Posts Tagged ‘medical practices’
Am I wrong to see a non-Christian doctor?
Question: As a patient who needs to have an appointment for a potentially serious health issue, is it acceptable according to God’s Word for the patient to see a doctor who is most likely not a Christian? I would prefer that the doctor be a Christian, but in the location where we live, the non-Christian…
Read MoreIs breast reduction surgery wrong?
Question: Hi brother Jeffrey, I hope you are doing fine. I am a member of the Lord’s church and I’m in my late 40s. I am concerned about a decision I have to make regarding breast reduction surgery. Does Romans 14.23 apply to me? “But he who doubts is condemned if he eats, because he does…
Read MoreThe Bible and Medical Science
https://www.lavistachurchofchrist.org/cms/wp-content/uploads/2006/06/The-Bible-and-Medical-Science.mp3 by Jeffrey W. Hamilton Text: Isaiah 45:20-25 I. We know that the Bible is God’s directions for mankind A. It is not a history book per se; that is, it doesn’t document all of world history. Just a small, but relevant portion. B. It is not a science book, but it does mention scientific facts once…
Read MoreIs refusing medical treatment a sin?
Question: I know that assisted suicide is sinful because it is taking matters into your own hands, but when is it a sin to refuse medical treatment, or is it sinful? I’m not talking about those who refuse it because they are going to keep right on praying that God will make them better, I’m…
Read MoreCan female nurses touch a man’s genitals?
Question: Deuteronomy 25:11-12 says “This is what you must do when two men are fighting and the wife of one of them comes to rescue her husband from the man who is beating him. If she tries to stop the fight by grabbing the other man’s genitals, cut off her hand. Have no pity on…
Read MoreIs getting a breast augmentation wrong?
Question: I want to get breast augmentation. Please help me. Is it wrong. Answer: Breast augmentation for a woman falls under the realm of cosmetic surgery. Such surgery is most often used to correct damage from injuries or diseases. For example, burns or cancer. As a way of restoring the look or function of the…
Read MoreHow does a medical staff member deal with the needed examination of private areas?
Question: How do medical students, like me deal, with a private part examination of the opposite sex or same-sex sometimes? Answer: “And those members of the body which we think to be less honorable, on these we bestow greater honor; and our unpresentable parts have greater modesty, but our presentable parts have no need” (I…
Read MoreIs It a Sin to Take Medicine? — to Consult a Doctor?
by Bill Crews via Guardian of Truth XXXV: 11, pp. 321, 343-344, June 6, 1991 Some churches have been in the news lately. These are those who take the position that to treat our physical illnesses in any other way than faith in God and prayer to God is wrong and sinful. They think it a…
Read MoreWould the use of anesthesia be wrong?
Question: I’m a Christian in Australia and currently work as a doctor training to learn anesthesia. Traditionally I’ve thought medicine was a great career choice to help people, including anesthesia/surgery when indicated. Though recently have become a bit undecided based on it being little spoken about it in the bible, and sometimes negatively in regards…
Read MoreLeprosy!
by Paul Williams The repulsive disease of leprosy has a strange fascination. God’s law for Israel described its symptoms in detail and gave minute instructions to the priest for its diagnosis. This law also said, “As for the leper who has the infection, his clothes shall be torn, and the hair of his head shall…
Read MoreCould Jesus have cured people through the placebo effect?
Question: Recently I have been reading a book that discusses something called “mind-body medicine” where it emphasizes examples in past history where people were cured of their health-related illnesses by having faith in themselves to heal. They simply hoped in their mind that they can heal and they healed. The book also cites how a…
Read MoreShouldn’t circumcision be advocated for health reasons?
Question: I read your explanation on the subject of “circumcision.” It was very good. However, I believe that having your son circumcised is a good thing. Not for any religious reason but health issues which there are many. Maybe you could add that in your presentation that though circumcision is no longer required as a religious…
Read MoreShould I trust in God for my healing and not seek the aid of a doctor?
Question: I’m a diabetic and I take insulin. Should I trust in God for my healing and not seek the aid of a doctor (II Chronicles16:12)? Answer: Perhaps I should walk off of a cliff and trust that God will prevent me from being injured. Oh, wait a minute, someone suggested that before and it…
Read MoreWhere does the Bible say doctors won’t know what they are healing?
Question: My father-in-law keeps telling me that somewhere in the Bible it says that at the end of time the doctors will not know what they are healing. Can you tell me if this is in the Bible and if so where I might find it? Answer: Since your father-in-law claims that it is in…
Read MoreNotes on Physicians, Doctors, and Healers
Exodus 21:19 “if he rises again and walks about outside with his staff, then he who struck him shall be acquitted. He shall only pay for the loss of his time, and shall provide for him to be thoroughly healed.” II Kings 8:29 “Then King Joram went back to Jezreel to recover from the wounds…
Read MoreIs acupuncture acceptable?
Question: I get acupuncture about every other month for the maintenance of my body. Feels great and I stay very healthy since I’ve been doing this. Is acupuncture acceptable? Answer: Acupuncture is the stimulation of nerves, generally through the use of needles. By overstimulating certain nerve groups, discomfort can be temporarily reduced — not just…
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