Study 10B...Much wrong teaching has been based upon these verses. The scriptures have frequently been distorted (2 Peter 3:16); some have taught that it is always God’’s will to heal and that no Christian ever needs to suffer.
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Study10B...HEALING through prayer...
James 5:13-16
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3 . The eye of faith must look to the Lord alone for His will to be revealed .
Verse 14 concludes, “…“…and anoint him with oil in the name of the Lord.”” Oil is a symbol of the Holy Spirit, and every spiritual blessing we receive is conveyed to us by the Holy Spirit. There is no healing virtue in the oil itself, so why use oil? Anointing with oil is not necessary for healing, but it is an act by which those who are praying express their faith in God outwardly and visibly and show that they are trusting Him to perfect His will in the life of the one who is sick.
4 . If it is God’ ’ s will to heal in answer to prayer , a definite and specific gift of faith for the healing of the body will be given to those who pray.
Verse 15 states that “”the prayer offered in faith will make the sick person well””. But, “the prayer of faith” cannot always be offered; it cannot be offered at will, because it is not always God’’s will to heal the sick. If it is God’’s will, those who are praying will be enabled by the Holy Spirit to pray “”the prayer of faith””. Job prayed for deliverance (James 5:11); Paul prayed for the removal of his physical infirmity –- but read 2 Corinthians 12:7-10, and look up and compare Philippians 2:25-30; 1 Timothy 5:23; 2 Timothy 4:20. Sometimes it is not God’’s will to heal in answer to prayer (2 Kings 13:14). By faith some are killed (Acts 12:2), and by faith some are delivered (Acts 12:8-11); by faith some “”escaped the edge of the sword”” (Hebrews 11:34), and by faith others were “”sawn in two”” (Hebrews 11:37). It is very often God’’s will to heal, but it is not always His will to heal. When it is His will, the gift of faith will be imparted to those who pray. ““The prayer of faith””, then, is a certain kind of prayer. To pray for a sick person, or to claim healing, does not necessarily bring healing.
5 . The use of natural means should not be ruled out .
There are three ways in which healing can come: (1) It may come supernaturally, by a direct touch from the Lord Himself, who will suddenly or gradually raise up the sick person; (2) It may come by natural means, through rest, sleep, food, change of air; or (3) God may use some medical or surgical means. It is certainly not wrong to consult a doctor. On the contrary, it is wise and right to do so (2 Chronicles 16:12). Asa did not sin because he consulted a doctor, but he sinned because he left the Lord out of his reckoning. It is not for the patient to decide whether he is to be healed in this way or that way, but the choice lies with the Great Physician, the Lord, who never makes a mistake and who is perfecting His will in the lives of His children.
6 . Although sickness is not necessarily the result of sin , it may be so .
Verses 15-16 are very challenging. Sometimes sickness comes as a result of sin and of undisciplined living –- look up 1 Corinthians 11:29-32; Proverbs 28:13.
7 . There is no limit to what the Lord can and may do in answer to fervent , persistent and believing prayer .
James 5:16 encourages us to believe this. God does hear and answer prayer, and God does heal the sick when it is in line with His gracious will; but His will is best, and if it is His will for us to suffer, then to be healed would be to have His second best –- look up 1 Peter 4:19.
May God approve our prayer in the mighty name of Jesus....
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Study10B...HEALING through prayer...
James 5:13-16
You're welcome to the concluding part of this study, what was your resolution yesterday?
3 . The eye of faith must look to the Lord alone for His will to be revealed .
Verse 14 concludes, “…“…and anoint him with oil in the name of the Lord.”” Oil is a symbol of the Holy Spirit, and every spiritual blessing we receive is conveyed to us by the Holy Spirit. There is no healing virtue in the oil itself, so why use oil? Anointing with oil is not necessary for healing, but it is an act by which those who are praying express their faith in God outwardly and visibly and show that they are trusting Him to perfect His will in the life of the one who is sick.
4 . If it is God’ ’ s will to heal in answer to prayer , a definite and specific gift of faith for the healing of the body will be given to those who pray.
Verse 15 states that “”the prayer offered in faith will make the sick person well””. But, “the prayer of faith” cannot always be offered; it cannot be offered at will, because it is not always God’’s will to heal the sick. If it is God’’s will, those who are praying will be enabled by the Holy Spirit to pray “”the prayer of faith””. Job prayed for deliverance (James 5:11); Paul prayed for the removal of his physical infirmity –- but read 2 Corinthians 12:7-10, and look up and compare Philippians 2:25-30; 1 Timothy 5:23; 2 Timothy 4:20. Sometimes it is not God’’s will to heal in answer to prayer (2 Kings 13:14). By faith some are killed (Acts 12:2), and by faith some are delivered (Acts 12:8-11); by faith some “”escaped the edge of the sword”” (Hebrews 11:34), and by faith others were “”sawn in two”” (Hebrews 11:37). It is very often God’’s will to heal, but it is not always His will to heal. When it is His will, the gift of faith will be imparted to those who pray. ““The prayer of faith””, then, is a certain kind of prayer. To pray for a sick person, or to claim healing, does not necessarily bring healing.
5 . The use of natural means should not be ruled out .
There are three ways in which healing can come: (1) It may come supernaturally, by a direct touch from the Lord Himself, who will suddenly or gradually raise up the sick person; (2) It may come by natural means, through rest, sleep, food, change of air; or (3) God may use some medical or surgical means. It is certainly not wrong to consult a doctor. On the contrary, it is wise and right to do so (2 Chronicles 16:12). Asa did not sin because he consulted a doctor, but he sinned because he left the Lord out of his reckoning. It is not for the patient to decide whether he is to be healed in this way or that way, but the choice lies with the Great Physician, the Lord, who never makes a mistake and who is perfecting His will in the lives of His children.
6 . Although sickness is not necessarily the result of sin , it may be so .
Verses 15-16 are very challenging. Sometimes sickness comes as a result of sin and of undisciplined living –- look up 1 Corinthians 11:29-32; Proverbs 28:13.
7 . There is no limit to what the Lord can and may do in answer to fervent , persistent and believing prayer .
James 5:16 encourages us to believe this. God does hear and answer prayer, and God does heal the sick when it is in line with His gracious will; but His will is best, and if it is His will for us to suffer, then to be healed would be to have His second best –- look up 1 Peter 4:19.
May God approve our prayer in the mighty name of Jesus....
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