The document discusses the belief in God's healing power as presented in the Bible, highlighting scriptural references and the nature of divine and medical healing. It emphasizes that healing can occur in various forms, whether instantaneously or gradually, and the importance of prayer in the healing process. Ultimately, it reassures believers that regardless of the outcome, God's love and care are always present.

1. Does God Heal Today?
Bible readings:
Isaiah 38:1-22 Page 510
Matthew 9: 18-34 Page 687
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2. The Bible is clear; anyone can
pray and ask God to heal a
sick person
It is not us who heals but
“Christ in us” Who heals.
Supernatural acts of healing
are recorded in the Old
Testament and the New
Testament.
Healing is part of Who God
is. It is central to His
character.
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3. “He said,“I am the Lord your God.
Listen carefully to My voice. Do what
is right in My eyes. Pay attention to My
commands. Obey all of My rules. If you
do, I will not send on you any of the
sicknesses I sent on the Egyptians. I am
the Lord Who heals you.” ” (Exodus
15:26, NIrV)
"I am the Lord Who Heals you," the
original Hebrew is "Yahweh Raphah."
Yahweh is God's personal name which
was revealed to Moses on Mount Sinai,
"I Am Who I Am."
Raphah literally means, physician, healer,
the one who makes completely whole.
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4. Isaiah 38 King Hezekiah pleads to
God to be healed.
Hezekiah fell sick and the prophet
came to him with a message from God
that he was going to die. Hezekiah was
a good king and had served the Lord
faithfully.
He thought that God was being unfair.
“I said,“In the prime of my life must I
go through the gates of death and be
robbed of the rest of my years?”
(Isaiah 38:10, NIV84)
The Lord heard his prayer and saw his
weeping and had mercy on him and
gave him another 15 years of life.4
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5. The Lord told Isaiah what treatment
the king should be given.
Sometimes the Lord will heal someone
who is sick and in pain instantly,
sovereignly, without any human action
other than prayer.
Sometimes the Lord will heal through
the medical treatments.
This shows us that we should be open
to whatever way the Lord may choose
to heal us.
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6. The Roman Centurion’s servant - word
of command. (Matthew 8:5-13)
The woman who touched Jesus’ clothes
and was healed - being close to Jesus.
(Matthew 9:20)
Two blind men received their sight -
Jesus touched their eyes. (Matthew 9:29)
A man born blind received his sight -
Jesus made mud with saliva and told him
to wash. (John 9:6-7)
We do not know why Jesus healed in
different ways for different people.
All we can do and all we should do is
pray for those who are sick.
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7. Research into the way God heals has
shown that on average about 30% of
those who are prayed for receive
healing immediately or supernaturally
fast.
Other times the healing takes place
more slowly.
Research has shown is that those who
are prayed for heal more quickly and
suffer fewer complications than those
who are not prayed for.
Even those who are not healed still
experience a strong sense of God's
love and care for them when people
pray for them.
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8. We are living in the time between the
“Cross of Jesus” and the “Age to come.”
Christ has been victorious over sin,
disease and death but the victory is not
complete.
We still live in a world filled with sin,
disease and death but every now and
then we experience some victories and
some defeats.
The Bible tells us that in the age to come
we will experience the fullness of God's
power and restoration and healing.
“For He must remain in heaven until the
time for the final restoration of all things, as
God promised long ago through His holy
prophets.” (Acts 3:21, NLT)
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The Time Between the
Cross and the Fulfilment.
Some victories some
defeats
The
New
Crea
-tion
The
Fallen
World
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9. “..........those who were once enlightened, and
have tasted the heavenly gift, and have become
partakers of the Holy Spirit, and have tasted the
good word of God and the powers of the age to
come, . . . .” (Hebrews 6:4–5, NKJV)
At this time we experience only a taste of the
full powers of the Holy Spirit.
Sometimes a sick person will be instantly healed.
Sometimes the healing will be slower.
Sometimes the person will not be healed.
All we must do is to be obedient and pray.
“Tell your sins to each other. And pray for each
other so you may be healed.The prayer from the
heart of a man right with God has much
power..” (James 5:16, New LifeVersion)
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10. How Do we pray for healing?
Remember the times when God showed
His power and love. Praise & Testimony.
Focus on the greatness of God not the
problem you are praying for.
Ask the Lord to heal and ask others to
pray as well.
Our prayers should be simple, direct and
specific.There are no “special” ways of
praying. It is the Lord Who heals.
Ask the Holy Spirit for guidance: a word,
picture, Bible-verse, feeling, etc.
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11. How Do we pray for healing?
When appropriate lay your hands on
the sick person or the affected part of
the body. Ask first!
Touch is not essential but helpful. Long
Biblical tradition of laying-on-of-hands
to communicate the love and power of
the the Holy Spirit.
Use the gift of tongues while you pray if
you can.
Feedback.Ask the person how they
feel.“Is anything happening?” Use their
answer to guide your prayers.
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12. What do you do if the person is
not healed while you pray?
Don’t worry. It is not you who can heal. It
is “Christ in you” Who can heal.
Sometimes the person may receive their
healing hours or days later. Slowly.
Encourage the person to seek more
prayer. Don’t give up.
The most important thing:That the
person receives God’s Love and knows
that the Lord loves them.
Being “not good enough” is never the
reason a person is not healed.
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