There are 41 unique stories about healing in the Gospels. On three of these occasions, Jesus refers to the faith of the person who is healed. Many times it is the faith of friends that brings people to Jesus. And often there is no suggestion that anyone has faith; it is Jesus’ mercy alone that heals people.
Healing: the role of faith
27 March 2022 • Pastor Michael Dutschke • for the 4th Sunday in Lent
Bible Passage: Matthew 9:27-30
+ expand27 As Jesus went on from there, two blind men followed him, calling out, “Have mercy on us, Son of David!”
28 When he had gone indoors, the blind men came to him, and he asked them, “Do you believe that I am able to do this?”
“Yes, Lord,” they replied.
29 Then he touched their eyes and said, “According to your faith let it be done to you”; 30 and their sight was restored. Jesus warned them sternly, “See that no one knows about this.”
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