Christian Healing

In the Gospels, Jesus is often described healing the sick and delivering people from what ails them. He also commanded his followers to heal the sick and even to raise people from the dead. This might seem to be asking a bit much! However, it begins to make more sense when we think in terms of ‘life in fullness’: the movement towards it bringing us to life, and away from it deadening us.

Science and medicine are part of God’s good creation and any authentic Christian faith values them highly. One of the Gospel writers, Luke, was himself a doctor and we give thanks for the healing work of health and social care staff and for all relevant research.  

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