What does "by His wounds you have been healed" mean for believers today? Context of 1 Peter 2:24 “He Himself bore our sins in His body on the tree, so that we might die to sin and live to righteousness. ‘By His stripes you are healed.’” What Christ’s Wounds Accomplished • Substitution: our sins placed on Him; His righteousness placed on us (Isaiah 53:5–6; 2 Corinthians 5:21) • Satisfaction: God’s justice fully met (Romans 3:25–26) • Reconciliation: barrier between God and humanity removed (Colossians 1:20–22) Spiritual Healing—The Primary Sense • Forgiveness of every sin (Ephesians 1:7) • New heart and new spirit (Ezekiel 36:26–27) • Freedom from sin’s ruling power today (Romans 6:6–7) • Adoption as God’s children (John 1:12; Galatians 4:4–7) Physical Healing—A Present Foretaste, a Future Guarantee • Jesus’ earthly healings previewed His atonement’s reach (Matthew 8:16–17; Isaiah 53:4) • God still heals bodies according to His sovereign will (James 5:14–16; Psalm 103:2–3) • Ultimate, complete healing awaits resurrection glory (Romans 8:23; Revelation 21:4) Living Out “Healed” Lives Today • Counting ourselves dead to sin and alive to God (Romans 6:11) • Pursuing holiness empowered by the Spirit (Galatians 5:16–25) • Bearing unjust suffering with Christlike endurance (1 Peter 2:20–23) • Extending grace and forgiveness to others (Ephesians 4:32) • Offering hope and comfort to the hurting, pointing to the Healer (2 Corinthians 1:3–4) Key Takeaways • “Healed” first means rescued from sin’s penalty and power. • Bodily healing is included in the atonement and may be tasted now, yet is fully realized in resurrection. • Christ’s wounds secure both our present sanctification and our future glorification. • Believers respond with faith, righteousness, compassion, and confident hope. |
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