bob maepe healing book 2023 english

sick.” That‟s a lie. Healing is letting the Spirit-life flow through you to
cure the sick person. In the process of letting the Spirit-life flowing
through you, whatever is wrong in your body, it will start to recover as
well. So despite if you have a cold, you are sneezing, coughing, puking or
aching somewhere, pray for one another so you may get healed as well.
9.23 Doesn’t James limit praying for healing only to elders and not
all Christians?
The statement that James used "should", “limited” the application of
divine healing only to the “elders” is not only false, but also an overlook of
many clear teachings of Christ (Matt. 28:18-20, Mark 16:18, John 12:12-
14). Jesus commanded all of His disciples in the following generations to
do exactly what He did, which included divine healing. And if every
believer is instructed to do what Christ had done (which included divine
healing), then the statement that divine healing is only “limited to the
elders” would be grievously false (John 14:12-14).
We must be very careful not to create a sense of a “church ladder” for
people to climb in order for them to “earn a title” to do the works of
Christ. Let us not forget that it was the Son of God, Jesus Christ, who
commanded each believer to do the works that He did with His given
authority and power (John 14:12-14, Matt. 28:18-20, Mark 16:18-20).
We should also not misunderstand and think that we are relieved of our
responsibility to heal the sick simply because we are not “elders” or we
don‟t have a certain role in church. Healing the sick is a clear
commandment for every believer, not a suggestion (Matthew 10:8,
Matthew 28:18-20, Mark 16:18). Similarly, it is a clear commandment for
every believer to preach the gospel with signs following, also not a
suggestion (Matthew 28:18-20, Mark 16:18-20). This also means that it is
not a matter of how “spiritual” we are that qualifies us to heal the sick.
Rather, it is by faith and by Jesus‟ Name that give us the ability to fulfill
that commandment (Acts 3:12, 16). Our ability to heal comes only from
the atonement of Christ, His authority, and His power given to us as
believers (Matthew 10:7-8, Matthew 28:18-20, Luke 9:1-6, Mark 16:14-
20). This means that no one is exempt from healing the sick for reasons
such as “I'm not spiritual enough,” or “I don't know much about divine
healing.” What counts is the atonement of Christ and His Name. It is not
about how spiritual we are, or how much we measure up.
Beloved, in regard to all things I pray that you prosper and be in health,
even as your soul prospers (3 John 1:2, NKJV).
I'll restore your health and heal your wounds," declares the LORD.
"People call you an outcast: Zion, no one cares for you (Jeremiah 30:17
GW).
The LORD will keep you from having any kind of illness. He will not strike
you with any of the terrible diseases you experienced in Egypt. Instead,
he will strike all those who hate you (Deuteronomy 7:15, GW).
Who forgives [every one of] all your iniquities, Who heals [each one of] all
your diseases, Who redeems your life from the pit and corruption, Who
beautifies, dignifies, and crowns you with loving-kindness and tender
mercy; (Psalm 103:3-4, AMP).
All these verses show that Jehovah is the God who heals, it is His will
that we should live well in our bodies and prosper. It is not the will of
God for His children to be sick. Our earthly parents want us to prosper
and be blessed, so God as our heavenly Father surpasses our parents, He
loves us unconditionally therefore, cannot bring diseases to our bodies.
The apostle James one of Christ‟s disciples wrote the following words with
the inspiration of the Holy Spirit, every good gift and every perfect (free,
large, full) gift is from above; it comes down from the Father of all (that
gives) light, in (the shining of) Whom there can be no variation (rising or
setting) or shadow cast by His turning (as in an eclipse). (James 1:17)
God is the good God, so everything that comes from Him is good and
perfect; therefore diseases and infirmities do not come from God but from
the devil. That is the reason that we are supposed to resist sicknesses
from entering our bodies by meditating healing scriptures and confessing
them with our mouths. We are supposed to do this with perfect
knowledge that, Death and life are in the power of the tongue, and they
who indulge in it shall eat the fruit of it (for death or life) (Proverbs 18:21).
Satan is bad (evil, wicked), everything that come from him is bad, that is
the reason we should stand against (reject) things from him, and not
receive them but, be subject to God. Resist the devil [stand firm against
him], and he will flee from you (James 4:7).
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