There are those who denounce any form of medicationβ¦those who believe only our beloved physician, Jesus Christ, could heal such βdefects of the spirit.β
Under the guidance of the Holy Spirit, Paul instructed Timothy:
βDrink no longer water, but use a little wine for thy stomachβs sake and thine often infirmitiesβ (I Tim. 5:23).
The apostle clearly wanted Timothy to use a little wine for medicinal purposes to ease the problems he was having with his stomachβand to treat his other afflictions. Paul himself was ministered to by Luke, βthe beloved physician,β who attended to the apostleβs eye infirmity (II Cor. 12:7-10; Gal. 4:13-15 cf. Col. 4:14; II Tim. 4:11). We too should avail ourselves of whatever is at our disposal to address the particular health issues we are facing. God would have us to be judicious in preserving our health.
The counsel of the Word of God at such times is indispensable. With Godβs help, we can live a productive and fruitful life for the Lord. The apostle says in II Corinthians:
βBlessed be God, even the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies, and the God of all comfortβ (II Corinthians 1:3).
Surely God has been merciful in allowing medical science to understand more fully the complexities of the human body, which is a demonstration of the wonders of His handiwork. Therefore, we believe it is prudent to utilize this mercy to relieve our pain and suffering. It is indeed true that Christ is still the Great Physician; and sometimes, He does intervene to heal our infirmities (Phil. 2:27). But today in the administration of Grace, this is the exception, not the rule. More often than not, His grace is sufficient (II Cor. 12:9). source
