faith, known as Christianity, over the incomplete revelation of the Old Testament. In other words, Christianity is superior to Judaism. This is because the Son, the Lord Jesus Christ, is higher than the an gels through whom the whole Old Testament came with the Mosaic Law. He is higher not only than angels, He is higher than Moses, Aaron and any of the priesthood. Christ was actually authorized in a priestly ministry by God the Fath er. How wonderful the humility of the second Person of the Trinity. He did not lay hold on an office so marvelous as the high priestly one (Philippians 2:5-11). Q. Nampa, Ida. "Please explain Psalm 103:3. Jesus forgives our sins, but what about our diseases? They are certainly not all healed ; at least mine is not. Is one prom ise not as good as another?" A. This is a psalm of praise written by David, under the inspiration of the Holy Spirit. He declares, "Bless the Lord, O my soul; and all that is within me, bless his holy name__ Who forgiveth all thine iniquities; who healeth all thy diseases." The forgiveness of iniquities has to do with our eternal relationship to the Lord through faith in His atoning work on Calvary's cross. The heal ing of all our diseases has more than the physical aspect in view. The word for "heal" means the same as pardon or redemption. The Bible does not teach divine heal ing on a wholesale basis. It must always be according to the will of our infinite and loving heavenly Father. He does heal our diseases when it is in accordance with His perfect will. He satisfies and crowns us with His blessings as we con
tinue to look to Him for every need and experience of life. Q. Concord, Calif. "Would you please explain I John 5:16 and 17?" A. There are three focal points around which this epistle revolves. The three key words are light, love and faith. The revelation, however, reveals that faith is the dominating principal. In the 5th chapter we find a number of wonderful assur ances concerning answered prayer. Then, coming to the question we find that Scripture makes a differ ence between the various sins of a believer. The context speaks en tirely about born-again Christians. The Apostle properly reminds us that "all unrighteousness is sin." Sin is basically any lack of conform ity to the character or to the will of God. This passage indicates that there is a "sin unto death" and a "sin which is not unto death." Since we have been saved each of us have sinned many times. Such iniquity has obviously not been unto death because we did not die immediately after the transgres sion. Looking at the book of Acts we see that Ananias and Sapphira died because of their lying to the Holy Spirit. A sin unto death means that an individual has gone so con trary to the known will of God, that he physically dies . His soul goes to heaven, since he is saved. We are not to make a judgment of others as to who may have com mitted such a sin. This is a matter placed in the Lord's hands. Q. Kansas City, Mo. "/ wish you could help me with Matthew 9:12 and the phrase 'they that be whole need not a physician, but they that are sick.' Who are the 'they' re ferred to?"
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