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accomplished, they placed their own interpretation upon them and called these works of God, miracles.

Jesus claimed no special power to heal; he declared, "Of myself I can do nothing." He instructed his disciples, and also the seventy he sent out, to heal as they preached --- and these are the first Christian ministers in the first Christian churches!

He commanded the twelve to go to all nations preaching and healing, and to tell all nations to observe whatsoever he had taught them to do. This certainly includes healing. Matt. 28:19, 20.

One says, "In Jesus' philosophy, religion and health went hand in hand. Holiness was internal health, and health was external holiness."

A minister declared from his pulpit that Jesus was never sick, and that he is an example of what every Christian should be. Surely it is written, "As he is, so are we in this world. Of his fullness have we received."

Jesus declared, "He that believeth on me, the works that I do shall he do and greater works shall he do. All things are possible to him that believeth."

Hear his promises to all believers: "These signs shall follow them that believe. In my name shall they cast out devils; they shall speak with new tongues; they shall take up serpents, and if they drink any deadly thing it shall not hurt them; they shall lay hands on the sick and they shall recover."