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HEALING THROUGH CHRIST #3
Foundation Texts: Hebrews 13:8, Acts 10:38, John 10:10, James 4:7
#1 Recognise that Jesus is Our Healer because He is the
same yesterday, today and forever. Hebrews 13:8
Physical healing is still a part of Christ's ministry
today. 1 Peter 2:24
#2 To receive healing through Christ, you must know that it
is His will for you to be healed. Acts 10:38, ROM.
10:17, 1 John 5:14
#3 RECOGNISE YOUR ENEMY! Satan is the killer! John
10:10 Luke 13:16
"The thief comes to steal, kill and destroy."
Sometimes people find their faith is hindered because they believe
that God may have a reason or purpose in their sickness.. In order
to be rid of all doubt and confusion, we need to clearly
understand that sickness is not from God .. but from Satan.
Let's look at the Scriptures:
Job 2:7 "So went Satan forth from the presence of the Lord,
and SMOTE JOB WITH SORE BOILS FROM THE SOLE OF HIS
FOOT UNTO HIS CROWN."
Sickness came to Job directly from Satan!
Luke 13:16 "And ought not this woman, being a daughter of
Abraham, WHOM SATAN HATH BOUND, lo, these 18 years,
be loosed from this bond on the sabbath day?
Satan had bound her with a spirit of infirmity
(Luke 13:11).
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."
The sick people Jesus healed, had ALL BEEN
OPPRESSED OF THE DEVIL!
If you believe God has a purpose in your sickness, you will not
resist it.
BUT WHEN YOU UNDERSTAND THAT SICKNESS IS OF SATAN, YOU WILL RESIST
IT .(James 4:7), REBUKE IT (Luke 4:39), and REFUSE IT (John 5:9).
We need to "ringbark" the tree of sickness!
A tree that has been ringbarked will always die. The leaves on
the tree do not disappear immediately but eventually what has
taken place in an "unseen" area, becomes visible! It is the
same with disease! Jesus gave us power and authority over all
diseases (Luke 9:1, 10:1,9,19, Mark 16:17,18,20.)
When believers rebuke sickness and disease e in the Name of Jesus,
it will die.
The symptoms may not disappear instantly but, like the leaves on
the tree, we know the sickness has been destroyed at the root, and
the outward symptoms must disappear.
In Mark 11:12-15, Jesus rebuked a fig tree that bore no figs. He
spoke to the tree
.. His disciples heard it. He knew the life of the tree died at
that moment and that the tree would wither. The disciples were
surprised next day but Jesus wasn't! Jesus expected the tree to
die and wither.
JESUS TOLD THEM, "HAVE FAITH IN GOD" or "HAVE THE FAITH
OF GOD".
If you know that Satan brings disease; that a "spirit of
infirmity" is the life of that sickness; then you can rebuke it in
the Name of Jesus, commanding the "spirit of infirmity" to leave.
We can be sure that the disease is then dead. We DO NOT DOUBT BUT
BELIEVE THAT WHAT WE HAVE SAID SHALL COME TO PASS (Mark 11:23).
We know (because Hebrews 11:1 tells us that "NOW faith is the
substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen",
and Romans 10:17 says "So then FAITH COMETH by hearing and HEARING
by the WORD OF GOD") the life of the sickness has gone (we have
"ringbarked" the tree), and we continue in faith with praise and
thanksgiving, giving glory to God that the outward symptoms are
disappearing. THE TRUTH OF THE WORD WILL OVERCOME THE "TRUTH" OF
THE SYMPTOMS!
JESUS IS THE DELIVERER! SATAN IS THE OPPRESSOR!
JESUS IS THE HEALER! .... SATAN IS THE KILLER!
HINDRANCES TO FAITH "FIGHT the GOOD fight of FAITH" 1 Tim. 6:12
1) Lack of knowledge of God's Word. Romans 10:17
When we have put God's Word into our spirit, faith will
automatically be there.
2) Mental assent is often substituted for faith.
You can mentally agree that the Bible is true but until you
ACT LIKE THE BIBLE IS TRUE, it will not become a reality in
your life. James 1:22, Matt. 7:24
3) An"unwillingness to cast ALL your care upon Him. 1 Peter 5:7
Give All Your cares to God - for we walk by faith and not by
sight 2 Cor. 5:7 When He has my cares, I don't have them!
HOW TO RESIST SATAN'S ATTACKS
A) DECIDE BY AN ACT OF YOUR WILL to stand on the Word. Isaiah
1:19 "If ye be willing and obedient, ye shall eat the good of
the land.".
Be determined to obey the Word! You must have a strong
purpose to act and speak only in faith because God's Word is
true.
B) BRING EVERY THOUGHT INTO CAPTIVITY TO THE WORD. 2 Corinthians
10:5 Ephesians 4:27, James 4:7 BE SUBJECT TO GOD, otherwise
you will be subject to the pressure that Satan brings. Don't
act on the fear and doubt that Satan pressures you to
receive.
PATIENCE is persevering on the Word of God by an act and
decision of your will to stand on the Word of God. IF GOD'S
WORD SAYS YOU HAVE THE ANSWER, DON'T LET THE DEVIL TAKE IT
FROM YOU.
C) RESIST THE DEVIL. James 4:7 We submit to God by being
obedient to His Word. Refuse to give any thought to unbelief
which the enemy tries to bring along.
Say (because you're a believer and a doer of the Word!)
"Satan, in the Name of Jesus, I resist you and I command you
to stop your manoeuvres against me and against the Word of
God. I will not receive anything contrary to the Word of
God. Flee from my presence. I cast you down, in the Name of
Jesus."
Speak to PAIN (Mark 11:23) and say "Pain, in the Name of
Jesus, I command you to pain in my body. Go, in Jesus'
Name."
At the first symptoms of sickness, take authority over it.
We are told to meditate on God's Word ... not to worry or.
meditate on the words of the devil.
D) GIVE YOUR TIME AND ATTENTION TO GOD'S WORD. Proverbs 4:20-23
This is the secret to Divine success. Keep your spirit full of God's
Word and don't let circumstances divert your attention. The devil wants
you to concentrate on those things that say you don't have the answer
because he wants to make you feel defeated and discouraged.
Give attention to God's Word and refuse to be drawn away ... then Satan
hasn't got a foothold.