God’s Universal Health Care
Within our country, there is a raging debate about how to improve health care for all Americans. President Obama has set forth his goals and the Democrat and Republican politicians are locked in a great struggle over cost, access, and affordability. As much as they would like to, the politicians will not be able to banish disease, raise the dead or grant everlasting life. Man does not have the power and resources to improve health care in such a substantial way. God, however, plans to solve man’s health care problems in just such a manner. During his first advent, Jesus healed all manner of diseases (Matt. 4:23). He healed the blind, the deaf, and those unable to speak (Matt. 12:22; 15:30). He cured those with leprosy, heart conditions, bleeding disorders, and even those who were possessed by fallen angels (Luke 17:12-14; 14:2-4; 8:43,44; Matt. 9:32,33). Jesus even raised several individuals from the dead showing that the grave could not stand up to the power of God (Mark 5:22,23,35-43; John 11:39-44). These incidents identified Jesus as Israel’s Messiah (Luke 7:20-22). They also demonstrated that in Jesus’ earthly kingdom, he will have the power and capability to heal all manner of diseases. The individuals that Jesus healed at his First Advent eventually got sick again and died. However, God has promised that his plan of salvation will not only heal all mankind, but release all who are in the grave, bringing them back to life (John 5:28,29; Rev. 20:13). This release is possible because the man Christ Jesus died as a ransom for Father Adam (Matt. 20:28; 1 Tim 2:4-6). That sacrifice allows God to release the entire human family from the condemnation of Adam’s sin (Rom. 3:23-26). Releasing mankind from the penalty of sin and death not only brings the dead back to life but also heals all of man’s diseases. Mankind will be healed because they will be forgiven from their iniquity (Job. 33:24,25; Isa. 33:24). John the Revelator tells us in Rev. 21:4: “He [God] will wipe away every tear from their eyes, and death shall be no more, neither shall there be mourning nor crying nor pain any more, for the former things have passed away." Healing mankind and bringing them back from the grave is done so they can be taught righteousness in Christ’s kingdom. When God’s judgments are in the earth, the inhabitants will learn righteousness (Isa. 26:9). In Christ’s kingdom, the knowledge of the LORD will cover the earth as the water’s cover the sea (Isa. 11:9; Jer. 31:34). Man’s physical healing will soften his heart enabling God to write his laws in man's heart and thereby, correct his character (Jer. 31:33; Ezek. 36:25-28). This will bring mankind back into harmony with God and to the perfection of character required for men to regain the everlasting life Adam lost because of disobedience. If you have further questions on God’s plan for healing the human family, please our booklet on Divine Healing.
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