Curing the Incurable

— Introduction, thank yous and quick testimony

— Read and Pray

— Bad illustration of hit in the face to Gross Illustration of Dr. Pimple Popper, to deer ranch, to leprosy

— Give Context for Passage

A Request for Restoration v40

He had a Disgusting Disease

— Leprosy

We have a Disgusting Disease

— Sin

The Development of our Disease

— Even though we are saved from the punishment of our disease, it seems as though our disease still has power over us.

— We eventually begin to get comfortable with our disease

A Response of Relief v41, 42

Jesus was the only answer, the only cure for this man and his disease

Jesus is the only answer and cure for our disease

Illustration about being in the hospital and having relief after iv and meds

— Explain

Justification (saved from the penalty for sin)

Sanctification (saved from the power of sin)

— But we are all as an unclean thing,

And all our righteousnesses are as filthy rags;

The Holy Bible: King James Version. (2009). (Electronic Edition of the 1900 Authorized Version., ). Bellingham, WA: Logos Research Systems, Inc.

Glorification (saved from the presence of sin)

— But we are all as an unclean thing,

And all our righteousnesses are as filthy rags;

A Restlessness to Reveal v45

The Leper could not wait to reveal that he was cured and went and told people about it

Do we have the same passion to go out and tell people about how we were cured?