05.3. Preface

Preface The healing of Naaman is not simply a miraculous story from the distant past. It is also of great interest for us who live at the beginning of the twenty-first century after the birth of Christ. In this booklet, we look at Naaman from a New Testament perspective. His cleansing is a wonderful illustration of the way of salvation, of our purification from sin, of the complete inner renewal that results from faith in Christ. Naaman was fully cleansed and, from that moment on, he dedicated his life to the living and true God. The unfortunate end of Gehazi, on the other hand, is a serious warning not to neglect so great a salvation.