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Is any sick among you ?

Is any sick among you ?. James 5:14-15. Study of James 5:14,15. 14. Is any sick among you? let him call for the elders of the church; and let them pray over him, anointing him with oil in the name of the Lord:

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Is any sick among you ?

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  1. Is any sick among you ? James 5:14-15

  2. Study of James 5:14,15 14. Is any sick among you? let him call for the elders of the church; and let them pray over him, anointing him with oil in the name of the Lord: 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.

  3. Study of James 5:14,15 Three explanations 1. Physical ailments 2. 1st Century elders with spiritual gifts 3. Spiritual or soul sickness

  4. Study of James 5:14,15 Reject 1st Position 1. Physical ailments Why do some get sick and die? Why just the elders? What kind of oil? Is God a respecter of persons? What if we go to a doctor?

  5. Study of James 5:14,15 Reject 2nd Position 2. 1st Century elders with spiritual gifts Gifts not limited to elders Gifts were for specific purposes Reveal-Jn.14:26 Remember-Jn16:13 Confirm-Mk.16:20 Temporary

  6. Study of James 5:14,15 Reject 2nd Position 2. 1st Century elders with spiritual gifts Everyone in 1st century not healed Paul - thorn - 2 Cor. 12:7-10 Trophimus - 2 Tim. 4:20 Not for the sake of healing

  7. Study of James 5:14,15 3rd Position is Correct 3. Spiritual or soul sickness Two kinds - Physical or Spiritual 1 Cor.11:30 “sickly” Sinful = sickness in his soul

  8. Study of James 5:14,15 3rd Position is Correct 3. Spiritual or soul sickness Send for Elders Heb. 13:17 Anoint with oil - figurative Ps. 23:5 “anointest my head with oil” Heb. 1:9 “anointed..oil of gladness”

  9. Study of James 5:14,15 3rd Position is Correct 3. Spiritual or soul sickness “Prayer of faith shall save the sick...” Never any failures If physical then problems???? 1 John 1:9 - like James 5:15

  10. Study of James 5:14,15 3rd Position is Correct 3. Spiritual or soul sickness “Confess your faults one to another.” sins - confess = context elders 1 Jn. 1 = public confession Not Auricular Confession !!!!! Not Extreme Unction = Last Rites

  11. Study of James 5:14,15 Realizes he has been overtaken in sin. Call elders - spiritual leaders Pray for this penitent person God will forgive him ! James 5:19-20

  12. Study of James 5:14,15 Person who is sick with sin Elders are called to his aid Prayer of righteous - Jas. 5:16 Sins will be forgiven 1 John 1:9

  13. Is any sick among you ? James 5:14-15

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  15. Is any sick among you ? • By Arthur Pigman • Evans Church of Christ • Evans, Georgia • Sunday Evening - 15 May 2005

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