Paul
was firm in his declaration that all who had received the spiritual vision, all who had gained some understanding of the deep significance and practicality of Jesus' life and works, should cease from sinning and give themselves wholly to divine service.
In
the fourth chapter of Luke's Gospel are to be found the words, "Now when the sun was setting, all they that had any sick with divers diseases brought them unto him; and he laid his hands on every one of them, and healed them.
It
cannot be gainsaid that certain duties attend enjoyment of the incalculable blessings which result from the adoption of the way of life taught and exemplified by Christ Jesus.
What
assurance is in these words of Christ Jesus, he who is known as the Messiah and the Saviour of mankind: "Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest"! There is an unmistakable ring of certainty about them.
Moses
comforted the children of Israel in words that have been rich in blessing to God's people through all the centuries, when he declared, "The eternal God is thy refuge, and underneath are the everlasting arms: and he shall thrust out the enemy from before thee; and shall say, Destroy them.
How common has been the belief that sickness has oftentimes been sent by God! People whose lives have been honorable, moral, wholesome, have believed that fallacy; and their doing so has tended to make disease more real to them, more a part of their earthly experience, and more difficult to heal.
