Dictionary of Bible Themes – 5334 health
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5334 health

5334 health

A state of physical and spiritual well-being, which Scripture declares to be possible only through faith in Jesus Christ.

Salvation as spiritual health

The need for salvation Ps 38:3,7; Mt 9:12-13; Lk 5:31-32

The promise of salvation Ex 15:2; Ps 32:4-5; Ps 149:4; 1Th 5:9; Tit 2:11; 2Pe 3:15; Rev 12:10

The experience of salvation Ps 13:5-6; Ps 91:16; Ps 118:14; Isa 12:1-3

The importance of health

Health is to be sought after 3Jn 2 See also Jer 8:15; Jn 5:6,9; 1Th 5:23

Health as a wish in greeting people 1Sa 25:6; 2Sa 20:9

Health promised by God to his people Jer 33:6

A cause for praise Mt 15:31 See also Ac 4:9-12

The pursuit of health

Hygiene Dt 23:13

Care of the body 1Co 6:18-20 See also Pr 4:20-22; Ac 27:34; Ro 6:13; 1Co 9:24-27; Eph 5:29; 1Ti 4:7-8

The balance of work and rest Ex 34:21 See also Ex 20:8-11

Mental health

State of the natural mind Ro 8:6-7 See also Col 2:18

Mental disorder Dt 28:28; 1Sa 16:14-15; Da 4:28-37; Jn 10:20; Ac 26:25

An anxious mind Job 10:1; Jer 15:10; Lk 10:41; Lk 21:34; Lk 24:17

Anxiety resulting from judgment Dt 28:65 See also Dt 28:34; Zec 12:4; Ro 1:28

The healthy mind Ps 42:6; Pr 12:25; Ro 12:2 See also Mt 22:37 pp Mk 12:30 pp Lk 10:27; Php 4:6-8; 1Pe 5:7

See also

4438eating
5038mind, the human
5056rest
5136body
5137bones
5297disease
5298doctors
5333healing
5401madness
5405medicine
6510salvation
7342cleanliness
8162spiritual vitality
8849worry

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