Question:
Are miracles of healing a sign that the healers are God’s messengers or disciples?
Answer:
It would be unsafe to say that. Hypnotists heal some, some through Spiritualist manifestations and manipulations. “Christian Science” claims to heal. Many of all sorts and classes of people claim to cure. The Bible declares of a certain apostate power that it works miracles. (See Revelation 13:13). Nowhere in God’s Word are miracles of healing said to be a test of the genuineness of truth.
We have two remarkable expressions in the Scripture referring to the last days. The first is a characteristic of apostasy; the second of God’s true people. Of the Satanic workings of apostasy, it says that they are “with all power and signs and lying wonders, And with all deceivableness of unrighteousness.” “Deceivableness of unrighteousness” is making unrighteousness appear like righteousness. (See 2 Thessalonians 2:8-10). Again: “For there shall arise false Christs, and false prophets, and shall shew great signs and wonders; insomuch that, if it were possible, they shall deceive the very elect.” (Matthew 24:24). But of God’s children who shall await in triumph His coming, it is said, “Here is the patience of the saints: here are they that keep the commandments of God, and the faith of Jesus.” (Revelation 14:12).
The one great test of truth is, “To the law and to the testimony: if they speak not according to this word, it is because there is no light in them.” (Isaiah 8:20). And our Lord confirms this by saying: “Many will say to me in that day, Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in thy name? and in thy name have cast out devils? and in thy name done many wonderful works? And then will I profess unto them, I never knew you: depart from me, ye that work iniquity.” (Matthew 7:22-23). “Iniquity” means lawlessness. Loyalty to God is in harmony with His law, obedience to every precept of that law so far as the soul understands.
