Most of us would probably agree that salvation should include—as well as the destruction of sin—a permanent realization of the assurance found in the book of Revelation: "And God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes; and there shall be no more death, neither sorrow, nor crying, neither shall there be any more pain: for the former things are passed away." Rev. 21:4; A full salvation, then, would necessarily imply freedom from all mortal limitations—from sin, sorrow, death, and surely from disease.
Christ Jesus, as Saviour, clearly demonstrated for men, women, and children the essential life-giving and liberating influence of Truth in human experience. Through the ever-available power of Spirit, Jesus overcame fully the degrading, limiting illusions harbored by mankind—sin, disease, and death. Thus the Master opened the way of complete and lasting salvation for everyone.
A Bible commentary edited by Rev. J. R. Dummelow contends that "Our Lord regarded not only sin, but also disease and death, as part of that kingdom of Satan which [he] came to destroy." The One Volume Bible Commentary (New York: Macmillan Publishing Co., Inc., 1936). p. 794;
