Introduction
The four parts of the biblical narrative reveal numerous details about God’s character and advocacy for humans. Moreover, they deepen one’s comprehension of the truth regarding sickness. The creation, fall, redemption, and restoration all contain sources for comforting people in disease.
Discussion
Firstly, everything in the world was designed by God, as evidenced by biblical writings. According to the Christian interpretation of the Bible, God created both the first man and woman and the earth. This assumption indicates that the Creator can stop people from experiencing pain and suffering.
Secondly, the fall offers comfort in sickness since the repentance of sins leads to healing. Fall came about because the first man and woman sinned (Guthrie, 2018, p. 26). God, who is kind, says that people must pay for their sins through pain and suffering. God can still save them if they repent of their sin and acknowledge that God is the one who heals and works miracles. Through God’s assistance, Man can be restored to his healthy self with this conviction and true spirituality.
Thirdly, redemption entails that the reality of disease dictates that some people will continue to be unwell and endure pain to the point of death. However, God informs people that there is eternal life after death. As a result, illness and death are inevitable aspects of life on a mortal planet. Indeed, one would find solace in the idea that God can cure in miraculous ways and has power over disease (Plantinga et al., 2022, p. 50). Thus, spirituality and religion assist those ill in finding purpose in their suffering.
Conclusion
Finally, restoration provides people with a promise of God’s protection from adversities, including sickness. Overall, religion and spirituality will aid sick people in better coping with their condition (Barton, 2019, p. 2). For this reason, spirituality has frequently been shown to improve health. The Christian narrative categorizes people as being created in God’s likeness, which is why every human life is precious and should be treated with respect and compassion (Guthrie, 2018, p. 27). Thus, Christians can find comfort in sickness when referring to any of the four narratives in the scripture, which encourages their belief in healing and God’s assistance.
References
Barton, J. (2019). A history of the Bible: The book and its faiths. Penguin UK.
Guthrie, D. S. (2018). Revisiting a Christian view of the common good for Christian higher education. Christian Higher Education, 17(1-2), pp. 20–32. Web.
Plantinga, R. J., Thompson, T. R., & Lundberg, M. D. (2022). An introduction to Christian theology. Cambridge University Press.