Article October 12, 1899 Issue

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When Jesus said to the woman, "Thy faith hath made thee whole," did he mean to say that it was through her understanding of Truth she was healed?—A student.

The word faith as used in the Bible does not always mean understanding. It frequently means that condition of thought which has turned toward the Truth, and while it does not understand, yet it has confidence and relies upon Truth for the help that is needed. Such was the mental condition of the woman referred to. While she did not understand how Jesus healed, yet she firmly believed that he did heal, and she also believed that if she could but touch the hem of his garment she would be made whole. Jesus knew how the sick were healed, and when he said to the woman "Thy faith hath made thee whole," he meant that she was in the right mental condition to receive the great blessing his understanding of Truth could bestow upon her.

It is said that in a certain locality "he did not many mighty works because of their unbelief." By this we are not to understand that he willingly turned away from these people and withheld the blessing he could bestow, simply because they did not believe as he did. The Master was able and willing to help them, but their own condition of sin and unbelief made it impossible for them to receive the blessing of Truth at that time. Through suffering they must learn the nothingness of error until they were willing to turn from it and gladly lay down all for Truth. The Master realized this, so he turned from them and went to those whom he could help.

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