I am not suggesting anything.
I am recommending that you take I Peter 2:24 KJV seriously, for it is God's word that says, "by whose stripes ye were healed"
Was God in error for having Peter write that?
Sophistry-He concludes that, since others do not agree with his interpretation of 1 Peter 2:24, those others do not "take I Peter 2:24 KJV seriously," and those others are accusing "God in error for having Peter write that."
That's deceit.
Physical healing in the atonement?
Isaiah 53:5 KJV
But he was wounded for our transgressions, he was bruised for our iniquities: the chastisement of our peace was upon him; and with his stripes we are healed.
1 Peter 2:24 KJV
Who his own self bare our sins in his own body on the tree, that we, being dead to sins, should live unto righteousness: by whose stripes ye were healed.____
Mt. 18 KJV
16 When the even was come, they brought unto him many that were possessed with devils: and he cast out the spirits with his word, and healed all that were sick:
17 That it might be fulfilled which was spoken by Esaias the prophet, saying, Himself took our infirmities, and bare our sicknesses.
Notice this was fulfilled approximately 2 years before the cross., to prove that the Lord Jesus was the promised Messiah, the Christ.
"And the LORD will take away from thee all sickness, and will put none of the evil diseases of Egypt, which thou knowest, upon thee; but will lay them upon all them that hate thee." Deut. 7:15 KJV
1 Peter 2:24 KJV is a reference to spiritual healing," bare our sins", of the soul.Physical healing in this dispensation is later,per Romans 8:22-25 KJV.
Why were the Apostles provided the gift of healing? We are told that Peter and Paul were gifted in this area.
The the Lord Jesus Christ healed, performed signs, wonders....i.e., to confirm that He was the Messiah, the Son of God, sent by the LORD God, as predicted by the OT prophecies:John 20:30-31 KJV,
John 5:36 KJV, John 10:37-38 KJV, John 14:11 KJV, John 15:25 KJV...
Acts 2:22 KJV:"Ye men of Israel, hear these words; Jesus of Nazareth, a man approved of God among you by miracles and wonders and signs, which God did by him in the midst of you, as ye yourselves also know:"
The apostles did also, to authentic that their message was from God:
"Truly the signs of an apostle were wrought among you in all patience, in signs, and wonders, and mighty deeds." 2 Cor. 12:12 KJV
"And fear came upon every soul: and many wonders and signs were done by the apostles." Acts 2:43 KJV
"God also bearing them witness, both with signs and wonders, and with divers miracles, and gifts of the Holy Ghost, according to his own will." Hebrews 2:4 KJV
Explaining:
"Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that believeth on me, the works that I do shall he do also; and greater works than these shall he do; because I go unto my Father." John 14:12 KJV
"And these signs shall follow them that believe; In my name shall they cast out devils; they shall speak with new tongues; They shall take up serpents; and if they drink any deadly thing, it shall not hurt them; they shall lay hands on the sick, and they shall recover." Mk. 16:17-18 KJV
These signs were to follow, as a sign that confirmed the authenticity of the message they were to preach , that it was from the LORD God-the kingdom program.
All the people the Lord Jesus Christ healed died eventually. Correct? The atonement-"died for sins." By that "argument:, why do people get sick, if the atonement provided for the elimination of pyhsical diseases, the ones described in detail in the Holy Bible? Look at the healing of that time, i.e., complete healing/ no relapses, limbs "growing back", the dead raised, .....
"Who his own self bare our sins in his own body on the tree, that we, being dead to sins, should live unto righteousness: by whose stripes ye were healed." 1 Peter 1:24 KJV
"bare" here is the same word in Heb. 9:28 KJV:
"So Christ was once offered to bear the sins of many; and unto them that look for him shall he appear the second time without sin unto salvation."
Both refer to the sacrifice of Christ for our sins, not at alll suggesting He died for all the believer's sicknesses, diseases, infirmities...
vs.
"whose shoes I am not worthy to bear:" Mt. 3:11 KJV=bearing shoes
"Blessed is the womb that bare thee,.." Luke 11:27 KJV
"And whosoever doth not bear his cross.." Luke 14:27 KJV
".. had the bag, and bare what was put therein." John 12:6 KJV
" I have yet many things to say unto you, but ye cannot bear them now." John 16:12 KJV
"... to bear my name before the Gentiles, and kings, and the children of Israel:" Acts 9:15 KJV
"Bear ye one another's burdens, and so fulfil the law of Christ." Gal. 6:2 KJV
"We then that are strong ought to bear the infirmities of the weak, and not to please ourselves." Rom. 15:1
Today, how does a member of the body of Christ bear the infirmities of another member? Certainly, not in making any atonement-not by dying. Gal. 6:2 KJV-Thus, one "law of Christ" is the law of life for a member of the body, because of the d,b,r. We have no power to lay our lives down, and then take them up again. This "bear"/"bare" is the same one used in Matthew 8:17 KJV.
"Yet"
"When the even was come, they brought unto him many that were possessed with devils: and he cast out the spirits with his word, and healed all that were sick:That it might be fulfilled which was spoken by Esaias the prophet, saying, Himself took our infirmities, and bare our sicknesses." Mt. 8:16-17 KJV
Again(previous post), the Is. 53:3 KJV passage was fulfilled prior to the cross.
"Surely he hath borne our griefs, and carried our sorrows: yet we did esteem him stricken, smitten of God, and afflicted. But he was wounded for our transgressions, he was bruised for our iniquities: the chastisement of our peace was upon him; and with his stripes we are healed. " Is. 53:4-5 KJV
Words do matter. Notice:
"... yet we did esteem him stricken, smitten of God, and afflicted."
not,
"..and we did esteem him stricken, smitten of God, and afflicted.
i.e., not “therefore....so....because of this”.
The Lord Jesus Christ’s earthly ministry of healing had nothing to do with the atoning blood.
The second part of Isaiah 53:4 KJV is obviously speaking of the Lord Jesus Christ’s suffering:
"stricken, smitten of God, and afflicted."
"The Israelites/Jews considered anyone that was killed or sick as being “Smitten of God”.
"And his disciples asked him, saying, Master, who did sin, this man, or his parents, that he was born blind? " John 9:2 KJV
Galatians 3:!3 KJV:
"Christ hath redeemed us from the curse of the law, being made a curse for us: for it is written, Cursed is every one that hangeth on a tree:"
Again, the phrase “smitten of God” is a reference to the sufferings of our Lord.
Had the first part of Isaiah 53:4 KJV be a reference to the the sufferings of the Savior, you would need no word of contrast("yet"), i.e., the Holy Spirit, who does not carelessly use words, would have used the word “and”- “therefore”, “so”, “because of this”....... But, no, the word “yet” is used , to demonstrate/emphasize/ a contrast between the first and second parts of the verse.
That is, He healed all our diseseases, He beared all our sorrows...., and yet, despite all of this, we, the Jews, considered Him stricken, Smitten of God, and afflicted.
That is, the Christ, the Messiah,did all these great works, but we still considered,"esteemed" Him. "cursed."
Thus, not only does Matthew 8:16-17 KJV place the fulfillment of Isaiah 53:4 KJV during the Lord Jesus Christ’s earthly ministry, prior to the cross, the specific words employed in Isaiah 53:4 KJV demonstrates/indicates the contrast between the 2 parts of the Is. 53:4 KJV verse. Thus, Isaiah 53:4 KJV is not a reference to physical healing as part of the blood atonement. Verses 1-4a speak of the Lord Jesus Christ’s walk on the earth, and then, with the specific word "yet", in the second half of 53:4 KJV, the emphasis changes/turns(contrast) towards His suffering, His death and His glorious kingdom.
"But he was wounded for our transgressions, he was bruised for our iniquities: the chastisement of our peace was upon him; and with his stripes we are healed." Is. 53:5 KJV
Isaiah 53:5 KJV - “healing is for today” as being part of the atonement??????.
By ignoring "what follows", many/most(?) miss to what "healing" is being referred.
Ask yourself: What are the Israelites (the target audience of Isaiah--chapter 52:1-12 KJV)... healed of?
Their “transgressions” (sins)and “iniquities” (depravities, perversities). It does not say " diseases, sicknesses, physical ailments...."
Per the previous post, 1 Peter 2:24 KJV is often cited as evidence for our physical healing. No, by reading that which precedes 1 Peter 2:24 KJV, i.e., verses 21-23,the evidence speaks of being healed of sin, and of being made righteous-"spiritual healing/wholeness":
"For even hereunto were ye called: because Christ also suffered for us, leaving us an example, that ye should follow his steps:Who did no sin, neither was guile found in his mouth:Who, when he was reviled, reviled not again; when he suffered, he threatened not; but committed himself to him that judgeth righteously:Who his own self bare our sins in his own body on the tree, that we, being dead to sins, should live unto righteousness: by whose stripes ye were healed." 1 Peter 2:21-24 KJV
Thus, the passage about the cleansing of sins, and not a reference to any physical healing.
I know, I know...Boo, John W....God does not change....!!!
"Charismatics:" Away with John W......Give us Barabbas!!!
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