Healing for All

 In the beginning, there was no sickness in the garden. Adam and Eve were never meant to die.

What did Jesus say?

“This, then, is how you should pray: Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name,
your kingdom come, your will be done, on earth as it is in heaven. Mt 6:9–10 NIV

Is there a headache or a cold in heaven? Of course not.

Before the Fall, Eden was like God's heaven on earth.

Why did Adam and Eve lose this paradise?

They did not honour Father God. They believed the devil and ate from the forbidden tree.

Because they did not honour Father God, the earth was no longer like heaven.

But God had a plan to restore everything.

Adam and Eve were supposed to rule the earth with God, but they gave their authority over this world to the devil.

Is that really true?

Again, the devil took him to a very high mountain and showed him all the kingdoms of the world and their splendour. 

“All this I will give you,” he said, “if you will bow down and worship me.” Mt 4:8–9 NIV

The kingdoms of the world were in Satan's hands.

Really?

Now is the time for judgement on this world; now the prince of this world will be driven out. Jn 12:31 NIV

Jesus acknowledged that Satan had been the ruler of this world since the fall of man, but Jesus had come to take back this rule.

When Peter preached the gospel to non-Jews for the first time, he summarised Jesus' mission in concise words.

And you know that God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Spirit and with power. Then Jesus went around doing good and healing all who were oppressed by the devil, for God was with him. Ac 10:38 NLT

Jesus went about healing all. He healed everyone.

But how can that be? Jesus sometimes chose only one sick person. 

But no one in Matthew, Mark, Luke and John asked for healing from Jesus without receiving it. Not one.

All those the Father gives me will come to me, and whoever comes to me I will never drive away. Jn 6:37 NIV

If we read the New Testament with open eyes, it becomes clear that Jesus forgives all who seek forgiveness, and if Jesus forgives you, he will also give you eternal life.

For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord. Ro 6:23 NIV

Those who trust Jesus can expect a much better life in heaven after death.
Because of our sin, without God's grace, we can only expect the endless desolation of hell.

Salvation is only by grace, but God will not force you to receive His grace. God gives us the choice.

The same is true for healing from all diseases. Healing is a gift of grace, but you must receive healing. It can be a learning process.

“Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. Mt 11:28 NIV

Are you burdened with sickness, shame or guilt? Come to Jesus.

God did not even spare his own Son, but gave him for all of us.

He who did not spare His own Son, but delivered Him up for us all, how shall He not with Him also freely give us all things? Ro 8:32 NKJV