Christianity 102 Congregation Benim Avraham Diocese of La Porte, Texas Christian Church, Synod of St. Timothy Part 4 Holy Unction

Mark And these signs shall accompany the ones who believe: In my name they shall cast out demons, shall speak in tongues, they shall take up snakes, and if they drink any deadly drink, it shall by no means hurt them, they shall lay their hands on the sick and they shall get well. (Mark 16:17-18, the Scriptures)

And these signs shall accompany the ones who believe: In my name they shall cast out demons, shall speak in tongues, they shall take up snakes, and if they drink any deadly drink, it shall by no means hurt them, they shall lay their hands on the sick and they shall get well. (Mark 16:17-18, the Scriptures)

James Is anyone among you sick? Let him call for the presbyters of the church, and let them pray over him, having anointed him with oil in the name of the Master. And the prayer of belief shall save (heal, make whole) the sick, and the master shall raise him up. And if he has committed sins, they will be forgiven. Confess your trespasses to one another and pray for one another, so you shall be healed. The earnest prayer of a righteous one accomplishes much. (James 5:14-16)

Is anyone among you sick? Let him call for the presbyters of the church, and let them pray over him, having anointed him with oil in the name of the Master. And the prayer of belief shall save (heal, make whole) the sick, and the master shall raise him up. And if he has committed sins, they will be forgiven. Confess your trespasses to one another and pray for one another, so you shall be healed. The earnest prayer of a righteous one accomplishes much. (James 5:14-16)

The sacrament The outward and visible sign is oil. The inward grace is the power of the Holy Spirit.

The outward and visible sign is oil.

The inward grace is the power of the Holy Spirit.

Unction Usually administered by a presbyter. A deacon or lay person may be authorised to anoint. Anyone can lay hands on a sick person to pray for them. Is not administered only when people are dieing. Is administered with faith people will be made whole.

Usually administered by a presbyter.

A deacon or lay person may be authorised to anoint.

Anyone can lay hands on a sick person to pray for them.

Is not administered only when people are dieing.

Is administered with faith people will be made whole.

Healing is a sign of the Kindgom It is God’s will that we be made whole. We are healed on three levels, physical, mental, and spiritual. Often mental and spiritual needs come before physical. Often if a person took a long time to get sick, it will take a long time to get well. Not everyone truly wishes to be healed.

It is God’s will that we be made whole.

We are healed on three levels, physical, mental, and spiritual.

Often mental and spiritual needs come before physical.

Often if a person took a long time to get sick, it will take a long time to get well.

Not everyone truly wishes to be healed.

Suggested Reading The Healing Light: Agnes Sanford The Healing Gifts of the Spirit: Agnes Sanford Healing: Frances McNutt The Healing Presence: Leanne Payne The Gift of Inner Healing: Ruth Carter Stapleton The Experience of Inner Healing: Ruth Carter Stapleton

The Healing Light: Agnes Sanford

The Healing Gifts of the Spirit: Agnes Sanford

Healing: Frances McNutt

The Healing Presence: Leanne Payne

The Gift of Inner Healing: Ruth Carter Stapleton

The Experience of Inner Healing: Ruth Carter Stapleton