BereanBrain Paul’s thorn in the flesh was not sickness it was “The messenger of Satan” a evil spirit. And bad things happens to believers because we live in a fallen world. Thanks!
If it was an evil spirit, why didn’t the bible say so? The fact it says “flesh” means it’s a physical problem, not a thorn in the “spirit” or “soul”.
Yes, we do live in a fallen world, until Jesus returns to rule!
We (believers) get old, sick and die. In this life, our healing is spiritual. We are BORN AGAIN. Our spirit grows and is not prone to the faults of this world.
When we get a new Body, then we will be healed physically. To be healed of an infirmity now (in our corrupt bodies) only fixes things a little while, then we are back to another sickness, illness, and eventually death.
God does NOT grant believers Health and Wealth in this life. It would RUIN US.
The healing that is done before the kingdom comes, is always to glorify God and show his power and help spread the Gospel. it’s NOT because person A prayed harder than person B, or Person B deserved it more.
The new Kingdom is NOT here YET! We are to hold on, be salt and light until He returns. THEN he will set all things right.