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Spiritual healing is a controversial topic. The Bible is full of references to it, but many Christians have rejected them as being too New Age-y.
Others have misused Scripture to justify their own prejudices about what does or does not constitute legitimate spiritual healing.
This is unfortunate because there are numerous examples of spiritual healing throughout the Bible.
If you’re interested in learning more about how God heals and how you can receive His grace for yourself, read on!
Psalm 103:2-3
Psalm 103:2-3 says, “Praise the Lord, O my soul; all my inmost being, praise his holy name. Praise the Lord, O my soul, and forget not all his benefits—who forgives all your sins and heals all your diseases.”
This passage tells us that God’s love is everlasting, His mercy endures forever and He is faithful to all His promises. He loves us so much that he sent Jesus Christ to die for us on the cross so we could have eternal life with Him if we accept Christ as our Savior.
His love is beyond our understanding or comprehension because it was beyond what we could imagine before Jesus came into our lives – 2 Corinthians 4:18 says “we see through a glass darkly” (NIV).
Matthew 8:17
“Then Jesus went to him and said, ‘Do you believe in the Son of Man?’ He answered, ‘Who is he, sir? Tell me so that I may believe in him.’ Jesus said to him, ‘You have seen him; he is speaking to you.'” Matthew 8:17-18Click to Post
Proverbs 4:20-22
- “The Lord protects you from all evil; he watches over your life. The Lord keeps watch over you as you come and go, both now and forevermore.” (Psalm 121:7–8)
- “He heals the brokenhearted and binds up their wounds.” (Psalm 147:3)
- “The Lord is close to the brokenhearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit.” (Psalm 34:18)
Psalm 27:1
- God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble. Psalm 27:1 (KJV)
- And I will make you a refuge for generations to come, a stronghold for all generations to come. Psalm 90:2 (NKJV)
- For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this dark world, and against the spiritual forces of evil in heaven. Ephesians 6:12 (NIV)
Isaiah 53:4-5
Isaiah 53:4-5 reads, “Surely he took up our infirmities and carried our sorrows, yet we considered him stricken by God and afflicted. But he was pierced for our transgressions, he was crushed for our iniquities; the punishment that brought us peace was upon him, and by his wounds, we are healed.”
In this verse, Jesus is referred to as “the servant of the Lord” (Isaiah 53:10) and “the servant of the Anointed One” (Isaiah 49:3). The word translated “servant” here is actually a title meaning servant or slave.
It refers to someone who has committed himself or herself completely to their master’s service; a person who serves with devotion out of love for their master rather than from fear of punishment if they do not obey orders.
Psalm 147:3
Beloved, let us love one another, for love is of God; and everyone who loves is born of God and knows God. He who does not love does not know God, for God is love.
In this verse, we see that those who are born again by the Spirit of Christ in their hearts will naturally develop a sense of compassion toward those around them—to those who are suffering or broken or in need. This marks the beginning of spiritual healing.
Matthew 11:28-30
“Come to me,” Jesus said, “all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest.”
For some people, this invitation is a literal invitation to come to sit down next to him in the boat (Matthew 14:23-34). But for others, it’s an invitation to come into his presence through prayer. And for still others, it’s an invitation to literally come to sit on his lap (Luke 5:20).
The truth is that most of us don’t know what “rest” means until we’ve experienced physical healing or deliverance from evil forces at work in our lives. In these cases, physical healing can be a sign that deeper spiritual healing has taken place as well.
Healing comes in many forms—sometimes by way of medicine; sometimes through the prayers of loved ones; sometimes through rituals like baptism or even surgery.
Whatever path we choose should lead us closer toward Christ because he alone offers real peace and true rest from sin’s burden.
Jeremiah 30:17
God is the one who heals. God’s will is what is important. God can heal and He will heal, but whether or not He chooses to do so depends on His plan for your life.
Be patient and trust in Him!
James 5:16
Let the elders who rule well be counted worthy of double honor, especially those who labor in the word and doctrine. The Scripture says, “You shall not muzzle an ox while it treads out the grain,” and “The laborer deserves his wages.”
Do not receive an accusation against an elder except at first hand; but [if you receive one] handle it with witnesses present. Those who sin are to be rebuked before all so that the rest also will fear. I charge you before God and Christ Jesus and the chosen angels to keep these rules without prejudice, doing nothing from partiality.
Let us consider how we may spur one another on toward love and good deeds (10:24-25).
John 10:10
Jesus is the Good Shepherd
John 10:10, “The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy; I came that they may have life, and have it abundantly.”
Jesus is the only way to salvation
John 14:6-7, “Jesus said to him, “I am the way, and the truth, and the life; no one comes to the Father except through Me.” If you had known Me (abide in My word), you would have known My Father also; from now on you know Him (abide in His Word) and have seen Him.”
Jesus is the only way to heaven
Philippians 3:11-12a, “If indeed we endure [in faith], we shall also reign with Him [in eternity]; if indeed we deny Him [by refusing to believe], He also will deny us [and cast us into hell].
Isaiah 41:10
In Isaiah 41:10, God says, “So do not fear, for I am with you; do not be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you and help you; I will uphold you with my righteous right hand.”
In this verse, God reminds us that He is our refuge and strength. He also tells us that even when times are difficult and things are going wrong around us, we can rely on Him to take care of everything for us.
God promises to never leave or forsake those who trust in Him (Hebrews 13:5). Even though we might feel alone in this world sometimes—and even though it may seem like no one else has ever been through what we are experiencing today—we know that God is there with us every step of the way!
Understand the proper use of Scripture
We must be careful to understand the proper use of scripture and not put it at the service of our own prejudices. For true healing, we must pray for God’s will.
We must be careful to understand the proper use of scripture and not put it at the service of our own prejudices. For true healing, we must pray for God’s will.
You can not use scripture as an instrument of your own will, but rather as a tool to guide you to God’s will and purpose in your life. We are called upon by Jesus, “If ye abide in me… ye shall ask whatsoever ye will.” John 15:7#!
Conclusion
The Bible is a great source of encouragement and healing. In fact, you must be careful how you use it because we can also misuse scripture to support our own prejudices and biases.
The key is to understand the proper use of scripture and not put it at the service of our own prejudices or politics. For true healing, we must pray for God’s will, not just for physical but also for spiritual healing in our lives