james: hands-on christianity…. james 5:13-16
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James: Hands-On Christianity….
James: Hands-On Christianity….
James 5:13-16James 5:13-16
refers to the sin naturewe inherited from Adam.
“Therefore, just as sin
entered the world through
one man, and death through
sin, and
in this way death came to
all people, because all
sinned ….” [TNIV]
“Therefore, just as sin
entered the world through
one man, and death through
sin, and
in this way death came to
all people, because all
sinned ….” [TNIV]
James 5:12….James 5:12….
is the daily disobedience
that is spawned by our
Adamic nature.
“Original Sin” is the root.
“Personal Sin” is the
fruit.
“Therefore, just as sin
entered the world through
one man, and death
through sin, and
in this way death came to all
people, because all sinned
….” [TNIV]
“Therefore, just as sin
entered the world through
one man, and death
through sin, and
in this way death came to all
people, because all sinned
….” [TNIV]
James 5:12….James 5:12….
The story of
David and
Bathshebain 2 Samuel
11 & 12….
The story of
David and
Bathshebain 2 Samuel
11 & 12….
“3 When I kept silent, my
bones wasted away through
my groaning all day long. 4
For day and night your hand
was heavy on me; my
strength was sapped as in
the heat of summer.” [TNIV]
“3 When I kept silent, my
bones wasted away through
my groaning all day long. 4
For day and night your hand
was heavy on me; my
strength was sapped as in
the heat of summer.” [TNIV]
Psalm 32:3-4….Psalm 32:3-4….
“2 …. ‘Rabbi, who sinned, this
man or his parents, that he
was born blind?’ 3 ‘Neither
this man nor his parents
sinned,’ said Jesus, ‘but this
happened so that the works
of God might be displayed in
him.’ ” [TNIV]
“2 …. ‘Rabbi, who sinned, this
man or his parents, that he
was born blind?’ 3 ‘Neither
this man nor his parents
sinned,’ said Jesus, ‘but this
happened so that the works
of God might be displayed in
him.’ ” [TNIV]
John 9:2,3….John 9:2,3….
Trophimus was sick in Miletus (2 Timothy 4:20).
Trophimus was sick in Miletus (2 Timothy 4:20).
Epaphroditus almost died while ministering to Paul(Philippians 2:25-27).
Epaphroditus almost died while ministering to Paul(Philippians 2:25-27).
Timothy, Paul’s spiritual son,
had a stomach problem and
“frequent illnesses”
(1 Timothy 5:23).
Timothy, Paul’s spiritual son,
had a stomach problem and
“frequent illnesses”
(1 Timothy 5:23).
Paul asked God 3 times to remove
his own “thorn in the flesh,”
but God said,
“My grace is
sufficient for you”(2 Corinthians 12:9)
– in other words…
“NOT ALL HEALED!”
Paul asked God 3 times to remove
his own “thorn in the flesh,”
but God said,
“My grace is
sufficient for you”(2 Corinthians 12:9)
– in other words…
“NOT ALL HEALED!”
Those who claim that “it is God’s will for everyone to be healed” base their belief upon the last
phrase of Isaiah 53:5 that says,
Those who claim that “it is God’s will for everyone to be healed” base their belief upon the last
phrase of Isaiah 53:5 that says,
“…. And by his woundswe are healed.” [TNIV]
“…. And by his woundswe are healed.” [TNIV]
However, the context ofthis verse refers to….
However, the context ofthis verse refers to….
“spiritual sickness and
healing,not physical.”
“spiritual sickness and
healing,not physical.”
“ ‘He himself bore our sins’in his body on the cross, so
that we might die to sins and
live for righteousness; ‘by his
wounds you have been
healed.’ ”[TNIV]
“ ‘He himself bore our sins’in his body on the cross, so
that we might die to sins and
live for righteousness; ‘by his
wounds you have been
healed.’ ”[TNIV]
1 Peter 2:24….1 Peter 2:24….
James’ prescriptionfor those who are
suffering, cheerful or sick.
James’ prescriptionfor those who are
suffering, cheerful or sick.
James 5:13a….James 5:13a….
“Is anyone
among you in
trouble
(suffering)?
Let them pray.…” [TNIV]
“Is anyone
among you in
trouble
(suffering)?
Let them pray.…” [TNIV]
“in distress” or
“to suffer trouble” …. can mean mental illness,
anxiety, or some affliction from which there is no immediate relief.
Greek, kakopatheomeans
James is exhorting us
to pray for“endurance!”
John 17:15….John 17:15….
“My prayer is not that
you take them out of the
world but that you
protect them from the
evil one.”[TNIV]
“My prayer is not that
you take them out of the
world but that you
protect them from the
evil one.”[TNIV]
James 5:13b….James 5:13b….
“Is anyone
happy?
Let them sing
songs of praise.”
[TNIV]
“Is anyone
happy?
Let them sing
songs of praise.”
[TNIV]
Don’t feel guilty because you’re
not experiencingthe hardships
of others.
“Let it out! Sing praises and thank God for the
blessings He has given.”
“Let it out! Sing praises and thank God for the
blessings He has given.”
James says…. James says….
James 5:14….James 5:14….
“Is anyone among you sick?
Let them call the elders of the
church to pray over them and
anoint (aleipho) them with oil
in the name of the Lord.” [TNIV]
“Is anyone among you sick?
Let them call the elders of the
church to pray over them and
anoint (aleipho) them with oil
in the name of the Lord.” [TNIV]
Greek, astheneomeans
“without strength, weak”
… is the idea of being
totally incapacitated.
“without strength, weak”
… is the idea of being
totally incapacitated.
“James did not write about ceremonial anointing at all. ….
The ordinary word for a ceremonial anointing was chrio(a cognate of christos [Christ]
the “anointed One”). ….
points out in his bookpoints out in his book
…. The word James used (aleipho), in contrast to the
word chrio (“to anoint”), usually means “to rub” or
simply “apply.”
The word aleipho was used to describe the personal
application of salves, lotions, and perfumes, which usually
had an oil base. …
…. It was even used to speak of plastering walls. …. An aleiptes
was a “trainer” who rubbed down athletes in gymnastic
school.
Aleipho was used frequently in medical treatises. And so it turns out that what James
required by the use of oil was the use of the best medical
means of the day.
... James simply say to rub oil … on
the body, and pray. ….
In this passage he urged the treating of sickness
by medical means accompanied by prayer.
….. The two are to be used together; neither to the exclusion of the other.
So instead of teaching faith healing apart from the useof medicine, the passage teaches the opposite.”
Prayer of faith leads to 3 specific results
found in James 5:15 ….
Prayer of faith leads to 3 specific results
found in James 5:15 ….
“And the prayer offered in faith
will make them well; the Lord
will raise them up. If they have
sinned, they will be forgiven.” [TNIV]
The context clearly indicatesa person who is suffering
physically as a direct resultof personal sin.
The context clearly indicatesa person who is suffering
physically as a direct resultof personal sin.
“Remember this: Whoever turns a sinner from the way of
error will save them from death and cover over a
multitude of sins.”[TNIV]
“Remember this: Whoever turns a sinner from the way of
error will save them from death and cover over a
multitude of sins.”[TNIV]
means “saved”
James 5:20….James 5:20….
James 5:16….James 5:16….
“Therefore confess your sins
to each other and pray for
each other so that you may be
healed. The prayer of a
righteous person is powerful
and effective.” .”[TNIV]
“Therefore confess your sins
to each other and pray for
each other so that you may be
healed. The prayer of a
righteous person is powerful
and effective.” .”[TNIV]
Don’t let sins build up
in your life to the
point that they make
you physically ill!
Don’t let sins build up
in your life to the
point that they make
you physically ill!
“In a very real sense it is easier to confess sins to God than it is to confess them to men; and yet in sin there are two barriers to be removed – the barrier it sets up between
us and God, ….
writes….writes….
…. and the barrier it sets up
between us and our fellow-
men. If both these barriers
are to
be removed, both kinds of
confession must be made.”
Appropriate response to your
friends’ confessions would be
to lift them up to the Lord
in prayer.
Appropriate response to your
friends’ confessions would be
to lift them up to the Lord
in prayer.
Asking others to pray for
your physical healing while
ignoring proper medical
treatment is foolish.
Asking others to pray for
your physical healing while
ignoring proper medical
treatment is foolish.
When God heals,
remember to thank
Him and give Him
the glory!
When God heals,
remember to thank
Him and give Him
the glory!
Did you notice that James
never once mentions
“faith healers?”
Did you notice that James
never once mentions
“faith healers?”
When we’re sick, we are
commanded to call for the
leaders in our local church.
When we’re sick, we are
commanded to call for the
leaders in our local church.
conclusionconclusionon this important topic…. on this important topic….
“I believe in divine healing.
I do not believe in divine
healers. I believe in faith
healing.
I do not believe in faith
healers.
There is a great difference. ….
“I believe in divine healing.
I do not believe in divine
healers. I believe in faith
healing.
I do not believe in faith
healers.
There is a great difference. ….
…. I believe that God in His sovereign grace and power will
in fact reach down in some cases and change a condition.
….
And I am of the conviction that God does that apart from any individual who claims to have
certain powers.”
…. I believe that God in His sovereign grace and power will
in fact reach down in some cases and change a condition.
….
And I am of the conviction that God does that apart from any individual who claims to have
certain powers.”