¶ … healing with regard to the nursing profession and uses the bible as a reference to tie spiritual identity and growth to that healing. There were five sources used to complete this paper.
Many people enter the field of nursing because they want to help the Lord heal people. They have a spiritual calling to assist in an area where God is the true doctor and he will light the way as the nurses maintain the comfort of patients and their families during the journey. There are also times in which healing is not possible and the nurse provide comfort and compassion to the patient and family as the end draws near. For many patients the bible is a valuable resource during times of illness and they turn to it for guidance. Many nurses understand the bible's place in the lives and health process of their patients and turn to it themselves for spiritual guidance as they carry out their daily duties.
Origin of sickness and disease
In the world of health care there are many discussions about the origins of sickness and disease. People who are afflicted or have loved ones who are afflicted with serious disease or health conditions often wonder why it is happening and what the bible says about God's decision to allow it to happen to his children (Bible (http://www.siscom.net/~direct/healing/illness_and_disease.htm).
The answers can be found within the bible as Jesus did spend time teaching in synagogues about the origin of sickness and discussions about healing.
And Jesus went about all Galilee, teaching in their synagogues, and preaching the gospel of the kingdom, and healing all manner of sickness and all manner of disease among the people."
Matthew 4:23 (KJV) (Bible (http://www.siscom.net/~direct/healing/illness_and_disease.htm)
Sickness from a Christian standpoint means much more than simply having a fever. It encompasses sicknesses of body, mind, heart and soul and each of these levels plays a part in the patient's overall health and ability to function.
The true origin of sickness according to the bible is the devil.
How God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Ghost and with power: who went about doing good, and healing all that were oppressed of the devil; for God was with him (Bible (http://www.siscom.net/~direct/healing/illness_and_disease.htm)." Acts 10:38 (KJV)
God's will concerning health
God's will with concerns to human health are clearly explored throughout the bible. It is in Christ that health and abundant life can be found and that health includes physical, mental, emotional and spiritual health. The many examples of Jesus going around healing afflicted followers is a prime example of the importance of Christ and the bible in the overall healing package. When a nurse works with doctors to provide a health care plan with regard to healing a patient, all of it is in vain mankind continues assaults on all that the Lord provided in the way of environment, knowledge and desire for good health (Evangelical Environmental Network & Creation Care Magazine (http://www.creationcare.org/resources/sunday/health.php).
God has given mankind the ability to heal itself and his will allows us to use knowledge of medicine for that purpose, however, God has also promised an eternal peace in heaven for those who give their lives to Christ and do not remain here on earth. God's will for health is that turning to him for comfort and peace is the answer as the medical profession works to heal the physical body.
Christ is the source of the abundant life, including physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual health. In creating and sustaining all things, purifying us from our sins, holding all things together, and reconciling all things, Christ makes physical and spiritual health possible (Heb. 1:2-3; Col. 1:17, 19; Jn. 1:1-4; Mt. 8:16b-17; 1 Peter 2:24; cf. Isa. 53:4-5) (Evangelical Environmental Network & Creation Care Magazine (http://www.creationcare.org/resources/sunday/health.php)."
God's provisions for health
God has provisions for health throughout the bible as followers begin to pray and turn their lives over to Him.
The Bible begins with the phrase "in the beginning, God created the heavens and the earth." It can't be said any simpler than that. God is the one that put this earth together. Now there are many views about how He created the earth, and how long it took Him, but nevertheless, the Bible is very clear that God is the Creator. Now, when we use the word "creation," we are talking about all that God made: human beings, animals, plants, rocks, rivers, mountains, and oceans. In modern terms, we would call this the "ecosystem" or the "environment (Humans Were Given Responsibility to Be Stewards of God's Creation (http://www.marah.org/basis.html)."
One of the most pressing health issues today is the fact that mankind is assaulting all that God gave it to remain healthy and whole. Environmental issues, eco system problems and other things have begun to erode what the Lord provided for a healthy lifestyle on earth.
Psalm 24:1 reminds us that "the earth is the Lord's, and everything in it, the world, and all who live in it; for He founded it upon the seas and established it upon the waters (Humans Were Given Responsibility to Be Stewards of God's Creation (http://www.marah.org/basis.html)."
Why are some people not healed?
Throughout history, people have questioned the reasons that God allows human physical suffering and death. Little children become ill with cancer, they suffer in ways no adult wants to suffer and his or her parents are struggling with the pain of a child who is dying that they cannot comfort or save. It is a question that arises in many Christian circles as well as many circles in which people are seeking the truth.
The most basic explanation about why some people are not healed, is that it is God's will. If every single truth were to be written in the bible there would not be enough room in the world to store the first edition which means there are markers and ideas that man is to follow and then use faith to carry him through the rest of the way.
One of these areas is in the area of human suffering and healing. Why does God heal some but not others (How Healers Can Prevent Healing
http://1stholistic.com/Prayer/A2004/hol_how-healers-can-prevent-healing.htm. By Keith Whitehead)?
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