Sickness because of sin.

[scotty]

Originally Posted by HeavenlyOne

I think that's really based on what we perceive.

I don't think it's true that saints of God are less sick or sick less often than sinner folks. We might think it's that way, but I think it's because we pay more attention to those aspects when in reality, it's not really different.

It's just like the full moon phenomenon. There really isn't anything more crazy during that phase but we will pay more attention to things that do happen when there is a full moon out.

Case in point.....today, my former pastor is in the hospital after having gall bladder surgery yesterday. I'm a heathen and in perfect health.

If the reverse were true, it wouldn't have anything to do with the status each of us have in the church. It's life. Life happens.

Uummm,

I'll stand by my post, I truly believe saints of God, believers and doers of the Word are more blessed than "sinner folks". I know that it rains on the just and the unjust, but the scripture is full of "blessed are they that________" and it does not say that blessings are bestowed upon the unjust.

But I agree with the last part, nothing to do with our status in the church, but much to do with our status in the Spirit.