Study10A...Does God heal today? Does He always heal? Does healing depend on our faith? Should we anoint the sick? Is it wrong to go to the doctor when we are ill? What should we do?
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Study 10 HEALING IN ANSWER TO PRAYER
THE LETTER OF JAMES
Scripture Portion: James 5:13-16
The Bible has much to say about physical healing, but in this study we will confine our thoughts to James 5:13-16. Notice three things about this passage:
(1) It applies to us today just as much as it did to those to whom it was written. This letter was written ““to the twelve tribes scattered among the nations”” (1:1); but see what Galatians 3:28 says.
(2) 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.
(3) These few brief verses answer many of the questions that we want answered in relation to healing. For example: Does God heal today? Does He always heal? Does healing depend on our faith? Should we anoint the sick? Is it wrong to go to the doctor when we are ill? What should we do?
1 . Every time there is sickness we should make it an occasion for prayer .
James 5:13 says, “”Is any one of you in trouble? He should pray.”” Just as when we are happy we want to turn to the Lord in praise, so if we are sick we should turn to the Lord in prayer; it means we should relate our sickness to the Lord and place ourselves afresh, by faith, in His hands. The greatest blessing that can come in sickness is not physical relief but spiritual blessing. Matthew Henry rightly says, ‘‘One of the designs of affliction is to lead us to the throne of grace.’’
2 . After praying privately , the prayer fellowship of others may be called for .
James 5:14 says, “”Is any one of you sick? He should call the elders of the church to pray over him…”…” This method is commended, but not commanded. What a great thing it is in a time of sickness to be able to send for Christian friends, so that they can offer prayer for us! We may be too sick to pray for ourselves, and there is great strength in united prayer (Matthew 18:19; compare Acts 12:5). But look at verse 14 again: in every time of sickness we are invited to send for the elders of the church that they may pray over us, anointing us with oil –- but not necessarily praying that He will heal!
What, then, should be the attitude of the elders and of the sick person?
Ruminate on the question above..we shall continue from the next point in the part B of this study...
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Study 10 HEALING IN ANSWER TO PRAYER
THE LETTER OF JAMES
Scripture Portion: James 5:13-16
The Bible has much to say about physical healing, but in this study we will confine our thoughts to James 5:13-16. Notice three things about this passage:
(1) It applies to us today just as much as it did to those to whom it was written. This letter was written ““to the twelve tribes scattered among the nations”” (1:1); but see what Galatians 3:28 says.
(2) 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.
(3) These few brief verses answer many of the questions that we want answered in relation to healing. For example: Does God heal today? Does He always heal? Does healing depend on our faith? Should we anoint the sick? Is it wrong to go to the doctor when we are ill? What should we do?
1 . Every time there is sickness we should make it an occasion for prayer .
James 5:13 says, “”Is any one of you in trouble? He should pray.”” Just as when we are happy we want to turn to the Lord in praise, so if we are sick we should turn to the Lord in prayer; it means we should relate our sickness to the Lord and place ourselves afresh, by faith, in His hands. The greatest blessing that can come in sickness is not physical relief but spiritual blessing. Matthew Henry rightly says, ‘‘One of the designs of affliction is to lead us to the throne of grace.’’
2 . After praying privately , the prayer fellowship of others may be called for .
James 5:14 says, “”Is any one of you sick? He should call the elders of the church to pray over him…”…” This method is commended, but not commanded. What a great thing it is in a time of sickness to be able to send for Christian friends, so that they can offer prayer for us! We may be too sick to pray for ourselves, and there is great strength in united prayer (Matthew 18:19; compare Acts 12:5). But look at verse 14 again: in every time of sickness we are invited to send for the elders of the church that they may pray over us, anointing us with oil –- but not necessarily praying that He will heal!
What, then, should be the attitude of the elders and of the sick person?
Ruminate on the question above..we shall continue from the next point in the part B of this study...
For more package,visit our blog:segoeevangelism1992.blogspot.com and also you can click on the link attached.
For support and testimony: segoeevangelism1992@gmail.com
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https://mobile.facebook.com/segoeevangelism/
Motto:Charity,Holiness and power...
God bless you.
Endeavor to share...
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