Gifts of Healing

I Cor 12:9

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Theology

He will wipe every tear from their eyes. There will be no more death or mourning or crying or pain, for the old order of things have passed away. Rev 21:4

God saw all that he had made, and it was very good. Gen 1:31

The world in sin

Gen 4 shows us sin progressively infiltrated humanity… “am I my brother’s keeper?” Questions 795-7587

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Results of sinRom 6:23 Death - a denotative word signifying separation.

For the wages of sin is death….Luke 15:24 Lost - man is lost to God, and man is lost from heaven.

…my son was dead and is alive again; he was lost and is foundJohn 3:18 Condemnation - this is a judicial word signifying God's judgment.

He who believes in Him is not condemned…Ps 32:5 Guilt - our conscious knows something is not right

Then I acknowledged my sin to you and did not cover up my iniquity. I said, “I will confess my transgressions to the LORD”— and you forgave he guilt of my sin.

Rom 1:21 Darken our reason - attacks values, morals, priorities…their thinking became futile and their foolish hearts were darkened

Mat 25:46 Punishment – severe, eternal, dreadful, instills fearThen they will go away to eternal punishment…

Eph 2:12 Separated from GodRemember that at that time you were separate from Christ, excluded from citizenship in Israel and foreigners to the covenants of the promise, without hope and without God in the world.

Redemption is a reversal of the progression of sin

Is 53:4&5 Surely he took up our infirmities and carried our sorrows, yet we considered him stricken by God, smitten by him, and afflicted. But he was pierced for our transgressions, he was crushed for our iniquities; the punishment that brought us peace was upon him, and by his wounds we are healed.

• Infirmities• Sorrows• Transgressions• Iniquities

• Peace• Healing

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Mat 11:5 Jesus replied, “Go back and report to John what you hear and see: The blind receive sight, the lame walk, those who have leprosy are cured, the deaf hear, the dead are raised, and the good news is preached to the poor.

To answer whether Jesus was the messiah He pointed to the evidence of His mission to redeem humanity.

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Healing is a subset and tangible reality of redemption

Examples of healingBy prescription 2 Kings 20:7, - fig ointment to cure a boil

1 Timothy 5:23 Paul suggests a little wine with water for the stomach and frequent ailments

Through physicians Colossians 4:14 – Speculation was the Luke was attending to Paul’s illness

Proclaimation Matthew 12:10-13 Jesus heals lame armJn 11:43 “Lazarus come forth”

Through the apostles Acts 3:6-8 - Healing of lame man by Peter and John

Responding to the faith of friends

Mark 2:5 – friends who lowered a paralytic through the roof. :5 “… your sins are forgiven”

Through prayers James 5:15, 16Communities of faith Numbers 21:6-8

Luke 9:1-5

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Sometimes God does not healElisha 2 Kings 13:14 – Got sick and diedDavid’s and Bathsheba’s first son

2 Sam 12:13-19, David pleaded with God to save his son but the son died as Nathan prophesied.

Others at the pool John 5:2-9 – Jesus heals only one even though others were at the pool wait for the angel to stir the water

Jesus and unbelief Mk 6:5 – Many sick people were healed, not allTimothy 1 Timothy 5:23 – Paul remedy seemingly being

apply for an on-going ailmentTrophimus 2 Timothy 4:20 – Paul left him in apparently too

weak to travel.Paul 2 Corinthians 12:7-10 – Thorn in the flesh

Galatians 4:13-14 – A illness that opened the door for the gospel

Nations Hos 5:13 – Ephraim seeks healing from Assyria who cannot help.

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Sometimes healing comes in stages

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2 Ki 5:1 Naham was not cured of leprosy until he washed 7 times in the Jordon

Mk 8:25 When he had spit on the man’s eyes and put his hands on him, Jesus asked, “Do you see anything?” He looked up and said, “I see people; they look like trees walking around.” Once more Jesus put his hands on the man’s eyes. Then his eyes were opened, his sight was restored, and he saw everything clearly.

Jn 9:7 Having said this, he spit on the ground, made some mud with the saliva, and put it on the man’s eyes. “Go,” he told him, “wash in the Pool of Siloam” (this word means Sent). So the man went and washed, and came home seeing.

Some Christian traditions insist that all miracles and healings were instantaneous and complete. Scripture does not support this notion.

Forms of healingPrayer Jam 5:14 – Pray over and anoint the sick with oilLaying hands on Lk 22:51 – restoration of centurion's ear

Act 28:8 – Paul lays hands on sick manProclamation Mat 8:8-9 - Centurion’s servant

Acts 3:2 – Peter “rise up and walk”Acts 9:32-35 - Peter announces healing to Aeneas

Forgiving Jam 5:16 Therefore confess your sins to each other and pray for each other so that you may be healed. John 20:23 If you forgive anyone their sins, they are forgiven

Faith touch points Mat 9:21 - Hem of Jesus’ garmentAct 19:12 – Handkerchiefs and aprons that touched Paul

Shadows Acts 8:15 - People get healed by Peter’s shadow

Mt 10:7-8 As you go, preach this message: ‘The kingdom of heaven is near.’ Heal the sick, raise the dead, cleanse those who have leprosy, drive out demons. Freely you have received, freely give.

A cure for leprosy not was found until 1995

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Contend for healingAfter being healed, I had to reevaluate how much of my life was centered on being sick.

• Doubt that I was permanently healed• My perception of medicine

– Emotional comfort– Defense for uncertain future

• How I spent my free time – Research double disk replacement surgery– Pain management strategies

• The basis of some of my relationships– Discussions revolved around our illnesses, pain and medications

• My day had important intervals based on taking medications.

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Summary• Sickness is a byproduct of sin. • In redemption there is forgiveness and healing

– Healing is a tangible reality of redemption and the influence of the Kingdom of God

• Christians given the ministry to forgive and to heal

• The ministry of healing gifts takes many forms • The gift of being healed sometimes requires

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