GIFTS OF HEALINGS

KEY SCRIPTURE: “But the manifestation of the spirit is given to every man to profit withal, for to one is given by the Spirit…the gifts of healings …now ye are the body of Christ, and members in particular.  And God hath set some in the church…gifts of healings…Have all the gifts of healings…?”

 I Corinthians 12:7, 9, 27-28, 30

GREEK DEFINITION:

                                                Gifts-

charisma grace, favor, kindness

doma a gift

dosis a giving, the act of giving

dorea a free gift. present

dorema a free gift, what is given

doron a gift

merismos distribution, prating

charis grace, favor, free gift

                                                Healings-

                                                            Iama healing, cure diseases

                                                            Iaoma to heal, to be made whole

                                                            iasis healing

SCRIPTURE REFERENCES:

1.          Matthew 8:16-17 “Jesus cast out the spirits with his word, and healed all that were sick: that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by Esaias the prophet, saying, Himself took our infirmities, and bare our sicknesses.”

2.          Matthew 10:1 “Jesus gave twelve disciple power against unclean spirits, to cast them out, and to heal all manner of sickness and disease.”

3.          Matthew 9:35 “And Jesus went about…healing every sickness and every disease among the people.”

4.          Matthew 14:14  “Jesus was moved with compassion toward them and healed their sick.”

5.          Mark 16:17-18 “These signs shall follow them that believe…in my name they shall lay hands on the sick and they shall recover.”

6.          Luke 5:17 “The power of the Lord was present to heal.”

7.          Luke 6:17-19 “A great multitude came to be healed of their diseases…and they that were vexed with unclean spirits: and they were healed…and the whole multitude sought to touch Jesus: for there went virtue (dunamis=power) our of him, and healed them all.”

8.          Luke 10:1, 9, 17-19 “The Lord appointed other seventy, also, and sent them two and two before His face into every city and place, whither He himself would come…to heal the sick that are therein, and say unto them, The kingdom of God is come nigh unto you…And the seventy returned again with joy, saying, Lord, even the demons are subject unto us through thy name.  And Jesus said unto them, I beheld Satan as lightning fall from heaven.  Behold, I give unto you power to tread on serpents and scorpions, and over all the power of the enemy: and nothing shall by any means hurt you.”

9.          Acts 3-6-8 “In the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth rise up and walk.”

10.      Acts 5:15-16 “They brought forth the sick into the streets, and laid them on beds and couches, that at the least the shadow of Peter passing by might overshadow some of the.   There came also a multitude out of the cities round about unto Jerusalem, bringing sick folks, and them which were vexed with unclean spirits; and they were healed every one.”

11.      Acts 6:8 “Stephen did great wonders and miracles among the people.”

12.      Acts 8:6-7 “Philip…miracles which he did…palsies and lame were healed.”

13.      Acts 10:38 “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.”

14.      Acts 19:11-12 “And God wrought special miracles by the hands of Paul: So that from his body were brought unto the sick handkerchiefs or aprons, and the diseases departed from them, and the evil spirits went out of them.”

15.      I Peter 2:24 “Who His own self bare our sins in His own body on the tree, that we, being dead to sins, should live unto righteousness: By whose stripes ye were healed.”

16.      James 5:14-18 “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: 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.  Confess your faults one to another, and pray one for another, that ye may be healed.  The effectual fervent prayer of a righteous man availeth much.”

PRACTICAL APPLICATION IN MINISTERING TO THE SICK:

1.      Interviewing the Sick

a.       How do you feel?

b.      What is the nature of your hurt?

c.       Where does it hurt?

d.      Do you want to be made well?

e.       What do you want the Lord to do for you?

2.      Basic Diagnosis

a.       Why does it hurt and what is the cause of the hurt?

b.      What relationship if any does it have to sin?

3.      Prayer Selection

a.       Petition

b.      Intercession

c.       Command, i.e., “Come out!”…“Be loosed!”…“Be set free!”

d.      Pronouncement, i.e. “Take up your bed and alk!”…”Arise!”…”Go and wash!”

e.       Rebuke, i.e. “Stop!”…”Be silent!”…”Hold your peace!”

f.        Pray in the Spirit, languages

4.      Begin Prayer

a.       Keep eyes open “Watch and pray.” Matthew 26:41

b.      Watch for eye dilation, fluttering.

c.       Watch for any spasms.

d.      Watch for temperature changes, red faced, glow.

e.       Watch for breathing changes.

f.        Ask questions, i.e., “What are you feeling?  What are you thinking?

5.      Conclusion

a.       Post prayer direction, i.e., ”Go and sin no more!”

b.      Get them into the Scripture…the Word of God.

c.       Instruct them to take spiritual authority.