What Is the Gift of Healing?

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[@theimage1144]

Am 37 years old.. had diabetes since I was 17 , Gastroparesis for 8 years, high blood pressure, blindness in my right eye, I was going thru infections on both of my feet for the past 3 years I have no toes on my left foot , four toes on my right foot, was on wheel chairs for most of the time, had pic lines, 8 months worth of IV antibiotics, got sick again in January 2019, I left the ER cause I heard a voice tell me to go home!! The doctor said I was going to die of a heart attack or a stroke and I had sepsis I had to sign a bunch of paperwork saying my family can’t sue when I die I went home immediately went on my knees humble myself before the Lord repented all my sins and gave my life to God that very moment all my diseases sicknesses blindness diabetes gastroparesis was wiped away clear from me.. In the name of Jesus Christ all this was possible.. The doctors to this day have no clue how I recovered but the Lord restored me to his desire and will now I do God’s will on earth amen I love you Jesus

[@sandyc839]

Amén. Great is our God!

[@jmaca4024]

: , )

[@jeffmcelroy5364]

Amazing! Praise God for this testimonial!!!

[@laasisabrown4305]

🙌🏾💗🙏🏾

[@lizcreationz8654]

Praise God!!

[@Aggiejayc]

Jesus has healed me from depression, anxiety, porn addiction, migraines, lower back pain, and emotional baggage stuff. Most through others laying hands. Some from my own prayer time in the word. Believe my friends! He is able and willing.

[@TheCreepypro]

let all healing on this earth bring you glory Lord

[@BorealSelfReliance]

I found this discussion of Spiritual Gifts very edifying.

[@nedonfunnies]

I definatly believe in this. i remember being at my fastfood job and i was changing the trash and i saw a little 12 year old girl complaining to her gma about a sprained wrist. so i came up and tlked to her and put my hand on her wrist and prayed in Jesus name to heal her hand and when i was done she twisted and turned her hand and was totaly SHOCKED at how there was NO pain at all!! same thing happened to me with an elder lady with a collapsed lung, and another time with me and my tooth ache

[@threedslartey9845]

You have the gift. Exercise it

[@LRamey]

Praise God!

[@inbutnotof.2828]

Pray for me

[@miketheless8167]

@@inbutnotof.2828 father God this person is looking for answers on whether or not you still heal. Father, I claim to have no gift whatsoever. But Lord your word calls us to pray without ceasing. Your word says we can have whatever we ask for your name so that the Son can bring glory to the father. So Lord, we beseech you in the name of Jesus, myself Michael Angelo ask you in the name of Jesus to heal this sister and her heart Lord, whether it be miraculously or through medicine and surgery Lord. I pray that her health be restored and healed in Jesus name

[@elliottkang5446]

pray for me.. too

[@jacobmedford3396]

I have the gift of healing and I can hardly, if ever, pray for somebody and they get healed by my own will. I literally have to wait for months, if not years, for God to give me a new assignment to lay hands on somebody for them to receive supernatural immediate healing. In Jesus mighty name of course.

[@KittyChanU2]

He has such thoughtful explanations on things.

[@arnoldhorton8115]

You can tell when a person meditates on Gods word by how the talk about the things of God

[@seanrathmakedisciples1508]

@@arnoldhorton8115 kzbin.info/www/bejne/lYfSd4eCe5ibpqM

[@TheNoticeable]

Did you know Hello kitty is hell??

[@colheg3113]

Have seen Atleast 4 miracles so far by the Holy Spirit through me the Vessel but I only lay hands when led by the Holy Spirit !! Praise GOD .....JESUS CHRIST is Lord of Lord and King of Kings forever !!!

[@wardkidscc2]

When you LAY HANDS on someone, what do you do after that? How did it happen those 4 times?

[@PeterFnPorker]

God working through the holy spirit and by your FAITH does healing works. Faith and conviction are the power by which Jesus, the Holy Spirit and God will heal. FAITH or TRUST ! All the glory to god 🙌🙏🙌

[@randallblann1416]

Now I claim that all my healings in the Word of God in my knee when I walked again off the crutches had a meniscus cartilidge tear and walked was that in the Word of God I was in the Spirit of God but I had believed in Jesus Christ who healed before by the power of God.And I had recieved Jesus Christ and been born again and washed in the Blood of Jesus.

[@PerspeTeoReformadasDevocionais]

That is what I need from The Lord, a gift, His grace and mercy. I have valve mitral disease, diagnosed in 2023. Include me in your prayers, please.

[@PerspeTeoReformadasDevocionais]

My name is Sancho Xavier, 25 years old.

[@Flyingferrets5]

The amazing faith and love for Christ in John Piper is inspiring! I would love to talk with him, we could go on for hours and I could learn SO MUCH! :)

[@Alfred1974wolf]

To say his thyroid is dead and to phropecy is already a miracle, he still take his medicines though. Humble and fears the Lord God. May God Bless you brother John Piper.

[@stayroxy]

mee too I needed this teaching because if they are not taught on then the other churches will fill your mind with all their interpretations of it because your church ignores it all you get is one side of it.

[@randallblann1416]

By his stripes we are healed.

[@simoncollins493]

John Piper gives sensible well balanced answers.

[@ericmomanyi440]

I have learnt that God not always gives blessings vertically but most of the time He does it horizontally using his people, his servants. if we keep away from people we are going to loose a lot! God give me the grace to be with people and be a blessing to them.

[@sandracantu9042]

Yes . Believe throuh living holyspirit .in jesus name amen

[@umarwothrobert8971]

Thank God for this timely message. God bless you with more gift of wisdom to speak his words

[@just_bee9482]

I agree with Pastor John Piper. I remember how my wife received a miracle healing in prayer. Many of my reformed brothers say I brag when I give them that testimony

[@miketheless8167]

As long as you’re bragging on behalf of God’s glory and not yourself !

[@randallblann1416]

Every healing that I had and recovered from was the healing of God.You see even when God made me bone of bone flesh of flesh and Blood of Blood was the Result of Gods healing.God made me.

[@rezamohamadakhavan_abdolla8627]

Thank you for explaining the gift of healing in such a Beautiful way. May the Lord Jesus Christ heal your thyroid and grant you long life. In the name of Jesus Christ I pray for you. Amen.

[@Kevin-jc1fx]

A gift is something that is given to you, not something you have from time to time.

[@icecoolguita]

I'm wondering why it can't be temporary?

[@itisfinished4646]

What about gift of teaching, preaching?

[@choppajjack]

The Bible says that God's gifts are irrevocable.

[@Kevin-jc1fx]

@@itisfinished4646 When you have the gift of teaching or preaching, you have it all the time, but you don't use it all the time. However, whenever you need to use it, you can do so freely. Just like your car, you don't drive it all the time, but you can start the engine whenever you want to and go where you need to be.

[@randallblann1416]

The Spirit is in my Body in my Heart and in my soul my Spirit.

[@michaelscottpapercompany1234]

My Brother had degenerative perthes disease of the hip, he was healed by god in Brighton Michigan. His screams of agony used to keep us all awake at night when he first developed it. His hip socket started growing like a honeycomb, for several weeks we didn't sleep because every night he would scream and scream. He saw the best doctors in the state during those few weeks, they told him he was fucked, he would never walk or ride a bicycle. We prayed for him at church and he was anointed, he was healed. Those very same doctors couldn't believe it and they said so, making a very big deal out of his 'miraculous' recovery. ✝️

[@michaelscottpapercompany1234]

He is now 6'3, 235lbs, and deadlifts 500lbs.

[@michellestaunton2264]

Where it says in the book of James about praying for the sick I think that is for the church ,,but Jesus said go and heal ! Which is for anyone I think and the word GIFTS ! Are worth thinking about

[@EnydOfDays]

The simple laying of hands does not require a Spiritual Gift, anointing, Baptism or the like. He said Go do it, these signs will follow those that believe. The Gift of Healing in 1 Cor is one of the 9 gifts of the Spirit as a part of the Baptism in the spirit. This goes beyond one on one ministry, it can be displayed in a group of a few people or in groups numbering in the hundreds or the thousands.

[@paddlegodsun]

i had two ailments that were healed by praying to jesus, the father, the holy spirit. i had a involuntary head nod when i would sit still. it was healed instantly. as well i had a thyroid problem hypothyroid, god enlarged it instantly i could feel it with a warmth. this was directly after i talked to a pastor who was struggling with thyroid. also this happened during fasting. healings occur amazingly. u just need to have faith and god will heal during his time.

[@katy_diddit6485]

Even though he hasn't seen it and experienced it, I love how John Piper trusts that God will give those gifts when it glorifies Him. I'm willing to bet God has given Pastor Piper the gifts of knowledge and the gift of great faith. Praise God for giving us shepherds like him!

[@jackie.2780]

Great answer

[@chelseabarker5108]

I personally feel anyone can have any of the gifts in the Bible as long as you are willing, God is willing to bless you with them. So like Pastor John said don’t think you don’t have a gift just because you’ve never personally healed someone before because God can use you if you are willing 🙂 and asking in prayer.

[@inbutnotof.2828]

Pray that I receive healing for my heart

[@andyp5900]

Lord God holy Father, I pray that you heal this person’s heart. Let your Holy Spirit come upon them and cast out any infirmary, sadness or emptiness in their heart and let Christ enter and cast out any spirit afflicting them. Let them put down roots into your love and be comforted by your Holy Spirt. In Jesus’ name, amen.

[@17celestina]

Praying for healing of your heart in Yeshua's name.

[@changeamerica]

And my heart, please. Thank you.

[@kyritsitonakis5802]

@@changeamerica In Jesus name you are healed....❤🙏

[@desireechurning9516]

some people never ask to be granted gifts from God. some were granted them before birth to do wonders on earth to prepare for when Christ returns.

[@randallblann1416]

God is Spirit.God is all powerfull.

[@goofball9292]

Thanks a lot to Jesus for this

[@randallblann1416]

Gods power in the Spirit is power.The Spirit of God was in his Body.The Spiritual healing for me in Communion and in the Resurrection.

[@randallblann1416]

Healings all come from the power of God because God made us.Your body can heal itself not without God.

[@randallblann1416]

The quickening of my mortal body.So I got healing and forgiveness.

[@randallblann1416]

I got also the understanding that the Miracles that are in the body also he quickened our mortal bodies and makes us whole.

[@randallblann1416]

That's where he got his power from God in Gods Spirit.

[@randallblann1416]

Healing with Jesus not without God in the Spirit.

[@hman9581]

Every biblical doctrine, I believe, has to have a practical outworking or it is just sits in the realm of theology. Essentially, John Piper takes the theological position in this instance - he is being very cautious to state his grey position even thought he knows that it is "Written" .

[@jdgilbert74]

I have the gift of healing!

[@TheTany27]

jewels dyan how u got it?can u pls tell me

[@harryharry9631]

Can you pray for healing from cancer for my wife Cecily please?

[@jmaca4024]

@@harryharry9631 I hope she is ok

[@SeanR.L]

Do you go to hospitals to clear them out?

[@shaniegoodwin9947]

@@harryharry9631 Hey is your wife healed now. I truly hope so? I don't mean to be affensive at all just extremely excited to hear you say yes she is.

[@bulimosavatia3639]

Very healthy teachings. what Christians must detest is fake healing that we have seen '' pastors '' seek charms and mediums to work out miracles for God.

[@randallblann1416]

I have recieved both the Blood of Jesus and Bread the body in Communion.I have believed and recieved Jesus Christ been born again and recieved the Word and water and Spirit.And Miracles.

[@angiekoles]

I love this explanation!!

[@brockhunter3904]

I think i have a gift of healing I can’t tell but during all this I have prayed for my family 2 times my mom has ill and I asked God to heal her the next morning and the next morning she woke up and she felt much better. My sibling was feeling ill before she went to a church service the next morning and the next morning she woke up and it turn out she was just nervous and went to go sing at the church that day

[@randallblann1416]

That's where Jesus got his power from God in the Spirit.

[@stevecoley8365]

When someone is down and lead is pulling the corners of their mouth down...we wave, smile, say hi and it uplifts them. Invisibly, when we do this we are magicians turning lead into gold and healing at the same time. The more supermagic we call "love" that we posses...the better we become at turning heavy lead into uplifting smiles. And healing.

[@AaronmBenton1]

Yes there is a gift of healing

[@veronicachristopher-fellow5866]

Where is this gift

[@AaronmBenton1]

@@veronicachristopher-fellow5866 in the ones that God enables to heal

[@EnydOfDays]

Matthew 16: 17 And these signs shall follow them that believe; In my name shall they cast out devils; they shall speak with new tongues; 18 They shall take up serpents; and if they drink any deadly thing, it shall not hurt them; they shall lay hands on the sick, and they shall recover. Not all have the GIFT(s) of healing(s), but all Christians can heal the sick by command and authority. They are not the same. But all are supposed to lay hands for healing.

[@randallblann1416]

That's why at the cross the blood and the stripes and the wounds have the power of healing.No blood can forgive you but Jesus Christ blood.By his wounds we are healed.

[@miketheless8167]

Please pray for my mom to be healed today in the icu

[@randallblann1416]

Miracles still happen.In the Spirit.And because of the Word we are healed by Jesus Christ from the power of God and every healing I had was in the Spirit and that happens because by Jesus Christ from the Father God.In the Spirit.His Word because Jesus did all his healing in the Spirit from the power of God.

[@whoevwhatev]

we have a child experience an overnight healing of mulloscum (sp?) firsthand!! at the precise moment of utter frustration then defeat (staph infected - the whole shebang), he and I prayed with all of our might , and the very next morning they (raised wart like leisions, scars, pus - eeeeew I know!) were *GONE* to this very day, he immediately follows "I pray the Lord my soul to take" with " Father thank you for healing my mulloscum" . this child *KNOWS* withOUT doubt the power & personal touch of the Almighty!! God Love You ALL!! YOUR miracles are on standby too!!

[@matanyesuallforjesus7373]

I have had the gift of healing activated a couple of times in me and it always came with a sense of anger to the particular ailment and at that point I would pray or ask the person to pray and it would just go away.

[@shaniegoodwin9947]

Hey this is amazing that you experienced that. What do you mean thought about anger? I would love to know. Thank you.

[@randallblann1416]

By the power.

[@MrWordbeliever]

To everyone who thinks healing in Jesus Christ's Name has ceased: Jesus is the same yesterday, today and forever ! The Holy Spirit is the same as the Holy Spirit in the days of the disciples. read Marc 16 and John 14. All believers have "the gift", just believe and act on your belief. It is a gift of the Holy Spirit. Jesus gave us the authority and the power through the Holy Spirit. The gospel does not come in words alone but in deeds of power also. For faith without miracles is dead. Read James. Better; read the complete Holy Bible. And believe God.

[@MinLeeMajors]

Where are the creative miracles...people that claim to have the gift of healing..never lay hands on a kid w down syndrome,autism,amputated leg...its always back pain,tumor,cancer.....I know God can heal,but if HE is using someone commonly,then we will also see creative miracles..."Same yesterday,today and forever is HIS nature

[@KatherynInc.]

I don't think God gives the same gifts to everyone. And I want to see some amputees healed as well. It is not that I don't believe, but why hasn't this been shown?

[@ryancole6405]

If the Lord were to show himself too obviously, which he will in revelations, free will would be redundant. For people would see to believe. When they should believe to see. Therefore the Lord works in small, mysterious was in order to restore and keep faith, while bestowing the amazing ideal of free will.

[@GameCrawler]

Faith without miracles is dead?? Sorry, but no where in the bible does it say that. "Works" is not the same thing as "miracles".

[@jwm6262]

Marino The Natsarim , can you help me

[@joshuanonales8198]

Amen

[@jimmyniland9721]

It doesn’t matter if we haven’t been given the gift of healing like Jesus had, because Jesus was given every gift by the Holy Spirit. Jesus himself said that if we ask for anything in Jesus’ name, Jesus will do it. He just wants us to have a bit of faith in His promise; so don’t take no for an answer, because it won’t be the Lord saying no.

[@lipglossasmr6010]

I have the gift of healing that God gave me.

[@SeanR.L]

Do you go to hospitals to clear them out? If no, may I ask why not?

[@bruhidk3069]

Sean for real!!! If I had this gift I’d help everyone!

[@gordonmarshall3218]

Majority of people are suffering from demons. If you cast the demons out they will be healed.

[@damianwhite9058]

Really? Why do we even need doctors and hospitals then? What demon possesses a child dying of cancer?

[@veronicachristopher-fellow5866]

@@damianwhite9058 although i pray for healing i agree it has nothing to do with demons

[@davidstievenart3119]

wow, I think this is a very deep comment! Very insightful and truthful...

[@faithmarie3808]

I go to a church, I loved it so much and adored my pastor but once I read through the whole bible I realized his doctrine is off, he preaches that God always wants us healed, but that its our lack of belief that is why we dont receive it. (not faith, but belief) and something never sat right with me in regards to that, I love John Piper so much!

[@just_bee9482]

Thankfully I took pictures

[@Dominik1986]

Amen 🙏💝

[@PerfectByClip]

I agree with what he’s saying, however, you are speaking about the gift of faith which acts similarly to a gift of healing. There are several gifts of healing, of those I know, the burning of the heart with fire to clean out and restore a man’s soul from heartache, the gifts of healing on the physical body, such as blind eyes opening, def ears hearing, senses coming back, pain leaving, limbs growing, strength returning, and every other impossible thing made possible. Some gifts are in faith, meant for a blessing that you may keep faith in Jesus who died and rose from the grace and continue to put trust in the Lord. Then, some are given to the spirit of a man, that they are able to be used all the time in power of the Holy Spirit. And a measure of faith given with that gift. Most people can see miracles here and there of many tries. 3/1000 maybe 30/1000. However when you have a gift or gifts of healing in power received from impartation of someone or given by someone with that power, then you can see closer to the numbers of 900/1000 people healed, or indeed higher. Currently I can testify that it feels like 90%+ are being being healed when I lay hands and command healing in the name of Jesus. And I have given the gift of healing on my life to people and seen them produce the same results as I have IN THE NAME OF JESUS. By no other name have I seen a miracle. I hope this helps anyone longing to understand what the gifts of healing are. It is a plural. Many gifts of healing have been given to me, yet I give them as one gift.

[@derxiong8304]

You have the gift of healing. Everyone has it. That's the point of healing ourselves. You just have to use it to know it.

[@untiljesusreturns8631]

AMEN AWESOME explanation !! :)

[@randallblann1416]

When I walked again from my back injury.

[@sarabeththurman1180]

Amen thank you Jesus!!!!

[@shaniegoodwin9947]

Hallelujah to God

[@thelaserchick1]

…28From the standpoint of the gospel they are enemies for your sake, but from the standpoint of God's choice they are beloved for the sake of the fathers; 29for the gifts and the calling of God are irrevocable. 30For just as you once were disobedient to God, but now have been shown mercy because of their disobedience, God does not take His gifts away once given, such as Benny Hine ect...

[@EnydOfDays]

The gifts of healings and healing by authority are two different things that have similar results. Gifts of healing - manifests in what ever form that is needed for a particular situation, it often manifests in large groups or crowds. Think whole congregations or stadiums. Healing by permission/command is like in Mark 16 Jesus told his followers GO, lay hands on the sick - they will recover. The baptism in the Spirit is not required, Jesus gave us permission to do this and expects it from us.

[@MrJRod116]

To say that one of the gifts has ceased because Paul didnt heal someone in Philippians is just like saying that God is not tri-une because the word "trinity" isnt in the Bible. The disciples couldnt heal the little boy in Matthew 17:14-17 BUT Jesus healed the boy right after! Just because someone isnt healed instantly doesnt mean that its not a gift the Holy Spirit gives.

[@MrBlueSky474]

What is the difference between having the gift of healing and using command and authority?

[@MrBlueSky474]

@A A To be honest I don't know what I mean AA That was six years ago and I can't even remember the context of my question. I do know however that "By His stripes we are healed" is too often ripped out of context. Thanks for your enquiry AA

[@Luicovarrubias]

Healing is real satan doesn’t like but is real and is for everyone because is not about us is about His name and His glory!!!

[@sidthemyth]

minerals for the thyroid. and alkaline foods thanks for posting

[@nawlinzrealtor]

John Piper really? Kinda refreshing hearing him speak like this!

[@ReaganThatcher]

He always speaks truth like this

[@amarosarodriguez560]

Well said

[@MrBlueSky474]

Isaiah 53 By His stripes you are healed is talking about spiritual healing not physical healing otherwise people would be instantly healed the moment they are saved which clearly is not the case.

[@saramesfin6511]

Matthew 8:16 When the even was come, they brought unto him many that were possessed with devils: and he cast out the spirits with his word, and healed all that were sick: 17 That it might be fulfilled which was spoken by Esaias the prophet, saying, Himself took our infirmities, and bare our sicknesses.

[@aaronpaulk]

@@saramesfin6511 what about the man at the pool of Bethesda? Jesus healed him but he didn’t even know who Jesus was. Jesus also left everyone but the one man at Bethesda sick. God can heal everyone but it’s not always his will. Spiritual healing is always available but physical healing not so much. We go down a dangerous road when we say the “I didn’t have enough faith” or “you need to have more faith”

[@reg8297]

I. Have a family member loosing his sight im told I have gift of healing how can I help heal my family member

[@2SeekTruth4All]

JL Spencer I challenge you to produce one scripture to support that hypothesis; it is not in the Word. God revealed himself as Jehovah Rapha the Lord Our Healer through this name He tells us it is in His nature to heal. This is also supported by the greek tenses in Matthew 8:3a NLT Jesus reached out and touched him. "I am willing," he said." In this context "I am willing" says that I am always willing. Isaiah 53:4-5 Jesus bore his stripes so you would be healed and when God works it is complete.

[@Disciple312]

take all these healers to all hospitals where so many are suffering with various diseases and bring peace. can they do that? my answer will be no, if they can why they don't do?

[@worshipwithmedaily]

Then they aren't healers.

[@gibsonk222]

I have been to churches that constantly claim they heal people yet the ones who I know personally that are in wheelchairs & walking with canes are never the ones that get healed. And yes they went up to the front and got hands laid on them. I think alot of these preachers take Isaiah 53:5 totally out of context. They ALWAYS leave out the 1st part "And He was wounded for our transgressions & bruised for our iniquities and the chastisement of our peace was upon him"... and only quote "by his stripes we were healed"

[@princesseofgod8827]

What is difference between the anoiting healing and healing by gift of Spirit and by The basic Faith ?

[@keemyviby1241]

Can God heal everything and everybody 👀💪

[@LBEmpress]

He can do anything according to your faith.

[@carolmoorby9363]

Yes and it is always his will to heal everyone. In the Bible Jesus healed them ALL!!!!!

[@DualApproachGolf]

Yes.

[@pamalawyerick2004]

The word sovereign keeps being tossed around as if anybody is confused about the fact that God is the one in ultimate control. Everybody knows that God is in control but when somebody doesn't have the answers or they have shrunk back from believing the written text they will often use God's sovereignty as a way to excuse them from coming up to a higher level and actually believing God! I'm actually getting quite tired of cowards in the body and there's a reason that there are many sick among us and it's because those who are called to actually participate in anointing with oil laying Hands-On and praying in faith are not doing their job! I would love it if God would take it away from the coward and give it to the one who doesn't have that fear and need for control. The Bible says it's impossible to please God if you don't come to him with faith so if you come to him and you still have a need to control his Holy Spirit by feigning that you are glorifying him through speaking of his sovereignty, you are not deceiving anyone but yourself. I'm so tired of the cessationist camp doing everything they can to strip the body of Christ of the gifts that God gave for us to minister on the Earth. I'm not a man obviously because if I were I would certainly go and make sure that I become an elder of a church so that I could lay hands on people and not be afraid and not insist that God's sovereignty is somehow the excuse for my being a coward and faithless.

[@randallblann1416]

That healing had to come from Jesus Christ power from God in the Spirit.Because he Jesus had the Spirit.By the power of God and his Word in the Spirit.

[@TheDangerous123dan]

I love John and he is an amazing writer but he doesn't give a very clear answer to the question. He seems to ramble a bit and doesn't use any scripture to back what he's saying.

[@shannonclaire7800]

Can women lay hands?

[@Locmonstakeishagang]

me with my toothache , my brother sickness, my ex mental health

[@EnydOfDays]

I teach healing at my church, write me privately I would be glad to answer any question you may have. Scott

[@whatabouttheworldawokeyet9574]

I believe that I have been blessed with the gift of " healing".. I want to fulfill my task for the Lord. I want to make a change.

[@hrvojebozanovic]

Hey Scott where are you from?

[@keemyviby1241]

I need ur help with about me

[@jonnu7772000]

Bible doesn't say anything about the gift of healing it's Gifts of healing

[@EdgeOfEntropy17]

I believe the gift of Healing has ceased. If not, why could Paul heal in the Book of Acts, but later could not heal his friend?(Philippians 2:27) Also, when Timothy had stomach problems, he makes no offer to heal him or says anything about calling for the Elders. Paul had plenty of opportunities to mention the Healing when speaking of the Spirit, and did not do so.

[@carolmoorby9363]

You will believe that way until you Yourself will need a healing . Then your mindset will undoubtedly change. You are in error and need to study the word to show yourself approved. You are taking the Bible out of context!

[@pamalawyerick2004]

In your touching their neck and touching their shoulder do you actually anoint them with oil like the Bible says or are you sidestepping God's written text and going about it in your own way because you're too afraid to command your congregation to literally literally obey the word of God not just in some imaginary folklore kind of way but in a real actual literal this is what the text says this is what we're going to do kind of way!

[@Luicovarrubias]

Clearly He misunderstand because he is saying the person not always has a healing gift se he didn’t know the Bible Jesús not always heal, that doesn’t mean He hasn’t the gift of healing.

[@c.t.6314]

The Lord heals...man cannot. It’s true. Be careful of these so called healers.

[@carolmoorby9363]

God gives his miracles through us. He has given his children power and authority I.n The name of Jesus. We are to lay hands on people and claim their miracle. The Bible teaches us that when Jesus ascended to Heaven he spoke to us” Greater things will you do then what I did” if only you believe John 14:12

[@wortwortworttheyoungin8046]

When people lay hands on others to be healed.. they aren’t claiming it’s them doing the healing. That’s the power of the Holy Spirit who lives in ALL of us.

[@pamalawyerick2004]

That's a false teaching! I like John Piper but the Bible does not support the idea that healing is given as a gift during the time of prayer! It says that healing was given as a gift upon those who received God's baptism and received his holy spirit it doesn't say that the gift of healing is giving at the moment of prayer for the sick! Also the Bible makes it clear that the gifts and callings of God are without repentance that means God doesn't give the gift and then take it away and then give it again! The reason people aren't operating in that gift is because nobody will actually receive it and just take God at his word and everybody has such a prideful need to control the holy spirit that they won't just submit to the simple truth of the written text!

[@kyritsitonakis5802]

Sister thankyou so much for your frank and honest comments.... I am one such person who has operated with scepticism....which is crazy when I give consideration to how powerful I know God is.... Lately I have been severely convicted about grieving and quenching the Holy Spirit...those scriptures have come alive off the pages and then Matthew 12 really affected me when reading it recently..... Last year a small group of brothers and sisters I fellowship with initiated a food ministry to feed homeless people in Melbourne We began by cooking in my home, and through prayer God has been so gracious and we now have been blessed with a commercial kitchen each Sunday to cook and then serve these amazingly beautiful yet broken and hurt people.... When we began this ministry I prayed that God would use me to evangelise, and my zeal was so fleshly.....I had a heart to see them receive the Gospel of Christ but there was no glory for the work of God... I sensed God ask me to withdraw from preaching and to begin ministering in love.... So while some of our volunteers would serve food, I would take time to talk to people, get to know them and just build relationship.... This has been helpful for me for I realised as a young Christian (4 years....I am 55 years old...) I had not sufficiently understood the power of God to work through me by FAITH.... And so recently God has brought 2 beautiful men into my personal fellowship who are living out Mark 16:15-18.... I invited them to the Food Minsitry and walked with them and witnessed them pray for the healing and for deliverance... I then observed as they shared the gospel, bringing to understanding the impact of sin and the need for repentance.... It was truly beautiful and I say all this because I do not want to deny the power of the Holy Spirit.... I welcome any encouragement and direction you may have..... I came out of a greek orthodox religious childhood and when I received revelation of Christ and accepted him as Lord, I began to repent of my sin....His work in me has been so humbling.... But it is only now that I see that even though I have received so much blessing through repentance and through coming to understand the Holiness and righteousness of God....have I truly been set free from religion.... The deception even within the body is so significant, it is why Christ commanded us not to blaspheme the Holy Spirit...so much so that he warned it would not be forgiven.... To not lay hands on someone who God shows you is clearly in pain and hurting, when you know He is King and has commanded you to do so, is what I believe he is pointing to when he says. .... Luke 6:46 NKJV - “But why do you call Me ‘Lord, Lord,’ and not do the things which I say? I pray that I may hear back from you... May God continue to bless you with boldness....🙏❤

[@michellestaunton2264]

It says gifts not gift!

[@WordupknowJesus7]

Isaiah 53 Jesus paid for our healing at the same time He paid for our sins. It is a package deal. Churches do not teach this. It is Satan that puts sickness on people if they out of ignorance let him. Healing is in the atonement. You need to study those who have this revelation. Kenyan, Wigglesworth, Bosworth, A.A. Allen, Semore, many other famous healers.