({-ing} {occasion} {out}) get (hold {upon}) X have ({here}) be {here} {hit} be {left} light (up-) {on} meet ({with}) X occasion {serve} (be) {present} {ready} {speed} {suffice} take hold on.

Good Health in Old Age

Moses: Moses was one hundred and twenty years old when he died. His eyes were not dim nor his natural vigor diminished. Deut 34:7 NKJV
Caleb: And now, behold, the Lord has kept me alive, as He said, these forty-five years, ever since the Lord spoke this word to Moses while Israel wandered in the wilderness; and now, here I am this day, eighty-five years old. As yet I am as strong this day as on the day that Moses sent me; just as my strength was then, so now is my strength for war, both for going out and for coming in. Joshua 14:10-11 NKJV
Jacob: they answered, “Your servant our father is in ¹good health; he is still alive.” Gen 43:28 NKJV

COMMENT: ¹At this point in time, Jacob was 130 years old. See HERE