Lies in Disguise: Think God Heals Everyone if They Have Faith?

“As a new Christian, I heard teachings that assured me I’d be healed of any disease and financially blessed in my new faith. But I quickly realized that Scripture—and life—didn’t support these beliefs. Even if you haven’t been influenced by the health and wealth teachings, it’s important to understand them so you can help others understand why they are not biblical.” Lies in Disguise, Chapter 11, “Half-Truth: Good Christians Enjoy Health and Wealth.” 

God can and does heal, but we live in a fallen world, and He doesn't promise healing to everyone. We don't fully understand why God chooses to heal some and not others, but we know suffering can achieve godly purposes in our lives (2 Corinthians 4:16-18; Romans 8:28; John 16:33). 

Like other half-truths, the claim that God promises earthly healing is not only a contradiction to Scripture, but it also contains huge inconsistencies. 

We need to study God's Word so we know how to respond to this half-truth and help other Christians escape from this lie-in-disguise. It leads people to judge sick people, claiming they don't have enough faith. And it gives others false hope that God guarantees their earthly healing. 

And since it creates promises not found in Scripture, it's usually accompanied by claims that God also promises us wealth.

It's almost as if they chose this combination because health rhymes with wealth. But the fitting rhyme is actually stealth—misusing Scripture in order to sneak into churches and claim Scripture says what it doesn't.

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Lies in Disguise, Half-Truths Many Christians Believe is designed to help Christians graciously and effectively refute this and other false teachings that are weakening the church. 

Each explanation depends on Scripture, taken in context and accurately applied. 

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