Does God allow disease because of sin?

[HeavenlyOne]

Originally Posted by Coonskinner

Rhoni, not every instance of sickness if punishment, and I would say not even most...but the Scripture is very clear that this is sometimes a means of chastisement.

There is no getting around it.

I don't believe sickness is because of sin either, but, like everything else in life, it's the result of sin entering the world.

Now it's called 'part of life'.

I also agree that sickness can be chastisement from God.