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heal, cure

Definition:

The terms "heal" and "cure" both mean to cause a sick, wounded, or disabled person to be healthy again.

  • A person who is "healed" or "cured" has been "made well" or "made healthy."
  • Healing can happen naturally since God gave our bodies the ability to recover from many kinds of wounds and diseases. Thsi kind of healing usually happens slowly.
  • However, certain conditions, such as being blind or paralyzed, and certain serious diseases, such as leprosy, however do not heal on their own. When people are healed of these things, it is a miracle that usually happens suddenly.
  • For example, Jesus healed many people who were blind or lame or diseased, and they became well right away.
  • The apostles also healed people miraculously, such as when Peter caused a crippled man to immediately be able to walk.

(See also: miracle)

Bible References:

Examples from the Bible stories:

*19:14 One of the miracles happened to Naaman, an enemy commander, who had a horrible skin disease. He had heard of Elisha so he went and asked Elisha to heal him. *21:10 He (Isaiah) also predicted that the Messiah would heal sick people and those who could not hear, see, speak, or walk. *26:06 Jesus continued saying, "And during the time of the prophet Elisha, there were many people in Israel with skin diseases. But Elisha did not heal any of them. He only healed the skin disease of Naaman, a commander of Israel's enemies." *26:08 They brought many people who were sick or handicapped, including those who could not see, walk, hear, or speak, and Jesus healed them. *32:14 She had heard that Jesus had healed many sick people and thought, "I'm sure that if I can just touch Jesus' clothes, then I will be healed, too!" *44:03 Immediately, God healed the lame man, and he began to walk and jump around, and to praise God. *44:08 Peter answered them, "This man stands before you healed by the power of Jesus the Messiah." *49:02 ] Jesus did many miracles that prove he is God. He walked on water, calmed storms, healed many sick people, drove out demons, raised the dead to life, and turned five loaves of bread and two small fish into enough food for over 5,000 people.