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1 | How long do we suffer before we pray? | James 5:13 | Makarios | 12859 | ||
"5:13 Suffering should be the cause for prayer, happiness the reason for praise. 5:14-15 God may heal directly, through medicine, or in answer to prayer, as here. The oil is a symbol of the presence of God (cf. Ps. 23:5); it may also have been considered medicinal in James’s day (cf. Luke 10:34), though hardly as being effective for all diseases. Prayers of faith are answered not simply because they are prayed in faith but only if they are prayed in the will of God (1 John 5:14). God does not always think it best to heal (cf. 2 Cor. 12:8; 2 Tim. 4:20). Here the healing is dependent on confession of sin. Historically, the Roman Catholic sacrament of extreme unction developed out of this practice, but the significance is entirely changed, for the Roman Catholic rite has death in view, not recovery. Some understand the word sick in verse 14 to refer to spiritual, not physical, weakness and the different word translated sick in verse 15 to mean “weary” (these meanings are legitimate). Thus the discouraged person will be restored to spiritual vigor by the elders’ prayer and anointing." (Ryrie's Study Bible) --Nolan |
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2 | How long do we suffer before we pray? | James 5:13 | Searcher56 | 13017 | ||
Kakopatheo (Strong 2553) is the word in Greek. Kakos (Strong 2556)(troublesome, injurious, pernicious, destructive) plus Pathos (Strong 3806) (whatever befalls one / a feeling which the mind suffers) Used in 5:10, 2Ti 2:3, 9, 4:5 ... it is from the enemy. Pray right away and always for strenght from the Lord - we cannot battle alone. Steve |
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3 | How long do we suffer before we pray? | James 5:13 | Makarios | 13039 | ||
I am glad that you could answer your own question Steve, with an 'extrabiblical resource'! (imagine that!) :) | ||||||