God Heals
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Now many signs and wonders were regularly done among the people by the hands of the apostles. And they were all together in Solomon’s Portico. None of the rest dared join them, but the people held them in high esteem. And more than ever believers were added to the Lord, multitudes of both men and women, so that they even carried out the sick into the streets and laid them on cots and mats, that as Peter came by at least his shadow might fall on some of them. The people also gathered from the towns around Jerusalem, bringing the sick and those afflicted with unclean spirits, and they were all healed.
1. Spirit Led
a. Apostles Ministry
For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand, that we should walk in them.
b. Community involvement
Contribute to the needs of the saints and seek to show hospitality.
Bless those who persecute you; bless and do not curse them. Rejoice with those who rejoice, weep with those who weep. Live in harmony with one another. Do not be haughty, but associate with the lowly. Never be wise in your own sight. Repay no one evil for evil, but give thought to do what is honorable in the sight of all.
2. God’s Power
a. Physical Healing
“Truly, truly, I say to you, whoever believes in me will also do the works that I do; and greater works than these will he do, because I am going to the Father.
b. Spiritual Healing
3. Kingdom Growth
a. God’s Role
For by grace you have been saved through faith. And this is not your own doing; it is the gift of God,
b. Our Role
but in your hearts honor Christ the Lord as holy, always being prepared to make a defense to anyone who asks you for a reason for the hope that is in you; yet do it with gentleness and respect,
c. Their Role
For “everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved.”