[My2Cents]

God does heal. But the prerequisite is faith. And sometimes the healing is the *ultimate healing* in that the person is taking home, where there is no sickness or suffering.

[SirLinksalot]

And sometimes the healing is the *ultimate healing* in that the person is taking home, where there is no sickness or suffering.

Unfortunately if you hear a lot of what these televangelists preach, they don't include "death" as part of their definition of "healing". It is always healing NOW, HERE in this earthly plain. And the impression people get ( because that is the impression given) is of course, you don't die from your disease.

[California74]

Exactly, My2Cents.

I remember when my father was dying of cancer. I had a good scream at God... it says in the bible that if you believe, you will be healed. I believed, so why didn't he heal my dad? And God's reply to me was "That's why I sent my Son." My dad WAS healed, by the blood of Christ. We must all one day leave this world, and healing is not always physical, but rather eternal.

I can't stand evangelists who make false claims and lead people to believe that they will be physically healed if they do this or that and if they're not physically healed, it's their fault for not having faith. That's not what it's about. If it is God's will, He will heal physically, to show His Glory. Physical healing is a symbol of the eternal healing that takes place through God. Sometimes it is God's will that we be taken home to Him. Just my humble opinion.

[GoforBroke]

My 2 cents also.

[AnotherUnixGeek]

God does heal. But the prerequisite is faith. And sometimes the healing is the *ultimate healing* in that the person is taking home, where there is no sickness or suffering.

No offense, but you seem to be saying that God may heal his followers by letting them die, but will also refuse to heal unbelievers, resulting in their death. Neither seems to qualify as "healing" in any real sense of the word.

In my opinion, science, medicine, and the ingenuity of man are the best bet if you get sick. Get medical help, be an informed patient involved in your own treatment, make the doctors explain themselves and their reasoning to your complete satisfaction and hope for the best.