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Christians believe that God answers prayers and does miraculous healings...but why does he never ever heal an amputee?

I know this feels like a gotcha question and maybe on some level it is but mainly i'm just really curious about what Christians think the answer is.
I recently watched a video where this question was addressed by a panel of Christians and i was eager to finally hear some theological explanation for this problematic oversight....i was disappointed.
The completely failed to answer the question and pretended the question was more like "why doesn't god heal everyone all the time"

God seems to heal mental illness or diseases like cancer which are known to go into spontaneous remission and help people find their keys or get needed money from unexpected sources...but never grows so much as a finger back.

So, Christians....why has God never healed a single amputee?

P.s In case anyone is interested in hearing the apologist's answers for themselves:
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Firechidist · 26-30, F
Amputee really is just missing a limb they don't have a disease or illness but I get your point. The thing is all the growth of limbs and such happens in the womb. Humans were never created with regenerative abilities such as other animals. But God promised us perfect new bodies after the ressurection. For what ever reason. We live in a fallen world with fallen bodies that will eventually fail and die.
@Firechidist

Well he made the lame to walk again and caused the blind to see, right? It seems like he's doing physical healing beyond just purging disease.

Humans were never created with regenerative abilities

Someone else posited a similar explanation and perhaps you can provide a better defense of it than he did.
I'd point out that humans were never created to decompose in a tomb for 4 days and then come back to life but that's what god did for Lazarus so evidently god is willing and able to perform miraculous healings which go beyond what humans are designed for.
Firechidist · 26-30, F
@Pikachu I guess you're right. It shouldn't be impossible for God to restore an amputee but I never seen a miracle like that or anyone who had enough faith to perform or believe it to happen for them. If you can see it in your minds eye and believe it as a present reality it's possible with enough faith it can and should happen. Jesus said if you have faith like a mustard seed and do not doubt in your heart you can tell a mountain to be thrown into the sea and it will happen. Nothing will be impossible for you. But who on Earth has faith like that?

I've read about people using their imagination and subconscious mind to manifest healings that should be impossible. For example a blind girl manifesting perfect eyesight . When the doctor examined her eyes he saw she was seeing through dead eyes. I've read and heard from Christians who raised the dead. Christians should be able to perform the same miracles Jesus did. Jesus said you will do the same and greater works than he did. But he also said who on Earth will still have enough faith when he comes back?

In the past when I was a born again believer in Christ I sang healer by Hillsong United when I was sick lying in bed. I felt a cold hand on my back which forced me forward over my bed to vomit and after that I was no longer sick. Jesus healed me. Believe he has healed and he is still healing. Jesus means God saves God rescues God delievers. Let Jesus be who he is called to be your healer and saviour.


When he was on Earth He would often express his frustration with his disciples lack of faith when they couldn't cast out devils and there is another instance in scripture where Jesus couldn't heal certain people because of their unbelief. So Jesus cannot heal you if you don't believe. His healing power needs your consent it never overtakes you. God will not force his way with you.

There is another instance in the Bible where a woman healed herself because she thought if she just touched the hem of Jesus robe she will be healed and when she touched it she was healed all without Jesus conscious consent. He said your faith has healed you. So the faith of the healer and believer work miracles whether they're in conjunction or not.

If you lack faith Scripture says Faith comes from hearing. Hearing God's Word. Decree it to yourself out loud repeatedly until you believe it if you have to. Tell yourself, "If you said it God that settles it. You merely spoke and the world was created. Your Word has power to heal me. I decree and declare it over my life today and it will not return void. Even though my faith is tested and small it will come out as pure gold because Jesus you are the author and finisher of my faith and nothing is impossible for you! You said I just need a little bit of faith, faith as small as a mustard seed and I can tell a mountain to move! Surely I can speak life into my missing bones and limbs. God help me to believe this impossible deed can happen! When the man in the Bible asked Jesus if he can heal him Jesus replied what do you mean if I can? Anything is possible for the one who believes! Jesus said he only does what he sees His father doing. Lord help me see what you are doing too so I can perform the same and greater works Jesus has. I believe you want to heal me Jesus you are my healer Jesus. Have mercy on me Jesus and heal me, restore what was lost in Jesus name amen." Then afterwards feel the reality of your prayer answered. See yourself as healed. Feel it


So if you're an amputee your faith should be able to heal you. If you imagine yourself healed. Feeling and walking in your mind with limbs as if it were real and present. Get lost in the feeling and thought. Deny all physical senses and conscious reasoning it can't and won't happen and It will surely happen.