For example, Joseph Prince argues that physical healing is the right of all believers-something they can simply “confess” into reality:īut what came on was not just the whip stripping the flesh off His bare back, but your sicknesses and diseases. Word-Faith charismatic teachers routinely claim that Isaiah 53:5 is proof that physical healing is inherent in the atonement-that it was won by Christ’s physical suffering. And the “stripes” mentioned in verse five refer to the lashes Christ received at the hands of Roman soldiers. John MacArthur refers to it as “the first gospel” or The Gospel According to God. It contains vivid and precise prophetic imagery concerning Christ’s suffering and crucifixion. Isaiah 53 is the most renowned Old Testament passage on Christ’s atoning work. The chastisement for our peace was upon Him,Īnd by His stripes we are healed. And for many of these false teachers, Isaiah 53:5 is the go-to verse, ripped from its context and contorted to fit their self-serving interpretation.īut He was wounded for our transgressions, But enthusiasm only gets you so far they also require a façade of biblical authority.
Sensational claims and spectacular crusades certainly play a role in drawing an enthusiastic crowd. They exist almost exclusively within the charismatic movement and claim to be divinely gifted to supernaturally heal the sick.įor these miracle workers to have any longevity-some of them have thriving ministries that last for decades-they need to develop the illusion of legitimacy.
Proof of kenneth hagin healing series#
The following entry from that series originally appeared on August 17, 2016. Of our previous blog series, none better embodies that emphasis than Frequently Abused Verses. In the lead-up to the Truth Matters conference in October, we will be focusing our attention on the sufficiency, authority, and clarity of Scripture.