FAITH HEALING     

Bible Study

written by

Pastor Janice L. Williams

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BIBLE STUDY FOR

APRIL 15th-22nd, 2009

scriptures printed in red are words spoken by JESUS 

THE FOLLOWING BIBLE TRANSLATIONS WERE USED FOR THIS BIBLE STUDY:

• NLT = NEW LIVING TRANSLATION
• KJV = KING JAMES VERSION
• NKJV - NEW KING JAMES VERSION

FAITH HEALING

One dictionary defines faith as: belief in, devotion to, or trust in somebody or something, especially without logical proof.

Let's review just a few, of many scriptures in the Bible, that talk about

FAITH.

• Hebrews 11:1 NLT - What is faith?  It is the confident assurance that what we hope for is going to happen.  It is the evidence of things we cannot see. 

• Hebrews 11:5, 6  NLT - 5/ It was by faith that Enoch was taken up to heaven without dying--"suddenly he disappeared because God took him." 6/ So, you see, it is impossible to please God without faith.  Anyone who wants to come to him must believe that there is a God and that he rewards those who sincerely seek him.

• Hebrews 11:29 -33 NLT - 29/ It was by faith that the people of Israel went right through the Red Sea as though they were on dry ground.  But when the Egyptians followed, they were all drowned.  30/ It was by faith that the people of Israel marched around Jericho seven days, and the walls came crashing down.  31/ It was by faith that Rahab the prostitute did not die with all the others in her city who refused to obey God.  For she had given a friendly welcome to the spies.  32/ Well, how much more do I need to say?  It would take too long to recount the stories of the faith of Gideon, Barak, Samson, Jephthah, David, Samuel, and all the prophets.  33/ By faith these people overthrew kingdoms, ruled with justice, and received what God had promised them.  

Now let's look at some Bible Verses that show how through faith, 

 MIRACULOUS HEALING

was [and still is today] obtained.

 

 MAN BELIEVING IN JESUS HEALED OF LEPROSY

• Matthew 8:1-4 NLT - 1/ Large crowds followed
•  Jesus as he came down the mountainside.  2/ Suddenly, a man with leprosy approached Jesus.  He knelt before him, worshiping.  "Lord," the man said, "if you want to, you can make me well again." [The man proclaimed that HE BELIEVED JESUS could heal him.]  3/ Jesus touched him.  "I want to," he said. "BE HEALED!"   And instantly the leprosy disappeared.  4/ Then Jesus said to him, "Go right over to the priest and let him examine you.  Don't talk to anyone along the way.  Take along the offering required in the law of Moses for those who have been healed of leprosy, so everyone will have proof of your healing.  [ Instructions for a person being miraculously healed today, would be to go to a doctor and have them examine you, so that a record of your healing is established.] 

ROMAN OFFICER HAS FAITH FOR HIS SERVANT'S HEALING 

Matthew 8:5-13 NKJV - 5/ Now when Jesus had entered Capernaum, a centurion came to Him, pleading with Him, 6/ saying, "Lord, my servant is lying at home paralyzed, dreadfully tormented."  7/ And Jesus said to him, "I will come and heal him."  8/ The centurion answered and said, "Lord, I am not worthy that You should come under my roof.  But only SPEAK A WORD, and my servant will be healed.  9/ "For I also am a man under authority, having soldiers under me.  And I say to this one, "Go,' and he goes; and to another, 'Come,' and he comes; and to my servant, Do this,' and he does it."  10/ When Jesus heard it, He marveled, and said to those who followed, "Assuredly, I say to you, I have not found such great faith, not in Israel!  11/ "And I say to you that many will come from east and west, and sit down with Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob in the kingdom of heaven.  12/ "But the sons of the kingdom will be cast out into outer darkness.  There will be weeping and gnashing of teeth."  13/ Then Jesus said to the centurion, "Go your way; and AS YOU HAVE BELIEVED, SO LET IT BE DONE FOR YOU."  And his servant was healed that same hour.

WOMAN HEALED BY FAITH; FROM 12 YEARS OF EXCESSIVE BLEEDING

• Matthew 9:20-22 NLT - 20/ a woman who had a hemorrhage for twelve years came up behind him.  She touched the fringe of his robe, 21/ for she thought, "If I can just touch his robe, I will be healed."  22/ Jesus turned around and said to her, "Daughter, be encouraged!  YOUR FAITH HAS MADE YOU WELL."  And the woman was healed at that moment.

BY FAITH TWO BLIND MEN RECEIVE SIGHT

• Matthew 9:27-30 NLT - 27/ After Jesus left the girl's home, two blind men followed along behind him, shouting, "Son of David, have mercy on us!' "  28/ They went right into the house where he was staying, and Jesus asked them, " DO YOU BELIEVE I CAN MAKE YOU SEE?"  "Yes, Lord," they told him, we do."  29/ Then he touched their eyes and said, "BECAUSE OF YOUR FAITH IT WILL HAPPEN."  30/ And suddenly they could see! 

TEN HEALED OF LEPROSY

ONLY ONE FOREIGNER RETURNS TO THANK JESUS AND GLORIFY GOD

• Luke 17:17-19 NLT - 17/ Jesus asked, "Didn't I heal ten men?  Where are the other nine?  18/ Does only this foreigner return to give glory to God ?  19/ And Jesus said to the man, "Stand up and go.  YOUR FAITH HAS MADE YOU WELL."

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FAITH IN GOD COMES BY HEARING GOD'S WORD [ROMANS 10:17]

In the book of Numbers 23:19 NKJV - we read, *God is not a man, that He should lie, nor a son of man, that He should repent.  Has He said, and will He not do?  Or has He spoken, and will He not make it good?*  He gave us His word to heal us [Isaiah 53:5 NKJV - I Peter 2;24 NKJV], and Jeremiah 1:12 KJV scripture says, He hastens His word to perform it.  Isaiah 55:11 KJV, lets us know it accomplishes and prospers in the thing whereto He sends it. 

Acts 10:34 KJV states - "God is no respector of persons." 

What God does for one He'll do for another.  We can pray to God, our Heavenly Father, in Jesus name for healing [please read John 14:13, 14 * Acts 4:10, * Acts 9:33, 34 & Colossians 3:17].  We must pray in faith, not wavering or doubting; because James 1:6-8 NKJV says, 6/ But let him ASK IN FAITH WITH NO DOUBTING, for he who doubts is like a wave of the sea driven and tossed by the wind.  7/ For let not that man suppose that he will receive anything from the Lord; 8/ he is a double-minded man unstable in all his ways.  WE MUST BELIEVE AND KNOW that Father God will heal and deliver us from all sickness, disease, and any destructive habits that keep us in bondage.  In Luke 8:50, Jesus said, "FEAR NOT: ONLY BELIEVE, and she shall be made whole. 

If we're allowing our mind to entertain unbelief, and can't seem to bind (Matthew 18:18), or stop thoughts of doubting God to heal and deliver us or others we're praying for, we can humbly cry out to Jesus to help us conquer fear, doubt, and unbelief, like the father in the Bible who asked Jesus to help his unbelief for deliverance and healing for his epiletic son.  Mark 9:23, 24NKJV - 23/ Jesus said to him, "IF YOU CAN BELIEVE, ALL THINGS ARE POSSIBLE TO HIM WHO BELIEVES."  24/ Immediately the father of the child cried out with tears, Lord, I believe; help my unbelief!" 

It is our Heavenly Father's will for us to be in good health [III John 2]

When sickness comes upon us, and even while we have no visible signs of getting well, we can PRAY IN FAITH FOR HEALING AND BELIEVE GOD to manifest the healing in our body, as we:

CONFESS BY FAITH, I AM HEALED!

James 5:13-15 NKJV - 13/ Is anyone among you suffering? Let him pray.  Is anyone cheerful?  Let him sing psalms.  14/ Is anyone among you sick?  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 WILL SAVE THE SICK, and the Lord will raise him up.  And IF HE HAS COMMITTED SINS, HE WILL BE FORGIVEN.

PSALM 103:2,3 NKJV - 2/ BLESS THE LORD, O MY SOUL, AND FORGET NOT ALL HIS BENEFITS: 3/ WHO FORGIVES ALL YOUR INIQUITIES, WHO HEALS ALL YOUR DISEASES

PSALM 147:3 NKJV - HE HEALS THE BROKENHEARTED AND BINDS UP THEIR WOUNDS

BE HEALED IN THE NAME OF JESUS!!!

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