Divine Healing: A Biblical and Practical Study Guide

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DIVINE HEALING: A Biblical

and Practical Study Guide

by

William H. Heinrich, D.in.

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All Bible Scripture quotations are from the New AmericanStandard Version of the Holy Bible. Copyright !"#$ !"%$

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What !ther" ha#e "aid

1n my 4# years of the ministry 1 ha/e not read a boo+that is so thorough on the sub=ect of healing. 1t is a great toolfor anyone who is longing to be used by >od to do as ?esussaid @>o forth and heal the sic+. 8his Boo+ will ignite newfaith in your heart for >od to use you today.

6e/. 9el 5ea/er$ Senior 0astor>race Chapel$ 7liabethtown$ 0A

8his boo+ is an enlightening summary of two ofthe many fine qualities of Bill Heinrichs life. He is apassionate teacher and a recipient of >odDs miraculoushealing power. 1 remember when 1 first met Bill becausehe willingly shared his testimony of ?esusD miraculous healingof his body. 8hat e/ent had a ma=or impact on the testimonyof who he now is. BillDs o/erriding passion in life$ ne;t

to see+ing and lo/ing the *ord$ is being a teacher. He is theconsummate teacher$ one who lo/es and li/es a lifetime oflearning$ and possesses a commitment of passing thoselessons and re/elations on to others.

8hat is precisely what this boo+ does so well. ,romstart to finish$ it presents a /eritable banquet of Scripturepassages$ teaching and edifying the reader with what the5ord of >od says about the sub=ect of di/ine healing from

many angles. As a healing e/angelist myself$ 1 am happy toendorse this boo+ as a fine$ comprehensi/e resource forlearning not only what >ods will is for healing today$ but alsohow to bring His healing power into the li/es of others.

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in a simple$ easy3to3read format. 8hese principles come notonly from study$ but from his e;perience of >odDs healingpower in his own life.

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9ay those who minister in the Name of ?esus alwaysremember

it is not they who heal or should be honored$

but Christ ?esus 5ho heals and is the

focus of all life and ministry.

8his boo+ is to be a compliment to the Bible$not a replacement of it.

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$able !% &!ntent"

Le""!n ': 5hat is the 0urpose of 9y *ifeF

Le""!n (: -nderstanding the Names of >od!

Le""!n ): Healing is in the Name of ?esus%)

Le""!n *:8he Atonement&)

Le""!n +: Healing through the Centuries4)

Le""!n : 6enew Gour 9ind in Christ ?esus)

Le""!n -: 0rayer and ,asting)(

Le""!n :8he Significance of ,orgi/eness in Healing

"(Le""!n /: 1nner Healing with an 7mphasis on ,ear(&

Le""!n '0: 0ractical Ad/ice for the 6eco/ery of Addictions((

Le""!n '': 9aintain Gour Healing the 8est of a 9iracle'

Le""!n '(: 7at Healthy')

Le""!n '): Healing Scriptures!

A11endi2: 1nformation you might find useful#4

Abbre#iati!n"

AN, Ante3Nicene ,athers IAN,J,C ,athers of the Church

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*C* *oeb Classical *ibraryN0N, Nicene and 0ose Nicene ,athersB8 Babylonian 8almud:8 :ld 8estamentN8 New 8estament

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Intr!ducti!n

9ost people$ including Christians$ are not tooconcerned about their health until they lose it. 5hen theneed of medical care arises we quic+ly hurry off to see thedoctor. :nly when a situation becomes serious do some loo+

for spiritual help. Now lets throw in the pro/erbial mon+ey wrench andbe a bit more honest. 5hether healthy or not$ most of usta+e minimal care of oursel/es. ?un+ food is gobbled downwhile we pollute our minds with 8V programs and magainesthat only a few decades ago would ha/e offended the worstpagans. Add to this mi; the growing popular /iews ofChristians pic+ing and choosing what they want to belie/e in

the Bible. 8he result is that our pews are filled with thosewho are sic+ physically$ mentally Iin terms of attitudes andbelief systemsJ as well as spiritually. 8hey ha/e the image ofa Christian but lac+ the power of ?esus in their li/es.

:f these three realms 33 physical$ mental and spiritual33 the latter two generally lie dormant and do not causeproblems other than emotional discord. 9ental issues can bea serious problem$ whether caused by physical problems$demonic$ or drug or alcohol abuse. Howe/er$ when thephysical body becomes ill$ especially with a terminal disease$there is a passionate desire to obtain a healing. 8he sic+ willcare little whether a healing comes from a doctor or aminister of faith healing. 8hey =ust want to get well.

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Howe/er$ that is not what ?esus wants. He wants to ha/ee/ery person made whole L physically$ mentally andspiritually. 8he entire sal/ation message is to transform thewandering person who is lost in the culture without ameaningful purpose in life$ into a child of >od who reflects

the character and personality of ?esus. 8hat includes atransformation of mind$ body and soul.

5hile ?esus had a three3fold ministry of preaching$teaching$ and healing$ only the healing segment of Hisministry is discussed in this boo+. 8he basics of healing themind$ body$ and soul are presented in outline form. Since?esus desires the entire person to be transformed into Hisimage$ and that includes physical and emotional healing$ this

study must begin with a loo+ at the purpose of life. :nce thisis understood$ the reader will de/elop a better focus andrelationship with ?esus$which in turn will enhance his or herhealing.

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Why I 3r!te thi" "tudy 4uide

1 wrote this boo+ that others may grow in their faithgrow strong in Christ ?esus. 1t was moti/ated first by my ownstruggle with terminal cancer$ and second by the requests ofothers for copies of my study notes that 1 gathered during

medical treatments. 5hether you ha/e a health challenge orare blessed with good health and wish to minister to others$this boo+ will benefit you. 8o the unbelie/er$ di/ine healing isa sign that ?esus is *ord.

5hen 1 was a teenager 1 had a periodic bac+ problemtwo or three times a year that lasted a wee+ or two. 8heseepisodes were painful and 1 was unable to wal+ withoutassistance. 8hen one day someone prayed for me and 1 was

instantly healed. 8he power of >od manifested itself andchanged my life. 1t would be nice to say that e/er since then 1did e/erything according to biblical directi/es$ but that issimply not the case.

Gears later in !!4$ as the result of an auto accident$1 was diagnosed with a late stage 4 chondrosarcoma tumor inmy left hip. 1t was huge I" cm "M inchesJ and had anappendage that went around my spinal column. 5hen

diagnosed my life e;pectancy was only ) or " monthswithout surgery and % or & years if 1 sur/i/ed surgery with arare chance of sur/i/ing ) years. By the grace of >odsurgery went well and 1 had a quic+ reco/ery$ but 1 lost myleft hip and leg. 1 was informed at my &3year chec+3up thatduring surgery doctors were debating whether to cut me inhalf to sa/e my life. 8hey concluded that a quality short lifewith one leg would be better than a longer one being

bedridden. 1 had a unique tension ha/ing both the peace offaith and being confronted with natural thoughts ofimmanent death.

Since my spinal column was filled with cancer cells$se/eral months later 1 underwent radiation therapy. 9ypastor and church prayed that 1 would not e;perience thead/erse side effects that are associated with suchprocedures. >od inter/ened and 1 was full of energy$ =oy and

had no side affects.1n the se/en years that followed chondrosarcoma

nodules appeared four times. 8he result of three lungsurgeries was that the upper lobe of one lung and sections ofthe other were remo/ed. 8he last time nodules appeared

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was in %##. :ne e/ening at a church ser/ice se/eral peopleprayed for my healing. 8wo months later at the ne;t medicale;am the 3rays and C8 scans re/ealed that the noduleswere gone. No mystery$ =ust ?esus.

8hroughout this e;perience there were two Bible

/erses that became significant to my faith L promises that 1accepted as if written for me personally. 8he first was 0salm'2($ @1 will not die but li/e$ and will proclaim what the*:6< has done. 8he second was$ ?eremiah %!2$ @O,or 1+now the plans 1 ha/e for you$ declares the *:6od clearly had my attention.

1t soon became e/ident that >od was more interested

in a relationship with me than my health. >ood health willgi/e a certain number of years of life upon this earth$ but arelationship will gi/e life for eternity. 8he double blessing isthat with the relationship with ?esus is the gift of health. Butwhile both are free$ it may be costly in terms of commitmentto li/e a life according to >ods directi/es.

1 ha/e learned that there are se/eral +eys to healing.:b/iously one is to ha/e faith that ?esus is the Healer.

Another is forgi/enessPsomething that is especially difficultif one has e;perienced a deep hurt or loss. Another is to prayfor the healing of others first and yourself last. 5hileprinciples as these are important$ it is equally important notto try to put >od into a formula @to get what you want. 1t is>ods desire that you desire >od.

8hat is why this boo+ was written in outline form. 1twould ha/e been easy to ma+e a recording of a sermon

series$ transcribe the audio tapes and print a boo+. 1n fact$some readers would prefer that format. 1n an age wheremultiple con/eniences of life are ta+en for granted$ wheree/eryone has instant3on 8V and microwa/e$ we ha/e alsobecome spiritually lay and biblically illiterate. 8his outline

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pro/ides the s+eletal framewor+ for a do3it3yourselfcomprehensi/e study. 1t is only when you become an acti/eparticipant in study$ prayer$ reflecti/e thin+ing andmeditation in his or her relationship with >od$ spiritualgrowth and healing.

,inally$ from one of our early healing ser/ices comesthis story2 1 was conducting a healing ser/ice in a small7/angelical ,ree Church in my wifes home town of 1isalmi$,inland. :f those who came forward for prayer was a womanwith a chronic s+in condition. 9y wife 0ai/i and 1 prayed forher healing. Se/eral wee+s later someone in the churchmailed a letter to us$ stating that this woman went to herdoctor who said she was completely healed. 5hen as+ed

how this happened$ she said that @a man with one leg prayedfor me. >od certainly has a sense of humor.

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Ac5n!3led4ement"

As pre/iously stated$ when 1 started writing this boo+1 organied$ pages and pages of notes 1 had gathered whilefighting cancer. 9any came from the diligent wor+ of otherministers and teachers to whom appropriate credit is due.

8he first edition of this boo+ was published for a pastorsconference in Nigeria in %##4. Howe/er$ since 1 felt 1 did notha/e proper credits the Nigerian boo+let was not reprinted. 1nthe inter/ening years$ howe/er$ there were se/eral requestsfor copies. Hence$ 1 ha/e decided to re/ise and publish thisedition. 1ts sole purpose is to benefit the reader that he orshe may grow closer to ?esus and e;perience His di/ine graceand healing touch as did 1. 8o any author whose comments

herein ha/e not been properly credited or referenced$ +indlyaccept my apology and write me.

,inally$ 1 honor the late 6e/. Bob Nic+elson of6ichardson$ 8e;as. 1 first met Brother Bob in Bradenton$,lorida in !'#. 1 ha/e always been impressed with hissimple healing ministry technique which was as follows2 0riorand during a healing ser/ice he prayed and relied upon theHoly Spirit for wisdom and discernment. ods 5ord to those who needed a di/ineinter/ention. He then as+ed >od to manifest His promises tothose who called upon the name of ?esus. 1 suggest you dothe same. odthing.

3 Bill

Heinrich

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Le""!n '

What i" the Pur1!"e !% y Li%e6

Pur1!"e:

8o understand the basic purpose of life re/eals therelationship potential between man and >od$ and how man istherefore to li/e.

7b8ecti#e:

8he student will understand the significance of placing focuson >od and to ser/e Him rather than to focus all attention on

hisQher illness. 8o +now >od and to ma+e Him +nown toothers.

8he question of purpose of life has been argued amongphilosophers and theologians for centuries. 1t generallybecomes critical to laymen at a time of crisis and is rooted inan;iety$ despair and hopelessness. 1t points to the question

of ultimate concern and hence$ it is discussed in *esson .

Self3centered plan /s. >od3centered plan

Self3centered plan

6each the pinnacle of personal fulfillment.

9y goals$ ambitions$ career$ etc.

@1 did it my way.

6om. '2" 0assion with self R death

>od3centered plan

Gou were born by >ods purpose and for >odspurpose.

?n. &2"$ etc. 0assion for ?esus R life

8he ultimate goal of man is to ha/e fellowship with >od wholo/es us.

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0s. &" >od +new each of us indi/idually prior to thecreation of the earth. 8his re/eals our importance toHim

?n. &2" 5ith the crucifi;ion of ?esus$ >od made theultimate sacrifice to pay for our redemption of sin

Iincludes the loss of healthJ.

9t. "2&& Search first for the Eingdom of >od$ then Hisblessings will be yours.

9+. "2(3' All belie/ers$ including those who aresic+$ are to pray and lay hands on those who are sic+that they will be healed.

G!d 5n!3" me:

0s. &'2' >od wants to fulfill His purpose in me.

0s. &!2) >od +nows my wea+nesses and strengths@inside and out.

0s. &!2" >od saw me before my birth and +new howlong 1 would li/e.

Acts (2%" 7/ery part of my life has a purpose.

Note2 >od understands that people sin and ma+e mista+esand He certainly does not condone sin or cause e/il.Howe/er$ He is able to redeem any and all situations andchange them for His good. He also sees and understands usfrom His perspecti/e. ,or e;ample$ we might see anillegitimate child$ but >od sees lost$ illegitimate and

irresponsible parents. He can create in them new life that iso/erflowing with =oy and happiness.

G!d ha" a 1lan %!r e#ery 1er"!n:

?er. %!2 He has a plan for a future and hope for eachperson.

7ph. 2 1n Christ we find our identity and purpose of

life.9t. %'2!3%# 8he >reat Commission.

:ur bodies are the temple of >od. Hence we need to care forour health. 8his includes2

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>al. )2(3%$ %" 8o re=ect attitudes and beha/ioralpatterns that are representati/e of a depra/ed sinfulhumanity.

6om. %23& 6enew ones thought3life to be li+e that ofChrist.

>al. )2%%3%) Accept a new lifestyle that reflects thecharacter and nature of >od. As a belie/er yourpurpose is to lo/e >od and reflect His character byyour attitude. 8he blood of ?esus remo/es all stainfrom sin and forgi/es your failures.

9t. %'2!3%# 8he >reat Commission

8herefore$ if >od has a plan for our li/es then ob/iously it isnot His plan to ha/e illness shorten or limit life.

I have purpose in my Father9t. )2& 1 am the salt and light of the earth.

Acts 2' 1 am a witness of >od to the world.% Cor. )2' 1 am a minister of reconciliation for >od.

% Cor. )2%# 1 am >ods ambassador to the world.

0hil. 42& 1 can do all things in Christ.

9ans ultimate purpose is to +now >od and ma+e Him

+nown to worship Him in times of quiet meditation and othertimes by ser/ing others. >od has a purpose and wor+ fore/ery person on earth. 8he successful life is one wherebysomeday you will +neel before Christ and hear Him say$ @5elldone my good and faithful ser/ant. But first$ the essentialquestion is$ odF

D! y!u 5n!3 G!d6

1f you do not +now >od$ then there are fi/e essential lawsthat you need to consider. 5e ha/e a problem2 >od isperfect$ pure and holy. No matter how good we are$ none ofus can attain the perfection$ purity and holiness of >od withour own efforts. 8herefore$ >od has established fi/e spiritual16


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laws that need to be understood to begin a personalrelationship with >od. 8hey are2

La3 N!. ' 9 G!d ha" a 3!nder%ul 1lan %!r y!ur li%e. 8he

Bible says that whoe/er belie/es in Him will not perish$ butha/e eternal life I?ohn &2"J. 5e see this in 0salm "2 thatreads$ Gou will ma+e +nown to me the path of life 1n Gourpresence is fullness of =oy in Gour right hand thereare pleasures fore/er. 8he phrases @1n your presence and@at your right hand are Hebraic idioms that refer to a closepersonal relationship =ust as >od said$ @Abraham my friendin 1saiah 42'.

La3 N!. ( H!3e#er, man i" "in%ul and there%!re,"e1arated %r!m G!d. 8he Bible says that all ha/e sinnedand fallen short of the glory of >od I6om. &2%&J and that theultimate result of sin is eternal damnation or death I6om."2%&J. Again we read this in 7cclesiastes (2%#$ @1ndeed$ thereis not a righteous man on earth who continually does goodand who ne/er sins. >od cannot accept anyone with sin

according to Haba++u+. 8his prophet said of >od$ @Gour eyesare too pure to appro/e e/il$ and Gou can not loo+ onwic+edness with fa/or why do Gou loo+ with fa/or on thosewho deal treacherouslyF 5hy are Gou silent when thewic+ed swallow up those more righteous than theyF IHab.2&J. 1saiah said thatK @But your iniquities ha/e made aseparation between you and your >od$ and your sins ha/ehidden His face from you so that He does not hear I1sa.)!2%J. 1n 0salms we read that$ @,or 1 +now my

transgressions$ and my sin is e/er before me. Against Gou$Gou only$ 1 ha/e sinned and done what is e/il in Gour sightKI)2&34aJ and @,or Gour lo/ing +indness toward me is great$and Gou ha/e deli/ered my soul from the depths of SheolIhellJ.

La3 N!. ) $he re3ard !% "in i" death.?eremiah said

that because of sin$ e/eryone must die I?er. &2%!3 cf7e+. '2%#J$ and the 0rophet Nahum said$ @8he *ord is slowto anger and great in power$ and the *:6< will by no meanslea/e the guilty unpunishedK I2&aJ. As a result of thisseparation$ neither man nor >od can en=oy this relationship

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each desires. 9an cannot resol/e the issue by goodcommunity deeds$ a moral lifestyle$ prayers$ sacrificialgi/ing$ or anything else. Ges$ e/en our good deeds are asfilthy rags to >od I1sa. "42)J because of our sinful nature. 1t istrue that there are good and bad people$ but in the eyes of

>od$ e/en the best of us ha/e sinned and therefore$ areunrighteous in His sight. 1f man cannot ma+e any +ind ofpro/ision to restore the relationship$ then it is theresponsibility of >od to do so. Hence$ the wonderful plan that>od has for each of us comes into focus.

La3 N!. * 9 $he Pr!#i"i!n by G!d. 8he 0ro/ision of >od isthat He paid the penalty of our sins. Centuries ago His

prophets$ loo+ing into the future$ said that >od would pro/idea pro/ision. Note the incredible words of 1saiah )&$ written inthe 'thcentury BC.

'5ho has belie/ed our messageF And to whom has the arm of the *:6< been re/ealedF

(,or He grew up before Him li+e a tender shoot$

And li+e a root out of parched ground He has no stately form or ma=esty 8hat we should loo+ upon Him$ Nor appearance that we should be attracted to Him.

)He was despised and forsa+en of men$ A man of sorrows and acquainted with grief And li+e one from whom men hide their face He was despised$ and we did not esteem Him.

*Surely our griefs He Himself bore$

And our sorrows He carried Get we oursel/es esteemed Him stric+en$ Smitten of >od$ and afflicted.

+But He was pierced through for our transgressions$ He was crushed for our iniquities 8he chastening for our well3being fell upon Him$ And by His scourging we are healed.

All of us li+e sheep ha/e gone astray$

7ach of us has turned to his own way But the *:6< has caused the iniquity of us all 8o fall on Him.

-He was oppressed and He was afflicted$ Get He did not open His mouth

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*i+e a lamb that is led to slaughter$ And li+e a sheep that is silent before its shearers$ So He did not open His mouth.

By oppression and =udgment He was ta+en away And as for His generation$ who considered

8hat He was cut off out of the land of the li/ing ,or the transgression of my people$ to whom the stro+ewas dueF

/His gra/e was assigned with wic+ed men$ Get He was with a rich man in His death$ Because He had done no /iolence$ Nor was there any deceit in His mouth.

'0But the *:6< was pleased 8o crush Him$ putting Him to grief 1f He would render Himself as a guilt offering$ He will see His offspring$ He will prolong His days$ And the good pleasure of the *:6< will prosper in Hishand.

''As a result of the anguish of His soul$ He will see it and be satisfied By His +nowledge the 6ighteous :ne$

9y Ser/ant$ will =ustify the many$ As He will bear their iniquities.

'(8herefore$ 1 will allot Him a portion with the great$ And He will di/ide the booty with the strong Because He poured out Himself to death$ And was numbered with the transgressors Get He Himself bore the sin of many$ And interceded for the transgressors.

8he :ne who @bore the sin of many I/. %J was ?esus.Howe/er$ since >od +new that it would be difficult for man toaccept ?esus$ His prophets ga/e numerous prophecies thatwould identify Him.

A few of them are2

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He was to be born in Bethlehem I9ic. )2 9t. %23"J.

He was to be preceded by a herald I1sa. 4#2& 9+. 2%?n. 2%'3&4J.

He was to be li+e the prophet 9oses Iod Himself.

La3 N!. + 9 ;!u mu"t acce1t the Pr!#i"i!n !% G!d.5hile life and sacrificed life of ?esus is a gift that is offered toe/eryone$ only those who decide to accept the gift willob/iously recei/e it. 8he gospel writer ?ohn said$ @But asmany as recei/ed Him I?esusJ$ to them He ga/e the right tobecome children of >od$ e/en to those who belie/e in His

name I?n. 2%J. 5hen you recei/e ?esus$ you also as+ andwill recei/e forgi/eness of all your sins ICol. %2&J.

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8he only way to >od is to accept ?esus as your *ord andSa/ior. 5hen you recei/e Him$ you accept >ods pro/isionfor the penalty of your sins. 8he death of ?esus was yourdeath and therefore$ His life is your life. 8hen you can beginto li/e the abundant life L the perfect plan for your life L that

>od destined you to ha/e I?n. #2# % Cor. )2( 8hess.)2'J. 8o begin simply pray and confess your sins$ as+ Himto forgi/e you and to gi/e you new life. 5hile there is noprescribed prayer$ an e;ample is this2

od$ 1 come to you in the name of ?esus. 1 repentof my sins and need you to forgi/e me. 1 than+ you foryour forgi/eness$ for eternal life and forplacing your Holy Spirit within me. 8han+ you for

completing your perfect plan in my life. 1n ?esus name1 pray$ Amen.

5elcome to the family of >od. Gou can now proceed with thefullness of life that is part of His di/ine plan.

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Le""!n (

od can become confusing$ especially sincemost belie/ers are accustomed to using only @>od$

@,ather$ or @?esus in their prayer language. Since namessuch as @7lohim$ @7l$ and @?eho/ah are confusing$ a briefclarification is presented below.

8he names of >od re/eal his character and thereby His truepassion and concern is +nown. 0raying to >od using His/arious names helps us understand our identity in ?esus.8here are many of names of >od$ these are only a few ofthem.

$he name Jehovah e21lained: 8he primary meaning ofthis od as is shown below.

Jehovah by itself is now defined as @8he 7;isting :ne or

@*ord$ the latter of which is commonly used in Bibletranslations.

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Jehovah-rapha =I am the L!rd 3h! heal" y!u> I7;.)2%" od re/eals to us the redempti/e pri/ilege of being inHis presence. ?esus said that He would be with us alwaysI9t. %'2%#J. 5e ha/e that promise because of the blood of?esus as described in 7phesians %2&.

Jehovah-shalom @$he L!rd i" !ur 1eace> I?udg. "2%&3%&J. 5e are pri/ileged to li/e in di/ine peace. ?esus said$ @9ypeace 1 gi/e to you always I?n. 42%(J. 8he redemption thatgi/es us that incredible peace was promised by 1sa. in )&2)and confirmed in Colossians 2%#.

Jehovah-raah @$he L!rd i" my "he1herd>I0s. %&2J. ?ustas a faithful shepherd in ancient times was willing to die forhis sheep$ li+ewise ?esus was our shepherd who died for usI?n. #2 $ )J.

Jehovah-jireh @$he L!rd 3ill 1r!#ide> I>en. %%2'$ 4J.?esus was the sacrificial offering for our sins.

Jehovah-nissi =$he L!rd i" !ur banner, #ict!r, !rca1tain> I7;. (2)J. 8he Hebrew name Nes is the rootfrom which Nissi deri/ed the meaning @banner$ as with abanner with an insignia attached and placed on the top of aflagpole. 0oles with banners were commonly used on thefront lines of ancient military conflicts as this permittedtroops to identify their focal point and leader. 9oses

recognied that the *ord was 1sraels banner when theydefeated the Amale+ites I7;. (2)J. ?esus is our banner as intimes of conflict. He is our leader and focal point and in Hispresence we ha/e /ictory I1 Cor. )2)(J.

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Jehovah-Tsidkenu=$he L!rd i" !ur ri4hte!u"ne"">I?er.%&2"J. 5e ha/e the gift of righteousness I6om. )2(J because?esus too+ our sins to the cross.

$he name Yahweh (YHWH) e21lained: 8his name isbelie/ed to ha/e been deri/ed from a /erb that means @8oe;ist or @to be. 5hile its meaning is uncertain$ its primarye;planation is found in 7;odus &2&3). 1n the :ld8estament it is used more than any other name to refer to>od I"$'%' timesJ and is the personal name for >od. Get itwas ne/er to be pronounced e;cept by the High 0riest on theod in /ain$ for the *:6< will notlea/e him unpunished who ta+es His name in /ain.8herefore it was no longer mentioned and today its originalpronunciation is un+nown. 1t was e/entually replaced by

Adonai. 8here are doens of compounds that describe thecharacter of >od. Se/eral additional e;amples are below.

Yahweh-jireh ISeeJehovah-jirehabo/eJ

Yahweh-nissiISeeJehovah-nissiabo/eJ

Yahweh-shalom@8he *ord is 0eace. 0oints to the *ord asthe means of our peace and rest I?udg. "2%4J.

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Yahweh-sabbaoth @8he *ord of Hosts. A military figureportraying the *ord as the commander of the armies ofhea/en I Sam. 2& (24)J.

Yahweh-maaddeshem @8he *ord your Sanctifier.0ortrays the *ord as our means of sanctification or as the onewho sets belie/ers apart for His purposes I7;. &2&J.

Yahweh-ro!i @8he *ord my Shepherd. 0ortrays the *ord asthe Shepherd who cares for His people as a shepherd caresfor the sheep of his pasture 0s. %&2J.

$he name"donai e21lained8his name is similar to !ohimIbelowJ in that it is a plural of ma=esty. 8he singular formIAdonJ means @master$ or @owner. Adonai was used tounderscore mans relationship to >od as his master$authority$ and pro/ider I>en. '2% 4#2 Sam. 2) 7;.%23"?osh. )24J. 1t is not a prefi; name. 1t is comparablewith the >ree+ "yrios.

$he name #lohim e21lained8he Hebrew Name !ohim isthe plural form of !, meaning the @strong one or @mightyone. Numerous ancient cultures used ! with their falsedeities. 1n its plural form it identifies the 8rinity$ although?ewish scholars disagree with this interpretation Idue to


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#l &lam =$he E#erla"tin4 G!d> 8he name signifies theunchanging character of >od and is connected with Hisperpetual energy and strength Iine;haustiblenessJ I>en."2&J.

$he name Ha'adosh e21lained 8he name means @theHoly :ne and is the most commonly used term today byreligious ?ews as in #ha-"adosh-$ar%&h-H%' translated is @8heHoly :ne$ blessed is He.&

$he name Father e21lainedA distincti/e New 8estamentre/elation is that through faith in Christ$ >od becomes ourpersonal ,ather. 8his term is used of >od in the :ld8estament I) timesJ but is used of >od %4) times in theNew 8estament. As a name of >od$ it stresses His lo/ingcare$ pro/ision$ discipline$ and the way He is to be addressedin prayer I9t. (2?am. 2( Heb. %2)3?n. )2" "2%&7ph. %2' &2) 8hess. &2J.

7ld $e"tament e2am1le" !% callin4 u1!n the name !%the L!rd:

. Abraham called on the name of the *ord I>en. %2'&24J.

%. 8he *ord proclaimed His own name before 9osesI7;. &&2! &42)J.

&. >ods people were warned against profaning thename of the *ord I*e/. &2% %%2%$ &%J.

4. 8he name of the *ord is not to be used inappro3priately I7;. %#2( od I>en. %2&& %"2%)J.

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Healin4 i" in the Name !% @e"u"

Pur1!"e:

8o understand that healing in the name of ?esus is not onlyfor today$ but the name of ?esus is used in a similar way tothe name of >od in the :ld 8estament.

7b8ecti#e:

8he student will understand the character of ?esus byunderstand3 ing the names of ?esus. 8his is followed by an

introductory )3step process of healing as well as a briefhistorical sur/ey of healing in the early church. Howe/er$note that the application of faith is a constant themethroughout these lessons.

Pur1!"e !% healin4:

. 0ower of >od as a credential of ?esus I*+. )2%&3%4J.

%. *o/e of >od for belie/ers and unbelie/ers ali+e I9t.!2&" 9+. 24J.

&. 6estoration of man to >od.

Why are "!me 1e!1le n!t healed6

. 6eason un+nown. ISome reasons remain the secretswith >odJ.

%. *ac+ of passion for ?esus and lac+ of applied faithI9t. &2)'J.

&. 8hey /iolate Corinthians 2%(3&%.

4. N:8 because it is >ods will to be sic+.

i#e rea"!n" %!r belie#in4 that G!d heal" t!day:

. ?esus is the same yesterday$ today$ and fore/erIHeb. &2'J.

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%. Healing is in the atoning wor+ of ?esus. Sal/ationincludes healing. 1t is part of our co/enant with >od. 1taffects all aspects of life.

&. Body$ soul$ and spirit of man are not dis=ointed butall segments are @sa/ed by the redempti/e wor+ of

?esus.

4. Sal/ation is to be understood as a restoration ofman+ind from a fallen world I6om. )2%3(J.

). od are to be made in His name I?n.42&34J.

4. Belie/ers who are +nown to bear the name of the*ord will be hated I9t. #2%%J.

). Christians in the boo+ of Acts frequently worshiped$performed ser/ice and suffered in the name of ?esusIActs 42' )2%'$ 4 #24& !2(J.

E2amine the"e Scri1ture" !n the healin4 mini"try !%@e"u":

1n the :ld 8estament doens of compound names were usedto identify >od. 1n the New 8estament$ howe/er$ all thesenames were manifested in the name and person of ?esus.

. 9t. 42%&3%) '243( !2&)

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&. 0s. #& #(2(3%# ,i/e benefits of being a child of>od IChristianJ.

4. 0s. #(2( A reason for illnesses. Be moreconcerned about pouring the 5ord of >od into themthan praying for them.

). 0s. 4(2& ?esus heals the bro+en hearted.

". 0ro/. &2' 42%#3% 0reparation for healing.

(. 0ro/. 42%% 0romise of healing.

'. 0ro/. 42 Calm and undisturbed mind is the life ofthe body whereas en/y$ =ealousy$ and wrath lead toillnesses.

!. *+. )2)$ ( "2(3! Come hear and be healed.#. *+. #2! 1 ha/e gi/en you authority...o/er theenemy.

. 9+. 2%&3%4 As+ for forgi/eness.

%. 9+. 2%) Gou must forgi/e others. 8he mostcommon reason for not recei/ing a healing isunforgi/eness which is co/ered in more detail in *esson

'.&. 9+. "2(3' 8he laying on of hands.

4. Acts #2&' %'2' Sic+ness is of the de/il.

All illnesses and diseases are the result of humanity li/ing ina fallen world. 8hese are directly or indirectly the result ofSatans inter/ention with natural biological acti/ities since

the days of Adam and 7/e. Hence$ many cures are a/ailablewith natural andQor medical procedures accompanied withprayer. :ften the prayers of righteous men and women willproduce healing results where medical procedures fail.

n!3 3h! y!u are in &hri"t @e"u":

,or a prayer to be effecti/e$ a belie/er must +now hisQherrelationship @in Christ. Since most Christians ha/e only alimited +nowledge of this relationship$ /ery few e/er fulfill thepotential that ?esus has pro/ided for them. 8he primaryreason is that negati/e thoughts ha/e formed onescharacter and prayer life. ,or all the negati/e thoughts that

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people con/ince themsel/es$ >od has a positi/e response foreach one. ,or this reason the Apostle 0aul said that youmust renew your thin+ing to the character of Christ ?esusI6om. %23%J. 7;amples are2

You say

Gou say2 @1tDs impossible

>od says2 @All things are possible I*+. '2%(J

Gou say2 @1Dm too tired

>od says2 @1 will gi/e you rest I9t. 2%'3J

Gou say2 @Nobody really lo/es me

>od says2 @1 lo/e you I?n. &2" &2&4J

Gou say2 @1 cant go on

>od says2 @9y grace is sufficient I% Cor. %2! T 0s.!2)J

Gou say2 @1 cant figure things out

>od says2 @1 will direct your steps I0ro/. &2)3"J

Gou say2 @1 canDt do it>od says2 @Gou can do all things I0hil. 42&J

Gou say2 @1m not able

>od says2 @1 am able I% Cor. !2'J

Gou say. @1ts not worth it

>od says2 @1t will be worth it I6om. '2%'J

Gou say2 @1 canDt forgi/e myself>od says2 @1 forgi/e you I ?n. 2! 6om. '2J

Gou say2 @1 canDt manage

>od says2 @1 will supply all your needs I0hil. 42!J

Gou say2 @1m afraid

>od says2 @1 ha/e not gi/en you a spirit of fear I% 8im.

2(JGou say2 @1Dm always worried and frustrated

>od says2 @Cast all your cares on me I 0et. )2(J

Gou say2 @1Dm not smart enough

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Acts 2' 1 am a witness of >od to the world.

% Cor. )2' 1 am a minister of reconciliation for >od.

% Cor. )2%# 1 am >ods ambassador to the world.

0hil. 42& 1 can do all things in Christ.

od is not ashamed o+ meHeb. %2 ?esus is not ashamed of me.

Heb. 2" >od is not ashamed to be my >od.

od has +or*iven me?er. &2&4 He has forgi/en my iniquity and remembers mysins no more.

9ic. (2' He has put all my sins under His feet and cast theminto the depths of the sea.

Col. 24 >od has redeemed me and forgi/en all my sins.

?n. 2! >od forgi/es and cleanses me from all my sin.

I am aepted by my Father?n. 2% 1 am called a child of >od.

?n. )2) 1 am called Christs friend.

6om. )2 1n Christ it is =ust as if 1 had ne/er sinned.

Cor. "2! 1 belong to the ,ather.

7ph. 2) 1 ha/e been adopted by ,ather >od.Col. %2# 1 am complete in Christ.

I am seure in my Father6om. '2$ % 1 am free fore/er from condemnation.

6om. '2& 8he ,ather is always for me$ not against me.

6om. '2&) 8roubles do not separate me from >ods lo/e.

Col. &2& 1 am hidden with Christ in the ,ather.% 8im. 2( 1 am filled with power$ lo/e$ and a sound mind.

Heb. 42" 1 can find grace and mercy when 1 am hurting.

?n. 42' His perfect lo/e casts out all fear.

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?n. )2' 8he e/il one has no right to touch me.

1sa. ""2%$ & ,ather wants to hold me when 1m afraid.

Father does not jud*e me?n. &2"3' >od did not send His Son to die for me so that 1might be =udged by Him. 5hen 1 belie/e in Him$ 1 am not=udged.

?n. )2%% 8he ,ather does not =udge me.

?n. %24( 5hen 1 hear ?esus words and do not +eep them$ Hedoes not =udge me$ for He came to sa/e me$ not to condemnme.

How an a wonder+ul od not *ive us anythin* but*reat joy, peae, and happiness

Uuestion to ponder2 1f the name of >od includes healing$then what can be said of healing concerning the name@ChristianF

E""ential "te1" t! recei#in4 a 1hy"ical healin4:

8his is an introductory )3step process which will be co/eredin greater detail in following lessons. 1t should be noted thatthis process has been used by /arious church leadersthroughout the centuries$ which is co/ered in the ne;tlesson.

. 9+. 2%) Acti/ely forgi/e those who ha/e hurtyou.

%. 7ph. 42& As+ ?esus to forgi/e you of all your sinsIcf. ?n. 2(3!J.

&. 9emorie /arious promise Scriptures of healing.I9t. '2"3( !2&) ?n. 42& 1sa. )&243) 9+. )2%)3%!$&4 *+. &23&J.

4. -nderstand that it is only by the shed blood of?esus on the cross that the belie/er is healed I9t.'2(J.

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). 0lace your hands on the afflicted area and as+ ?esusto dri/e out all sic+ness$ pain$ and spirits of infirmitiesin the name of ?esus.

Pray in the name !% @e"u" Ci.e., =in y name>.8he Name of ?esus is the source of the belie/ers authority.

9+. "2( *+. #2($ ! @od wants to use you to demonstrate Hislo/e to others.

&all u1!n the name !% G!d.8he names of >od are miniature portraits of Him. 8here arese/eral /erses where the name of >od is not mentioned$ butwhere the term @name is a clear reference to >od.

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&. ?n. 42&34 0rayer is to be made in His name.

4. 9t. #2%% 8he ser/ant of the *ord who bears thenameof Christ will be hated.

). Acts 42' )2%'$ 4 #24& !2(. 8he boo+ of Acts

ma+es frequent mention of worship$ ser/ice$ andsuffering in the nameof ?esus Christ.

". 0hil. %2#3 1t is at the nameof ?esus that e/ery+nee will one day bow and e/ery tongue confess that?esus Christ is *ord.

8herefore$ =ust as the di/ine name of >od in the :ld8estament referred to the holy character of >od the ,ather$so li+ewise the name of ?esus in the New 8estament refers tothe holy character of >od the Son2 ?esus.

Pray the name !% G!d that 1ertain" t! y!ur "ituati!n.

As a born3again belie/er you pray to >od the ,ather usingthe appropriate Name that is applicable for your need. 1f youha/e a financial need$ then you might pray li+e this2

@1 come to Gou$ ?eho/ah ?irah$ in the Name of ?esus$ tothan+ Gou for being the pro/ision of my needK.

1f you ha/e problems that ma+e you an;ious and you cannotsleep well$ then consider a prayer similar to this2

@8han+ you ?eho/ah Shalom Ithe *ord is peaceJ$ that inthe Name of ?esus you fill me with your Holy Spirit andwith your peace.

1f you ha/e a health challenge$ or if you are praying forsomeone else with the problem$ then you could pray in thismanner2

@?eho/ah3rapha$ 1 come to you in the Name of ?esusand than+ you that your healing power is manifestedin . 1 than+ you that your promise of 1saiah )& isfulfilled in himQherK.

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$he At!nement

Pur1!"e:

8o understand the atonement and its significance.

7b8ecti#e:

By faith the student will be able to apply the biblical principlesof the atonement through the blood of ?esus to his or her life.N:872 8he application of faith is a constant theme in theselessons.

What i" the =at!nement>6

Atonement is the reconciliation between man and >od. 1n thepast I:8 7raJ atonement for sin could only be achie/ed bythe sacrifice of an animal IlambJ since the life of a body is inits blood. 8he innocent and harmless lamb was a picture of afuture ?esus who willingly sacrificed His life and blood for our

sins. Hence ?esus paid the penalty for our sins$ but throughHim we also ha/e eternal life and blessings in our lifetime.

. 8his is an abstract thought for many belie/ers.

%. Synonyms2 redemption$ restitution$ compensation$payment$ reconciliation.

&. @Atonement in 6om. )2 is also translated as

reconciliation in 6om. 2) and % Cor. )2'3! IE?VJ.4. 1n the :ld 8estament period the ?ewish people hadto sacrifice a lamb at 0asso/er that would atone or blotout their sins. 8he lamb was symbolic of the @*amb of>od 5ho was ?esus.

).@Atonement Hebrew (ipp%rmeans @co/ering with aprice8hat price was the cross of ?esus I6om. )2# %Cor. )2'3!J.

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Jehoval-rapha I am the L!rd 3h! heal" y!u. I7;.)2%"J See notes in Chapter %. N:872 @1 am the *ord yourhealer is a contrast to the false gods and =udgments againstthe 7gyptians$ not against physicians. >rammar2 Acti/eparticiples gi/e literal meaning as2 @8he ,orgi/er of all your

sins Wmisdeeds$ in=ustice$ causing harm or trouble$ falsenessX$the 0hysician for all your diseases I0s. #&2&J @5ho forgi/esall your sins and heals all your diseases.

$he bl!!d !% @e"u" i" the at!nement:

. 8he blood ma+es the Atonement for the soul I*e/.(2J.

%. 5ithout the shedding of blood there can be no

remission of sin IHeb. !2%%J.&. *ife is in the blood I>en. !24J.

4. ?esus offered His life for us in accordance to the :8concept @a life for a life Iarden of >ethsemane

%. ?esus was beaten by the Sanhedrin T 6omans&. Crown of thorns

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). ?esus carried the splintered cross3beam on hiswounded bac+

". He was nailed with iron spi+es

(. 8he spear was thrust into His side

Eey 0oint2 8he Atonement is for the remo/al of all sin andrestoration of man into the image of >od.

Pur1!"e !% the at!nement 3a" t! re"t!re man t! theima4e !% G!d:

9an cannot atone for his own sins atonement is a gift of >od

I6om. &2%)3%" cf 0s. ")2& ('2&' (!2! 6om. &2%3%'J

Healin4 i" in the at!nement !% @e"u":

. *e/. "2%% @Nasa to bear the sin of man on asacrificial scapegoat +nown as the @7laben in theSeptuagint4

%. 1sa. )&243) 1saiah is often called the gospel of the:8.

&. 9t. '2"3( connected with 1saiah.

4. 9t. '2( ?esus bearing @7laben our illness and sin.

Healin4 9 A "i4n !% the in4d!mthat @e"u" 1reached:

. ?esus fulfilled 1sa. &)$ )&$ and ".

%. 0hil. %2) Christ Hymn.

&. Acts #2&'.

4. 9+. 24 Healing is a manifestation of the Eingdomof >od.

H!3 did 7ld $e"tament 1e!1le 4et healed6

4 1n the mid &rdcentury BC$ ?ews li/ing in 7gypt needed their Scripturestranslated into >ree+ because their Hebrew language was being replacedby >ree+. 8his translation became +nown as the @Septuagint and iscommonly symbolied by @*.

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8hey found healing and sal/ation through the promise of acoming Sa/ior and the future sacrifice of ?esus on the cross ofCal/ary.

. 7;ample2 8he suffering of ?ob

a. Sowing and reaping is a biblical principle$ butnot the only one.

b. 5hy did the sons and daughters of ?ob dieF

i. 8hey were =ust as important to >od aswas ?ob

ii. 8heir li/es were not as important as thetest of ?ob

%. 7;. %2! :ne who causes in=ury pays for the lostwages and doctor bills of the in=ured

&. 8o be healed R to be doctored by a doctor$ not apriest

4. Naaman$ the Syrian commander went to 7li=ahbecause the prophet had established an internationalreputation. 8herefore it is reasonable to belie/e that7li=ah did miracles that were ne/er recorded in

Scripture.

). % Chron. "2% 8he Bible condemns Eing Asabecause he sought healing onlyfrom the physicians.He also went to Syria for help I"2(J. :b/iously hesearched for heathen physicians.

Sh!uld belie#er" 4! t! d!ct!r"6

. ?er. '2%% 0hysicians had an honorable place in

ancient 1srael. 8he office or practice of a medicaldoctor did not /iolate the di/ine name of ?eho/ah3rapha.

%. *+. #2&4 ?esus referred to oil and wine$ an ancientmedical procedure.

&. 9+. )2%" ?esus ne/er condemned the woman forgoing to physicians$ nor did He forgi/e her of /isiting aphysician. ?esus did what the physicians could not

accomplish. Nowhere in the Bible are physicians castin a negati/e light because of their healing practice.Criticism is recorded only when one sought a physicianinstead of >od.

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Note2 Healing was so significant in the early church$ that theCouncil of Nicaea in &%) authoried the construction ofhospitals to care for the ill Isee Appendi;J.

Illne"" maybe a 8ud4ment !r maybe 1ermitted %!r ahi4her 1ur1!"e:

. Num. %2#3) 9iriam was made sic+ as an ob=ectlesson to the 1sraelite people.

%. % Chron. %2'3! Eing ?ehoram suffered and diedas a =udgment of sin.

&. Boo+ of ?ob 3 classic illustration of Satan as an agentof >od. od. 7pisode ser/ed the higher purposeof >od and defeated Satan.

N:872 9ost illnesses occur simply because we li/e in a fallenworld and are a part of life. All too often well3meaningChristians place an undue emphasis on the spiritual causerather than ha/ing compassion for the sic+ as ?esusdemonstrated so well.

ey 1!int" 9 1rimary and "ec!ndary cau"ality:

>od is the primary cause of e/erything but permits limitedactions by Satan and people. Hence$ the latter two are thepromoters of secondary causality. I?ob 2%#3%% !2%)J. 1n ?ohn &2' ?esus destroyed the wor+s of the de/il. An e;ampleof secondary causality by Satan was when he to harmed?oseph in >enesis )#2%#$ but >od turned it to good. 8he worst

secondary causality of man+ind was the crucifi;ion of ?esus$but >od turned it into the sal/ation of man.

N:872 8o say that e/erything is sub=ect to >od does notmean that >od agrees with all the things one does in life.9an is a free moral agent.

I% G!d i" l!#e, 3hy did He =cau"e> di"ea"e" in the 7ld

$e"tament61n the :8 there are numerous references to diseases beingcaused by >od. An e;tensi/e study will demonstrate that thedisease itself L bacteria$ /irus$ etc. L is the result of sin andthe curse that followed and was not part of >ods original

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creation. Howe/er$ in the :8$ Satan was the secondarycausality L the administrator of sic+ness and health and >odpermitted or @caused diseases to occur. 8his leads to thesecond question2 5hy doesnt the Bible state this factF 8heBible was written in the conte;t that the 1sraelites would

understand.,or e;ample$ the first commandment I7;. %#2&J reads thatthere should be no other gods before the >od of the1sraelites. 8hat would suggest that there are many othergods in the uni/erse =ust as the >ree+s and 7gyptiansbelie/ed. Get there is only one >od and all others aredemonic beings that present themsel/es as gods. 1n anothere;ample ?esus was amaed that his disciples did not

understand what He was saying I9t. "2!3 9+. 42& '2($% !2&% ?n. &2%J. 1t is interesting that He chose not toincrease their cranial capacity. ?esus always functionedwithin the fallen world system to redeem man+ind from sin$disease$ etc. ,or without disease$ how could anyone +nowthat ?esus healsF

G!d and nature:

. >od is so/ereign and He permits secondary causesthrough the laws of nature. 8he popular idea thatnature is independent of >od is a secular concept. 1tcannot be biblical since >od created nature and rulesall nature.

%. An anti3biblical /iew of sic+ness2 @8hats the way thecoo+ie crumbles.

&. 8he belie/er is not sub=ect to the @forces of destinyor fate.

$he belie#erF" challen4e:

8he challenge of belie/ers is to trust >od without e;pectingan immediate benefit. 8he +ey point is to praise and than+>od continuously in spite of the circumstances. 8his is not to

than+ Him for the difficulties$ but because He is >od and willhelp you through the tough times.

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U-7S81:N2 8o what point can a belie/er @command >od inreference to fulfilling a biblical promiseF :ne ne/ercommands >od$ but comes to Him in humility and with the+nowledge of who he or she is in Christ ?esus. See 1sa. 4)2.

$he at!nement and %aith:

?esus did not heal e/eryone

. Naareth and the cities of Capernaum$ Bethsaida$and Choriim. 6easonF -sually it was the lac+ of faith.

%. 1n >enesis "2& >od placed a limit on mans life of

%# years Inot (#J. >od ne/er placed a limit on manshealth.

ailure t! rec!4nie the di%%erence bet3een %aith and1re"um1ti!n:

8here are those who say that if you ha/e enough faith$e/erything will be fine and you will not get sic+. :r$ if you

get sic+$ confess your sin and with enough faith you will getwell. 1n reality$ these indi/iduals do not ha/e faith$ but hyper3faith faith in faith. 8his faith is also identified as spiritualiedpresumption as they ha/e applied selected biblical passagesthat ha/e been stretched out of conte;t to support theirbelief system. 1t is a sic+ theology.

E2am1le" !% a "ic5 the!l!4y !n healin4:

. @1f you had eno%)h faith you would be healed.

Some people use faith li+es spiritual dollars. 1f youha/e eno%)h spiritual money you can buy yourhealing. 1n other words$ the reason you did not gethealed is because you did not ha/e enough faithIspiritual dollarsJ. 1t is a sin to thin+ that by faith youcan manipulate >od.

%. @Blab it and grab it.

Some refuse to admit that they ha/e an illness. 6atherthey ha/e con/inced themsel/es that they must ma+e

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a @positi/e confession of biblical /erses$ that ingeneral con/ersation they lie about their physicalcondition. ,aith is not a denial of reality$ but an utterdependence upon a so/ereign >od. 8hose who areo/erdosed with the @faith theology cannot deal with

the so/ereignty of >od because they ha/e notheological answers for it. 8he proper solution is toadmit the condition that is present$ but then focustotally on >ods pro/ision. :nes con/ersation andthought3life should be on ?esus$ not the illness. See 9t."2&&.

&. A prayer with the phrase$ @1f it be your will$ *ord...

8his is not a prayer of faith but a prayer of doubt.8hose who pray li+e this admit they do not +now thewill of >od relati/e to healing. 1ts theology is rooted inhyper3Cal/inism and states that >od has willede/erything$ including the suffering of selected people.8his erroneous church doctrine ma+es prayer a uselesse;ercise. Shared wea+ness opens the door forintimacy in a group$ but not necessarily shared

/ictories. Study of an unhealthy spiritual system isseen as persecution rather than attempted disco/eryof truth.

4. So3called healing through saints2

Healings that resulted from prayers to the Virgin 9aryor other saints are not a /erification of correct

theology$ but rather$ is e/idence that IJ >od$ in Hisgreat mercy$ heals people who do not interpret theBible correctly or I%J these healings are the result ofdemonic origins. Satan can also produce miracles as inthe case when 9oses and Aaron were before the0haraoh of 7gypt. I7;. (23%J. 5hy would demonshealF 8o +eep ones focus away from ?esus. 8he truemiraculous healing will always point men and women

to ?esus. 8he Bible identifies todays culture in %8imothy &23!$ in reference to the end3times that therewill be false teachers and deceptions I% 8im. &2&34J.

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). Some ha/e said$ @5ell$ the Apostle 0aul had a Othorn in theflesh. :b/iously it was not >ods intention to heal him.

How can it be that gi/en all the Scriptures on healing$>od did not want to heal himF 8hose who hold thisposition mista+enly focus their attention on the word

@flesh rather than @thorn.

8rue faith in Christ ?esus includes the entirecounsel of>od and the application of the entire 5ord on oneslife.

$he in4d!m !% G!d:

8he Eingdom of >od is both now and in the future. 1t is nowin the hearts and li/es of indi/idual belie/ers and in thefuture it will be a Eingdom with the 9essiah ruling from his8emple in ?erusalem.

Healin4 a11ear" t! be m!"t e%%ecti#e 3hen a""!ciated3ith e#an4eli"m:

Healing is a gift to the belie/er and a sign to the unbelie/er.

?esus performed miracles and preached the Eingdom of >odto authen3ticate His calling and 9essiahship. 8he church iscalled to preach the Eingdom of >od and pray for the sic+ asneeded to point men to Christ.

N:872 >ifts of the Holy Spirit Ii.e.$ healingJ were not =ust forthe first century or the gifts would ha/e been called the @gifts

of the Apostles.

A dial!4 bet3een V!ltaire and a 4r!u1 !% 1a"t!r":

Among the many atheists and s+eptics throughout historywas the famous ,rancois39arie Arouet I"!43(('J$ better+nown as Voltaire. He was a ,rench philosopher whopromoted ci/il liberties including the freedom of religion$ butwas also an ardent critic of Christianity.

Voltaire once met some pastors on a train. 8hey thoughtthey would challenge the famed atheist$ so they introducedthemsel/es and as+ed for a few minutes with the scholar.8hey soon disco/ered that he could defend the Bible better

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than they. Voltaire belie/ed the Bible was full of mista+esand outdated$ that it was a collection of myths andChristianity would soon be a thing of the past. Voltaire as+edthem if they belie/ed the entire Bible. 8hey quic+lyresponded that they belie/ed all of it. So he as+ed them

some questions L@Can you heal the sic+F

@No$ that was =ust for the first century apostles.

@Can you cast out demonsF

@No$ that was =ust a way of describing mentalillnesses.

@Can you spea+ with new languagesF

@No$ that too was =ust for the first century.

Voltaire ended the con/ersation by saying$ @Gou are worsethan me because you are an infidel. Gou say you preach thewhole Bible yet you =ust confessed that you do not belie/e allthese things. 1 am honest when 1 say 1 do not belie/e in >od$but you are liars.

I1ncidentally$ today Voltaires home is the home of the ,rench

Bible Society.J

U-7S81:N2 1s ?esus only our role model or are we beingtransformed by the Holy Spirit to be li+e HimF

$he P!3er !% 7ur W!rd"+

1 repent of words 1 ha/e spo+en that ha/e brought death andharm to me and others.

1 choose to spea+ words that bring life to me and

others

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1 will consistently deposit the 5ord of >od into myheart.

1 belie/e the words Ibased on >ods wordJ that 1 spea+will shape my world for His purposes.

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Healin4 $hr!u4h the &enturie"

Pur1!"e:

8o re/eal the historic fact that healing has been ma=orfunction in the church throughout the centuries.

7b8ecti#e:

6eaders will ha/e an understanding that healings andmiracles occurred throughout the church age$ but theemphasis in this study is on the early church leaders.

9atthew #2 was ne/er rescinded. ?esus too+ our sins$infirmities and carried our diseases I9t. '2(J to the cross$not =ust our sins.

All too many belie/ers ha/e the opinion that the current0entecostal 3 Charismatic mo/ement was resurrected aroundthe year !## after being dead since the apostles. 8hey

seldom as+ why ?esus did not heal throughout the centuries ifHe is the same yesterday$ today$ and fore/er IHeb. &2'J.Howe/er$ the historical e/idence clearly demonstrates that>od has healed throughout the centuries. Enowledge of thisinformation is a faith builder for those who desire a di/ineinter/ention but ha/e doubts whether >od is still in thehealing ministry. Since an entire historical spectrum ofdi/ine healing is far too time consuming for this study$ only afew significant church leaders in the early centuries of the

church will be e;amined. Howe/er$ first a few significantpoints need to be addressed2

. 8he early church deliberately and consciouslyassumed healing was associated with sal/ation.

%. History has demonstrated that nearly e/ery di/ine

healer senses that >od is wor+ing in a particular waythrough him Ior herJ$ and therefore$ each healerbelie/es that this is the only manner in which >odfunctions. 7/ery person called to this ministry needsto be open to the guidance of the Holy Spirit$ and

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therefore a methodology may be de/eloped that isdifferent from another minister or from this author.

&. >od wants to deal with the whole person$ not =ust a

specific illness or life condition.

4. Healings are ne/er proof of doctrinal correctness$but rather$ point beyond to what was to beaccomplished by ?esus on and through the cross.Coupled with the message$ the healings not onlydemonstrated the di/inity of ?esus but began to unfoldthe Eingdom of >od to all who chose to belie/e I9t.

!2&)3&"J. 9iracles are proof that a new dispensationof >ods plan has arri/ed. 8hese would be a /isibleform to confirm the message of sal/ation that Hepreached.

). 8he Eingdom of >od is not a place but a reign andrulership of ?esus in the hearts and li/es of men andwomen. ?esus$ the incarnate Son of >od$ brought theEingdom into this world at His birth.

1t is well +nown that in the early years of the church$ the ?ewsconsidered Christians to be heretics. 8herefore$ the secondcentury account found in the Babylonian 8almud is ofparticular interest. Apparently a well +nown ?ewish scholar$6abbi 1smael$ had a nephew who was bitten by a /enomous

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sna+e. A ?ewish belie/er$ ?acob of Eafar Sa+hnia$ was a+nown faith healer and desired to bring healing to the youngman. Howe/er$ the rabbi considered the healer to be aheretic and his nephew died IB8 A/odah arah %(bJ.

8he question arises as to why the rabbi refused to permit thehealer to treat his nephew. Clearly there was animositybetween traditional ?ews and ?udeo3Christians as well as>entile Christians. Howe/er$ the 8almud implies that ?acobof Eafar Sa+hnia had a reputation of being a Christian faithhealer L a reputation that would not ha/e e;isted among the?ews if it were not true.

Healin4 te"tim!nie" rec!rded by early church %ather":

8estimonies of the early church fathers ha/e been collectedin a number of /enues. 8he writings of those who li/edbetween the first century and A< &%) can be found in a ten/olume set +nown as the Ante3Nicene ,athers IAN,J. Anothersource is the *oeb Classical *ibrary I*C*J$ which also includesa number of >ree+ and 6oman writers. 8hese and many

others testify that the age of miraculous healings did not endwith the apostles.

uadratu" I7arly %ndCenturyJ

Uuadratus was one of the earliest apologists of the Christianfaith and debated scholars of pagan religions as well as7mperor Hadrian Iwho destroyed ?erusalem in A< &%J. All

the writings of Uuadratus disappeared and only se/eralquotations by 7usebius ha/e sur/i/ed history. Uuadratusstated that some who were healed by ?esus were still ali/eduring his lifetime.

But the wor+s of our Sa/ior were always present$ forthey were true$ those who were cured$ those who rosefrom the dead$ who not merely appeared as cured and

risen$ but were constantly present not only while theSa/ior was li/ing$ but e/en for some time after he hadgone$ so that some of them sur/i/ed e/en to our owntime.

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Uuadratus as quoted by 7usebius !&&esiasti&aHistory&$ *C* .!

@u"tin artyrI##3")J

?ustin 9artyr was born and li/ed in Samaria$ and ob/iouslywas close to the ?ews and early ?ewish belie/ers. He statedthatK

5e belie/ers in ?esus our *ord$ who was crucifiedunder 0ontius 0ilate$ cast out all de/ils and other e/ilspirits and therefore ha/e them in our power.

?ustin 9artyr$ *iao)%e with Trypho.("$ ,C ".%"!.

$ertullianI7arly %ndCenturyJ

8ertullian$ in reference to the =oys of being a Christian ratherthan a pagan$ said because as a belie/er you couldK

,ind yourself trampling underfoot the gods of the>entiles$ e;pelling demons$ effecting cures$ thespectacles of Christians$ holy$ eternal$ and free.

8ertullian$ *e. spe&ta&%is. +The hows2 %!$ *C* %!)$%!(.

Irenaeu"I*ate %ndCenturyJ

8his early church father was a bishop in *yons in South3central ,rance$ then +nown as >aul. He stated that some inthe church authenticated the power of >od when hands werelaid upon the sic+ and the sic+ were healed and others wereraised from the dead. ,or e;ample$ he saidK

5herefore$ also$ those who are in truth are Hisdisciples$ recei/ing grace from Him$ do in His name

perform WmiraclesX$ so as to promote the welfare ofother men$ according to the gift which each one hasrecei/ed from Him.... WSomeX heal the sic+ by layingtheir hands upon them and they are made whole.

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9oreo/er as 1 ha/e said$ the dead e/en ha/e beenraised up$ and remained among us for many years.

1renaeus$A)ainst Heresies. %.&.%$ AN,. ).4#(.

&y1rianIcirca %##3%)'J

Cyprian was born into a wealthy pagan home$ but when hecon/erted to Christianity$ he ga/e away his fortune. 1n %4'or %4! he was appointed to be the position of bishop in NorthAfrica. He was influential in spreading the gospel and therebybecame contro/ersial among pagans. Hence$ nearly adecade later he was martyred in Carthage. His ministryreflected the power of ?esus Christ. Hence$ his wordsconcerning e;orcisms are noteworthy.

Get these WspiritsX when ad=ured by us through the true>od$ immediately withdraw and confess and are forcedto go out of the bodies which they had possessed.

Cyprian$ That Idos are Not Gods.($ ,C$ &".&)).

7ri4enI')3%))J

:rigen first li/ed in Ale;andria$ 7gypt but later mo/ed toSyria. He is regarded as one of the most brilliant minds ofthe Ante3Nicene 0eriod IA< ##3&%)J. He said$

By these Wthe names of >od and ?esusX we also ha/eseen many deli/ered from serious ailments$ and frommental distractions and madness$ and countless otherdiseases$ which neither men nor demons had cured.

:rigen$ ontra es%m,&.%4. *C* 4%.

Au4u"tine I&)434J

9any scholars ha/e concluded that Augustine was thegreatest theologian since St. 0aul. Augustine also recogniedthat miracles were performed in different ways by differentfaith healers$ and therefore$ he refused to ta+e a firmposition on the sub=ect other than that these were acts of

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>od by much intercession and prayer. Concerning miracleshe stated their importance when he said$

>reat wor+s of miracles are necessary... in order to

bring into the church ignorant men and infidels.Augustine$ onfessions%.%($ N0N, .%#4.

He does miracles through His ser/ants$ it is all onewhether He does these things through the spirits ofmartyrs$ as though they were still li/ing in their bodies$or whether He uses angels and affects His purposes byHis orders$ which are gi/en in/isibly$ inaudibly$ WandXimmutably. 1n that case$ miracles which we thin+ aredone by martyrs are the result$ rather$ of their prayersand intercession$ and not of their actions.

Augustine$ ity of God%%.!$ ,C %4.4).

e#. @!hann &hri"t!1 BlumhardtI'#)3''#J

?ohann Blumhardt was a pastor in 5ottlinger$5urttemberg in >ermany. He was used by >od inbringing about a re/i/al mo/ement and was well+nown for his ministry of healing the sic+ anddeli/ering the demon3possessed.

&!uld the"e acc!unt" ha#e been e2a44erati!n"6

8hese writings were made as a defense of the Christian faith.8he strength of these recorded statements lies in the factthat anyone could e;amine the reports and ma+e adetermination if there were in fact sufficient healings ande;orcisms to establish e/idence$ such as recorded by8ertullian. 5hereas there is no doubt that some testimoniesare e;aggerations$ a great many are ob/iously true or thesewould not ha/e been referred to as supporting e/ents of thecontinuing wor+ of ?esus Christ in the li/es of many belie/ers.

8he writings of reliable church fathers should be accepted inthe same manner as are other statements about theirinstructions and doctrines. 9any were so sincere of their faith

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that they willingly suffered martyrdom. 9any of thesededicated men made huge sacrifices because of their faith.8hey most certainly would not lie or e;aggerate +nowingthey would one day be held accountable to an angry >od.8he miracles they witnessed and recorded fortified the faith

of many in the early church. 1f such signs and wonders weremere myths$ they would ha/e been the chieftains of fools.Nonetheless$ it should be noted that the writings of someindi/iduals are considered e;aggerations. Hence$ these menare not honored among the church fathers.

Why d! "!me &hri"tian critic" di"re4ard the hi"t!rice#idence6

8here are two primary reasons. ,irst2 it =ustifies why thereare no healings in their own churches. 8hey ha/e establisheda theological construct to support their position which isbeyond the scope of this study guide.

Second$ for historical e/idence they frequently loo+ to earlywritings such as the erroneous Apo&rypha A&ts of the

ApostesIwritten A< )#3%J and classify all other ancientwritings as being of the same deceitful quality. 8he accountsrecorded in the A&ts bear little resemblance to the New8estament and therefore are not e/en in the same literaryclassification as the early church fathers. 8hroughout historythe A&tswere ne/er seriously considered to be inspired orauthoritati/e because they refer to grossly e;aggeratedstories of miracles of /arious +inds. 1n fact$ in the fifth

century$ 0ope *eo the >reat said they should all be burned.8he significance of these false writings is$ howe/er$ not inwhat is recorded$ but what the authors unconsciouslyac+nowledged about themsel/es L they belie/ed in miracles.8his is the irony of those who use these documents toattempt to pro/e there were no miracles after the apostles.

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especially within 0rotestantism$ belie/ed that miracles endedwith the apostles. 8o the credit of the 6oman CatholicChurch$ in spite of its periodic internal problems it continuedto promote the doctrines of miracles and healings.

@?esus died for e/ery one of us$ as if there was only one of

us.

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Le""!n

ene3 ;!ur ind in &hri"t @e"u"

Pur1!"e:

How to successfully recreate a Christ3focused mind.

7b8ecti#e:

8he Student will learn to effecti/ely wage spiritual warfare bybelie/ing$ spea+ing$ and acting on the 5ord of >od as thepower source of /ictory. Note that faith in >odQ?esus is aconstant theme in the biblical lessons.

8o li/e as Christ is to li/e with the ,ruit of the Holy Spiritoperati/e in ones life. 8o attain this /ictory one must ha/e$

. A basic understanding of the e/il one and o/ercome his influences by spea+ing the 5ord againsthim.

%. Ha/e an attitude to be obedient to Scripture andthe blood of ?esus will co/er the rest.

8his is not to eliminate the need for prayer and fasting$ but isin addition thereto. 1t is important to renew the mind in ?esusprior to renewing the mind in the principles of >od relati/e todi/ine healing. 8he Eingdom of >od is to be searched first$then the blessings will follow I9t. "2&&J.

ruit !% the e#il "1irit #". %ruit !% the H!ly S1irit:?ust as godly deeds are preceded by wholesome thoughts$ soli+ewise sinful deeds are preceded by sinful thoughts Icf. >al.)2"3%4J. 8he battle of thoughts in your mind influences yourself3esteem$ your relationship with others and >od$ and youro/erall Christian maturity. 8here is no question this can be ama=or challenge$ especially in a nation of declining moral andethical /alues. Nonetheless$ one must be pro3acti/e in

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8o understand the enemy ISatanJ and the defender I?esusJ ishow one needs to respond to /arious thoughts and situations.Below is a partial listing of descriptions and directi/es.

ear" and 3!rrie":

0s. ((243! Uuestions by od.

?n. #2# 8he e/il one comes to +ill$ steal$ and destroy.

0et. )2( 0lace your worries upon Him L ?esus.

0et. )2' Satan comes to de/our and destroy you. 0et. )2! Gou are to resist him.

% Cor. #2&3) 7/ery thought you ha/e must be obedient to?esus.

7ph. "2#3' 8he armor of >od is your defense.

N:87 2 8hose who need /ictory in their thought life need to

mentally put on this armor one piece at a time as part of amorning and e/ening de/otional e;ercise. 5e are more thanconquerors by the blood of ?esus I6om. '2&( Col. %2)J.

N:87 %2 Becoming successful in personal relationships is ama=or step in becoming successful in winning the battle ofour minds and thought life.

0ro/. #2% 42 6esults of hatred /s. lo/e?n. 42% 6esults of true lo/e

0ro/. (24 7ffects of small strife

0et. 42' Cor. & Significance of lo/e

0ro/. (2! ,orgi/eness /s. repeated memories

9t. (23% 5isdom in =udgment

9+. %2%'3& st

T %nd

Commandments6e/. %2 9y /ictory is secured by the blood of ?esus

S1ea5 Cc!n%e"" the W!rd int! y!ur bein4:

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E7G 0:1N82 9emorie and recite these Scriptures daily2

6om. '2" Carnal mind R death Q Spiritual mind R life

0ro/. 42 7n/y R destruction

% Cor. #2&3) Enow your weapons of warfare

7ph. 42%"3%( 6esol/e anger issues

% 8im. 2( 0lace thoughts under self3 Ior >ods3J control

0hil. 42'3! ,ocus on pure thoughts Inot e/il onesJ

?n. 42 8est the spirits

N:872 A @spirit in this conte;t can often be considered thesame as a thought

Heb. &2)b 8he *ord will ne/er abandon us

@e"u" bled "e#en time" %!r u": CStated pre/iouslyJ

>ethsemane means @oli/e press.

8he blood of ?esus was shed for such times as when we ha/ese/ere pressure.

?esus was beaten by the Sanhedrin T 6omans

1sa. said he was marred. 8he gospels record that ?esus didnot retaliate.

He shed His blood so 1 would not ha/e to retaliate

Crown of thorns

1n moc+ery and shame and they cursed Him

?esus became the curse so that

5e can be free of the consequences due to sin$ and we couldrecei/e the Holy Spirit so that ultimately we could betransformed into the image of >od. IEingdom of >odJ

$he 1ur1!"e !% the "c!ur4in4 !% @e"u":

He was scourged for our healing I1sa. )& 1 0et. %2%4J

?esus carried the cross3beam on his wounded bac+He shed blood for our hea/y loads and burdens

He was nailed with iron spi+es

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5e are free of sin our sins are nailed to the cross

8he spear was thrust into His side

He spilled water and blood

5e are washed in the water of His 5ord

8he 5ord wor+s in our li/es only because of the shed bloodof ?esus

Prayer !% #ict!ry:

@,ather >od$ forgi/e me for permitting my mind towonder into sinful thoughts and 1 place e/ery e/ilthought in obedience to ?esus I% Cor. #2)J. 1 call upon

you to renew my mind in accordance to your 5ordI6om. %23%J and 1 as+ you to bless those whom 1desired to harm. 1 than+ you ,ather$ that you will guardme and +eep me in perfect and constant peace I1sa.%"2&34J and that my mind is well3balanced$ godly$ andunder self3Ior your3J control I% 8im. 2(J. 1 place myfaith$ hope$ and confidence in Gou and in your 5ordthat my life will be abundantly blessed and full of =oy

I?n. #2#J. 1n the name of my precious Sa/ior 1 pray$Amen.

Acti#ate the tran"%!rmin4 1!3er !% the Bible in y!urth!u4ht":

8he 5ord is all powerful to the glory of >od that is to do Hispurpose. As Saint Augustine once said$ @?esus died for e/ery

one of us$ as if there was only one of us. ?esus died not onlyfor the sal/ation of our souls and the healing of our mindsand bodies$ but also that we could become producti/echange agents in this world to bring the Eingdom of >od intothe hearts and li/es of other people. -nderstanding youridentity in Christ is absolutely essential to your success atli/ing the /ictorious Christian lifeZ

8he full understanding of the death and resurrection of ?esusfor a lost humanity is beyond human comprehension. Get it issomewhat understandable when Colossians 2!3%% is readin a personalied format as follows2

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,or it was the ,atherDs good pleasure for all thefullness to dwell in ?esus$ and through Him to reconcileme to Himself$ ha/ing made peace through the bloodof ?esus cross through Him$ 1 say$ whether things onearth or things in hea/en. And although 1 was formerly

alienated and hostile in mind$ engaged in e/il deeds$yet He has now reconciled me in His fleshly bodythrough death$ in order to present me before >od the,ather holy and blameless and beyond reproach.

A"5 G!d 3hy y!u are "ic5 !r ha#e the 1r!blem y!u are%acin4:

. 8here may be a spiritual or psychological reason foryour problem.

%. As+ >od$ as well as a few trusted friendsQprayerpartners.

&. 1f a cause is re/ealed$ deal with it first beforemo/ing toward your healing.

4. >od will re/eal the cause whereas the de/il willha/e you run endlessly in circles thin+ing @maybe itsthis or @maybe its that. 5hen >od re/eals$ he willgi/e you inner peace when it is resol/ed.

Per"!nalie Scri1ture:

8o personalie Scripture is hardly a new concept. Howe/er$ in

pre/ious years Christians would post /erses on their doorposts. ,or e;ample$ in the early "##s the 7nglish 0ilgrimsposted 1sa. 42!3# on their door lintels declaring thepromises of >od. ,irst century ?ewish men would wear aphylactery on their forehead which was a small leather bo;containing a blessing. Such practices were not only symbolic$but also reflected the de/otion men and women had to theirfaith. 8he end purpose has always been$ and continues to be$to be in >od and ha/e Him in the belie/er.

8he late ?ohn :steen once taught his congregation thetransforming power of the Bible. He frequently instructede/eryone to hold up their Bibles and recite the followingconfession that re/eals profound truth2

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$hi" i" my Bible.

I am 3hat it "ay" I am.

I ha#e 3hat it "ay" I ha#e.

I can d! 3hat it "ay" I can d!.

$!day I 3ill hear the W!rd !% G!d.

aith 3ill c!me int! my "1irit.

I b!ldly c!n%e""

y mind i" alert,

y heart i" rece1ti#e.

I am ab!ut t! recei#e

$he inc!rru1tible,

$he inde"tructible,

E#er9li#in4 "eed !% the W!rd !% G!d.

It 3ill chan4e my li%e

IFll ne#er be the "ame a4ain

In @e"u"F Name,

Amen.

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Prayer and a"tin4

Pur1!"e:

8he student will understand the significance of prayer andfasting in order to obtain /ictories o/er ma=or challenges anddifficulties. @8hat is why 1 would remind you to stir up 3re+indle the embers$ fan the flame and +eep burning 3 thegracious gift of >od$ the inner flame that is in you I% 8im.2"3(J.

7b8ecti#e:8he student will e;ercise the practice of prayer and fastingfor either personal /ictory or on behalf of someone else.

N:872 0rayer is a dialogue$ not a monologue$ with >od tounderstand His desire and obtain directi/es on how tocompletely fulfill His desire. >od is not a bell3hop to ma+e uscomfortable and rich$ but rather$ we are His ser/ants in needof re/erence and listening silence to hear and discern His still

quiet /oice.

Biblical e2am1le":

Boo+ of 7sther

&2"b Haman considered the destruction of 1srael.

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%#2%# >od is with you

%#2%3%& Victory in praise

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%. 8he Bible says we should I9t. "2"$ "$ etc.J$ butthere is no &omp%sionto fast because >od does not/iolate mans freewill.

&. A free3will offering to >od for repentance andsincerity of the heart I Sam. )3" Neh. !23& od it produces a spiritual andphysical discipline I*+. %2&"3&( Cor. (2)J.

). 8o let >od +now$ and to pro/e to oursel/es =ust howserious we are.

". 8o gi/e the stomach a rest.

(. 8his is a way to gi/e faith the opportunity to rise forthe impossibilities.

'. A sure way to defeat Satan if e;ercised properly toe;ercise power and authority in spiritual warfare I9t.423J.

!. 5hene/er we are in need of a spiritual re/i/al$/ictory$ or brea+3through I9t. (2%J.

#. 8o recei/e re/elation from >od concerning aparticular matter to recei/e His directi/es for thefuture Ie;ample in


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". A/oid coffee and tea for a wee+prior to a fast.Similar be/erages tend to produce headaches during afast.

(. As the first day of fasting approaches$ beginreducing rich foods.

'. Be alone with >od where there is no interruptionIi.e.$ telephone$ children$ etc.J

!. od$ as+ for a holy and pureattitude.

#. et closer to >od

%. ?n. (2%#3%& -nify the churches

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&. ods people

". *+. %2&"3&' 8he 0rophetess Anna fasted and

prayed(. Acts !2'3" 8he Apostle 0auls total fast

'. Acts #23&$ & :bedience$ prayer and alms

!. 0hil. &2(3%# Brea+ passion for food

#. 1sa. )'2"3' ,asting will loose the chains of un=usticeand untie the cords of e/ery yo+eIaddiction$ spiritual oppression$ etc.J and

set the oppressed free.

Prayer 3ith!ut e21ectancy !% a healin4 i" unbelie% indi"4ui"e2

0rayers prayed in faith ha/e an e;pectant result. 1f there isno e;pectant result$ then the prayer was not a prayer offaith$ but useless blabber.

E2am1le" !% 1er"!nalied 1rayer" !% healin4:

@,ather$ 1 come to you in the Name of ?esus$ and 1worship and than+ Gou for my sal/ation. 1 than+ Goufor your precious blood that was shed on the cross$redeeming me$ sa/ing me$ healing me$ and gi/ing meeternal life.

@*ord$ 1 lift up Iname of personJ to Gou in prayer. 1than+ Gou that Gou ha/e redeemed himQher andquic+ened hisQher mortal body and ha/e raised himQherby the same Spirit that raised ?esus from the dead. 1

than+ Gou$ that$ by the stripes of ?esus heQshe ishealed.

@,ather$ in ?esus Name$ Gou said that if we as+anything according to your will$ Gou will answer us. 1than+ Gou that healing belongs to . Healing is

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Gour will because you ha/e come to gi/e us life and togi/e it more abundantly. *ord$ Gou said in your 5ord$that one of the signs of those who follow Gou is thatthey are to lay hands on the sic+ and the sic+ shallreco/er. *ord$ 1 am a belie/er$ and 1 belie/e your

healing power has been released into hisQher bodywhen 1 laid hands on himQher.

@*ord$ Gou instructed us in your 5ord to spea+ to themountain$ belie/e it to be remo/ed$ and it shall bemo/ed. So 1 spea+ to this disease in body$ and1 command it in the name of ?esus to be gone. 8han+you *ord$ for the healing and a cure in hisQher body.

@1 worship Gou$ ,ather$ and than+ Gou for your blessingof health upon life. 1 declare that shallli/e and not die and shall declare the wor+s of the*ord. 1n the Sa/iors Name 1 pray$ Amen.

6eferences2 7;. %&2%) 0s. '2( 6om. '2 0et. %2%4 ?n. )24 ?n. #2# 9+. "2(3' 9+. 2%&3%4.

Prayer and Prai"e

8han+fulness and 0raise to >od our ,ather through ?esus isthe highest form of faith. 1t brea+s the bondage ofdepression$ sends the de/il on his way and unloc+s theblessings of Hea/en. 1ts the only way to begin and end a

prayer.

Be4in a 3ee5ly W7D J PA;E Ni4ht

5ord and 0rayer Night is based on 9ar+s account I%23%J of

a paralytic who wanted to be healed by ?esus who waspreaching inside a house. Since there was a huge crowd ofpeople around ?esus his four friends carried him up the stairson to the roof. 8hey opened it and lowered him to down to

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?esus. Verse ) states that by the faith of his friends he washealed.

5hen one has a need$ ?esus wants the community ofbelie/ers to support him. 8he Christian life was ne/erintended to be a solitary one. 8he question you must as+ is

this2 1f you had a need$ would you ha/e four friends tosupport you and @carry you to ?esusF

A 5ord and 0rayer Night is a group of belie/ers who arefocused on @carrying each other to ?esus. 1n essence$ it is adedicated group that meets wee+l

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