So much that Jesus promised his disciples had to do with a central assumption, that they were in the will of God and following God's word to their heart. Throughout the Law, there were curses for disobedience and blessings for obedience. Often, when God's People suffer various calamities, it is for their rebellion and sin, though certainly this is not always the case.
At times we suffer to be tested, eg Job 1. Sometimes we suffer to bear the suffering of others, eg Ezekiel 4.4. Sometimes we suffer to keep down our pride, eg Paul/2 Cor 12.7. Sometimes it is just because we bear the problems of the world in which we live, eg the tower of Siloam (Luke 13.4).
So when the disciples followed Jesus, they were encouraged to continue in faith while they were in the storm on the Sea of Galilee. They could be assured that they were not yet going to die. Paul expressed the same faith while he was shipwrecked that he would survive because it was promised him that he would carry his message to Rome.
And Jesus commissioned his 12 apostles to go out into Israel to work miracles, because he had sent them to bring spiritual restoration and thus healing to Israel when they repented. Later, miracles were done when the Gospel went out into the world, as well. But here the context changes to some degree. Israel had known God for centuries, but the pagan Gentiles were new to the word of God.
The Apostle John said that prayers and healings may not always take place if a sin needs to be punished with death. It may not mean someone is Lost, but it does mean that sometimes our ministry can be damaged irreparably. And even if we don't die, we may not be able to completely remove the punishment. We can discern these things if we are honest. see 1 John 5.14-16.
But grace is a big thing, OT and NT, and when we repent sincerely, if the sin is not too great, we can be healed, eg Miriam's leprosy. I've shortened this for you. I can detail more of this, if you wish?
Please note that the OT sacrifices for sin were aimed at "unintentional sins." Sins of rebellion required removal of the spirit of rebellion before atonement could be made.
But God's word grants restoration through repentance by supernatural means. That is guaranteed. How much gets restored in the here and now is up to God. At least that's how I interpret it. see Lev 4.2.
At times we suffer to be tested, eg Job 1. Sometimes we suffer to bear the suffering of others, eg Ezekiel 4.4. Sometimes we suffer to keep down our pride, eg Paul/2 Cor 12.7. Sometimes it is just because we bear the problems of the world in which we live, eg the tower of Siloam (Luke 13.4).
So when the disciples followed Jesus, they were encouraged to continue in faith while they were in the storm on the Sea of Galilee. They could be assured that they were not yet going to die. Paul expressed the same faith while he was shipwrecked that he would survive because it was promised him that he would carry his message to Rome.
And Jesus commissioned his 12 apostles to go out into Israel to work miracles, because he had sent them to bring spiritual restoration and thus healing to Israel when they repented. Later, miracles were done when the Gospel went out into the world, as well. But here the context changes to some degree. Israel had known God for centuries, but the pagan Gentiles were new to the word of God.
The Apostle John said that prayers and healings may not always take place if a sin needs to be punished with death. It may not mean someone is Lost, but it does mean that sometimes our ministry can be damaged irreparably. And even if we don't die, we may not be able to completely remove the punishment. We can discern these things if we are honest. see 1 John 5.14-16.
But grace is a big thing, OT and NT, and when we repent sincerely, if the sin is not too great, we can be healed, eg Miriam's leprosy. I've shortened this for you. I can detail more of this, if you wish?
Please note that the OT sacrifices for sin were aimed at "unintentional sins." Sins of rebellion required removal of the spirit of rebellion before atonement could be made.
But God's word grants restoration through repentance by supernatural means. That is guaranteed. How much gets restored in the here and now is up to God. At least that's how I interpret it. see Lev 4.2.
