In this grouping of the words of Jesus, seven sets include the words of Jesus on PRAYER. The second group of seven are His words on faith. The third group of seven include His words on healing.
PRAYER
I. How to Pray 1. SINNER'S PRAYER: "GOD BE MERCIFUL TO ME A SINNER" And the publican, standing afar off, would not lift up so much as his eyes unto heaven, but smote upon his breast, saying, God be merciful to me a sinner. I tell you, this man went down to his house justified rather than the other. Luke 18:13-14. 2. WHEN YE PRAY FORGIVE And when ye stand praying, forgive, if ye have ought against any: that your Father also which is in heaven may forgive you your treaspasses. Mark 11:25. 3. PRAY IN SECRET But thou, when thou prayest, enter into thy closet, and when thou hast shut thy door, pray to thy Father which is in secret; and thy Father which seeth in secret shall reward thee openly. Matt. 6:6. 4. PRAY NOT WITH VAIN REPETITIONS But when ye pray, use not vain repetitions, as the heathen do: for they think that they shall be heard for their much speaking. Matt. 6:7. 5. BE NOT LIKE THE HEATHEN IN PRAYER Be not ye therefore like unto them: for your Father knoweth what things ye have need of, before ye ask him. Matt. 6:8. 6. ASK AND IT SHALL BE GIVEN: SEEK, KNOCK Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you. Matt. 7:7. 7. ABIDE IN CHRIST AND ASK WHAT YE WILL If ye abide in me, and my words abide in you, ye shall ask what ye will, and it shall be done unto you. John 15:7.
II. Encouragement to Importunate Prayer 1. EVERY ONE THAT ASKETH, RECEIVETH For every one that asketh receiveth; and he that seeketh findeth; and to him that knocketh it shall be opened. Matt. 7:8. 2. FATHER WILL GIVE GOOD GIFTS TO THEM THAT ASK HIM If ye then, being evil, know how to give good gifts unto your children, how much more shall your Father which is in heaven give good things to them that ask him? Matt. 7:11. 3. WHATSOEVER YE ASK BELIEVING YE SHALL RECEIVE And all things, whatsoever ye shall ask in prayer, believing, ye shall receive. Matt. 21:22. 4. WHATSOEVER YE DESIRE WHEN YE PRAY, BELIEVE AND RECEIVE Therefore I say unto you, What things soever ye desire, when ye pray, believe that ye receive them, and ye shall have them. Mark 11:24. 5. IF TWO AGREE IN ASKING, IT SHALL BE DONE Again I say unto you, That if two of you shall agree on earth as touching anything that they shall ask, it shall be done for them of my Father which is in heaven. Matt. 18:19. 6. ANSWER GIVEN TO THOSE WHO ARE IMPORTUNATE IN PRAYER Parable of the Importunate Friend given to encourage determined prayer. Luke 11:5, 10. 7. MEN ENCOURAGED ALWAYS TO PRAY AND NOT TO FAINT Parable of Unjust Judge given to encourage men always to pray and not to faint. Luke 18:1-8.
III. Promises to Those Who Ask in the Name of Jesus 1. WHATSOEVER YE ASK IN MY NAME I WILL DO And whatsoever ye shall ask in my name, that will I do, that the Father may be glorified in the Son. John 14:13. 2. IF YE ASK ANYTHING IN MY NAME I WILL DO IT If ye ask anything in my name, I will do it. John 14:14. 3. WHATSOEVER YE ASK THE FATHER IN MY NAME HE WILL GIVE That whatsoever ye shall ask of the Father in my name, he may give it you. John 15:16. 4. WHAT YE ASK THE FATHER IN MY NAME HE WILL GIVE IT And in that day ye shall ask me nothing. Verily, verily, I say unto you, Whatsoever ye shall ask the Father in my name, and he will give it you. John 16:23. 5. ASK IN MY NAME AND RECEIVE THAT YOUR JOY MAY BE FULL Hitherto have ye asked nothing in my name: ask, and ye shall receive, that your joy may be full. John 16:24. 6. IN THAT DAY YE SHALL ASK IN MY NAME At that day ye shall ask in my name: and I say not unto you, that I will pray the Father for you: For the Father him-self loveth you. John 16:26, 27. 7. IN MY NAME BELIEVERS SHALL CAST OUT DEVILS And these signs shall follow them that believe; In my name shall they cast out devils; they shall speak with new tongues; They shall take up serpents; and if they drink any deadly thing, it shall not hurt them; they shall lay hands on the sick, and they shall recover. Mark 16:17, 18.
IV. What to Pray For 1. ASK FOR THE HOLY SPIRIT If ye then, being evil, know how to give good gifts unto your children: how much more shall your heavenly Father give the Holy Spirit to them that ask him? Luke 11:13. 2. PRAY FOR THEM WHICH DESPITEFULLY USE YOU Bless them that curse you, and pray for them which de-spitefully use you. Luke 6:28. 3. PRAY LEST YE ENTER INTO TEMPTATION Watch ye and pray, lest ye enter into temptation. The spirit truly is ready, but the flesh is weak. Mark 14:38. 4. PRAY THAT LABOURERS BE SENT INTO THE HARVEST The harvest truly is great, but the labourers are few: pray ye therefore the Lord of the harvest, that he would send forth labourers into his harvest. Luke 10:2. 5. PRAY FOR THE BRETHREN EXAMPLE OF CHRIST: But I have prayed for thee, that thy faith fail not: and when thou art converted, strengthen thy brethren. Luke 22:32. 6. PRAY THAT THE FATHER'S WILL BE DONE EXAMPLE OF CHRIST: O my Father, if it be possible, let this cup pass from me: nevertheless not as I will, but as thou wilt. Matt. 26:39. 7. PRAY THAT YE MAY BE ACCOUNTED WORTHY TO STAND BEFORE THE SON OF MAN Watch ye therefore, and pray always, that ye may be accounted worthy to escape all these things that shall come to pass, and to stand before the Son of man. Luke 21:36.
V. The Worship of Prayer 1. MAN SHALL WORSHIP GOD ONLY Get thee hence, Satan: for it is written, Thou shalt worship the Lord thy God, and him only shalt thou serve. Matt. 4:10. 2. LIP WORSHIP IS VAIN This people draweth nigh unto me with their mouth, and honoureth me with their lips; but their heart is far from me. But in vain they do worship me, teaching for doctrines the commandments of men. Matt. 15:8, 9. 3. WORSHIP NOT TO BE RESTRICTED TO ANY ONE LOCALITY Woman, believe me, the hour cometh, when ye shall neither in this mountain, nor yet at Jerusalem, worship the Father. Ye worship ye know not what: we know what we worship: for salvation is of the Jews. John 4:21, 22. 4. TRUE WORSHIPPERS MUST WORSHIP IN SPIRIT AND IN TRUTH But the hour cometh, and now is, when the true worshippers shall worship the Father in spirit and in truth: for the Father seeketh such to worship him. John 4:23. 5. GOD IS A SPIRIT, AND THEY WHO WORSHIP HIM MUST WORSHIP HIM IN SPIRIT God is a Spirit: and they that worship him must worship him in spirit and in truth. John 4:24. 6. CHRIST COMMENDS THE ENTHUSIASTIC WORSHIP OF THE PEOPLE I tell you that, if these should hold their peace, the stones would immediately cry out. Luke 19:40. 7. CHRIST COMMENDS THE ENTHUSIASTIC WORSHIP OF CHILDREN Yea; have ye never read, Out of the mouth of babes and sucklings thou has perfected praise? Matt. 21:16.
VI. Model Prayer Given by Jesus 1. WORSHIP After this manner therefore pray ye: Our Father which art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name. Matt. 6:9. 2. PRAYER FOR THE COMING OF THE KINGDOM Thy kingdom come. Matt. 6:10. 3. PRAYER THAT GOD'S WILL BE DONE ON EARTH Thy will be done in earth, as it is in heaven. Matt. 6:10. 4. PRAYER FOR DAILY BREAD Give us this day our daily bread. Matt. 6:11. 5. PRAYER FOR FORGIVENESS And forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors. Matt. 6:12. 6. PRAYER FOR DELIVERANCE FROM EVIL And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. Matt. 6:13. 7. WORSHIP For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, for ever. Amen. Matt. 6:13.
VII. The Prayers of Jesus 1. A PRAYER OF PRAISE I thank thee, O Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because thou hast hid these things from the wise and prudent, and hast revealed them unto babes. Matt. 11:25. 2. A PRAYER OF PRAISE Father, I thank thee that thou hast heard me. And I knew that thou hearest me always: but because of the people which stand by I said it. that they may believe that thou past sent me. John 11:41, 42. 3. CHRIST'S PRAYER OF INTERCESSION FOR HIS DISCIPLES (See John 17.) 4. PRAYER THAT THE CUP BE REMOVED Now is my soul troubled; and what shall I say? Father, save me from this hour: but for this cause came I unto this hour. Father, glorify thy name. John 12:27, 28. O my Father, if it be possible, let this cup pass from me: nevertheless not as I will, but as thou wilt. Matt. 26:39. O my Father, if this cup may not pass away from me, except I drink it, thy will be done. Matt. 26:42. 5. PRAYER FOR FORGIVENESS OF HIS ENEMIES Father, forgive them; for they know not what they do. Luke 23:31. 6. PRAYER TO THE FATHER WHEN FORSAKEN—A PRAYER WITHOUT AN ANSWER Eli, Eli, lama sabachthani? My God, my God, why hast thou forsaken me? Matt. 27:46. 7. A PRAYER OF COMMITTAL TO GOD Father, into thy hands I commend my spirit. Luke 23:46.
FAITH (7 x 7)
VIII. Promises to the Believer 1. HE THAT BELIEVETH SHALL NOT PERISH For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. John 3:16. 2. HE THAT BELIEVETH SHALL BE SAVED He that believeth and is baptized shall be saved; but he that, believeth not shall be damned. Mark 16:16. 3. HE THAT BELIEVETH—OUT OF HIS BELLY SHALL FLOW RIVERS OF LIVING WATER If any man thirst, let him come unto me, and drink. He that believeth on me, as the scripture hath said, out of his belly shall flow rivers of living water. John 7:37, 38. 4. HE THAT BELIEVETH SHALL NEVER THIRST I am the bread of life: he that cometh to me shall never hunger; and he that believeth on me shall never thirst. John 6:35. 5. HE THAT BELIEVETH—GREATER WORKS SHALL HE DO Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that believeth on me, the works that I do shall he do also; and greater works than these shall he do; because I go unto my Father. John 14:12. 6. HE THAT BELIEVETH THOUGH DEAD, YET SHALL HE LIVE I am the resurrection, and the life: he that believeth in me, though he were dead, yet shall he live. John 11:25. 7. HE THAT BELIEVETH SHALL HAVE EVERLASTING LIFE And this is the will of him that sent me, that every one that seeth the Son, and believeth on him, may have everlasting life: and I will raise him up at the last day. John 6:40.
IX. Causes of Unbelief and Lack of Faith 1. UNBELIEF IN THE SCRIPTURES CAUSES UNBELIEF IN CHRIST For had ye believed Moses, ye would have believed me: for he wrote of me. But if ye believe not his writings, how shall ye believe my words? John 5:46, 47. 2. THE UNBELIEF OF DEMANDING SIGNS AND WONDERS Except ye see signs and wonders, ye will not believe. John 4:48. 3. UNBELIEF CAUSED BY DESIRE FOR HONOUR FROM MEN How can ye believe, which receive honour one of another, and seek not the honour that cometh from God only? John 5:44. 4. UNBELIEF CAUSED BY NOT HEARING CHRIST'S VOICE But ye believe not, because ye are not of my sheep, as I said unto you. My sheep hear my voice, and I know them, and they follow me. John 10:26, 27. 5. UNBELIEF CAUSED BY HUMAN REASONING O ye of little faith, why reason ye among yourselves. . . . Do ye not yet understand, neither remember the five loaves of the five thousand, and how many baskets ye took up? Matt. 16:8, 9. 6. UNBELIEF OF NOT BELIEVING THE WORKS THAT ARE SEEN If I had not done among them the works which none other man did, they had not had sin: but now have they both seen and hated both me and my Father. John 15:24. 7. UNBELIEF BECAUSE OF THE LACK OF PRAYER AND FASTING Because of your unbelief: for verily I say unto you, If ye have faith as a grain of mustard seed, ye shall say unto this mountain, Remove hence to yonder place; and it shall remove; and nothing shall be impossible unto you. Howbeit this kind goeth not out but by prayer and fasting. Matt. 17:20, 21.
X. These Things Done That Ye Might Believe 1. CHRIST DID THE WORKS OF THE FATTIER THAT MEN MIGHT BELIEVE If I do not the works of my Father, believe me not. But if I do, though ye believe not me, believe the works: that ye may know, and believe, that the Father is in me, and I in him. John 10:37, 38. 2. CHRIST RAISED LAZARUS THAT PEOPLE MIGHT BELIEVE And I am glad for your sakes that I was not there, to the intent ye may believe; nevertheless let us go unto him. John 11:15. 3. CHRIST PRAYED, THAT THE PEOPLE MIGHT BELIEVE And I knew that thou hearest me always: but because of the people which stand by I said it, that they may believe that thou hast sent me. John 11:42. 4. CHRIST FORETOLD EVENTS OF THE FUTURE THAT THE DISCIPLES MIGHT BELIEVE IN HIM Now I tell you before it come, that, when it is come to pass. ye may believe that I am he. John 13:19. 5. DISCIPLES WERE TO BELIEVE FOR THE WORKS' SAKE Believe me that I am in the Father, and the Father in me: or else believe me for the very works' sake. John 14:11. 6. CHRIST SPOKE OF EVENTS TO COME THAT THE DISCIPLES MIGHT BELIEVE And now I have told you before it come to pass, that, when it is come to pass, ye might believe. John 14:29. 7. CHRIST PRAYED THAT THE DISCIPLES MIGHT BE ONE THAT THE WORLD MIGHT BELIEVE That they all may be one; as thou, Father, art in me, and I in thee, that they also may be one in us: that the world may believe that thou hast sent me. John 17:21.
XI. Christ's Demand for Faith I. DOST THOU BELIEVE I AM ABLE? Believe ye that I am able to do this? Matt. 9:28. 2. DOST THOU BELIEVE ON THE SON OF GOD? Dost thou believe on the Son of God? John 9:35. 3. CHRIST INQUIRES OF THE FAITH OF THE GENERATION WHICH LIVES AT HIS COMING I tell you that he will avenge them speedily. Nevertheless when the Son of man cometh, shall he find faith on the earth? Luke 18:8. 4. CHRIST'S DEMAND OF FAITH FROM MARTHA And whosoever liveth and believeth in me shall never die. Believest thou this? John 11:26. 5. CHRIST'S DEMAND OF FAITH FROM HIS DISCIPLES Believest thou not that I am in the Father, and the Father in me? the words that I speak unto you I speak not of my-self: but the Father that dwelleth in me, he doeth the works. John 14:10. 6. DO YE NOW BELIEVE? Do ye now believe? John 16:31. 7. CHRIST'S DEMAND OF FAITH FROM THOMAS Reach hither thy finger, and behold my hands; and reach hither thy hand, and thrust it into my side: and be not faith-less, but believing. John 20:27.
XII. Disciples Are Not to Fear, But to Believe 1. TO PETER Fear not: from henceforth thou shalt catch men. Luke 5:10. 2. TO JAIRUS Fear not: believe only, and she shall be made whole. Luke 8:50. 3. TO THE DISCIPLES Why are ye so fearful'? how is it that ye have no faith? Mark 4:40. 4. TO THE DISCIPLES Be of good cheer; it is I; be not afraid. Matt. 14:27. 5. TO PETER, JAMES AND JOHN Arise, and be not afraid. Matt. 17:7. 6. TO MARY MAGDALENE Be not afraid: go tell my brethren that they go into Galilee, and there shall they see me. Matt. 28:10. 7. TO THOMAS Reach hither thy finger, and behold my hands; and reach hither thy hand, and thrust it into my side: and be not faith-less, but believing. John 20:27.
XIII. Deliverance Through Faith 1. TO THE CENTURION Go thy way; and as thou hast believed, so be it done unto thee. Matt. 8:13. 2. TO THE WOMAN WITH AN ISSUE OF BLOOD Daughter, be of good comfort; thy faith bath made thee whole. Matt. 9:22. 3. TO THE BLIND MEN According to your faith be it unto you. Matt. 9:29. 4. TO BARTIMAEUS Go thy way; thy faith hath made thee whole. Mark 10:52. 5. TO THE WOMAN WHO WAS A SINNER Thy faith bath saved thee; go in peace. Luke 7:50. 6. TO THE SYROPHENICIAN WOMAN O woman, great is thy faith: be it unto thee even as thou wilt. Matt. 15:28. 7. TO THE LEPER Arise, go thy way: thy faith bath made thee whole. Luke 17:19.
XIV. Potentialities of Faith 1. BY FAITH ALL THINGS ARE POSSIBLE If thou canst believe, all things are possible to him that believeth. Mark 9:23. 2. BY FAITH NOTHING SHALL BE IMPOSSIBLE Because of your unbelief: for verily I say unto you, If ye have faith as a grain of mustard seed, ye shall say unto this mountain, Remove hence to yonder place; and it shall re-move; and nothing shall be impossible unto you. Matt. 17:20. 3. BY FAITH A TREE MAY BE PLUCKED UP AND PLANTED IN THE SEA If ye had faith as a grain of mustard seed, ye might say unto this sycamore tree, Be thou plucked up by the root, and be thou planted in the sea; and it should obey you. Luke 17:6. 4. BY FAITH A MOUNTAIN MAY BE REMOVED Have faith in God. For verily I say unto you, That whosoever shall say unto this mountain, Be thou removed, and be thou cast into the sea; and shall not doubt in his heart, but shall believe that those things which he saith shall come to pass; he shall have whatsoever he saith. Mark 11:22-23. 5. BY FAITH, WHATSOEVER YE DESIRE YE MAY HAVE Therefore I say unto you, What things soever ye desire, when ye pray, believe that ye receive them, and ye shall have them. Mark 11:24. 6. BY FAITH A MOUNTAIN MAY BE CAST INTO THE SEA Verily I say unto you, If ye have faith, and doubt not, ye shall not only do this which is done to the fig tree, but also if ye shall say unto this mountain, Be thou removed, and be thou cast into the sea; it shall be done. Matt. 21:21. 7. BY FAITH THOU SHALT SEE THE GLORY OF GOD Said I not unto thee, that, if thou wouldest believe, thou shouldest see the glory of God? John 11:40.
HEALING (7 x 7)
XV. The Authority of the Ministry of Healing 1. CHRIST'S ANSWER TO JOHN THE BAPTIST AS TO THE AUTHORITY OF HIS MINISTRY Go and show John again those things which ye do hear and see. The blind receive their sight, and the lame walk, the lepers are cleansed, and the deaf hear, the dead are raised up, and the poor have the gospel preached to them, And blessed is he, whosoever shall not be offended in me. Matt. 11:4, 6. 2. CHRIST'S COMMAND TO THE DISCIPLES TO HEAL THE SICK Heal the sick, cleanse the lepers, raise the dead, cast out devils: freely ye have received, freely give. Luke 10:8. 3. HEALING OF THE SICK PROOF OF THE COMING OF THE KINGDOM OF HEAVEN And heal the sick that are therein, and say unto them, The kingdom of God is come nigh unto you. Luke 10:9. (Compare Matt. 12:28.) 4. CHRIST GIVES HIS DISCIPLES AUTHORITY OVER ALL POWER OF THE ENEMY 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. Luke 10:19. 5. POWER TO HEAL IN JESUS' NAME IS SIGN OF AUTHORITY Forbid him not: for there is no man which shall do a miracle in my name, that can lightly speak evil of me. For he that is not against us is on our part. Mark 9:39-40. 6. HE THAT BELIEVETH ON CHRIST GREATER WORKS SHALL HE DO Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that believeth on me, the works that I do shall he do also; and greater works than these shall he do; because I go unto my Father. John 14:12. 7. THESE SIGNS SHALL FOLLOW THEM THAT BELIEVE And these signs shall follow them that believe; In my name shall they cast out devils; they shall speak with new tongues; They shall take up serpents; and if they drink any deadly thing, it shall not hurt them; they shall lay hands on the sick, and they shall recover. Mark 16:17-18.
XVI. God's Will Concerning Healing of the Sick 1. GOD ANOINTED CHRIST FOR THE DELIVERANCE OF CAPTIVES The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, because he bath anointed me to preach the gospel to the poor; he bath sent me to heal the broken hearted, to preach deliverance to the captives, and recovering of sight to the blind, to set at liberty them that are bruised, To preach the acceptable year of the Lord. Luke -1:18-20. 2. CHRIST WILLED THE HEALING OF THE LEPER I will; be thou clean. Matt. 8:3. 3. I WILL COME AND HEAL HIM I will come and heal him. Matt. 8:7. 4. HEALING THE SICK IS TO DO WELL 'What man shall there be among you, that shall have one sheep, and if it fall into a pit on the sabbath day, will he not lay hold on it, and lift it out? How much then is a man better than a sheep? Wherefore it is lawful to do well on the sabbath days. Matt. 12:11-12. 5. THOSE WHOM SATAN HAS BOUND OUGHT TO BE DELIVERED And ought not this woman, being a daughter of Abraham, whom Satan bath bound, lo, these eighteen years, be loosed from this bond on the sabbath day? Luke 13:16. 6. HEALING THE SICK ARE THE WORKS OF GOD I must work the works of him that sent me, while it is day: the night cometh, when no man can work. John 9:4. 7. HEALING OF SICKNESS IS FOR THE GLORY OF GOD This sickness is not unto death, but for the glory of God. that the Son of God might he glorified thereby. John 11:1.
XVII. Conditions for Receiving Deliverance 1. THE MINISTRY OF HEALING MUST HAVE AS ITS OBJECTIVE—THE FULFILLING OF THE WILL OF GOD Not every one that saith unto me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven; but he that deeth the will of my Father which is in heaven. Many will say to me in that day, Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in thy name'? and in thy name have cast out devils'? and in thy name done many wonderful works? And then will I profess unto them, I never knew you: depart from me, ye that work iniquity. Matt. 7:21-23. 2. THERE IS A RESPONSIBILITY ON THE SICK PERfON FOR HIS HEALING Wilt thou he made whole? .John 5:6. 3. FORGIVENESS OF SINS ASSOCIATED WITH HEALING OF THE BODY For whether is easier, to say, Thy sins be forgiven thee; or to say, Arise, and walk? But that ye may know that the Son of man hath power on earth to forgive sins, Arise, take up thy bed, and go unto thine house. Matt. 9:5-6. 4. HEALING IS THE CHILDREN'S BREAD—THUS FOR THOSE WHO WILL SERVE GOD It is not meet to take the children's bread, and to cast it to dogs. Matt. 15:26. 5. WHEN YOU PRAY FORGIVE (A WARNING GIVEN AFTER GIVING THE GREAT PROMISE OF FAITH) And when ye stand praying, forgive, if ye have ought against any: that your Father also which is in heaven may forgive you your trespasses. But if ye do not forgive, neither will your Father which is in heaven forgive your trespasses. Mark 11:25-26. 6. THOSE WHO BELIEVE SHALL SEE THE GLORY OF GOD Said I not unto thee, that, if thou wouldest believe, thou shouldest see the glory of God? John 11:40. 7. PRAYER AND FASTING NECESSARY FOR STUBBORN CASES Howbeit this kind goeth not out but by prayer and fasting. Matt. 17:21.
XVIII. The Putting of Faith Into Action 1. TO THE PALSIED MAN CHRIST GAVE THIS COMMAND: But that ye may know that the Son of man hath power upon earth to forgive sins, I say unto thee, Arise, and take up thy couch, and go into thine house. Luke 5:24. 2. TO THE MAN WITH THE WITHERED HAND Stretch forth thine hand. Matt. 12:13. 3. TO THE NOBLEMAN Go thy way; thy son liveth. John 4:50. 4. TO THE MAN WITH AN INFIRMITY 38 YEARS Wilt thou be made whole? John 5:6. 5. TO THE MAN BORN BLIND Go, wash in the pool of Siloam. John 9:7. 6. TO THE WOMAN WITH AN ISSUE OF BLOOD Who touched me? Somebody hath touched me: for I perceive that virtue is gone out of me. Luke 8:45-46. 7. TO THE TEN LEPERS Go shew yourselves unto the priests. Luke 17:14.
XIX. Why Some Are Not Healed 1. DISRESPECT OR LACK OF CONFIDENCE IN THE MAN OF GOD WHO MINISTERS Ye will surely say unto me this proverb, Physician, heal thy-self: whatsoever we have heard done in Capernaum, do also here in thy country. Verily I say unto you, No prophet is accepted in his own country. Luke 4:23-24. 2. RELIGIOUS PROFESSORS OFTEN PASSED BY WHILE REPENTANT SINNERS RECEIVE But I tell you of a truth, many widows were in Israel in the days of Elias, when the heaven was shut up three years and six months, when great famine was throughout all the land; But unto none of them was Elias sent, save unto Sarepta, a city of Sidon, unto a woman that was a widow. Luke 4:25-26. 3. SINNERS OFTEN HAVE MORE FAITH THAN CALLOUSED PROFESSORS And many lepers were in Israel in the time of Eliseus the prophet; and none of them was cleansed, saving Naaman the Syrian. Luke 4:27. 4. A DESIRE TO SEE BEFORE BELIEVING Except ye see signs and wonders, ye will not believe. John 4:48. 5. UNBELIEF O faithless and perverse generation, how long shall I be with you? how long shall I suffer you? bring him hither to me. Matt. 17:17 (See verse 16). 6. LACK OF PRAYER AND FASTING FOR SOME CASES Because of your unbelief: for verily I say unto you, If ye have faith as a grain of mustard seed, ye shall say unto this mountain, Remove hence to yonder place; and it shall re-move; and nothing shall be impossible unto you. Howbeit this kind goeth not out but by prayer and fasting. Matt. 17:20-21 (See verse 19). 7. THE MIRACLE IS LOST BECAUSE OF DOUBTS (PETER WALKING ON THE SEA) 0 thou of little faith, wherefore didst thou doubt? Matt. 14:31.
XX. After Healing I. THE HEALED ONE SHOULD BE LOOSED FROM ALL BONDAGE OF THE PAST Loose him, and let him go. John 11:44. 2. THE HEALED ONE MUST TRULY ACCEPT AND SERVE THE LORD JESUS CHRIST Dost thou believe on the Son of God? Thou hast both seen him, and it is he that talketh with thee. John 9:35-,37 (See verse 36). 3. THE HEALED ONE SHOULD RETURN AND GIVE GOD GLORY—AT THE PLACE WHERE HEALED Were there not ten cleansed? but where are the nine? There are not found that returned to give glory to God, save this stranger. Luke 17:17-18. 4. TESTIMONY SHOULD BE GIVEN TO FRIENDS AT HOME Go home to thy friends, and tell them how great things the Lord hath done for thee, and hath had compassion on thee. Mark 5:19. 5. TESTIMONY SHOULD BE GIVEN TO FAMILY PHYSICIAN IF THERE HAS BEEN ONE See thou tell no man; but go thy way, shew thyself to the priest, and offer the gift that Moses commanded, for a testimony unto them. Matt. 8:4. 6. THE HEALED ONE MUST SIN NO MORE Behold, thou art made whole: sin no more, lest a worse thing come unto thee. John 5:14. 7. THE HEALED ONE MUST TRUST IN BROKEN BODY OF CHRIST WHICH WAS BROKEN FOR HIM This is my body which is given for you: this do in remembrance of me. Luke 22:19. Take, eat: this is my body, which is broken for you: this do in remembrance of me. I Cor. 11:24 (See Vss. 27-30 for significance of the above Scriptures).
XXI. Christ's Condemnation of Opposers of Divine Healing 1. SATAN DOES NOT CAST OUT SATAN Every kingdom divided against itself is brought to desolation; and a house divided against a house falleth. If Satan also be divided against himself, how shall his kingdom stand? because ye say that I cast out devils through Beelzebub. Luke 11:17-18. 2. WHAT DO OPPOSERS HAVE TO OFFER THE SICK PERSON? And if I by Beelzebub cast out devils, by whom do your sons cast them out? therefore shall they be your judges. Luke 11:19. 3. CASTING OUT DEVILS PROOF THAT THE KINGDOM OF GOD IS IN THE MIDST But if I with the finger of God cast out devils, no doubt the kingdom of God is come upon you. Luke 11:20. 4. DEVILS WILL NOT GO EXCEPT A STRONGER POWER THAN THEY CAST THEM OUT When a strong man armed keepeth his palace, his goods are in peace: But when a stronger than he shall come upon him, and overcome him, he taketh from him all his armour where-in he trusted, and divideth his spoils. Luke 11:21-22. 5. OPPOSERS OF DIVINE HEALING ARE NUMBERED AMONGST THOSE WHO SCATTER He that is not with me is against me: and he that gathered not with me scattereth. Luke 11:23. 6. THE DANGER OF OPPOSERS OF COMMITTING THE UNPARDONABLE SIN Wherefore I say unto you, All manner of sin and blasphemy shall be forgiven unto men: but the blasphemy against the Holy Ghost shall not be forgiven unto men. And whosoever speaketh a word against the Son of man, it shall be forgiven him: but whosoever speaketh against the Holy Ghost, it shall not be forgiven him, neither in this world, neither in the world to come. Matt. 12:31, 32. 7. CHRIST SHOWS THE HYPOCRISY OF OPPOSERS OF DIVINE HEALING Is it lawful to heal on the sabbath day? Which of you shall have an ass or an ox fallen into a pit, and will not straightway pull him out on the sabbath day? Luke 11:3,5.