Why christians get sick

He put it in this manner. Rest and refreshment is something which is necessary for all humans. There is a time to work and there is a time to rest.

This is something which is crucial for each of us to understand. Indeed, we find that God commanded the people of the nation Israel to rest one day a week. In the Book of Exodus we read. While this command is not binding for modern day Christians, the concept behind it certainly is valid. We need to rest from our work.

This brings us to our next reason as to why people become sick; it is often because there is not the correct amount of exercise as well as rest. As we study the Old Testament Scripture, we find that the Lord provided the means where the people would get sufficient exercise as well as sufficient rest. During the Old Testament period many of those from the nation of Israel practiced farming. Working a farm would obviously be physically strenuous.

In other words, these people would get plenty of physical exercise. Add to this that each male had to go to Jerusalem three times a year to observe the various feasts.

This type of exercise would also aid with the overall health of the people. While the Lord prescribed such exercise He also prescribed rest. Indeed, one of out every seven days, the Sabbath day, was a day of rest.

One year out of every seven was a time for the land to rest. When the fiftieth year was about to come around, the people were to commanded to rest for both the forty-ninth as well as the fiftieth year.

When we add all of this up, including the time it took for the males to walk to Jerusalem for the feasts and back, we find some interesting facts. The people rested from their work one day out of seven, one week out of seven, one month out of seven and one year out of seven.

While physical labor was an essential part of their lives so was rest. Thus, the Bible allows for exercise as well as for needed rest. If we do not exercise our bodies, or give them rest, then we will subject ourselves to sickness. The Bible gives instances where God sent sickness to judge people.

Paul explained what happened to them. This was also true in Old Testament times. God warned the nation Israel that they would be judged with sickness if they were not obedient to Him. We read these words of Moses in the Book of Deuteronomy. These disasters which the people were to suffer would be sent by the Lord Himself. Indeed, there would be consequences for disobedience. The nation of Israel was certainly not ignorant of these God-given warnings. If they sinned against the Lord, then sickness could be the result.

This was always an option which the Lord could exercise. The Bible records that God actually sent a plague to the people of Israel as they were on their way to the Promised Land. But while the meat was still between their teeth and before it could be consumed, the anger of the LORD burned against the people, and he struck them with a severe plague Numbers NIV. From this episode, they certainly realized the warnings from God were real.

God promised Israel that He would not send the same plagues to them as He did to the Egyptians if they obeyed Him. The nation would be spared if they obeyed the Lord. On the other hand, they would be judged if they disobeyed.

It was their choice. We find, at times, that the Lord judged certain individuals by means of various ailments. We can list a few examples. Miriam, the sister of Moses was struck with leprosy for her disobedience to the Lord.

We read the following account in Exodus. In another episode, Gehazi, the servant of the prophet Elisha, was struck down with leprosy for his disobedience to the command of the prophet as well as lying to him. Elisha said his judgment would be follows.

The Lord struck down the evil king Herod Agrippa for not giving glory to the Lord. The Book of Acts records what happened in this manner. This judgment for this godless king was death. Therefore, we find that the Lord, at times, uses sickness, disease and death as a means of judgment.

We should not assume that sickness is always negative. There can be positive benefits derived from sickness. The psalmist wrote. The discipline of the Lord, through sickness, can cause us to change our habits and thus follow the Lord more closely. There can be actual benefits from suffering. This being the case, we should not always complain when we suffer. Instead, we should look for something positive to come out of it. There are instances where sickness can originate with the devil.

We find this from a statement from Jesus when He healed an infirmed woman. According to Jesus Satan had bound this woman for eighteen years.

Therefore it is possible that some sicknesses may be satanic in origin. In sum, there are a number of reasons as to why people get sick. Therefore, we cannot assume that each time a person is sick there is only one cause for their sickness.

Indeed, there are many possibilities as to why they are ill. The Bible is the ultimate authority on all matters of belief and practice. Indeed, there is no higher authority. Whatever it says on any topic is the final word on the matter. This being the case, we need to know what it has to say about the questions as to why people get sick. What does it have to tell us about this very important subject?

First, it admits that sickness is a reality. Indeed, there is no denying its existence. Sickness is real and it will continue to be real as long as we are in these bodies. Scripture consistently teaches this from beginning to end.

The Bible also tells us where sickness originated. It came from the original sin of the first couple, Adam and Eve, in the Garden of Eden. Sickness, dying, and death were the results of their sin. They were warned that this would take place. We also discover that sickness may have either natural or supernatural causes. Natural causes for sickness include not obeying the laws which God has given concerning health. There are also times when God sent sickness, disease and death as a divine judgment.

Consequently we should not assume that the reasons for our sicknesses are in every case supernatural or in every instance natural. It may be one or the other. However, the Bible does not say that sickness is sin. Check out our eBook FAQs. It delves into the questions of why we get sick, and provides the Biblical answers. With more than Bible verses, this book clearly shows how we can avoid sickness and disease and experience superior health through a natural diet and lifestyle.

People the world over have been transformed by the truth of the teachings found in this book. George H. His radio broadcast, America Needs Christ, aired for more than 15 years. The author of two books, he currently publishes a health magazine that has a circulation exceeding , Dr Malkmus appears regularly on television and radio stations, and conducts health seminars throughout the country.

What would you like to know about this product? The subject is one which we ought frequently to look in the face. We cannot avoid it. The universal prevalence of sickness and disease. The general benefits which sickness confers on mankind.

The special duties to which sickness calls us. I need not dwell long on this point. To elaborate the proof of it would only be multiplying truisms, and heaping up common-places which all allow. Sickness is everywhere. In Europe, in Asia, in Africa, in America; in hot countries and in cold, in civilized nations and in savage tribes—men, women, and children get sick and die.

Sickness is among all classes. One realm we see the fall affecting is human kind. No human is born innocent. Every person is born a sinner.

All mankind is effected by the fall. Another area we see the fall effecting is creation. All suffering we see, whether physical sickness or a natural disaster, is directly connected with the fall.

We have sickness in the world as a result of sin. Scripture records numerous causes that bring about sickness in both the Old and New Testament.

Theologian L. Besides this many ills were ascribed to the direct agency of Satan. However, Scripture very clearly lists these as agents God uses to bring about sickness. God is judging individuals for their sin by sending physical sickness on their personal bodies.

Micah in no uncertain terms says, "So also I will make you sick… because of your sins [emphasis added]. Confess your trespasses to one another, and pray for one another, that you may be healed. This was the regular practice under the law and should not be seen as normative now. Having said that, we would be foolish to say God would never judge our sin this way today.

Second, sickness as a result of paranormal activity: Satan has tremendous power, and we only have a limited understanding as to the extent of it. Clearly, he has the ability to bring about sickness and affliction because of what we see in the life of Job. According to Job and everything that happened to Job was under the direct influence of Satan. God was in control but allowed Satan to exercise some of his power in an effort to turn Job from God.

Ironically, God proved His point in regard to Job by allowing Satan to try and prove his point. While there is debate over what the thorn actually was, two things are clear: 1 It was a physical affliction in the flesh and 2 It was sent from Satan.

Whether demonic or directly Satanic, it has the ability to bring about sickness. Third, sickness as a result of personal irresponsibility: Man is foolish and irresponsible. God has called us to be stewards of our energy, resources, and bodies.