"EVERYTHING IS POSSIBLE FOR ONE WHO BELIEVES" FAITH AND HEALING IN THE NT

From: Trinity Journal | Date: April 1, 2005| Author: Grindheim, Sigurd | Copyright information

"According to your faith let it be done to you" (Matt 9:29). "Your faith has made you well" (Mark 5:34). The gospel writings betray a close connection between faith and healing. For the suffering Christian, the question lies near: Could I be free from this if only I had enough faith? In other words, is my predicament a result of my own lack of piety?

The answer to this question can be found only when the healing narratives in the NT are seen in their right context. Healing is not the g...

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