Matt 8:17 is NOT a promise for believers! It clearly says it "was" (past tense) to fulfill an OT prophecy concerning the Messiah.
In fact, if you read it properly, in context, it refers to many healings Jesus has just done, to fulfill the prophecy.
"When Jesus came into Peter’s home, He saw his mother-in-law lying sick in bed with a fever. 15 He touched her hand, and the fever left her; and she got up and waited on Him. 16 When evening came, they brought to Him many who were demon-possessed; and He cast out the spirits with a word, and healed all who were ill. 17 This was to fulfill what was spoken through Isaiah the prophet: “He Himself took our infirmities and carried away our diseases.” Matt 8:14-17
This is not future tense. It is not a promise to all who follow Jesus. It is the fulfillment of Isa. 53:4. It is proof to the Jews that Jesus was who he said he was.
This confusion you have is because you don't read the Bible in context. You listen to these lying televangelists, Who pull out proof texts and make wrong pronouncements because they either do not understand hermeneutics, or they are outright lying to fleece the flock.
Get out a Bible without slippery footnotes, and read the Bible from cover to cover. If you read 3 OT chapters a day, with one NT chapter, you can read through the Bible in a year. And read a book or take a course on hermeneutics. If you dare to know the truth!
PS I believe God heals when it is his will. But these days, that is not often as that one day in Matt 8, nor is it the fault of the believer who is not healed. I was rejected by 2 Word Faith friends, because they prayed and I was not healed of a serious and debilitating disease. It caused me to turn away from God for 2 years. But God called me back! And he is transforming me.
This idea that you are a failure if you are not healed is a doctrine of demons and faith destroying!
Y (You): Matt 8:17 is NOT a promise for believers! It clearly says it "was" (past tense) to fulfill an OT prophecy concerning the Messiah.
M (Me): Mat 8:17 is from Isa 53:4 along with Christ's atonement (Isa53:12) are written to believers (Isa53:1).
Y: When Jesus came into Peter’s home, He saw his mother-in-law lying sick in bed with a fever. 15 He touched her hand, and the fever left her; and she got up and waited on Him.
M: Don't confuse between sign healing and healing through faith in Christ's atonement (Isa53:4).
Y: This confusion you have is because you don't read the Bible in context. You listen to these lying televangelists, Who pull out proof texts and make wrong pronouncements because they either do not understand hermeneutics, or they are outright lying to fleece the flock.
M: Don't listen to lying teachers who don't understand Isa 53 as a prophecy of Christ's atonement both for the body and soul of the elect.
Y: Get out a Bible without slippery footnotes, and read the Bible from cover to cover. If you read 3 OT chapters a day, with one NT chapter, you can read through the Bible in a year. And read a book or take a course on hermeneutics. If you dare to know the truth!
M: First read and understand Isa 53 as a chapter on Christ's atonement rather than blabber nonsense in the name of hermeneutics.
Y: I believe God heals when it is his will. But these days, that is not often as that one day in Matt 8, nor is it the fault of the believer who is not healed. I was rejected by 2 Word Faith friends, because they prayed and I was not healed of a serious and debilitating disease. It caused me to turn away from God for 2 years. But God called me back! And he is transforming me.
M: Nonsense. Don't trust in healers. Believe in Christ's atonement for healing of your body according to Mark 9:23. And don't justify little faith. Little faith had consequences like His disciples failing to fulfil their mission (Read Matt17:20).
Y: This idea that you are a failure if you are not healed is a doctrine of demons and faith destroying!
M: If you want to remain sick do so. But don't hinder others from growing in faith. If sickness was godly, God would've created a world with sickness.
Don't deny His atonement for healing and talk hypocritically about faith destruction!!