the difference is one view is correct and one view is incorrect; either god saved him or the medical intervention saved him.
A bloke slips off a cliff, catches a branch on the way down and is hanging precariously close to death. Being religious, he starts praying.
Shortly, a bunch of walkers come past. They see him and shout down, “can we help?”
The guy replies, “No, it’s ok, I have my faith in God, He will save me!”
The walkers go on their way. Presently, a climber makes his way up the cliff. “Hey, are you ok?” he shouts. “I can rope you in and lower you down.”
“No, it’s ok, I have my faith in God, He will save me!” the guy replies.
A minute later, a helicopter flies past. They spot him and start to lower a ladder.
“I’m fine,” the guy shouts, “I have my faith in God, He will save me!”
The helicopter goes on its way. Eventually, unable to hold on any longer, the guy falls to his death.
Checking in at the pearly gates, the guy confronts god. “What gives? I put my faith in you, and now I’m dead!”
“Hm, that’s strange,” says God, “I sent some walkers, a climber, a helicopter…”