All Gods promises

All God’s promises are ‘Yes’ and ‘Amen!’ The prophet Isaiah declares God is going to do a new thing, and He says, “I, I am He who blots out your transgressions for my own sake, and I will not remember your sins.”

The psalmist responds, “As for me, I said, ‘O LORD, be gracious to me; heal me, for I have sinned against you.’”

And so the promise and response are brought together in the gospel. The man of broken body is lowered down. Jesus declares your sins are forgiven, which he tells the Pharisees is the same breath as saying be healed; the same spirit. I don’t think this degrades the healing tradition of those like Kuhlman, Roberts, and Hinn. There is a place for healing now just as there was in Jesus’ ministry. Instead it shows what they are eager to demonstrate to those who would look beyond the excitement and sign to the truth of the Gospel. Wholeness is ours in Christ.

Paul, in telling the Corinthians how much weight he put on his plans also gives us a glimpse into the plans of God. His plans aren’t subject to the snap yes and no’s that I use to pick my socks for the day. Rather his plans are promises, and promises are always yes; always Amen. His promise for us is wholeness. His plan includes the suffering of the psalmist and the proclamation of the prophet—the helplessness of the invalid and the discipleship of the apostle.