A Pentecostal Perspective of Divine Healing
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God heals, and the doctor takes the fee.
George Herbert
Healing is a by product of the Cross
Foundations of Pentecostal Theology Introduction
“We believe that Divine Healing is the power of the Lord Jesus Christ to heal the sick and the afflicted in answer to believing prayer; that He who is the same yesterday, and today and forever has never changed but is still an all-sufficient help in the time of trouble, able to meet the needs of, and quicken into newness of life, the body, as well as the soul and spirit, in answer to the faith of them who ever pray with submission to His divine and sovereign will.”
But he was pierced because of our rebellion,
crushed because of our iniquities;
punishment for our peace was on him,
and we are healed by his wounds.
The Blood of Jesus cleanse us from our Sins and can heal us from the effects of sin in our lives
Tell the Topic’s Significance.
Healing was a major part of the ministry of Jesus
The Ministry of Jesus was one that ushered in the ministry of the Spirit.
Jesus tell His Disciples, John 14:12
“Truly I tell you, the one who believes in me will also do the works that I do. And he will do even greater works than these, because I am going to the Father.
“will also do the works that I do.”
What are the works of Jesus?
Jesus confirms His mission when He quotes the prophet Isaiah to His listeners.
The Spirit of the Lord is on me,
because he has anointed me
to preach good news to the poor.
He has sent me
to proclaim release to the captives
and recovery of sight to the blind,
to set free the oppressed,
to proclaim the year of the Lord’s favor.
Jesus was anointed to do the works and will of the Father. One of those works in to heal the sick.
Divine Healing is part of the gospel message, the sign of the kingdom, and part of the will of God.
Healing is part of the ministry of the Church.
Explain the Biblical and Rational Position.
how God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Spirit and with power, and how he went about doing good and healing all who were under the tyranny of the devil, because God was with him.
How do believers continue the work of Jesus?
Jesus was anointed, and believers have access to the same Spirit, to the same anointing, to carry out the mission of Jesus
Jesus call us to continue the work Luke 9:1
Summoning the Twelve, he gave them power and authority over all the demons and to heal diseases.
Practically Apply for the Hearer.
It is through the Sprit we have power to preach and demonstrate the Kingdom of God
But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit has come on you, and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth.”
Authority comes through adoption
The same Sprit that anoints to heal, is the same Spirit that testifies that we are the sons of God.
Summarize and Transition to a Related Invitation
As Believers we are called to pray for the Sick.
James writes James 5:14-16
Is anyone among you sick? He should call for the elders of the church, and they are to pray over him, anointing him with oil in the name of the Lord. The prayer of faith will save the sick person, and the Lord will raise him up; if he has committed sins, he will be forgiven. Therefore, confess your sins to one another and pray for one another, so that you may be healed. The prayer of a righteous person is very powerful in its effect.
Authority is through our adoption as children of God- We have the Spirit of Adoption and the Spirit of Power at work in us
And if the Spirit of him who raised Jesus from the dead lives in you, then he who raised Christ from the dead will also bring your mortal bodies to life through his Spirit who lives in you.