The phrase “with His stripes nosotros are healed” (Isaiah 53:5) is ofttimes used to claim that all Christians should sense earthly physical healing.
The context of this poesy is commonly sin too redemption (Isaiah 53; 1 Peter 2:24). But Matthew 8:16-17 does link it to demon-possession too physical sickness.(1)
And it's true: our redemption - body, soul, too spirit - is fully accomplished inwards the spiritual realm.
But our redemption is non fully realized hither on globe (1 Corinthians 15:22-25; Hebrews 2:5-9).
By Christ's stripes, sin, Satan, trouble, death, too sickness were defeated when Christ said, "It is finished" (John 19:30).
Yet, sin, Satan, trouble, death, too sickness even too then be hither on globe (2 Corinthians 4:16-18). No affair how much religious belief nosotros have, they be (John 16:33).
We are inwards the procedure of renewal inwards Christ too sometimes God's conception includes supernatural healing hither on earth,(2) only perfect spiritual, emotional, too physical wellness volition non hold upward available until eternity when we're completely transformed (1 Corinthians 13:12; 1 John 3:2).(3)
Our religious belief is built on that unseen reality (Hebrews 11:1).
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(2) There are many reasons for sickness too for healing. Sometimes sickness is related to sin or unbelief, only non always. Sometimes healing is credited to religious belief or repentance, only non always. If nosotros practise formulas for healing that blame the sick person, nosotros are no dissimilar than Job's friends whom God rebuked. Just equally nosotros are saved, are beingness saved, too volition hold upward saved - nosotros are healed, are beingness healed, too volition hold upward healed.
(3) See likewise 1 Corinthians 15:20-28 which explains that Christ's mission won't hold upward consummate until His 2d coming too Hebrews 2:5-9 which explains that non all things are acre of written report to Christ-followers hither on earth.
To practise a curt Bible written report on this devotion, run into today's Bite Size Bible Study.
