“Faith Healing”

emekrus · Aug 26, 2015

“And from the days of John the Baptist until now the kingdom of heaven suffereth violence, and the violent take it by force”—Matt 11:12

The story of a sick woman was related by the great Apostle of Faith- Smith Wigglesworth, of blessed memory- According to him, he went to this woman’s house because he learnt she was seriously sick. On getting to the woman, and discussing with her, the woman explained to Smith that she believed she had a thorn in the flesh, just the same way the Apostle Paul had.

Then Smith asked the woman; “You believe you have a thorn in the flesh? For what reason? Have you also received so much revelations like Paul that could get you puffed up?”

Then finally, he asked her; “If you truly believe you have a messenger of devil, why are you struggling so hard to come out of it- with all these medications? (Because he saw a whole lots of medicine bottles around her).”

Then according to Wigglesworth, after asking the woman these questions with no good answers, he rebuked the woman by charging her; “Repent of your unbelief and self-righteousness.”

However, my quotations may not be exactly verbatim, but it certainly relates the exact story. Now this woman’s story is exactly the same with the situation of several Christians today…

They just allow their health to be taken advantage of by the devil and the elements of this world, through unbelief and self-righteousness. Instead of standing against the devil and symptoms by the force of violent faith to claim their inheritance of divine health in Christ Jesus…

The Bible says, by the stripes of Jesus, we were healed (past tense)—1Pet 2:24. Hence, this article seeks to show scripturally, how any and every true believer in Christ, can practically live above sickness and diseases.

And also, it seeks to reveal the biblical secrets on exactly how a believer can walk out on any symptom of sickness and disease each and every time they’re tempted with them…

The secrets of Divine Health and Faith Healing

Below, amongst other scriptural, spiritual weapons, are Christ’s provision for health, healing and wholeness by Faith…

1) Faith: The number one spiritual weapon for living above sickness and diseases is the tool of faith in God’s word concerning divine health. If anyone can just believe in what the word of God says about Christians concerning health, they will begin to live practically, all the days of lives in divine health. That is, if they can believe that by the stripes of Jesus, we were healed-1Pet 2:24- and also that God wishes above every other things that we prosper and be in health, even as our souls prosper-3John 2…

If we can believe the truth that is in these two scriptures, and align our mentality accordingly; and confess it everywhere we go, divine health will become our lifestyle. I’m personally a testimony of this lifestyle of faith for over four years now. I live sickness, disease, drug and hospital free by the force of this violent faith in the word of God.

2) The Prayer of Faith and Anointing Oil—James 5: 14-15: If you have any temptation of sickness symptom, such as headache, you can lay hand on it and command it to stop in Jesus name. Then you can also pray into an anointing oil and anoint the spot of the symptom.

If you do these two things by faith, you should be healed instantly. Now faith here, will be validated by the actions you take immediately after the above scriptural processes. If you pray and anoint believing, you should just begin to act with the full conviction that the pain is gone.

You should not finish praying and immediately start heading down to the pharmacist or the hospital. Instead, you should start going about your normal chores even if the pain is still persisting. When someone asks you how you feel, don’t say to him/her what you feel, but say, what you believe…

If you believed you were healed as you prayed and anointed yourself, then tell the person you’re fine. And that is even when the head is still quaking. Even when the person is aware of the symptom, don’t open your mouth to say “I have headache”.

When you confess what you believe, instead of what you feel, you’re not lying as many people may see it- you’re actually confessing the truth of God’s word.

On the other hand, when you confess what you feel, after praying and anointing yourself, you’re actually calling God a liar (which God is not), because according to God’s word, he says when you pray and anoint yourself, you will be healed.

Then along the line, if your faith wavers, lay your hand again… pray again and anoint again. Because God’s word is faithful and true…

Then finally, after applying your own faith, and the result does not manifest, then you can do exactly what James 5:14-15 says (I can’t remember ever doing this though-I have always been healed by my faith as I related above, by the special grace of God- But I have also seen many, follow this step with testimonies to show). If you have tried your faith and couldn’t get any result, then you must humble yourself and call the elders (such as Pastor(s), deacon(s) or any person you believe in his/her faith) to pray and anoint you for your healing.

And when they pray for you, you must believe you have been healed, else it might not also do you any good. Because faith in God’s word is the principal tool for divine health and healing.

It has dawned on me that one article will not be enough to exhaustively teach this truth. So I’ll be continuing it in subsequent articles. But if you can faithfully apply the above points, I’m sanguine your health will be perfected speedily, even as you read this article in the mighty name of the Lord Jesus Christ. I have a strong witness of that fact in my spirit, even as I write this article…

So therefore, under this unction, I command that pain in any part of your body to disappear right now, as you read this article in the name of Jesus Christ!

Remain Blessed!

Emeke

Gregory Thompson · Aug 26, 2015

faith is trust . when there's trust . love (God) moves more fluently through the connections between people's hearts. That's why Jesus didn't get much done in his own hometown.

timewerx · Aug 27, 2015

@Emeke,

I know someone who's quite like you, a preacher in fact. They were quite a picture of success as a family.

Everything they did would prosper and they were able to cast out evil spirits and heal the ill with the laying of hands. I barely saw any of them sin and they faithfully obeyed the Word.

If I put you two together, I bet you'll agree on pretty much everything. Your beliefs mirror his beliefs.

BUT BUT BUT....

He had this one lingering illness that wouldn't leave him. It had already sent him to the hospital quite a few times.

They could heal other people, cast off evil spirits but not to himself. It's rather baffling. Any clue??

My opinion is that he should take care of himself better like rest, exercise, healthy diet. There are just somethings we eventually have to take care ourselves.

joshua 1 9 · Aug 28, 2015

timewerx said:
It's rather baffling. Any clue??

A lot of sickness is diet related. "Daniel resolved that he would not defile himself with the king's food"

Biblicist · Aug 28, 2015

emekrus said:
The secrets of Divine Health and Faith Healing. . .

2) The Prayer of Faith and Anointing Oil—James 5: 14-15: If you have any temptation of sickness symptom, such as headache, you can lay hand on it and command it to stop in Jesus name. Then you can also pray into an anointing oil and anoint the spot of the symptom.

If you do these two things by faith, you should be healed instantly. Now faith here, will be validated by the actions you take immediately after the above scriptural processes. If you pray and anoint believing, you should just begin to act with the full conviction that the pain is gone.

You should not finish praying and immediately start heading down to the pharmacist or the hospital. Instead, you should start going about your normal chores even if the pain is still persisting. When someone asks you how you feel, don’t say to him/her what you feel, but say, what you believe…

If you believed you were healed as you prayed and anointed yourself, then tell the person you’re fine. And that is even when the head is still quaking. Even when the person is aware of the symptom, don’t open your mouth to say “I have headache”.

When you confess what you believe, instead of what you feel, you’re not lying as many people may see it- you’re actually confessing the truth of God’s word.

On the other hand, when you confess what you feel, after praying and anointing yourself, you’re actually calling God a liar (which God is not), because according to God’s word, he says when you pray and anoint yourself, you will be healed.

Then along the line, if your faith wavers, lay your hand again… pray again and anoint again. Because God’s word is faithful and true…

Then finally, after applying your own faith, and the result does not manifest, then you can do exactly what James 5:14-15 says (I can’t remember ever doing this though-I have always been healed by my faith as I related above, by the special grace of God- But I have also seen many, follow this step with testimonies to show). If you have tried your faith and couldn’t get any result, then you must humble yourself and call the elders (such as Pastor(s), deacon(s) or any person you believe in his/her faith) to pray and anoint you for your healing.

And when they pray for you, you must believe you have been healed, else it might not also do you any good. Because faith in God’s word is the principal tool for divine health and healing.

It has dawned on me that one article will not be enough to exhaustively teach this truth. So I’ll be continuing it in subsequent articles. But if you can faithfully apply the above points, I’m sanguine your health will be perfected speedily, even as you read this article in the mighty name of the Lord Jesus Christ. I have a strong witness of that fact in my spirit, even as I write this article…

So therefore, under this unction, I command that pain in any part of your body to disappear right now, as you read this article in the name of Jesus Christ!

I noticed with your reference to James 5:14 that you failed to take into account that the one who is seeking healing is commanded to go to the Elders for prayer where the Elders are to annoint the sick person with oil. Paul does not say that the sick person can annoint themselves. This fallacy is the reason why so many fail to receive their healing.

By the way, why do you post orthodox doctrinal subjects under the heading of unorthodox theology, it's a bit odd in my thinking.

Biblicist · Aug 28, 2015

Biblicist2 said:
I noticed with your reference to James 5:14 that you failed to take into account that the one who is seeking healing is commanded to go to the Elders for prayer where the Elders are to annoint the sick person with oil. Paul does not say that the sick person can annoint themselves. This fallacy is the reason why so many fail to receive their healing.

Double post.

timewerx · Aug 28, 2015

Biblicist2 said:
By the way, why do you post orthodox doctrinal subjects under the heading of unorthodox theology, it's a bit odd in my thinking.

I think it's kinda unorthodox though.

Emeke seems to blame the Christian if he or she doesn't get healed of a disease.

He is rather mainstream in this methods but and I know someone who believes exactly like him in healing but it just doesn't work all the time, it doesn't even work all the time with him!

I myself never got sick since I became a true Christian. I still get migraines but ironically, it's not classified as a disease, it is unfamiliar in many respects.

I had the aura type migraine, no amount of prayers seem to cast it off. Last time it was severe, I didn't just see zigzag images, I actually saw computer codes!! :o :o The code was the type used in standalone chips like RFID chips! It's possible I have a chip in my brain and I didn't know

abysmul · Aug 28, 2015

So "true" or "real" Christians are never sick. Good to know.

timewerx · Aug 28, 2015

abysmul said:
So "true" or "real" Christians are never sick. Good to know.

I still get some strange problems related to migraines. The symptoms I experience sometimes go beyond mirages. I was looking all over the net and all I could find is that medical experts are aware of the nature of my medical issue but the cause is still UNKNOWN. :o

My medical problem prevents me from fasting and staying up long which I both need to temporarily attain high levels of spiritual sensitivity.

emekrus · Aug 28, 2015

Biblicist2 said:
I noticed with your reference to James 5:14 that you failed to take into account that the one who is seeking healing is commanded to go to the Elders for prayer where the Elders are to annoint the sick person with oil. Paul does not say that the sick person can annoint themselves. This fallacy is the reason why so many fail to receive their healing.

By the way, why do you post orthodox doctrinal subjects under the heading of unorthodox theology, it's a bit odd in my thinking.

Well, from my personal experience and the testimonies of others, I believe that scripture is not legalistic. If someone believes in the power of the Holy Ghost to heal via the anointing oil, he can anoint himself and receive his/her healing.

For instance, when i was bitten by a dog, instead of going for any form of medication, I just anointed the spot and the wound was healed by the power of God in the anointing oil.

To me, what others can use to pray for you, you also can use to pray for yourself and get the same result if you believe.

Then for the reason I post on the unorthodox theology section, I believe the folks here are the ones that need my messages much more than the rest. Jesus says; he that is well doesn't need a physician.

The other congregational forum members I believe, already knows about these subjects I'm sharing.

emekrus · Aug 28, 2015

timewerx said:
I had the aura type migraine, no amount of prayers seem to cast it off. Last time it was severe, I didn't just see zigzag images, I actually saw computer codes!! The code was the type used in standalone chips like RFID chips! It's possible I have a chip in my brain and I didn't know

I believe the migraine doesn't need prayers to cast it out but your personal faith. Stand up against it by faith in the already purchased healing of Jesus Christ on the cross of Calvary. I once was attacked by a very serious typhoid fever, I stood against the symptoms by faith for about a week or so, without any visit to the hospital or any medical attention, and by the grace of God, I came out of it with a clean bill of health.

So if you can also agree that you cannot have migraine again till you die based on the word of God, I guarantee you, that migraine will be out of your memory as soon as possible.

Biblicist · Aug 28, 2015

emekrus said:
Well, from my personal experience and the testimonies of others, I believe that scripture is not legalistic.

Yep, I suppose one option is to make it up as we go, it's certainly much easier than spending time in God's Word to find out what he has instructed with regard to how we are to appropriate our healing.

timewerx · Sep 2, 2015

emekrus said:
I believe the migraine doesn't need prayers to cast it out but your personal faith. Stand up against it by faith in the already purchased healing of Jesus Christ on the cross of Calvary. I once was attacked by a very serious typhoid fever, I stood against the symptoms by faith for about a week or so, without any visit to the hospital or any medical attention, and by the grace of God, I came out of it with a clean bill of health.

So if you can also agree that you cannot have migraine again till you die based on the word of God, I guarantee you, that migraine will be out of your memory as soon as possible.

Praise God for you!

You have to forgive me for being secular to a degree. I have actually read documented cases of some who completely recovered from the deadly Ebola without any medical attention. They were not even believers.

For what it's worth, I never had a migraine in the dark. Light + hunger + lack of sleep triggers it most likely.

Maybe I'll try to fast this weekend with only the bathroom lights in my room turned on and see how it goes.

abysmul · Sep 2, 2015

So, is anyone here professing that "true" or "real" Christians don't or can't get sick? I'm trying to understand.

timewerx · Sep 2, 2015

abysmul said:
So, is anyone here professing that "true" or "real" Christians don't or can't get sick? I'm trying to understand.

I guess the body fights disease better if it's fed with truth. I even seldom pray for myself. Nearly all of my prayers are directed towards others.

Only malady I have is migraine but it's fairly predictable and I could completely avoid having migraines if I wanted to. I simply have to sleep and eat right.

When I said about "true" or "real" Christians, I don't mean it in the absolute terms. I am not certain myself that I am absolutely a true Christian, only God knows that.

Just some point in time, I have undergone radical changes in my beliefs when realized many mainstream Christian beliefs simply don't work consistently. I re-evaluated the teachings in Christianity.

abysmul · Sep 2, 2015

timewerx said:
I guess the body fights disease better if it's fed with truth. I even seldom pray for myself. Nearly all of my prayers are directed towards others.

Only malady I have is migraine but it's fairly predictable and I could completely avoid having migraines if I wanted to. I simply have to sleep and eat right.

When I said about "true" or "real" Christians, I don't mean it in the absolute terms. I am not certain myself that I am absolutely a true Christian, only God knows that.

Just some point in time, I have undergone radical changes in my beliefs when realized many mainstream Christian beliefs simply don't work consistently. I re-evaluated the teachings in Christianity.

So can "true" or "real" Christians get/be sick?

Biblicist · Sep 4, 2015

abysmul said:
So can "true" or "real" Christians get/be sick?

Most definitely, which is why we are told in James 5 to go to the elders when we are sick for prayer.

timewerx · Sep 5, 2015

abysmul said:
So can "true" or "real" Christians get/be sick?

I don't know. I mean think of this, I was getting the cough, colds and flu twice a year.

Then I began fervently seeking the truth with an open mind. So I was looking up everything, including secular history, science, biology, genetics, psychology, archeology, ancient religions, etc, etc.

And then I found some disturbing truths (or lies) about the major religions around the world, including Christianity.

Year 2012 was the time I reached a turning point in my search. And then as if a spell was broken in me, my immune system shot through the roof in potency. I still got coughs and colds and flu when we had local pandemics in our crowded neighborhood. But it wasn't going beyond mild symptoms anymore and I was getting completely healed in unheard-of 1 hr without any medical attention!!

A short time later, I wasn't getting sick anymore. That two times a year sickness was down to ZERO since 2013. And my situation hasn't changed either.

Still living in a crowded filthy place where pandemics are common and I never take any medicines, food supplements.... And note, my diet is far from healthy, I rarely consume fruits because our canteen doesn't serve them everyday and the vegetable salad they serve is terrible. I love vegetables, it's just our canteen they serve it like garbage so I skip it. Often I spend the day hungry.

So you see, even my condition is far from favorable, crowded, filthy living conditions, being fed like prisoners, often hungry, yet remaining disease free.

So what do you think? Are "real" Christians getting sick? Perhaps it's too soon for me to conclude but what do you think, is this somehow unprecedented?

Imagican · Sep 5, 2015

the Bible indicates, no STATES, that it is better that one's SOUL be healed than their FLESH.

I have listened to those that insist that FAITH is enough to eliminate sickness. While there is much to be said about one's FAITH building upon their subconscious and being able to make one's health STRONGER, there is NO indication in the Bible that one can maintain health merely through FAITH. Sickness is a condition of the FLESH which often cannot be healed by ANYTHING.
Teaching that one's FAITH is able to HEAL is one of the most damaging things I have ever experienced. For it also indicates that the LACK of healing equals a LACK of faith.
in other words, nothing wrong with being faithful and leaning upon God for healing. But it goes way TOO FAR when one indicates that IF someone has ENOUGH faith, they can be healed PERIOD.
for what about the little girl born crippled or blind, has more faith than the rest of the congregation combined, yet will be crippled or blind for her entire life. What message are you sending her when you indicate or state that ENOUGH faith can heal ANYTHING? You are forcing her to believe that she's NOT faithful ENOUGH or she would be healed.
When the TRUTH IS, there are MANY that will NEVER be healed and it's GOD'S WILL that they never be healed.
What is MORE important than one being physically healed is that they be SPIRITUALLY healed. This FLESHLY VESSEL means NOTHING in the big picture. And HOW one deals with sickness may very well have a major impact on their very SPIRIT.
God told Paul he WANTED Paul to have the 'thorn in his flesh' for that kept him HUMBLE. So Paul prayed three times to be healed only to be DENIED healing from God.
Nothing wrong with 'asking', but certainly there is something wrong with EXPECTING that which is contrary to God's will.
Blessings,
MEC

timewerx · Sep 6, 2015

Imagican said:
the Bible indicates, no STATES, that it is better that one's SOUL be healed than their FLESH.

I have listened to those that insist that FAITH is enough to eliminate sickness. While there is much to be said about one's FAITH building upon their subconscious and being able to make one's health STRONGER, there is NO indication in the Bible that one can maintain health merely through FAITH. Sickness is a condition of the FLESH which often cannot be healed by ANYTHING.
Teaching that one's FAITH is able to HEAL is one of the most damaging things I have ever experienced. For it also indicates that the LACK of healing equals a LACK of faith.
in other words, nothing wrong with being faithful and leaning upon God for healing. But it goes way TOO FAR when one indicates that IF someone has ENOUGH faith, they can be healed PERIOD.
for what about the little girl born crippled or blind, has more faith than the rest of the congregation combined, yet will be crippled or blind for her entire life. What message are you sending her when you indicate or state that ENOUGH faith can heal ANYTHING? You are forcing her to believe that she's NOT faithful ENOUGH or she would be healed.
When the TRUTH IS, there are MANY that will NEVER be healed and it's GOD'S WILL that they never be healed.
What is MORE important than one being physically healed is that they be SPIRITUALLY healed. This FLESHLY VESSEL means NOTHING in the big picture. And HOW one deals with sickness may very well have a major impact on their very SPIRIT.
God told Paul he WANTED Paul to have the 'thorn in his flesh' for that kept him HUMBLE. So Paul prayed three times to be healed only to be DENIED healing from God.
Nothing wrong with 'asking', but certainly there is something wrong with EXPECTING that which is contrary to God's will.
Blessings,
MEC

I agree with you. I simply found something different and it had nothing to do with faith. I simply inspire my soul as you would a child. And the more you deny the flesh, the more the soul lives.

Things could still go wrong, but no pressure, we have all the time to grow!

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