Healing Cancer with Jesus Discipleship

Andrii Zvorygin yN-PH2196 mtH2a1 & GPT4
anabaptist.ca andrii@liberit.ca

August 4, 2024

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1 Healing Cancer with Jesus’ Discipleship

Healing from cancer can be deeply enriched through the lens of Jesus’ discipleship. Jesus, the Great Physician, offers not only physical healing but also profound spiritual restoration. Emotional and spiritual issues, particularly resentment, are often seen as roots of ailments like cancer.

2 Jesus as the Physician

In the New Testament, Jesus is depicted as a healer who restores both body and soul. In Matthew 9:12, Jesus says, ”Those who are well have no need of a physician, but those who are sick.” This highlights Jesus’ role in holistic healing encompassing mind, body, and spirit.

3 Resentment and Cancer

Resentment is a powerful, destructive emotion that can manifest physically, including as cancer. Holding onto resentment disrupts spiritual and physical energy flow. The location of cancer can often reveal specific types of resentment:

Brain Cancer Example Brain cancer can stem from self-criticism and internal conflict. Jesus’ teachings offer a path to healing by transforming negative thought patterns with love, kindness, and forgiveness.

4 Applying Jesus’ Commandments

Jesus’ commandments to forgive, love, and be kind are essential for overcoming resentment and promoting healing.

Forgiveness Jesus emphasized forgiveness as vital for healing relationships and oneself. In Matthew 6:14-15, He states, ”For if you forgive others their trespasses, your heavenly Father will also forgive you, but if you do not forgive others their trespasses, neither will your Father forgive your trespasses.” Forgiving oneself is crucial because if we don’t forgive ourselves, how can we expect God to forgive us? Self-forgiveness forms the basis for forgiving others and aligns with God’s forgiveness.

Love Jesus’ commandment to love, ”A new commandment I give to you, that you love one another: just as I have loved you, you also are to love one another” (John 13:34), is foundational. Loving oneself and others transforms negative emotions into healing energy. Additionally, in Matthew 22:39, Jesus says, ”You shall love your neighbor as yourself.” This emphasizes that self-love is the foundation for loving others.

Kindness In Ephesians 4:32, Paul writes, ”Be kind to one another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, as God in Christ forgave you.” Kindness towards oneself and others dissolves resentment and fosters a healing environment.

5 Healing Brain Cancer

To heal brain cancer, addressing internal conflict and self-criticism is crucial. Jesus’ commandment to ”resist not evil” (Matthew 5:39) teaches us to transform negative thoughts with love and kindness. Embracing thoughts with compassion can heal internal strife.

By following Jesus’ teachings and embodying his commandments of forgiveness, love, and kindness, individuals can find a pathway to healing both spiritually and physically. This holistic approach addresses the root causes of ailments such as cancer and promotes overall well-being.

Here’s is a more complete table of cancers, their causes, remedies, and biblequote for meditating on during the healing process.

Cancer Type

Spiritual Reasons

Spiritual Remedies

Relevant Bible Quote

Breast Cancer

Anger about not being nurtured or having no one to nurture. Often related to over-mothering or feeling unappreciated

Releasing pent-up emotions, focusing on self-care, forgiving oneself and others

”As a mother comforts her child, so will I comfort you; and you will be comforted over Jerusalem.” - Isaiah 66:13

Brain Cancer

Deep-seated control issues, feeling overwhelmed by responsibilities, stress

Meditation, letting go of the need to control, allowing self-expression and creativity, practicing mindfulness

”Come to me, all who labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.” - Matthew 11:28

Lung Cancer

Grief, sadness, and unresolved emotional wounds; fear of living life fully

Deep breathing exercises, processing grief through counseling or journaling, embracing life with gratitude

”The Spirit of the Sovereign Lord is on me, because the Lord has anointed me to proclaim good news to the poor. He has sent me to bind up the brokenhearted.” - Isaiah 61:1

Liver Cancer

Long-standing resentment, chronic anger and hatred; feeling hopeless

Forgiveness practices, detoxification of emotions through liver cleansing foods and herbs, energy healing

”Get rid of all bitterness, rage and anger, brawling and slander, along with every form of malice.” - Ephesians 4:31

Stomach Cancer

Inability to digest or process life experiences, holding on to fear and anxiety

Mindful eating, addressing anxiety through therapy, using herbs that support digestion and emotional release

”Peace I leave with you; my peace I give to you. I do not give to you as the world gives. Do not let your hearts be troubled and do not be afraid.” - John 14:27

Colon Cancer

Holding on to the past, fear of letting go, feeling stuck in a situation

Practicing letting go, using colon cleansing techniques, addressing past issues through forgiveness and release

”Forget the former things; do not dwell on the past. See, I am doing a new thing!” - Isaiah 43:18-19

Pancreatic Cancer

Bitterness, rejection, deep-seated grief and disappointment

Embracing sweetness in life, resolving feelings of rejection, practicing gratitude and self-compassion

”The Lord is close to the brokenhearted and saves those who are crushed in spirit.” - Psalm 34:18

Prostate Cancer

Mental fears related to sexuality, pressure to fulfill societal expectations, feeling inadequate

Healing sexual identity issues, embracing masculinity in a balanced way, reducing stress and pressures

”I have made you and I will carry you; I will sustain you and I will rescue you.” - Isaiah 46:4

Skin Cancer

Feeling vulnerable and unprotected, deep-seated fear and anxiety about self-identity

Protecting oneself emotionally, using skin-nourishing practices, healing the sense of identity and worth

”You are altogether beautiful, my darling; there is no flaw in you.” - Song of Solomon 4:7

Bladder Cancer

Anxiety and fear related to letting go, unresolved past issues affecting present life

Emotional release techniques, addressing past traumas, using herbs that support bladder health

”Cast all your anxiety on him because he cares for you.” - 1 Peter 5:7

Lymphoma

Fear of the future, feeling unprotected and vulnerable

Strengthening faith, embracing hope, seeking emotional support, and building trust in God’s plan

”For I know the plans I have for you, declares the Lord, plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.” - Jeremiah 29:11

Leukemia

Deep-seated grief, suppressed emotions, and feeling unsupported

Processing grief through counseling, seeking emotional and spiritual support, embracing life with hope

”The Lord is my strength and my shield; my heart trusts in him, and he helps me. My heart leaps for joy, and with my song I praise him.” - Psalm 28:7

This table provides spiritual insights, remedies, and Bible quotes to support those facing these types of cancers.