1958 Geloof en Wetenschap : Orgaan van de Christelijke vereeniging van natuur- en geneeskundigen in Nederland - pagina 18

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nections or works, surely you must admit that there have been times that you have been sincerely wrong about other things. For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God: Not of works, lest any man should boast. Ephesians 2 : 8, 9. 12. What about the patient who thinks there is no hope for him? They that be whole need not a physician, but they that are s i c k . . . . I am come not to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance. Matthew 9 : 12, 13. Though your sins be as scarlet, they shall be as white as snow. Isaiah 1 : 18. B.

The Christian

patient.

The Christian physician can do much by stopping for a moment and reading from the Biblie or having prayer along with the professional conduction of the ill patient. 1. Try to comfort the

patient.

We are God's children. Stress the father-son (daughter) relationship with its love and concern. Have not I commanded thee? Be strong and of a good courage; be not afraid, neither be thou dismayed: for the Lord thy God is with thee whithersoever thou goest. Joshua 1 : 9 And He said unto me (Paul), My grace is sufficient for thee: for my strength is made perfect in weakness. Most gladly therefore will I rather glory in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon me. 2 Corinthians 12 : 9; Psalm 23 2.

Try to give the patient

assurance.

Verily,verily, I say unto you, he that heareth My word, and believeth on Him that sent Me, hath everlasting life, and shall not come into condemnation; but is passed from death unto life. John 5 : 24 If in this life only we have hope in Christ, we are of all men most miserable. But now is Christ risen from the dead, and become the firstfruits of them that slept. For as in Adam all die, even so in Christ shall all be made alive. 1 Corinthians 15 : 19, 20, 22 (The whole of 1 Corinthians 15 is good for the patient to ponder.) 3.

Give the patient hope

(spiritual).

Paul said, I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith: Henceforth there is laid up for me a crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous judge, shall give me at that day: and not to me only, butt unto all them also that love His appearing. 2. Timothy 4 : 7, 8 Jesus said, In My Father's house are many mansions: if it were not so, I would have told you. I go to prepare a place for you. And if I go and

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