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Another foundation principle for Christians is the knowledge that Jesus heals. He took stripes on his back to pay for our healing. We who believe in the name of Jesus can lay our hands on the sick today, and they will recover.

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Foundation Stone #8:Foundation Stone #8:Healing by the Laying on of HandsHealing by the Laying on of Hands

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pg. pg. 22Hebrews 6:1-3 Therefore let us leave Hebrews 6:1-3 Therefore let us leave

the elementary teachings about the elementary teachings about Christ and go on to maturity, not Christ and go on to maturity, not laying again the foundation of laying again the foundation of repentance from acts that lead to repentance from acts that lead to death, and of faith in God, 2 death, and of faith in God, 2 instruction about baptisms, instruction about baptisms, the the laying on of handslaying on of hands, the , the resurrection of the dead, and resurrection of the dead, and eternal judgment. 3 And God eternal judgment. 3 And God permitting, we will do so. (NIV)permitting, we will do so. (NIV)

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所以,我们应当离开基督所以,我们应当离开基督道理的开端,竭力进到完道理的开端,竭力进到完全的地步,不必再立根基,全的地步,不必再立根基,就如那懊悔死行,信靠神、就如那懊悔死行,信靠神、各样洗礼、各样洗礼、按手之礼按手之礼、死、死人复活,以及永远审判各人复活,以及永远审判各等教训。等教训。

所以,我们应当离开基督所以,我们应当离开基督道理的开端,竭力进到完道理的开端,竭力进到完全的地步,不必再立根基,全的地步,不必再立根基,就如那懊悔死行,信靠神、就如那懊悔死行,信靠神、各样洗礼、各样洗礼、按手之礼按手之礼、死、死人复活,以及永远审判各人复活,以及永远审判各等教训。等教训。

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pg. pg. 4412 Foundation Stones12 Foundation Stones

Hebrews 6:1-3Hebrews 6:1-3

1.1. Repentance from dead worksRepentance from dead works2.2. The mighty Law of The mighty Law of FaithFaith3.3. FaithFaith towards God, especially faith in Jesus Christ – towards God, especially faith in Jesus Christ –

who He is, what He did, and what He plans to dowho He is, what He did, and what He plans to do4.4. Water Water baptismbaptism5.5. Holy Spirit Holy Spirit baptismbaptism6.6. BaptismBaptism of Fire of Fire7.7. Praying for, Blessing & Appointing church leaders by Praying for, Blessing & Appointing church leaders by

laying on handslaying on hands8.8. Healing by Healing by laying on handslaying on hands9.9. Imparting the Spirit and His Gifts by Imparting the Spirit and His Gifts by laying on handslaying on hands10.10. Spiritually dead Spiritually dead resurrectedresurrected11.11. Physically dead Physically dead resurrectedresurrected12.12. Eternal JudgmentEternal Judgment for absolutely everyone for absolutely everyone

12 Foundation Stones12 Foundation Stones Hebrews 6:1-3Hebrews 6:1-3

1.1. Repentance from dead worksRepentance from dead works2.2. The mighty Law of The mighty Law of FaithFaith3.3. FaithFaith towards God, especially faith in Jesus Christ – towards God, especially faith in Jesus Christ –

who He is, what He did, and what He plans to dowho He is, what He did, and what He plans to do4.4. Water Water baptismbaptism5.5. Holy Spirit Holy Spirit baptismbaptism6.6. BaptismBaptism of Fire of Fire7.7. Praying for, Blessing & Appointing church leaders by Praying for, Blessing & Appointing church leaders by

laying on handslaying on hands8.8. Healing by Healing by laying on handslaying on hands9.9. Imparting the Spirit and His Gifts by Imparting the Spirit and His Gifts by laying on handslaying on hands10.10. Spiritually dead Spiritually dead resurrectedresurrected11.11. Physically dead Physically dead resurrectedresurrected12.12. Eternal JudgmentEternal Judgment for absolutely everyone for absolutely everyone

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pg. pg. 55Foundation Stone #8Foundation Stone #8Healing by the Laying on of HandsHealing by the Laying on of Hands

12 Key Points12 Key Points

1: Healing is one of the benefits of belonging to God.1: Healing is one of the benefits of belonging to God.2: We have to ask God for healing, recognizing that He is 2: We have to ask God for healing, recognizing that He is

our healer.our healer.3: 3: Trust, honor and fear the Lord from the heart to be healed.Trust, honor and fear the Lord from the heart to be healed.4: Jesus and others healed by laying their hands on the 4: Jesus and others healed by laying their hands on the

sick.sick.5: Our healing was paid for with the stripes on Jesus’ back.5: Our healing was paid for with the stripes on Jesus’ back.6: Jesus said that those who believe the gospel will heal the 6: Jesus said that those who believe the gospel will heal the

sick.sick.7: Sick people can come to (good) church elders to receive 7: Sick people can come to (good) church elders to receive

healing.healing.8: Healing comes when the tongue speaks words of faith.8: Healing comes when the tongue speaks words of faith.9: Fasting in a way that pleases God will also bring healing.9: Fasting in a way that pleases God will also bring healing.10: If you don’t believe that you can be healed, you won’t be 10: If you don’t believe that you can be healed, you won’t be

healed.healed.11: God withholds healing from people living sinful, selfish 11: God withholds healing from people living sinful, selfish

lives.lives.12: Improperly eating the Lord’s Supper will make one sick.12: Improperly eating the Lord’s Supper will make one sick.

Foundation Stone #8Foundation Stone #8Healing by the Laying on of HandsHealing by the Laying on of Hands

12 Key Points12 Key Points

1: Healing is one of the benefits of belonging to God.1: Healing is one of the benefits of belonging to God.2: We have to ask God for healing, recognizing that He is 2: We have to ask God for healing, recognizing that He is

our healer.our healer.3: 3: Trust, honor and fear the Lord from the heart to be healed.Trust, honor and fear the Lord from the heart to be healed.4: Jesus and others healed by laying their hands on the 4: Jesus and others healed by laying their hands on the

sick.sick.5: Our healing was paid for with the stripes on Jesus’ back.5: Our healing was paid for with the stripes on Jesus’ back.6: Jesus said that those who believe the gospel will heal the 6: Jesus said that those who believe the gospel will heal the

sick.sick.7: Sick people can come to (good) church elders to receive 7: Sick people can come to (good) church elders to receive

healing.healing.8: Healing comes when the tongue speaks words of faith.8: Healing comes when the tongue speaks words of faith.9: Fasting in a way that pleases God will also bring healing.9: Fasting in a way that pleases God will also bring healing.10: If you don’t believe that you can be healed, you won’t be 10: If you don’t believe that you can be healed, you won’t be

healed.healed.11: God withholds healing from people living sinful, selfish 11: God withholds healing from people living sinful, selfish

lives.lives.12: Improperly eating the Lord’s Supper will make one sick.12: Improperly eating the Lord’s Supper will make one sick.

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Q1: Q1:

Name some of the Name some of the promised blessings promised blessings of God.of God.

Q1: Q1:

Name some of the Name some of the promised blessings promised blessings of God.of God.

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Q1: Q1: Name some of the promised Name some of the promised blessings of God.blessings of God.

A1: A1: There are SO many! There are SO many! Healing is just one of Healing is just one of the many benefits of the many benefits of belonging to God.belonging to God.

R1: R1: Psalm 103:2-5Psalm 103:2-5

Q1: Q1: Name some of the promised Name some of the promised blessings of God.blessings of God.

A1: A1: There are SO many! There are SO many! Healing is just one of Healing is just one of the many benefits of the many benefits of belonging to God.belonging to God.

R1: R1: Psalm 103:2-5Psalm 103:2-5

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pg. pg. 88Psalm 103:2-5 Psalm 103:2-5 Praise the LORD, O Praise the LORD, O

my soul, and forget not all his my soul, and forget not all his benefits— who forgives all your benefits— who forgives all your sins and heals all your sins and heals all your diseases, who redeems your diseases, who redeems your life from the pit and crowns you life from the pit and crowns you with love and compassion, who with love and compassion, who satisfies your desires with satisfies your desires with good things so that your youth good things so that your youth is renewed like the eagle’s.is renewed like the eagle’s.

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Q2: Q2:

When we need healing, When we need healing, how do we get it? Do how do we get it? Do we have to do strange, we have to do strange, mystical things?mystical things?

Q2: Q2:

When we need healing, When we need healing, how do we get it? Do how do we get it? Do we have to do strange, we have to do strange, mystical things?mystical things?

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pg. pg. 1010Q2: Q2: When we need healing, how do we get it? When we need healing, how do we get it?

Do we have to do strange, mystical things? Do we have to do strange, mystical things?

A2: A2: We have to ask God for We have to ask God for healing. We have to call to healing. We have to call to Him. We have to recognize that Him. We have to recognize that He is our healer, whether is He is our healer, whether is comes miraculously or from the comes miraculously or from the natural cures He created for us natural cures He created for us or from the results of or from the results of medicines made of chemicals medicines made of chemicals he created for us.he created for us.

R2: R2: Psalm 30:2; Jeremiah 17:14Psalm 30:2; Jeremiah 17:14

Q2: Q2: When we need healing, how do we get it? When we need healing, how do we get it? Do we have to do strange, mystical things? Do we have to do strange, mystical things?

A2: A2: We have to ask God for We have to ask God for healing. We have to call to healing. We have to call to Him. We have to recognize that Him. We have to recognize that He is our healer, whether is He is our healer, whether is comes miraculously or from the comes miraculously or from the natural cures He created for us natural cures He created for us or from the results of or from the results of medicines made of chemicals medicines made of chemicals he created for us.he created for us.

R2: R2: Psalm 30:2; Jeremiah 17:14Psalm 30:2; Jeremiah 17:14

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Psalm 30:2 O LORD my Psalm 30:2 O LORD my God, I called to you for God, I called to you for help and you healed me.help and you healed me.

Jeremiah 17:14 Heal me, O Jeremiah 17:14 Heal me, O LORD, and I will be LORD, and I will be healed; save me and I will healed; save me and I will be saved, for you are the be saved, for you are the one I praise.one I praise.

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Q3: Q3:

What attitude of the heart What attitude of the heart is required for healing?is required for healing?

Q3: Q3:

What attitude of the heart What attitude of the heart is required for healing?is required for healing?

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Q3: Q3: What attitude of the heart is What attitude of the heart is required for healing?required for healing?

A3: A3: Trust, honor and fear the Trust, honor and fear the Lord from the heart to be Lord from the heart to be healed.healed.

R3: R3: Proverbs 3:5-10Proverbs 3:5-10

Q3: Q3: What attitude of the heart is What attitude of the heart is required for healing?required for healing?

A3: A3: Trust, honor and fear the Trust, honor and fear the Lord from the heart to be Lord from the heart to be healed.healed.

R3: R3: Proverbs 3:5-10Proverbs 3:5-10

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pg. pg. 1414Proverbs 3:5-10 Proverbs 3:5-10 Trust in the LORD with Trust in the LORD with

all your heart and lean not on your all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your own understanding; in all your ways acknowledge him, and he will ways acknowledge him, and he will make your paths straight. Do not make your paths straight. Do not be wise in your own eyes; fear the be wise in your own eyes; fear the LORD and shun evil. This will LORD and shun evil. This will bring health to your body and bring health to your body and nourishment to your bones. Honor nourishment to your bones. Honor the LORD with your wealth, with the LORD with your wealth, with the firstfruits of all your crops; the firstfruits of all your crops; then your barns will be filled to then your barns will be filled to overflowing, and your vats will overflowing, and your vats will brim over with new wine.brim over with new wine.

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Q4: Q4:

How did Jesus, the How did Jesus, the Apostles and church Apostles and church elders heal the sick?elders heal the sick?

Q4: Q4:

How did Jesus, the How did Jesus, the Apostles and church Apostles and church elders heal the sick?elders heal the sick?

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Q4: Q4: How did Jesus, the Apostles How did Jesus, the Apostles and church elders heal the sick?and church elders heal the sick?

A4: A4: Healing was most often Healing was most often done by laying hands on done by laying hands on the sick.the sick.

R4: R4: Luke 4:40; Acts 3:6-9; Acts 28:8,9; Luke 4:40; Acts 3:6-9; Acts 28:8,9; James 5:14-16James 5:14-16

Q4: Q4: How did Jesus, the Apostles How did Jesus, the Apostles and church elders heal the sick?and church elders heal the sick?

A4: A4: Healing was most often Healing was most often done by laying hands on done by laying hands on the sick.the sick.

R4: R4: Luke 4:40; Acts 3:6-9; Acts 28:8,9; Luke 4:40; Acts 3:6-9; Acts 28:8,9; James 5:14-16James 5:14-16

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pg. pg. 1717Luke 4:40 When the sun was setting, the Luke 4:40 When the sun was setting, the

people brought to Jesus all who had various people brought to Jesus all who had various kinds of sickness, and laying his hands on kinds of sickness, and laying his hands on each one, he healed them.each one, he healed them.

Acts 3:6-9 Then Peter said, “Silver or gold I do Acts 3:6-9 Then Peter said, “Silver or gold I do not have, but what I have I give you. In the not have, but what I have I give you. In the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, walk.” name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, walk.” Taking him by the right hand, he helped him Taking him by the right hand, he helped him up, and instantly the man’s feet and ankles up, and instantly the man’s feet and ankles became strong. He jumped to his feet and became strong. He jumped to his feet and began to walk. Then he went with them into began to walk. Then he went with them into the temple courts, walking and jumping, and the temple courts, walking and jumping, and praising God. When all the people saw him praising God. When all the people saw him walking and praising God, they recognized walking and praising God, they recognized him as the same man who used to sit him as the same man who used to sit begging at the temple gate called Beautiful, begging at the temple gate called Beautiful, and they were filled with wonder and and they were filled with wonder and amazement at what had happened to him.amazement at what had happened to him.

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pg. pg. 1818Acts 28:8,9 His father was sick in bed, suffering Acts 28:8,9 His father was sick in bed, suffering

from fever and dysentery. Paul went in to see from fever and dysentery. Paul went in to see him and, after prayer, placed his hands on him and, after prayer, placed his hands on him and healed him. When this had him and healed him. When this had happened, the rest of the sick on the island happened, the rest of the sick on the island came and were cured.came and were cured.

James 5:14-16 Is any one of you sick? He James 5:14-16 Is any one of you sick? He should call the elders of the church to pray should call the elders of the church to pray over him and anoint him with oil in the name over him and anoint him with oil in the name of the Lord. And the prayer offered in faith of the Lord. And the prayer offered in faith will make the sick person well; the Lord will will make the sick person well; the Lord will raise him up. If he has sinned, he will be raise him up. If he has sinned, he will be forgiven. Therefore confess your sins to forgiven. Therefore confess your sins to each other and pray for each other so that each other and pray for each other so that you may be healed. The prayer of a righteous you may be healed. The prayer of a righteous man is powerful and effective.man is powerful and effective.

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Q5: Q5:

Everything powerful has a Everything powerful has a price. Where does the price. Where does the power for healing come power for healing come from?from?

Q5: Q5:

Everything powerful has a Everything powerful has a price. Where does the price. Where does the power for healing come power for healing come from?from?

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Q5: Q5: Everything powerful has a price. Everything powerful has a price. Where does the power for healing come Where does the power for healing come from?from?

A5: A5: Like our sins were paid Like our sins were paid for when Jesus lost His for when Jesus lost His blood, the Bible says our blood, the Bible says our healing was paid for when healing was paid for when Jesus’ back was whipped.Jesus’ back was whipped.

R5: R5: Isaiah 53:4-6; John 19:1-3; I Peter 2:4Isaiah 53:4-6; John 19:1-3; I Peter 2:4

Q5: Q5: Everything powerful has a price. Everything powerful has a price. Where does the power for healing come Where does the power for healing come from?from?

A5: A5: Like our sins were paid Like our sins were paid for when Jesus lost His for when Jesus lost His blood, the Bible says our blood, the Bible says our healing was paid for when healing was paid for when Jesus’ back was whipped.Jesus’ back was whipped.

R5: R5: Isaiah 53:4-6; John 19:1-3; I Peter 2:4Isaiah 53:4-6; John 19:1-3; I Peter 2:4

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pg. pg. 2121Isaiah 53:4-6 Surely he took up our Isaiah 53:4-6 Surely he took up our

infirmities and carried our sorrows, yet infirmities and carried our sorrows, yet we considered him stricken by God, we considered him stricken by God, smitten by him, and afflicted. But he smitten by him, and afflicted. But he was pierced for our transgressions, he was pierced for our transgressions, he was crushed for our iniquities; the was crushed for our iniquities; the punishment that brought us peace was punishment that brought us peace was upon him, and by his wounds we are upon him, and by his wounds we are healed. We all, like sheep, have gone healed. We all, like sheep, have gone astray, each of us has turned to his astray, each of us has turned to his own way; and the LORD has laid on own way; and the LORD has laid on him the iniquity of us all.him the iniquity of us all.

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pg. pg. 2222John 19:1-3 John 19:1-3 Then Pilate took Jesus and Then Pilate took Jesus and

had him flogged.had him flogged. The soldiers The soldiers twisted together a crown of thorns and twisted together a crown of thorns and put it on his head. They clothed him in put it on his head. They clothed him in a purple robe and went up to him again a purple robe and went up to him again and again, saying, “Hail, king of the and again, saying, “Hail, king of the Jews!” And they struck him in the face.Jews!” And they struck him in the face.

I Peter 2:4 I Peter 2:4 He himself bore our sins in his He himself bore our sins in his body on the tree, so that we might die body on the tree, so that we might die to sins and live for righteousness; to sins and live for righteousness; by by his wounds you have been healed.his wounds you have been healed.

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Q6: Q6: These things happened long, These things happened long,

long ago. Why should we long ago. Why should we think that it still happens think that it still happens today?today?

Q6: Q6: These things happened long, These things happened long,

long ago. Why should we long ago. Why should we think that it still happens think that it still happens today?today?

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pg. pg. 2424Q6: Q6: These things happened long, long These things happened long, long

ago. Why should we think that it still ago. Why should we think that it still happens today?happens today?

A6: A6: If we believe any of the If we believe any of the words of Jesus, we should words of Jesus, we should believe every word He spoke. believe every word He spoke. And He said that those who And He said that those who believe the gospel will heal the believe the gospel will heal the sick.sick.

R6: R6: Mark 16:15-18Mark 16:15-18

Q6: Q6: These things happened long, long These things happened long, long ago. Why should we think that it still ago. Why should we think that it still happens today?happens today?

A6: A6: If we believe any of the If we believe any of the words of Jesus, we should words of Jesus, we should believe every word He spoke. believe every word He spoke. And He said that those who And He said that those who believe the gospel will heal the believe the gospel will heal the sick.sick.

R6: R6: Mark 16:15-18Mark 16:15-18

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pg. pg. 2525Mark 16:15-18 Then he said to them, "As Mark 16:15-18 Then he said to them, "As

you go into all the world, proclaim the you go into all the world, proclaim the gospel to the whole creation. The one gospel to the whole creation. The one who believes and is baptized will be who believes and is baptized will be saved, but the one who doesn't believe saved, but the one who doesn't believe will be condemned. "These are the will be condemned. "These are the signs that will accompany those who signs that will accompany those who believe: In my name they will drive out believe: In my name they will drive out demons; they will speak in new demons; they will speak in new tongues; they will pick up snakes in tongues; they will pick up snakes in their hands; even if they drink any their hands; even if they drink any deadly poison it will not hurt them; and deadly poison it will not hurt them; and they will place their hands on the sick, they will place their hands on the sick, and they will recover."and they will recover."

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Is there a proper time Is there a proper time and place for receiving and place for receiving healing today?healing today?

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Is there a proper time Is there a proper time and place for receiving and place for receiving healing today?healing today?

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pg. pg. 2727Q7: Q7: Is there a proper time and place for Is there a proper time and place for

receiving healing today?receiving healing today?

A7: A7: There is a best place: The There is a best place: The church should provide healing church should provide healing services, letting people know that services, letting people know that they can come to the church elders they can come to the church elders to receive anointing with oil and to receive anointing with oil and healing. The Bible says leaders healing. The Bible says leaders who don’t heal their people are who don’t heal their people are bad.bad.

R7: R7: James 5:14-16; Ezekiel 34:2-4; James 5:14-16; Ezekiel 34:2-4; Matthew 9:35,36Matthew 9:35,36

Q7: Q7: Is there a proper time and place for Is there a proper time and place for receiving healing today?receiving healing today?

A7: A7: There is a best place: The There is a best place: The church should provide healing church should provide healing services, letting people know that services, letting people know that they can come to the church elders they can come to the church elders to receive anointing with oil and to receive anointing with oil and healing. The Bible says leaders healing. The Bible says leaders who don’t heal their people are who don’t heal their people are bad.bad.

R7: R7: James 5:14-16; Ezekiel 34:2-4; James 5:14-16; Ezekiel 34:2-4; Matthew 9:35,36Matthew 9:35,36

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pg. pg. 2828James 5:14-16 Is any one of you sick? He James 5:14-16 Is any one of you sick? He

should call the elders of the church to pray should call the elders of the church to pray over him and anoint him with oil in the name over him and anoint him with oil in the name of the Lord. And the prayer offered in faith of the Lord. And the prayer offered in faith will make the sick person well; the Lord will will make the sick person well; the Lord will raise him up. If he has sinned, he will be raise him up. If he has sinned, he will be forgiven. Therefore confess your sins to forgiven. Therefore confess your sins to each other and pray for each other so that each other and pray for each other so that you may be healed. The prayer of a righteous you may be healed. The prayer of a righteous man is powerful and effective.man is powerful and effective.

Matthew 9:35,36 Jesus went through all the Matthew 9:35,36 Jesus went through all the towns and villages, teaching in their towns and villages, teaching in their synagogues, preaching the good news of the synagogues, preaching the good news of the kingdom and healing every disease and kingdom and healing every disease and sickness. When he saw the crowds, he had sickness. When he saw the crowds, he had compassion on them, because they were compassion on them, because they were harassed and helpless, like sheep without a harassed and helpless, like sheep without a shepherd.shepherd.

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pg. pg. 2929Ezekiel 34:2-4 “Son of man, prophesy against Ezekiel 34:2-4 “Son of man, prophesy against

the shepherds of Israel; prophesy and say to the shepherds of Israel; prophesy and say to them: ‘This is what the Sovereign LORD them: ‘This is what the Sovereign LORD says: Woe to the shepherds of Israel who says: Woe to the shepherds of Israel who only take care of themselves! Should not only take care of themselves! Should not shepherds take care of the flock? You eat the shepherds take care of the flock? You eat the curds, clothe yourselves with the wool and curds, clothe yourselves with the wool and slaughter the choice animals, but you do not slaughter the choice animals, but you do not take care of the flock. You have not take care of the flock. You have not strengthened the weak or healed the sick or strengthened the weak or healed the sick or bound up the injured. You have not brought bound up the injured. You have not brought back the strays or searched for the lost. You back the strays or searched for the lost. You have ruled them harshly and brutally.have ruled them harshly and brutally.

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Q8: Q8:

Are hands alone required Are hands alone required to pass on God’s healing to pass on God’s healing power?power?

Q8: Q8:

Are hands alone required Are hands alone required to pass on God’s healing to pass on God’s healing power?power?

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pg. pg. 3131Q8: Q8: Are hands alone required to pass Are hands alone required to pass

on God’s healing power?on God’s healing power?

A8: A8: No, the tongue is also very No, the tongue is also very important. What you and I say important. What you and I say is powerful. Our words is powerful. Our words demonstrate our faith. If we demonstrate our faith. If we really believe, we will speak really believe, we will speak words of faith.words of faith.

R8: R8: Proverbs 15:4; 12:18; 18:21; Proverbs 15:4; 12:18; 18:21; Matthew 8:5-10Matthew 8:5-10

Q8: Q8: Are hands alone required to pass Are hands alone required to pass on God’s healing power?on God’s healing power?

A8: A8: No, the tongue is also very No, the tongue is also very important. What you and I say important. What you and I say is powerful. Our words is powerful. Our words demonstrate our faith. If we demonstrate our faith. If we really believe, we will speak really believe, we will speak words of faith.words of faith.

R8: R8: Proverbs 15:4; 12:18; 18:21; Proverbs 15:4; 12:18; 18:21; Matthew 8:5-10Matthew 8:5-10

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pg. pg. 3232Proverbs 15:4 The tongue that brings Proverbs 15:4 The tongue that brings

healing is a tree of life, but a deceitful healing is a tree of life, but a deceitful tongue crushes the spirit.tongue crushes the spirit.

Proverbs 12:18 Reckless words pierce Proverbs 12:18 Reckless words pierce like a sword, but the tongue of the wise like a sword, but the tongue of the wise brings healing.brings healing.

Proverbs 18:21 The tongue has the Proverbs 18:21 The tongue has the power of life and death, and those who power of life and death, and those who love it will eat its fruit.love it will eat its fruit.

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pg. pg. 3333Matthew 8:5-10 When Jesus had entered Matthew 8:5-10 When Jesus had entered

Capernaum, a centurion came to him, asking Capernaum, a centurion came to him, asking for help. “Lord,” he said, “my servant lies at for help. “Lord,” he said, “my servant lies at home paralyzed and in terrible suffering.” home paralyzed and in terrible suffering.” Jesus said to him, “I will go and heal him.” Jesus said to him, “I will go and heal him.” The centurion replied, “Lord, I do not deserve The centurion replied, “Lord, I do not deserve to have you come under my roof. But just say to have you come under my roof. But just say the word, and my servant will be healed. For I the word, and my servant will be healed. For I myself am a man under authority, with myself am a man under authority, with soldiers under me. I tell this one, ‘Go,’ and he soldiers under me. I tell this one, ‘Go,’ and he goes; and that one, ‘Come,’ and he comes. I goes; and that one, ‘Come,’ and he comes. I say to my servant, ‘Do this,’ and he does it.” say to my servant, ‘Do this,’ and he does it.” When Jesus heard this, he was astonished When Jesus heard this, he was astonished and said to those following him, “I tell you and said to those following him, “I tell you the truth, I have not found anyone in Israel the truth, I have not found anyone in Israel with such great faith.with such great faith.

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Q9: Q9:

Are there other ideas in Are there other ideas in the Bible about how to the Bible about how to receive healing?receive healing?

Q9: Q9:

Are there other ideas in Are there other ideas in the Bible about how to the Bible about how to receive healing?receive healing?

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Q9: Q9: Are there other ideas in the Bible Are there other ideas in the Bible about how to receive healing?about how to receive healing?

A9: A9: Yes, the Bible often Yes, the Bible often mentions fasting – going mentions fasting – going without food and/or drink for a without food and/or drink for a certain time. But fasting has to certain time. But fasting has to be done in a way that pleases be done in a way that pleases God, not the one who fasts.God, not the one who fasts.

R9: R9: Isaiah 58:6-9Isaiah 58:6-9

Q9: Q9: Are there other ideas in the Bible Are there other ideas in the Bible about how to receive healing?about how to receive healing?

A9: A9: Yes, the Bible often Yes, the Bible often mentions fasting – going mentions fasting – going without food and/or drink for a without food and/or drink for a certain time. But fasting has to certain time. But fasting has to be done in a way that pleases be done in a way that pleases God, not the one who fasts.God, not the one who fasts.

R9: R9: Isaiah 58:6-9Isaiah 58:6-9

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pg. pg. 3636Isaiah 58:6-9Isaiah 58:6-9 “Is not this the kind of fasting I have “Is not this the kind of fasting I have

chosen: to loose the chains of injustice and chosen: to loose the chains of injustice and untie the cords of the yoke, to set the untie the cords of the yoke, to set the oppressed free and break every yoke? Is it oppressed free and break every yoke? Is it not to share your food with the hungry and not to share your food with the hungry and to provide the poor wanderer with shelter— to provide the poor wanderer with shelter— when you see the naked, to clothe him, and when you see the naked, to clothe him, and not to turn away from your own flesh and not to turn away from your own flesh and blood? Then your light will break forth like blood? Then your light will break forth like the dawn, and your healing will quickly the dawn, and your healing will quickly appear; then your righteousness d will go appear; then your righteousness d will go before you, and the glory of the LORD will before you, and the glory of the LORD will be your rear guard. Then you will call, and be your rear guard. Then you will call, and the LORD will answer; you will cry for help, the LORD will answer; you will cry for help, and he will say: Here am I.and he will say: Here am I.

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Q10: Q10:

What’s the biggest thing What’s the biggest thing that can prevent you that can prevent you from receiving from receiving healing?healing?

Q10: Q10:

What’s the biggest thing What’s the biggest thing that can prevent you that can prevent you from receiving from receiving healing?healing?

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Q10: Q10: What’s the biggest thing that can What’s the biggest thing that can prevent you from receiving healing?prevent you from receiving healing?

A10: A10: If you lack faith- if you If you lack faith- if you don’t believe that Jesus don’t believe that Jesus can heal you, you won’t can heal you, you won’t be healed.be healed.

R10: R10: Luke 6:2-5Luke 6:2-5

Q10: Q10: What’s the biggest thing that can What’s the biggest thing that can prevent you from receiving healing?prevent you from receiving healing?

A10: A10: If you lack faith- if you If you lack faith- if you don’t believe that Jesus don’t believe that Jesus can heal you, you won’t can heal you, you won’t be healed.be healed.

R10: R10: Luke 6:2-5Luke 6:2-5

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pg. pg. 3939Luke 6:2-5 When the Sabbath came, he began Luke 6:2-5 When the Sabbath came, he began

to teach in the synagogue, and many who to teach in the synagogue, and many who heard him were utterly amazed. They said, heard him were utterly amazed. They said, "Where did this man get all these things? "Where did this man get all these things? What is this wisdom that has been given to What is this wisdom that has been given to him? What great miracles are being done by him? What great miracles are being done by his hands! This is the builder, the son of his hands! This is the builder, the son of Mary, and the brother of James, Joseph, Mary, and the brother of James, Joseph, Judas, and Simon, isn't it? His sisters are Judas, and Simon, isn't it? His sisters are here with us, aren't they?" And they were here with us, aren't they?" And they were offended by him. Jesus was telling them, "A offended by him. Jesus was telling them, "A prophet is without honor only in his prophet is without honor only in his hometown, among his relatives, and in his hometown, among his relatives, and in his own home." He couldn't perform a miracle own home." He couldn't perform a miracle there except to lay his hands on a few sick there except to lay his hands on a few sick people and heal them.people and heal them.

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Q11: Q11:

What other things can What other things can prevent people from prevent people from being healed?being healed?

Q11: Q11:

What other things can What other things can prevent people from prevent people from being healed?being healed?

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Q11: Q11: What other things can prevent What other things can prevent people from being healed?people from being healed?

A11: A11: Healing is a benefit from Healing is a benefit from a good and loving God who a good and loving God who hates injustice. He hates injustice. He withholds healing from withholds healing from people who insist on living people who insist on living sinful, selfish lives.sinful, selfish lives.

R11: R11: Jeremiah 8:22-9:6Jeremiah 8:22-9:6

Q11: Q11: What other things can prevent What other things can prevent people from being healed?people from being healed?

A11: A11: Healing is a benefit from Healing is a benefit from a good and loving God who a good and loving God who hates injustice. He hates injustice. He withholds healing from withholds healing from people who insist on living people who insist on living sinful, selfish lives.sinful, selfish lives.

R11: R11: Jeremiah 8:22-9:6Jeremiah 8:22-9:6

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pg. pg. 4242Jeremiah 8:22-9:6 Jeremiah 8:22-9:6 Is there no balm in Gilead? Is there Is there no balm in Gilead? Is there

no physician there? Why then is there no healing no physician there? Why then is there no healing for the wound of my people? Oh, that my head for the wound of my people? Oh, that my head were a spring of water and my eyes a fountain of were a spring of water and my eyes a fountain of tears! I would weep day and night for the slain of tears! I would weep day and night for the slain of my people. Oh, that I had in the desert a lodging my people. Oh, that I had in the desert a lodging place for travelers, so that I might leave my people place for travelers, so that I might leave my people and go away from them; for they are all adulterers, and go away from them; for they are all adulterers, a crowd of unfaithful people. “They make ready a crowd of unfaithful people. “They make ready their tongue like a bow, to shoot lies; it is not by their tongue like a bow, to shoot lies; it is not by truth that they triumph c in the land. They go from truth that they triumph c in the land. They go from one sin to another; they do not acknowledge me,” one sin to another; they do not acknowledge me,” declares the LORD. “Beware of your friends; do declares the LORD. “Beware of your friends; do not trust your brothers. For every brother is a not trust your brothers. For every brother is a deceiver, and every friend a slanderer. Friend deceiver, and every friend a slanderer. Friend deceives friend, and no one speaks the truth. They deceives friend, and no one speaks the truth. They have taught their tongues to lie; they weary have taught their tongues to lie; they weary themselves with sinning. You live in the midst of themselves with sinning. You live in the midst of deception; in their deceit they refuse to knowledge deception; in their deceit they refuse to knowledge me,” declares the LORD.me,” declares the LORD.

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Q12: Q12:

What will happen if I What will happen if I continue to eat the continue to eat the Lord’s Supper when Lord’s Supper when I’m not repentant?I’m not repentant?

Q12: Q12:

What will happen if I What will happen if I continue to eat the continue to eat the Lord’s Supper when Lord’s Supper when I’m not repentant?I’m not repentant?

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Q12: Q12: What will happen if I continue to What will happen if I continue to eat the Lord’s Supper when I’m not eat the Lord’s Supper when I’m not repentant?repentant?

A12: A12: It will make me sick, It will make me sick, and that sickness may and that sickness may lead to death.lead to death.

R12: R12: I Corinthians 11:27-30I Corinthians 11:27-30

Q12: Q12: What will happen if I continue to What will happen if I continue to eat the Lord’s Supper when I’m not eat the Lord’s Supper when I’m not repentant?repentant?

A12: A12: It will make me sick, It will make me sick, and that sickness may and that sickness may lead to death.lead to death.

R12: R12: I Corinthians 11:27-30I Corinthians 11:27-30

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pg. pg. 4545I Corinthians 11:27-30 Therefore, I Corinthians 11:27-30 Therefore,

whoever eats the bread or drinks the whoever eats the bread or drinks the cup of the Lord in an unworthy manner cup of the Lord in an unworthy manner will be guilty of sinning against the will be guilty of sinning against the body and blood of the Lord. A man body and blood of the Lord. A man ought to examine himself before he ought to examine himself before he eats of the bread and drinks of the cup. eats of the bread and drinks of the cup. For anyone who eats and drinks For anyone who eats and drinks without recognizing the body of the without recognizing the body of the Lord eats and drinks judgment on Lord eats and drinks judgment on himself. That is why many among you himself. That is why many among you are weak and sick, and a number of you are weak and sick, and a number of you have fallen asleep.have fallen asleep.

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pg. pg. 464612 Foundation Stones12 Foundation Stones

Hebrews 6:1-3Hebrews 6:1-3

Next Lesson:Next Lesson:1.1. RepentanceRepentance from dead works from dead works2.2. The mighty Law of FaithThe mighty Law of Faith3.3. FaithFaith towards God, especially faith in Jesus Christ – towards God, especially faith in Jesus Christ –

who He is, what He did, and what He plans to dowho He is, what He did, and what He plans to do4.4. Water Water baptismbaptism5.5. Holy Spirit Holy Spirit baptismbaptism6.6. BaptismBaptism of Fire of Fire7.7. Praying for, Blessing & Appointing church leaders by Praying for, Blessing & Appointing church leaders by

laying on handslaying on hands8.8. Healing by Healing by laying on handslaying on hands9.9. Imparting the Spirit and His Gifts by Imparting the Spirit and His Gifts by laying on handslaying on hands10.10. Spiritually dead Spiritually dead resurrectedresurrected11.11. Physically dead Physically dead resurrectedresurrected12.12. Eternal JudgmentEternal Judgment for absolutely everyone for absolutely everyone

12 Foundation Stones12 Foundation Stones Hebrews 6:1-3Hebrews 6:1-3

Next Lesson:Next Lesson:1.1. RepentanceRepentance from dead works from dead works2.2. The mighty Law of FaithThe mighty Law of Faith3.3. FaithFaith towards God, especially faith in Jesus Christ – towards God, especially faith in Jesus Christ –

who He is, what He did, and what He plans to dowho He is, what He did, and what He plans to do4.4. Water Water baptismbaptism5.5. Holy Spirit Holy Spirit baptismbaptism6.6. BaptismBaptism of Fire of Fire7.7. Praying for, Blessing & Appointing church leaders by Praying for, Blessing & Appointing church leaders by

laying on handslaying on hands8.8. Healing by Healing by laying on handslaying on hands9.9. Imparting the Spirit and His Gifts by Imparting the Spirit and His Gifts by laying on handslaying on hands10.10. Spiritually dead Spiritually dead resurrectedresurrected11.11. Physically dead Physically dead resurrectedresurrected12.12. Eternal JudgmentEternal Judgment for absolutely everyone for absolutely everyone