Biblical Answer

Can Our Words Bring Healing?

Yes, our words can bring healing. The Bible teaches that words have the power to bring life and cause death (Proverbs 18:21; 12:6). In fact, the Bible says that our words can be like a sword, causing harm or healing, like a balm (Proverbs 12:18; 14:25; 15:4). Grace-filled words have a sweetness that revives and restores (Garrett, 1993: 81). This means that our words have the power to bring healing to others, especially when they are spoken with kindness, compassion, and understanding.

The Bible also teaches that our words can bring healing to others when we speak forgiveness and restoration. For example, Jesus said, "If you forgive others their trespasses, your heavenly Father also will forgive you" (Matthew 6:14). When we forgive others, we can bring healing to their wounded souls. Our words can also bring healing when we speak truth and encouragement, as seen in the example of the woman who was healed by Jesus because of her faith (Mark 5:34).

In addition, the Bible teaches that God is the ultimate source of healing, and that our words can be a means of bringing healing when we speak in His name. For example, Jesus said, "If you abide in Me, and My words abide in you, you will ask what you desire, and it shall be done for you" (John 15:7). When we speak words of healing and restoration, we are not just speaking our own words, but the words of God Himself. This means that our words can bring healing to others, not just physically, but also spiritually, when they are spoken in faith and trust in God's power to heal.