Sassy
Is this saying that people who are ill are that way because they don't understand some ultimate truth?
Not at all... I sometimes wonder why we do not see death as the normal passage and way of life.
My sister died from a brain haemorrhage when 13 she collapsed two days before her 13th Birthday.
It was devastating for our family she was the youngest of 9 children and we were very close knit.
We have had more than our fair share of children dying. But to think that people die or are ill because they do not understand the ultimate truth is incorrect.
God already said his people die because of lack of understanding.
The believer loses the fear of death. For the believer Christ has overcome death.
Christ also said don't worry about how long you might live because it won't add to it, you cannot change it.
Faith is an option all can choose. In Isaiah 53 it does not say you might be healed it clearly states:-
King James Bible
But he was wounded for our transgressions, he was bruised for our iniquities: the chastisement of our peace was upon him; and with his stripes we are healed.Christ has 39 lashes the most and full extent of flogging. Scourging was actually the correct term for how Christ was treated.
The cat of nine tails more or less the same type of instrument used. It cut deep into the skin to arteries and even bones when the flesh tore open.
All the disease and illness known to man can be summed up in 39 catergories.
Christ died to save and heal the sick. He sent the disciples out to heal and part of Gods plan was to show he did not want anyone sick. If you need healing would you ask the LORD, for healing if you did not believe?
Faith is about believing and receiving.