IN Christian healing the instantaneous demonstration has always made men marvel, some at the understanding of man, all at the power of God. In the healing work of Christ Jesus the immediate answer to his call on Truth was invariable, the one exception of the progressive healing of the blind man proving the rule. In consequence, instantaneous demonstration has been generally attributed to the measure of the power with which the healer is endowed, which power arouses in the patient a faith responsive to it.
Paul was the recipient of such a healing, and in tracing its cause through his writings it becomes evident that this elemental faith develops many ramifications in demonstrable understanding. Of these a few may serve as a valuable model for guidance. Saul of Tarsus was a supreme egotist, "a Pharisee, the son of a Pharisee," as he calls his faith in creedal formula, and so firmly did he uphold these doctrines of men that he dedicated himself to the persecution of all who refused to follow his philosophy.
While he was most actively prosecuting this unrighteous purpose, the revelation that he was falsely engaged came to him, and the very might of the light of Truth rendered him blind to the material world about him. For three days, fasting from all material suggestions, he submitted to be led, but when the messenger who was sent him offered healing and the Holy Ghost, instantly through faith he accepted, and we read the brief but complete statement in Acts: "Immediately there fell from his eyes as it, had been scales; and he received sight forthwith, and arose, and was baptized."
