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NASB | James 5:14 Is anyone among you sick? Then he must call for the elders of the church and they are to pray over him, anointing him with oil in the name of the Lord; |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | James 5:14 Is anyone among you sick? He must call for the elders (spiritual leaders) of the church and they are to pray over him, anointing him with oil in the name of the Lord; |
Bible Question: In James 5:14-16 I have read much about "healing" in the forum lately. I have been a pastor of several small churches. I am the only person I have ever known of who, in a church service anointed a sick believer. This was in a church service with the elders gathered, and the ill persons request, we followed this scripture. I believe this is an act of faith on the ill person and the congregation. I have always prayed for the ill person to be in the direct will of the LORD. I saw one lady who had terminal cancer live two more years, beyond what the doctors said was possible. The glory was strickly given to Christ. I can say I felt this was an act obeying the Word of God. There were a few others and all had a special ending for all concerened. No matter how long our lives are extended it is only tempoary! Has any one else seen this done in their church? I would also question if you have not, why not? Is this not a part of healing that is scriptual? Why do these healers we hear of stay away from childrens hospitals, or rest homes, where none but a few see what is done? I know of one socalled healer that drives a very expensive english rich luxury car. Oh what do you think Jesus would drive today, if he were here now? |
Bible Answer: Hello Farout, I like your post. If the gift of healing was still in effect, which I don't think it was, I am sure that James would have suggested that those that were sick should get in contact with one that had the gift of healing; maybe he forgot, or he just didn't think of it, no I don't think so. If the gift of healing was still functional then it must not have been very prevalent because he didn't even mention it, and for good reason, because there was a change of format! Do you suppose that James knew something that the now so-called healers don't know? I think that the local church took on the responsibility just as you have suggested and it was put to those that were sick in the form of a command. James 5:14-15 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: 15And 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. Well farout, at least I have found one person on the forum that agrees with the way I see healing for the believers of today. CDBJ |