The Healing Ministry (Pt. 3)
Disease is definitely associated with Satan as the Scriptures clearly state (Job 2:7; Acts 10:38). Many afflictions are indirectly caused by Satan and are more accurately described as oppression which is something different from demon possession. No evil spirit can possess the soul of the unbelieving, (believer). Although, if he fails to claim his rights, Satan may oppress his body. There are many cases in which Christians are oppressed by the enemy, and they need to be loosed from that bondage. This is clearly shown in the instance in which Christ liberated a daughter of Abraham bound for 18 years (Luke 13:16). She was the daughter of promise, but Satan had her bound. Because God gives a man an outstanding ministry of healing, this does not necessarily guarantee that his conduct is always pleasing to God . Judas evidently had a healing ministry. Acts 1:17 says, "he obtained part of this ministry." Yet, he sadly failed, which no one den...