- b God is responsible for disease only in the sense of making the law of sowing and reaping (Gal. 6:7-8); making penalties for sin (Ex. 15:26; 23:22-25; Lev. 26; Dt. 28); and permitting agencies with the power to execute the curse on man to have their way (Job 1:6-22; 2:1-13; 42:10; Ps. 91; Lk. 13:16; Jn. 10:10; Acts 10:38; Heb. 2:14-15; Rev. 9:1-12). If there had been no sin there would be no curse. When Christ reigns on earth there will be no sickness (Isa. 33:24; 35:5-6). When God's will is done on earth as in heaven, there will be no curse (Rev. 21:1 -- Rev. 22:6).
Dake's Annotated Reference Bible.
Kenneth Hagin (and many other faith teachers) often point to Robert Young's "Hints and helps to Bible Interpretation" to affirm that the Old Testament Hebrew supports this. I have found a Young's Concordance online that contains this section:
http://www.archive.org/stream/analytica ... 1/mode/2up
I fully agree with Dake (and Hagin). What are the thoughts on this forum? Do you guys believe that God takes an active role in sickness or is it passive (permissive).