The problem of praying to be healed

The problem of praying to be healed? Really? There’s a problem with praying to be healed? Maybe. It depends. The person praying probably has good intentions. Wants what’s best for the person they’re praying for. And yet, one question remains. What does the Bible say, in its full context, about praying to God for someone to be healed?

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The problem of praying to be healed is article #3 in the series: Prayer for healing. Click button to view titles for entire series
The problem of praying to be healed

I often think of healing as somewhat controversial when it comes t Christians, praying, and those who claim to be able to heal.

Sure, some Christians are healed from various illnesses and diseases.

But hey, so are lots of non-Christians.

Likewise, plenty of both Christians and non-Christians aren’t healed.

Ultimately, there comes a time, for all of us, when we aren’t healed. Everyone dies.

Even those healed by Jesus died. Every single one of them.

What about Enoch and Elijah?

Just in case anyone wants to get into it, let’s look at the two people recorded in the Bible as being taken up to Heaven without dying. Enoch and Elijah.

Enoch

From Adam to Noah

Ge 5:1 This is the written account of Adam’s line.

When God created man, he made him in the likeness of God. 2 He created them male and female and blessed them. And when they were created, he called them “man.’”

Ge 5:3 When Adam had lived 130 years, he had a son in his own likeness, in his own image; and he named him Seth. 4 After Seth was born, Adam lived 800 years and had other sons and daughters. 5 Altogether, Adam lived 930 years, and then he died.

Ge 5:18 When Jared had lived 162 years, he became the father of Enoch. 19 And after he became the father of Enoch, Jared lived 800 years and had other sons and daughters. 20 Altogether, Jared lived 962 years, and then he died.

Ge 5:21 When Enoch had lived 65 years, he became the father of Methuselah. 22 And after he became the father of Methuselah, Enoch walked with God 300 years and had other sons and daughters. 23 Altogether, Enoch lived 365 years. 24 Enoch walked with God; then he was no more, because God took him away.

Footnotes

  • 1
    McGee, J. V. (1991). Thru the Bible commentary: The Epistles (James) (electronic ed., Vol. 53, pp. 110–113). Thomas Nelson.

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