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Dr. Baruch Blumberg received the Nobel Prize for developing a vaccine against the hepatitis B virus. Acquiring research money, and when successful having a pharmaceutical company willing to market the vaccine, was difficult. This is because of the small profit margin for a vaccine. As Blumberg describes it, "Vaccines are not an attractive product for pharmaceutical companies in that they are often used once or only a few times and they ordinarily do not generate as much income as medication for a chronic disease that must be used for many years." That is to say, an extended illness is in the best interest of the pharmaceutical industry. Sadly, it is an admission that the pharmaceutical industry would rather treat an illness than prevent it.
Jesus came to give eternal life. The eternal life which he spoke of is to be forgiven of our sins. The eternity to which Jesus referred begins the moment we confess our sins and accept Jesus as our Lord and Savior. But that sense of eternal life permeates more than just forgiveness, it extends to all aspects of living. It also means we should endeavor to heal physical and emotional illnesses as well -- a lesson lost on the pharmaceutical industry that desires illnesses to prevail, rather than receiving the saving grace of a vaccine.
Jesus came to give eternal life. The eternal life which he spoke of is to be forgiven of our sins. The eternity to which Jesus referred begins the moment we confess our sins and accept Jesus as our Lord and Savior. But that sense of eternal life permeates more than just forgiveness, it extends to all aspects of living. It also means we should endeavor to heal physical and emotional illnesses as well -- a lesson lost on the pharmaceutical industry that desires illnesses to prevail, rather than receiving the saving grace of a vaccine.
