Miracle Healing in Christianity

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Miracle Healing in Christianity

Christianity was created to help people heal, and the healing sacraments are particularly powerful. Jesus, who touched the sick during his ministry, continues to heal through the sacraments. These sacraments are a living presence of Jesus Christ, and the Eucharist is the bread of life. Both sacraments have healing properties, but the Eucharist has healing power because of its presence of Christ.

Many people have a gift of healing. Paul and Peter both had the power to heal, as did many of the apostles. These individuals are called charisms and are given by God freely. They are not a reward for virtue or holiness, but are used by God to help build the body of Christ. These people are more likely to be God’s instruments when they are genuinely passionate about God. These gifts are described in 1 Corinthians 12-14 and are given to be used for God’s benefit.

The healing miracles of Jesus are a testament to his divine nature and compassion for the afflicted. The apostles did not perform the same miracles, but they did have the power to heal the sick and raise the dead. They did these miracles to point to their status as messengers of God.

Peter visited the saints of Lydda and found one man with a paralyzed body living among tombs. The man had been bedridden for eight years. Peter commanded him to rise and he did. His presence caused all of the people in the region to turn to God for healing.