Q&A — Is lack of faith why we cannot heal? Mike: faith is one factor, but not the only one — Paul's thorn in the flesh demonstrates God can say 'no' even to a man of great faith

Mike affirms faith as one scriptural factor in healing, but insists it is not the only one. Paul prayed three times for deliverance from his thorn (a physical ailment) and the Lord's answer was: 'My grace is sufficient for you.' This demonstrates that even with genuine faith and access to God's ear, He can say no — in this case, to keep Paul humble. The issue with Bethel's position is not affirming that faith matters, but claiming that stirring up enough faith guarantees healing.