GOD'S MINISTRY
THROUGH HIS SON JESUS CHRIST OF NAZARETH
BY THE POWER OF THE HOLY SPIRIT

Revs. Mr. and Mrs. H. Dean Daniels

E-mail: gods-ministry@hdd-gods-ministry.com

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PRAYER OF FAITH – PART I

 

James 5:15  And the prayer of faith shall save the sick, and the Lord shall raise him up; and if he have committed sins, they shall be forgiven him.

 

[the prayer of faith shall save the sick] Confessing (verbally) your faith in God truthfully, is what heals the sick in such cases.  When the prayer of faith is prayed and the name of Jesus Christ invoked, the Lord shall raise up the sick and forgive him if he has sinned.  This power to heal is promised to every born again by the blood of Jesus Christ believer (remembering and knowing that it is the Heavenly Father Himself that does the work and not man nor done by the authority of man but by the Power of God The Father through the obedience of man unto God The Heavenly Father),  not only the elders of the church (Matthew 10:7-8, 17:20; Matthew 21:22; Mark 9:23; Mark 11:22-24; Mark 16:15-20; John 14:10, 12-15; John 15:7,16; John 16:23-26; Luke 10:19).

 

[the Lord shall raise him up] This is true divine healing.

 

[if he have committed sins, they shall be forgiven him] Healing and forgiveness go hand in hand (Matthew 9:5; Matthew 13:15; Acts 3:16; Acts 4:12; Acts 28:27).

 

Job suffered;

 

Proving to Almighty God Jehovah and to Lucifer the devil and all others through the world,

his (Job’s): determination, dependence, commitment in knowing Who God of Heaven is and by his (Job’s) maintaining a right relationship unto God;

And also proving that

repentance does not always pertain to sin.

 

Repentance = is being sorry, regretful for saying it, allowing it, approving of it, because of it or doing it.

 

Repentance:

There are three Greek words used in the New Testament to denote repentance.

 

(1.) The verb metamelomai is used of a change of mind, such as to produce regret or even remorse on account of sin, but not necessarily a change of heart. This word is used with reference to the repentance of Judas (Matt. 27:3).

 

(2.) Metanoeo, meaning to change one's mind and purpose, as the result of after knowledge. This verb, with

(3) the cognate noun metanoia, is used of true repentance, a change of mind and purpose and life, to which remission of sin is promised. Evangelical repentance consists of

 

(1) a true sense of one's own guilt and sinfulness;

(2) an apprehension of God's mercy in Christ;

(3) an actual hatred of sin (Ps. 119:128; Job 42:5, 6; 2 Cor. 7:10) and turning from it to God; and

(4) a persistent endeavour after a holy life in a walking with God in the way of his commandments. The true penitent is conscious of guilt (Ps. 51:4, 9), of pollution (51:5, 7, 10), and of helplessness (51:11; 109:21, 22). Thus he apprehends himself to be just what God has always seen him to be and declares him to be. But repentance comprehends not only such a sense of sin, but also an apprehension of mercy, without which there can be no true repentance (Ps. 51:1; 130:4).

 

Easton's 1897 Bible Dictionary

 

Webster’s dictionary for the word repent: a feeling of being sorry for, the feeling of remorse, regret, to resolve, to reform oneself morally.

 

Franklin computer Wordmaster for the word repent: a feeling of being very sorry for.

 

In all this Job sinned not!

 

Job 1:22  In all this Job sinned not, nor charged God foolishly.

 

Seventy-four circumstances which God allowed

for the purpose of testing Job!

 

Job 1:8  And the Lord said unto Satan, Hast thou considered my servant Job, that there is none like him in the earth, a perfect and an upright man, one that feareth God, and escheweth evil?

 

Job 2:3  And the Lord said unto Satan, Hast thou considered my servant Job, that there is none like him in the earth, a perfect and an upright man, one that feareth God, and escheweth evil? and still he holdeth fast his integrity, although thou movedst me against him, to destroy him without cause.

 

[thou movedst me against him, to destroy him without cause] This must be understood as being limited to God's permission for Satan to proceed only so far as to accomplish the test, not to destroy Job (Job 1:11; Job 2:6).

 

1.   "The Lord hath taketh away" (Job 1:21). Really, Satan did this (Job 1:6-19).

2.   "Shall we not receive evil?"  (Job 2:10). God will not tempt men to sin and God cannot tempt men with evil (James 1:13-16). We are to pray "deliver us from evil"—not "deliver us from God" (Matthew 6:13).

3.   "God had hedged in"—with calamity (Job 3:23).

4.   The arrows of the Almighty are within me, and their poison drinks up my spirit (Job 6:4).

5.   "The terrors of God do set themselves in array against me" (Job 6:4).

6.   God scares me with dreams, and terrifies me through visions, "so that my soul chooseth strangling and death rather than life" (Job 7:14).

7.   You have "set me as a mark" against You (Job 7:20).

8.   You do not pardon my transgressions (Job 7:21).

9.   He breaketh me with a tempest" (Job 9:17).

10. He multiplies my wounds without cause (Job 9:17).

11. "He will not suffer me to take my breath" (Job 9:18).

12. "He fills me with bitterness" (Job 9:18).

13. He destroys the perfect and the wicked (Job 9:22).

14. "He will laugh at the trial of the innocent" (Job 9:23).

15. He has given the earth to the wicked (Job 9:24).

16. He hides the faces of the judges so that they cannot discern right and wrong (Job 9:24).

17. If I made myself ever so clean, yet You will plunge me into the ditch (Job 9:30-31).

18. You oppress and despise me (Job 10:3).

19. You "shine upon the counsel of the wicked" (Job 10:3).

20. You know that I am not wicked, yet You destroy me (Job 10:7-8)

21. You have "poured me out as milk, and curdled me like cheese" (Job 10:10).

22. If I sin, then You mark me and will not forgive me (Job 10:14).

23. You hunt me as a fierce lion (Job 10:16).

24. You renew Your witness against me, and increase wrath upon me (Job 10:17).

25. "The tabernacles of robbers prosper, and they that provoke God are secure," into whose hand God brings abundance (Job 12:6).

26. "Though He slay me, yet will I trust in Him" (Job 13:15).

27. You hide Your face from me and count me as Your enemy (Job 13:24).

28. You write bitter things against me, and make me possess the iniquities of my youth (Job 13:26).

29. You put my feet in stocks (Job 13:27).

30. You destroy the hope of man (Job 14:19).

31. He has made me weary (Job 16:7).

32. He has made desolate all my company (Job 16:7).

33. He has filled me with wrinkles (Job 16:8).

34. He tears me in wrath (Job 16:9).

35. He hates me (Job 16:9).

36. He gnashes upon me with His teeth (Job 16:9).

37. He has delivered me to the ungodly, into the hands of the wicked (Job 16:11).

38. He has "broken me asunder" (Job 16:12).

39. He has taken me by the neck and shaken me to pieces (Job 16:12).

40. He has set me up for His mark (Job 16:12).

41. His archers surrounded me (Job 16:13).

42. He cleaves my reigns (Job 16:13).

43. He does not spare me (Job 16:13).

44. He pours out my gall upon the ground (Job 16:13).

45. He breaks me with "breach upon breach" (Job 16:14).

46. He runs upon me like a giant (Job 16:14).

47. He has done all this for no injustice in my hands (Job 16:17).

48. He has made me a byword of the people (Job 17:6).

49. God has overthrown me (Job 19:6).

50. He has captured me in His net (Job 19:6).

51. He does not hear me (Job 19:7).

52. There is no justice from Him (Job 19:7).

53. He has "fenced up my way that I cannot pass" (Job 19:8).

54. He has set darkness in my paths (Job 19:8).

55. He has stripped me of my glory (Job 19:9).

56. He has taken my crown.

57. He has destroyed me on every side (Job 19:10).

58. He has removed my hope like a tree.

59. He has kindled His wrath against me (Job 19:11).

60. He has counted me as one of His enemies.

61. His troops raise up their way against me, and encamp around my house (Job 19:12).

62. He has put my brethren far from me (Job 19:13).

63. He has estranged my acquaintances (Job 19:13).

64. The Almighty troubles me (Job 23:16).

65. God has taken away my judgment (Job 27:2).

66. He has vexed my soul (Job 27:2).

67. He has loosed my cord (Job 30:11).

68. He has afflicted me (Job 30:11).

69. He has cast me into the mire (Job 30:19).

70. I cry to You, and You do not hear me (Job 30:20).

71. I stand up and You do not regard me (Job 30:20).

72. You are cruel to me (Job 30:21).

73. You oppose me (Job 30:21).

74. You have lifted me up to the wind and have dissolved my substance (Job 30:22).

 

All 74 of the above statements are false, because it was Satan who took away his substance (Job 1:12-19), terrorized him, and did all the other cruel things to Job (Job 2:6-7; Job 42:10). At first Job did not sin with his lips or charge God foolishly, but after his friends came and he endured long months of suffering, he began to do so. For this he(Job) repented (Job 40:1-6; Job 42:1-6).

 

Job 42:12-17  So the Lord blessed the latter end of Job more than his beginning: for he had fourteen thousand sheep, and six thousand camels, and a thousand yoke of oxen, and a thousand she asses. [13] He had also seven sons and three daughters. [14] And he called the name of the first, Jemima; and the name of the second, Kezia; and the name of the third, Keren-happuch. [15] And in all the land were no women found so fair as the daughters of Job: and their father gave them inheritance among their brethren. [16] After this lived Job an hundred and forty years, and saw his sons, and his sons' sons, even four generations. [17] So Job died, being old and full of days.

 

In comparison to Job 1:3

 

Job 1:3  His substance also was seven thousand sheep, and three thousand camels, and five hundred yoke of oxen, and five hundred she asses, and a very great household; so that this man was the greatest of all the men of the east.

 

Jesus Christ suffered unto death

And God The Heavenly Father arose Him back to life again, restoring Him.

 

Acts 13:30  But God raised him from the dead! (Luke 24:29;  John 21:14)

 

[preached the word of God] Works on the first missionary journey:

 

1.   Preached the Word of God (Acts 13:5,7,44)

2.   Caused blindness (Acts 13:8-12)

3.   Converted governor of Cyprus (Acts 13:12)

4.   First turning to Gentiles (Acts 13:46)

5.   Many converts (Acts 13:12-49; Acts 14:1)

6.   Converts Spirit filled (Acts 13:52)

7.   Many miracles (Acts 13:11; Acts 14:3-20)

8.   Rejected worship (Acts 14:11-18)

9.   Paul resurrected (Acts 14:19-20)

10. Preached the gospel (Acts 14:7, 21)

11. Taught many (Acts 14:21-22)

12. Published the Word of God (Acts 13:49)

13. Established churches and ordained elders for them (Acts 14:23)

14. Made a missionary report (Acts 14:27)

 

Thirty Major Doctrines Preached

 

1.   The Word of God, the gospel, are the same (Acts 13:5-8; Acts 14:7).

2.   Children of Satan and enemies of God are unsaved (Acts 13:10; 1 John 3:10).

3.   Christianity, a religion of miracles (Acts 13:11; Acts 14:3-10; Acts 15:12; Acts 19:11; Mark 16:15-20; John 14:12; Hebrews 2:3-4)

4.   Christianity judges rebels (Acts 13:11; Acts 5:1-11; 1 Cor. 4:19-20; 1 Cor. 5:5).

5.   People must revere God (Acts 13:16; Luke 12:5).

6.   Israel, a chosen people (Acts 13:17)

7.   The history of Israel is true (Acts 13:17-22)

8.   Jesus Christ, David's seed (Acts 13:22-23)

9.   Jesus Christ, the promised Savior (Acts 13:23-41; Matthew 1:18-25; Matthew 8:17; Luke 2)

10. Messiah announced (Acts 13:24-25)

11. Salvation is only for believers (Acts 13:26, 38-39; John 3:15-20; Romans 10:9-17).

12. Four main points to gospel salvation:

(1)  Death of Christ (Acts 13:28-29)

(2)  Burial of Christ (Acts 13:29)

(3)  Physical resurrection of Christ (Acts 13:30; Luke 24:29;  John 21:14)

(4)  Physical manifestations of Christ (Acts 13:31;  John 21:14).

13. Jesus Christ fulfilled prophecy (Acts 13:32-41; Luke 24:44; John 5:39; Matthew 5:17).

14. Faith in the physical resurrection of Christ is essential to salvation of the soul (Acts 13:32-39; 1 Cor. 15:12-23).

15. Christ, God's Son (Acts 13:33-37; Luke 1:35; Hebrews 1:5-7; Matthew 1:18-25)

16. Christ's body saw no corruption, but was resurrected (Acts 13:34-37; Luke 24:39).

17. In Christ alone is there forgiveness (Acts 13:38; Matthew 26:28; Ephes. 1:7; Col. 1:20).

18. Justification for all by faith in Christ (Acts 13:39; Romans 3:21-31; Romans 5:1)

19. The law of Moses cannot justify anyone (Acts 13:39; Romans 3:21-31; Galatians 3:19-29; Galatians 4:21-31; Col. 2:14-17; Hebrews 7:10).

20. Israel's rebellion predicted (Acts 13:40-41; Matthew 21:33-46; Romans 9:11)

21. One must continue in grace and faith to be saved (Acts 13:43; Acts 14:22; Galatians 1:6; Galatians 5:4; Hebrews 3:6,12-14; Hebrews 6:4-9; Hebrews 10:26-29)

22. Eternal life conditional (Acts 13:46-48; Mark 10:29-30; note, ^§ John 6:27)

23. The gospel is for both Jews and Gentiles (Acts 13:46-47; Romans 1:16; 1 Cor. 12:13)

24. Christians should be full of joy and the Holy Spirit (Acts 13:9, 52; John 7:39)

25. Healing by faith (Acts 14:3,8-10; 1 Peter 2:24; James 5:14-16; John 10:10)

26. Conversion necessary (Acts 14:15; Matthew 18:3; John 3:1-8; Acts 3:19)

27. God is Creator of all (Acts 14:15).

28. Material blessings confirm God's love (Acts 14:17; Matthew 7:7-11; 3 John 1:2).

29. Christians must suffer tribulation (Acts 14:22; Romans 5:1-11; 2 Tim. 3:12).

30. One must enter the kingdom of God to be saved (Acts 14:22; John 3:1-5)

 

[synagogues of the Jews] The apostles used Jewish synagogues when possible (Acts 13:5,14,16,42; Acts 14:1; Acts 17:1,10,17; Acts 18:4,19; Acts 19:8).

 

[John] John Mark (Acts 12:25).

 

Acts 14:15  And saying, Sirs, why do ye these things? We also are men of like passions with you, and preach unto you that ye should turn from these vanities unto the living God, which made heaven, and earth, and the sea, and all things that are therein:

 

[preach unto you] Five main points of Paul's sermon:

 

1.Be converted—turn from idols (Acts 14:15).

2.Turn to the living God (Acts 14:15).

3.God created all things (Acts 14:15).

4.God is longsuffering to sinners (Acts 14:16).

5.The providence of God (Acts 14:17).

 

This was bold preaching in the face of a heathen mob intent on performing superstitious worship which they considered to be a divine and civil necessity. This made the mob an easy prey to the Jews who appeared on the scene at this point and stirred up the people to stone the apostles (Acts 14:19-20).

 

Christ was WITH

The Heavenly Father before the world was Created!

 

John 17:5  And now, O Father, glorify thou me with thine own self with the glory which I had with thee before the world was.

 

[before the world was] A plain reference to His self-emptying (Philip. 2:7  But made himself of no reputation, and took upon him the form of a servant, and was made in the likeness of men). 

 

Here He refers to three states:

 

1.   Eternal pre-existence (Micah 5:1-2; John 1:1-2; Rev. 1:8, 11; Rev. 2:8; Rev. 22:13; Col. 1:15-18)

2.   Earthly self-emptying (Luke 2:40,52; John 1:14; Phil. 2:5-11; Hebrews 1:3-9; Hebrews 2:9-18; Hebrews 4:14-16; Hebrews 5:7)

3.   Restored glory (John 17:5; Matthew 28:18; Ephes. 1:20-23; Phil. 2:9-11; 1 Peter 3:22; Hebrews 12:2; Rev. 3:21)

 

Isaiah 7:14-16  Therefore the Lord himself shall give you a sign; Behold, a virgin shall conceive, and bear a son, and shall call his name Immanuel. [15] Butter and honey shall he eat, that he may know to refuse the evil, and choose the good. [16] For before the child shall know to refuse the evil, and choose the good, the land that thou abhorrest shall be forsaken of both her kings.

 

The "Kenosis" of Christ

 

Greek: kenoo (GSN-2758), to empty out, drain.  It is translated "make void" (Romans 4:14; 1 Cor. 9:15); "make of none effect" (1 Cor. 1:17); "be in vain" (2 Cor. 9:3); and "make of no reputation" (i.e., He emptied Himself; Phil. 2:7).

 

Of what did Christ empty Himself?

 

It could not have been His divine nature, for He was God not only from all eternity (Micah 5:1-2; John 1:1-2; Hebrews 1:8; Rev. 1:8-11), but God manifest in flesh during His life on earth (Isaiah 7:14; Isaiah 9:6-7; Matthew 1:18-25; John 1:1-2,14; 1 Tim. 3:16). Christ emptied Himself of:

 

1.Equality with God (Phil. 2:6-7; John 14:28; 1 Cor. 11:3)

2.God-form or God-body, the spirit body that He lived in from eternity, to take human-form (Phil. 2:6-8; Phil. 3:21; Matthew 1:18-25; Luke 1:35; John 1:14; Luke 24:37-40; Zech. 13:6; Galatians 4:4; Romans 8:3)

3.Immortality of body (1 Cor. 15:3; Psalm 16:10; 1 Peter 2:24; 1 Peter 3:18)

4.The glory that He had with the Father before the world was (John 12:23; John 17:5; Matthew 16:27; Phil. 2:5-11)

5.His authority in heaven and in earth, which was given back to Him after the resurrection (Matthew 28:18; Phil. 2:9-11; Ephes. 1:20-23; 1 Peter 3:22)

6.His divine attributes and outward powers that He had with the Father from eternity. He had no power to do miracles until He received the Holy Spirit in all fullness (John 2:11; John 3:34; Isaiah 11:1-2; Isaiah 42:1-7; Isaiah 61:1-2; Luke 3:21-22; Luke 4:16-21; Matthew 12:28; Acts 10:38). He could do nothing of Himself in all His earthly life. He attributed all His works, doctrines, powers, etc. to the Father through the anointing of the Holy Spirit (John 8:28). This is proved by the following facts in Scripture:

 

(1)He was limited to the status of a man (Phil. 2:6-8; Hebrews 2:14-18; Hebrews 5:8-9).

(2)He was God's agent using God's power of attorney (note, John 8:28; Acts 10:38).

(3)He was our example that we should walk in His steps (1 Peter 2:21).

(4)The temptations prove that He was limited as a man so that He could overcome as a man and not as God (Hebrews 4:14-16; Hebrews 5:7-9).

(5)Isaiah (Isaiah 7:14-16) speaks of the Messiah being born without knowledge enough to know to refuse the evil and choose the good.

(6)Isaiah (Isaiah 11:2; Isaiah 53:1-12) speaks of the Messiah being limited as an ordinary baby, showing that God would give Him the spirit of wisdom, understanding, counsel, might, knowledge, and fear of the Lord.  If He had these attributes as God from all eternity and did not lay them aside in becoming man when was this ever true of Him?

(7)Isaiah (Isaiah 50:4-11) predicted that the Messiah would be born without the tongue of the learned, without knowing how to speak a word in season to help any soul, and that He would be wakened day by day to increase in knowledge and wisdom.

(8)Isaiah (Isaiah 42:1-7; Isaiah 61:12-2) speaks of Messiah receiving His power to manifest divine acts by the anointing of the Holy Spirit and not by retaining His own former natural attributes and powers. Is it necessary for God to be anointed with the Holy Spirit to do what He is naturally capable of doing?  If it became necessary to anoint Jesus during His earthly life, then it proves He did not retain His former glory and attributes which He had from all eternity when He emptied Himself to become like men in all things (Phil. 2:6-8; Hebrews 2:14-18; Hebrews 5:8-9).

(9)History records that Christ was limited as a baby and grew in body, soul, and spirit (mind, 1 Cor. 2:11), grace, wisdom, stature, and favor with God and man (Luke 2:40,52). Even after His manhood, His full anointing and gifts of the Spirit, He was still limited in knowledge (Mark 13:32). He even learned obedience by the things He suffered (Hebrews 4:14-16; Hebrews 5:7-9).

(10)He did not claim the attributes of God, but only the anointing of the Spirit to do His works (note, John 8:28; Matthew 12:28; Luke 4:16-21). Others stated this was the source of His power (John 3:34; Acts 10:38). Most scriptures used in theological texts proving that Christ had divine attributes on earth are statements true of Him since His glory has been restored and do not prove anything during His life on earth. All scriptures related to His earthly life can be explained as referring to the exercise of the gifts of the Spirit and not natural attributes.

(11)The fact that Christ promised all believers power to do the works He did proves that it was through the anointing of the Spirit, not by His deity and natural attributes, that He did His works (Matthew 10:1-20; Matthew 16:18; Matthew 18:18; Luke 10; Luke 24:49; Mark 16:15-20; John 14:12-15; Acts 1:4-8).

(12)His exaltation to original glory and the highest place under God the Father is proof of His lowest humiliation and earthly limitation short of being God by nature (Phil. 2:9-11; Ephes. 1:20-23; Col. 1:15-23; Col. 1:15-23; 1 Peter 3:22).

 

John 8:28  Then said Jesus unto them, When ye have lifted up the Son of man, then shall ye know that I am he, and that I do nothing of myself; but as my Father hath taught me, I speak these things.

 

Acts 10:38  How God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Ghost and with power: who went about doing good, and healing all that were oppressed of the devil; for God was with him.

 

[When ye have lifted up the Son of man] When you have lifted up (crucified, John 3:14; John 12:34) the Son of Man, then by My resurrection and ascension shall you know that I am the light of the world, the Son of God.

 

[I do nothing of myself; but as my Father hath taught me]

 

Christ's Union with the Father

 

1.   The Son can do nothing of Himself (John 5:17, 19; John 8:18).

2.   I can of Mine own self do nothing (John 5:30).

3.   I seek not Mine own will, but the will of the Father (John 5:30; John 6:38).

4.   My doctrine is not Mine, but His that sent Me (John 7:16; John 8:26,38).

5.   I do nothing of Myself (John 8:28).

6.   I do always those things that please Him (John 8:29).

7.   I came from God, neither came I of Myself (John 8:42; John 16:28).

8.   I seek not Mine own glory (John 8:50,54).

9.   I have not spoken of Myself, but the Father gave Me commandment what to speak (John 10:25, 37-38; John 14:10-11)

 

The Name of Jesus Christ, before the world was created was

The Bright and Morning Star!

 

Rev. 22:16  I Jesus have sent mine angel to testify unto you these things in the churches. I am the root and the offspring of David, and the bright and morning star.

 

Rev. 5:6  And I beheld, and, lo, in the midst of the throne and of the four beasts, and in the midst of the elders, stood a Lamb as it had been slain, having seven horns and seven eyes, which are the seven Spirits of God sent forth into all the earth.

 

Numbers 24:17  I shall see him, but not now: I shall behold him, but not nigh: there shall come a Star out of Jacob, and a Sceptre shall rise out of Israel, and shall smite the corners of Moab, and destroy all the children of Sheth.

 

The Tenfold Prophecy of the Messiah

 

1.   I (Balaam) shall see Him, but not now (Numbers 24:17). Balaam and all other men will see Him, for every knee shall bow and every tongue shall confess His Lordship (Phil. 2:9-11). Even all rebels in hell will be tormented forever in His presence (Rev. 14:9-11; cp. Isaiah 66:22-24). The literal meaning here is, "I shall have a full view of Him, but the time is far distant"; that is, the person I am prophesying about does not now exist among these Israelites, nor shall He appear in this generation.

2.   He shall rise as a Star out of Jacob (Numbers 24:17). The star has been a symbol of regal power among all nations, being often used to herald the rise of, and future glory of, a monarch.

3.   A Sceptre shall rise out of Israel (Numbers 24:17). This same thing was predicted by the prophet Jacob (Genesis 49:10; cp. Psalm 45:6; Hebrews 1:8). It expresses the ruling power of the Messiah who was to come (Isaiah 9:6-7; Daniel 7:13-14; Luke 1:32-33; Rev. 11:15).

4.   He shall smite the corners (extremity or uttermost parts) of Moab (Numbers 24:17; cp. Psalm 60:8; Isaiah 11:14; Isaiah 16:1-5; Isaiah 25:10; Jeremiah 48:47; Daniel 11:40-41).

5.   He shall destroy the children of Sheth (Seth, Numbers 24:17; cp. 1 Chron. 1:1). Seth here refers to all mankind, for all descended from Seth through Noah (Genesis 5); that is, none but Sethites were preserved through Noah and his sons. Messiah will reign until all enemies are put under His feet—those of the human race and otherwise (2 Cor. 15:24-28).

6.   He shall possess Edom (Numbers 24:18; cp. Psalm 60:8-9; Isaiah 11:14; Isaiah 63:1-5; Daniel 11:40-41; Amos 9:12; Obadiah 11-21). Edom, Seir, and Esau refer to the same country (Genesis 32:3; Genesis 36:8,21).

7.   He shall cause Israel to do valiantly (Numbers 24:18; cp. Isaiah 11:14; Zech. 12:5-9; Zech. 14:14).

8.   He shall come out of Jacob (Numbers 24:17,19; cp. Genesis 49:10; Isaiah 9:6-9; Isaiah 49:26; Isaiah 65:9; Matthew 1:1-2; Luke 1:32-33).

9.   He shall have dominion (Numbers 24:18; cp. Isaiah 9:6-7; Daniel 7:13-14; Zech. 9:10; Zech. 14:9; 2 Cor. 15:24-28; Rev. 11:15; Rev. 20:1-10; Rev. 22:4-5).

10. He shall destroy him that remains in the city (Numbers 24:19). This pictures a conqueror who defeats his enemies in battle and then seeks out those that have escaped, to deal with them accordingly. This Christ will do after Armageddon when He gathers the nations and determines who shall or shall not enter the kingdom (Matthew 25:31-46).

 

Rev. 3:1  And unto the angel of the church in Sardis write; These things saith he that hath the seven Spirits of God, and the seven stars; I know thy works, that thou hast a name that thou livest, and art dead.

 

Rev. 4:5  And out of the throne proceeded lightnings and thunderings and voices: and there were seven lamps of fire burning before the throne, which are the seven Spirits of God.

 

Rev. 5:6  And I beheld, and, lo, in the midst of the throne and of the four beasts, and in the midst of the elders, stood a Lamb as it had been slain, having seven horns and seven eyes, which are the seven Spirits of God sent forth into all the earth.

 

[Sardis] A city about 40 miles east of Smyrna, the ancient capitol of Lydia.

 

[seven Spirits of God] See note on ^§ Rev. 5:6.

 

[seven stars] See Rev. 1:20.

 

[I know thy works, that thou hast a name that thou livest, and art dead] Four things about Sardis:

 

1.   Works (Rev. 3:1)

2.   Having a name or reputation of being a live church, but "art dead" (Rev. 3:1)

3.   Works not perfect before God (Rev. 3:2)

4.   Few godly members (Rev. 3:4)

 

[Lamb] Greek: arnion (GSN-721), a young lamb; lambkin (John 21:15). Used 27 times in Rev. 5:6,8,12,13; Rev. 6:1,16; Rev. 7:9,10,14,17; Rev. 12:11; Rev. 13:8,11; Rev. 14:1,4,10; Rev. 15:3; Rev. 17:14; Rev. 19:7,9; Rev. 21:9,14,22,23,27; Rev. 22:1,3.

 

[seven horns and seven eyes] Not seven titles of the Holy Spirit, for there are more titles than this that are applied to the Spirit. Since the Lamb has the seven horns and seven eyes, since we know there is but one Holy Spirit (Ephes. 4:4-6), and since the Lamb is a symbol of Christ, the seven lamps of fire (Rev. 4:5), the seven horns, and seven eyes are all symbolic of the one Holy Spirit and can only denote His fullness and power upon the Lamb and before the throne (John 3:34; Isaiah 11:2; Isaiah 42:1-7; Isaiah 61:1-2; Acts 10:38)

 

Now that we have shown Who Jesus The Christ is AGAIN,

back to the Subject of The Prayer of Faith;

 

James 5:15  And the prayer of faith shall save the sick, and the Lord shall raise him up; and if he have committed sins, they shall be forgiven him.

 

As I write this lesson bringing to light more absolute facts, I am continually reminded of people who try to claim that God picks and chooses who which He (God) desires to heal, which is an error of their thought or perception of God. Also, should their perception of God had been true, it would make God out a liar and His Word of no value.

 

Therefore, it is my perception and understanding, that should someone NOT be healed or receive a miracle from God The Heavenly Father when they ask Him, it is because of their own choice that they have been disobedient unto Him for some reason or they refuse to receive their healing by their not being serious and try to limit God showing their unbelief unto Him.

 

Answers!

 

Why most people do not receive their healing or miracle from God is: they simply don’t believe that He heals people in this day and time. Also, some do not want or desire to be healed, others doubt God altogether.  While others simply blasphemy God or The Holy Ghost!

 

Whatever the reason or purpose!

 

Of their NOT receiving your healing from God, it is not God’s fault and blame should not be directed to God when He has publicly stated and declared before all in,

 

Exodus 15:26  And said, If thou wilt diligently hearken to the voice of the Lord thy God, and wilt do that which is right in his sight, and wilt give ear to his commandments, and keep all his statutes, I will put none of these diseases upon thee, which I have brought upon the Egyptians: for I am the Lord that healeth thee.

 

[If thou wilt diligently hearken to the voice of the LORD thy God, and wilt do that which is right in his sight, and wilt give ear to his commandments and keep all his statues]

 

Four Conditions of Healing

 

1.   Diligently hear God's voice—acknowledge Him as God; live free from idolatry.

2.   Live righteous lives in His sight.

3.   Give ear to His commandments—not just the ten, but all of them.

4.   Keep all His statutes—regulations for civil and religious life.

 

Seven Commands to Hear

 

1.   Give ear to My commandments (Exodus 15:26).

2.   Bow down your ear and hear (2 Kings 19:16).

3.   Give ear to My law (Psalm 78:1).

4.   Incline your ear to wisdom (Proverbs 2:2).

5.   Incline your ear to My sayings (Proverbs 4:20).

6.   Bow down your ear to My understanding (Proverbs 5:1).

7.   He that hath an ear, let him hear (Matthew 13:9; see also Matthew 13:15,16,43; Rev. 2:7,11,17,29; Rev. 3:6,13,22; Rev. 13:9).

 

See the wrong use of "the ear" (Proverbs 17:4; Jeremiah 6:10; Jeremiah 7:24,26; Jeremiah 11:8; Jeremiah 17:23; Jeremiah 25:4; Jeremiah 34:14; Jeremiah 35:15; Jeremiah 44:5; 2 Tim. 4:3-4).

 

No one can expect to be free from sickness unless he meets the conditions; but every one can expect such blessings by meeting them (Exodus 20:6; Exodus 23:22-25; Psalm 91). See 210 Plain Laws and Warnings.

 

[I will put none of these diseases upon thee] God is responsible for disease only in the sense of making the law of sowing and reaping (Galatians 6:7-8); making penalties for sin (Exodus 15:26; Exodus 23:22-25; Leviticus 26; Deut. 28); and permitting agencies with the power to execute the curse on man to have their way (Job 1:6-22; Job 2:1-13; Job 42:10; Psalm 91; Luke 13:16; John 10:10; Acts 10:38; Hebrews 2:14-15; Rev. 9:1-12).  If there had been no sin there would be no curse.  When Christ reigns on earth there will be no sickness (Isaiah 33:24; Isaiah 35:5-6).  When God's will is done on earth as in heaven, there will be no curse (Rev. 21:1-22:6).

 

[for I am the LORD] The reason given for no sickness on the obedient was, God is the healer of His people.  Here God is revealed as Jehovah-Rapha, Jehovah the Healer, or Jehovah your Physician. 

 

[that healeth thee] To prove not only that He could heal, but was willing to (thus fulfilling His promises and covenants), He healed them all by His word and there was not a feeble person in all their tribes (Psalm 105:37; Psalm 107:20).  God promised to make every true born again, blood bought, honest sincere believer  immune from all diseases in the future, upon meeting His conditions (Exodus 23:22-25; Psalm 91; Isaiah 58).  Sicknesses and diseases were and still are special curses on human beings only when they won't obey or when they fail to understand and appropriate God's provision by faith (Exodus 23:22-25; Leviticus 26; Deut. 28; Job 33:14-33; Psalm 91; Psalm 103:3; Isaiah 58; Matthew 8:17; John 10:10; 2 Cor. 11:30;  James 5:14-16, notice; 1 Peter 2:24).

 

Deut. 18:19  And it shall come to pass, that whosoever will not hearken unto my words which he shall speak in my name, I will require it of him.

 

With His stripes;

 

Isaiah 53:5  But he was wounded for our transgressions, he was bruised for our iniquities: the chastisement of our peace was upon him; and with his stripes we are healed.

 

[wounded for our transgressions, he was bruised for our iniquities]

 

Two Bodily References in Making Atonement

 

1.Wound. Hebrew: chalal (HSN-2491), to wound; bore; slay; pierce (Isaiah 53:5; Isaiah 51:9; Psalm 109:22). This refers to piercing the hands, feet, and side.

2.Bruise. Hebrew: daka� (HSN-1792), to crumble; beat to pieces; break; bruise; crush; destroy; smite (Isaiah 53:5,10; Isaiah 3:15; Job 19:2; Psalm 72:4; Psalm 94:5). This refers to the stripes by scourging, cuts by thorns, and other physical sufferings, and proves this was part of the work of atonement by which blood was shed. It was by this particular phase of punishment that physical healing was provided for all alike (Isaiah 53:5; 1 Peter 2:24).

 

[chastisement]                                                  Our Correction

 

Hebrew: muwcar (HSN-4148), correction. He did not sin, so any needed correction was ours. We had sinned and were estranged from God, so God sent Him to be chastised in our place in order that we might become reconciled and have peace with our Maker again. What was necessary to reconcile God and man was placed upon Christ to make peace again between them (Isaiah 53:5).

 

[stripes]                                                          Messiah's Stripes

 

Hebrew:  chabbuwrah (HSN-2250), a black and blue mark.  Translated "stripe" (Isaiah 53:5; Exodus 21:25); "bruises" (Isaiah 1:6); "hurt" (Genesis 4:23); "blueness" (Proverbs 20:30); "wounds" (Psalm 38:5); and "spots" (Jeremiah 13:23). Christ could have received as many as 468 stripes from scourging alone (notice Matthew 27:26).

 

[healed]                                                   Messiah's Healing Power

 

Hebrew: rapha� (HSN-7495), to mend; cure; heal; repair; make whole (Isaiah 53:5; Isaiah 6:10). It has no reference to spiritual healing whatsoever. There are at least 14 Hebrew and Greek words found in scores of passages which plainly teach physical soundness, healing, health, preservation, salvation, and deliverance. Sometimes one of these words is used in the same passage of both body and soul, thus proving that it is not limited to the spiritual part of man. See Thirty-seven Biblical Diseases and Infirmities and Biblical Plagues.

 

Fourteen Hebrew and Greek Words That Refer to Physical Healing:

 

1.The Hebrew: rapha� (HSN-7495) is translated "cure" (Jeremiah 33:6); "make whole" (Job 5:18); "heal" (Isaiah 19:22; Isaiah 57:18-19; Numbers 12:13; Deut. 32:39; 2 Kings 20:5,8; Psalm 6:2; Jeremiah 17:14; Jeremiah 30:17; Hosea 6:1; Zech. 1:16); "healed" (Isaiah 6:10; Isaiah 53:4; Genesis 20:17; Exodus 21:19; Leviticus 13:18,37; Leviticus 14:3,49; Deut. 28:27,35; 1 Samuel 6:3; 1 Samuel 8:29; 1 Samuel 9:15; 2 Chron. 22:6; 2 Chron. 30:20; Psalm 30:2; Psalm 107:20; Jeremiah 17:14; Ezekiel 34:4; Hosea 7:1; Hosea 11:3); "healeth" (Isaiah 20:26; Exodus 15:26; Psalm 103:3; Psalm 147:3); "thoroughly healed" (Exodus 21:19); and "physician" (Genesis 50:2; 2 Chron. 16:12; Job 13:4; Jeremiah 8:22).

 

2.The Hebrew:  marpe� (HSN-4832) is translated "healing" (Jeremiah 14:19; Malachi 4:2); "health" (Proverbs 4:22; Proverbs 12:18; Proverbs 13:17; Proverbs 16:24; Jeremiah 8:15); "cure" (Jeremiah 33:6); "remedy" (2 Chron. 26:16; Proverbs 6:15; Proverbs 29:1); "sound in health" (Proverbs 14:30); and "wholesome" Proverbs 15:4).

 

3.The Hebrew: yeshuw€ah (HSN-3444) is translated "health" (Psalm 42:11; Psalm 43:5; Psalm 67:2); "deliverance" (Psalm 18:50; Psalm 44:4); and "salvation" (Psalm 91:16). The entire 91st Psalm teaches perfect healing and health physically. So, the salvation of Isaiah 53:16 includes the body as well as the soul.

 

4.The Hebrew: �aruwkah (HSN-724) means restoration to sound health (Isaiah 58:8; Jeremiah 8:22; Jeremiah 30:17; Jeremiah 33:6).

 

5.The Hebrew: chabash (HSN-2280) means "healer" (Isaiah 3:7); and "to bind up" or "heal" (Isaiah 30:26; Isaiah 61:1; Job 5:18; Psalm 147:3; Ezekiel 34:16; Hosea 6:1).

 

6.The Hebrew: riph�uth (HSN-7500) means "health" (Proverbs 3:8).

 

7.The Greek: therapeuo (GSN-2323) is translated "heal" (Matthew 8:7; Matthew 10:1,8; Matthew 12:10; Mark 3:2,15; Luke 4:23; Luke 6:7; Luke 10:9; Luke 14:3); "healed" (Matthew 4:23-24; Matthew 8:16,17; Matthew 9:35; Matthew 12:15,22; Matthew 14:14; Matthew 15:20; Matthew 19:2; Matthew 21:14; Mark 1:34; Mark 3:10; Mark 6:5,13; Luke 4:40; Luke 5:15; Luke 6:18; Luke 8:43; Luke 9:6-11; Luke 13:14; Luke 14:4; Acts 4:14; Acts 5:16; Acts 8:7; Acts 28:9); "cure" (Matthew 17:16; Luke 9:1); and "cured" (Luke 7:21; John 5:10).

 

8.The Greek: iama (GSN-2386) means "healing" or "repairing" (2 Cor. 12:9,28,30).

 

9.The Greek: iaomai (GSN-2390) is translated "heal" (Matthew 13:15; Luke 4:18; Luke 5:17; Luke 9:2; John 4:47; John 12:40); "healed" (Matthew 8:8,13; Mark 5:29; Luke 6:17,19; Luke 7:7; Luke 8:2,47; Luke 17:15; Luke 22:51; John 5:13; Acts 3:11; Acts 28:8; Hebrews 12:13; James 5:16; 1 Peter 2:24); "healing" (Acts 10:38); "whole" (Matthew 15:28; Acts 9:24).

 

10.The Greek: iasis (GSN-2392) means "healing" and "cure" (Luke 13:32; Acts 4:22,30; Acts 28:27).

 

11.The Greek: hugiaino (GSN-5198) means "sound health" (3 John 1:2).

 

12.The Greek:  hugies (GSN-5199) means "healthy," "sound," and "whole" (Matthew 12:13; Matthew 15:31; Mark 3:5; Mark 5:34; Luke 5:31).

 

13.The Greek:  sozo (GSN-4982) means "to save," "deliver," "protect," "heal," "preserve," and "make whole."  It is used 86 times in reference to saving the soul, but in the following passages it refers to saving the body and healing it of sickness:  Matthew 9:21-22; Mark 5:29,34; Mark 6:56; Mark 10:52; Luke 8:36,48; Luke 8:50; Luke 17:19; Acts 4:9; Acts 14:9.

 

14.The Greek:  diasozo (GSN-1295) means "to save" and "to heal thoroughly," "make perfectly whole," and is used of the body being healed (Matthew 14:36; Luke 7:3).

 

Thirty-seven Biblical Diseases and Infirmities

 

1.   Barrenness (Genesis 16:1; Genesis 20:1-7)

2.   Blindness (Genesis 27:1-2; Genesis 48:10; Leviticus 21:18; Deut. 28:28)

3.   Boils (Exodus 9:10; Deut. 28:27)

4.   Leprosy (Leviticus 14-15; Matthew 8:1-4)

5.   Lameness (Leviticus 21:18)

6.   Blemishes (Leviticus 21:18)

7.   Flat nose (Leviticus 21:18)

8.   Broken bones (Leviticus 21:19)

9.   Crooked back (Leviticus 21:20)

10. Dwarfed (Leviticus 21:20)

11. Eczema (Leviticus 21:20; Deut. 28:27)

12. Broken stones (testicles, Leviticus 21:20)

13. Scurvy (Leviticus 21:21; Deut. 28:27)

14. Consumption (tuberculosis, Leviticus 26:16; Deut. 28:22-35)

15. Fever (Deut. 28:22-27; Matthew 8:14)

16. Inflamation (Deut. 28:22)

17. Burning ague (fever, Leviticus 26:16; Deut. 28:22)

18. Itch (Deut. 28:27)

19. Madness (Deut. 28:28; 1 Samuel 21:15)

20. Botch (ulcers, Deut. 28:27,35)

21. Emerods (tumors), (Deut. 28:27; 1 Samuel 5:6)

22. Sunstroke (2 Kings 4:19-20)

23. Dysentery (2 Chron. 21:12-19)

24. Atrophy (wasting away of the body, Job 33:19-25; Psalm 102:5; Zech. 14:12)

25. Sores and bruises (Psalm 38:5; Isaiah 1:6)

26. Venereal disease (Psalm 38)

27. Palsy (Matthew 4:24; Matthew 8:6; Matthew 9:1-6)

28. Epilepsy (Matthew 4:24; Matthew 17:15)

29. Demon possession (Matthew 4:24; Matthew 10:1-8)

30. Running issue (Matthew 9:20)

31. Dumbness (muteness), (Matthew 9:32)

32. Deafness (Matthew 11:5)

33. Dropsy (Luke 14:2)

34. Impediment of speech (Mark 7:32)

35. Ulcers (Luke 16:20)

36. Infirmity (John 5:5)

37. Worms (Acts 12:23)

 

These and many other unidentified sicknesses and infirmities have been healed by God, as recorded in both testaments. Full provision has been made by Christ to heal all diseases and ailments, including diseases and sicknesses’ of the mind (Matthew 8:17; John 10:10;  James 5:14-16, notice 1 Peter 2:24).

 

Also!

 

James 5:15  And the prayer of faith shall save the sick, and the Lord shall raise him up; and if he have committed sins, they shall be forgiven him.

 

“They shall be forgiven him” is also pertaining to mental,

spiritual sickness, sins and diseases of the mind!

 

2 Tim. 1:7  For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind.

Four things the gift of 2 Tim. 1:6 consists of:

 

1.Spirit of boldness (Romans 8:15)

2.Spirit of power (Luke 24:49; Acts 1:8; 1 Cor. 16:10; 1 Tim. 4:14)

3.Spirit of love (1 Cor. 13:4)

4.Spirit of a sound mind, understanding, and judgment (Galatians 5:22-23)

 

[fear] Greek: deilia (GSN-1167), cowardice.

 

[power] Greek: dunamis (GSN-1411), inherent power; power to reproduce itself, implying need of constant activity and use for continued reproduction.  From this word we get our English dynamo and dynamics—the branch of mechanics dealing with the principles of motion or active operation.  Just as a dynamo needs to be in motion to produce power, so one needs to “stir up” into the flame of fire,  “the gift of God” in his (the individuals) life (2 Tim. 1:6; 1 Tim. 4:14).

 

1 Tim. 4:14  Neglect not the gift that is in thee, which was given thee by prophecy, with the laying on of the hands of the presbytery.

2 Tim. 1:6  Wherefore I put thee in remembrance that thou stir up the gift of God, which is in thee by the putting on of my hands. [7]  For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind. [8] Be not thou therefore ashamed of the testimony of our Lord, nor of me his prisoner: but be thou partaker of the afflictions of the gospel according to the power of God;

 

[For God hath not given us the spirit of fear, but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind] Four things the gift of 2 Tim. 1:6 consists of:

 

1. Spirit of boldness (Romans 8:15)

2. Spirit of power (Luke 24:49; Acts 1:8; 1 Cor. 16:10; 1 Tim. 4:14)

3. Spirit of love (1 Cor. 13:4)

4. Spirit of a sound mind, understanding, and judgment (Galatians 5:22-23)

 

[fear] Greek: deilia (GSN-1167), cowardice. 

 

[love] Greek: agape (GSN-26), note, 1 Cor. 13:4.

 

[sound mind] See 1 Tim. 2:9; 1 Tim. 3:2; Titus 2:4, 6, 12.

 

James 5:15  And the prayer of faith shall save the sick, and the Lord shall raise him up; and if he have committed sins, they shall be forgiven him.

 

Speaking by Faith

Praying (speaking Words) unto God

by Faith (by knowing absolute) in God, that God will (already has) or “is” presently granting

your request (your petition) that you have made or are making of Him,

therefore it already “is”

as you claim that “it” “is”

Alleluia !

 

Psalm 84:11  For the Lord God is a sun and shield: the Lord will give grace and glory: no good thing will he withhold from them that walk uprightly.

 

Psalm 34:9  O fear the Lord, ye his saints: for there is no want to them that fear him.

 

(for those that do fear the Lord, there is no want)

 

[no want to them that fear him] The doctrine of believers not wanting is clearly taught in Scripture (Psalm 34:9-10; Psalm 23:1; Psalm 84:11; Psalm 91:1-12; Psalm 103:3; Matthew 7:7-11; Matthew 17:20; Matthew 21:22; Mark 9:23; Mark 11:22-24; Luke 11:9-13; John 14:12-15; John 15:7,16; John 16:23-26; Hebrews 11:6; James 1:5-8; 1 John 3:21-22; 1 John 5:13-14).  In view of such simple promises, the only excuse for not having every need and want met within the bounds of Scripture is unbelief (Matthew 17:20-21; Hebrews 11:6; James 1:5-8) and ignorance of truth (see Ask What You Will).

 

Ask What You Will

 

The promise is "ask what ye will," plainly teaching that answered prayer is up to the child of God as to what he wants. This is in perfect harmony with promises of both testaments. A true Christian can get what he wants as well as what he needs

 

(Psalm 23:1; Psalm 34:9-10; Psalm 84:11; Matthew 7:7-11; Matthew 17:20; Matthew 18:18-20; Matthew 21:22; Mark 9:23; Mark 11:22-24; John 14:12-15; John 15:7,16; John 16:23-26; Ephes. 3:20; Hebrews 11:6; James 1:5-8; 1 John 3:21-22; 1 John 5:14-15).

 

 A prayer saying, "If it be Thy will" concerning anything God has already promised, and therefore has already made it clear that it is His will

 

(providing we ask in faith, nothing wavering), is really a prayer of unbelief. It is like saying, "I know You have already promised and You have made it very clear by Your Word that it is Your will, but do You really mean what You say? Are You a truthful God or not? Can we depend upon what You say?"

 

We insult God by constantly questioning His will that is already revealed by His word. It is no less insulting to Him than it would be to a human friend who had promised something and we continued to question him about his will in the matter. He would finally say to us, "What is the matter with you? Have I not told you repeatedly that I would do it? Can you not take me at my word? Are you going to make me a liar?"

 

We would not dare do this to an earthly friend. Then why do it to our heavenly Father who promises that He will do more for His children than any earthly parent? See Matthew 7:7-11; Luke 11:9-13; Romans 8:32; James 1:5.

 

And say instead

 

NOT MY WILL, BUT THINE BE DONE,

THEREFORE SO WILL IT BE, FOR SO IT IS!

 

 

Revs. Mr. and Mrs. H. Dean Daniels Sui Juris