“Who forgives all your iniquities, who heals all your diseases” (Ps. 103:3).
Salvation and healing are inseparable. The same Lord who forgives our sins, heals our diseases. In both the Old Testament and the New Testament, the word “salvation” is all-inclusive, including within its meaning forgiveness, reconciliation, deliverance, healing, safety, rescue, setting at liberty.
When Israel left Egypt, the sacrificial lamb slaughtered before their departure served two purposes. The blood of the lamb sprinkled on the doorposts protected the people from the judgment of sin that came that passover night.
The flesh of the lamb was eaten to provide sustenance and strength for the journey ahead. The physical benefits were so great that Psalm 105:37 (NKJ) states of God’s people: “there was none feeble among His tribes.” One lamb covered both spiritual and physical needs.
Jesus went about forgiving sins and healing the sick (Acts 10:38). He told the twelve to do the same. He told the seventy to do the same. He could have told the five hundred to do the same. Everyone called to preach the Gospel of forgiveness of sin is also told to heal the sick.
The two are inseparable.
Every time we take Communion, we are reminded of man’s two areas of need: spiritual health and physical health. The cup reminds us that the blood of Jesus takes away all our sins. The wafer, or broken bread, reminds us that with His stripes we are healed.
Salvation and healing come to us through the life and death of Jesus Christ. You can claim them both!
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Dick Mills was ordained at The International Church of the Foursquare Gospel in 1949. He and his wife Betty traveled as evangelists all over the United States, Canada, Mexico, Latin America, Europe, and Australia. Dick and Betty are now home in heaven.
In 1966 Dick and Betty became a part of the then-emerging Charismatic Renewal. Passing through all denominational barriers, Dick has had the opportunity to speak in thousands of churches of varied backgrounds all over the world.
He ministered within several Christian organizations, including the Full Gospel Business Men, Women's Aglow, Inter-church Renewal Catholic Pentecostals, mainline Charismatic groups, CBN and TBN television networks, and many other independent Christian TV stations.
Dick appeared on numerous radio talk shows, written several magazine articles, and spoke at many Bible conferences and universities. He served as an adjunct professor at six Schools of the Bible and Seminaries.
In addition, Dick authored and co-authored several books and tapes. Dick's ministry was characterized by the unique gifts God has blessed him with. His services informed, enlightened, and motivated people to a higher level of commitment to God.