The Meal That Heals

Biblical Methods Of Healing

“Confess your faults one to another; and pray one for another; that ye may be healed. The effectual fervent prayer of a righteous man availeth much.” James 5:16 The third method of New Covenant healing is through a manifestation of the gifts of healing and the working of miracles: “For to one is given by the Spirit the word of wisdom; to another the word of knowledge by the same Spirit; To another faith by the same Spirit; to another the gifts of healing by the same Spirit. To another the working of miracles...” 1 Corinthians 12:8-10 The gifts are a supernatural impartation, or ability to pray for the sick and afflicted and experience a manifestation of God’s power. Throughout history, God has used the prayers of righteous men and women to see miracles of answered prayer, including miracles of healing (James 5:16). Often the gift of faith works in cooperation with the gifts of healing or the working of miracles. On several occasions, I have felt the supernatural gift of faith come upon me in an extended revival. At that moment, you are able to believe God can do anything! There is no sense of doubt in mind or spirit. During these times, we would have the greatest spiritual results in the altars, as countless numbers would be saved, filled with the Spirit, or healed. Some argue that these gifts ceased with the apostles. I remind them they are called the “gifts of the Spirit” and not the “gifts of the apostles.” They did not begin with the apostles, nor did they conclude with the apostles. They began with the Holy Spirit and will come to completion with the return of Christ: “So that ye come behind in no gift; waiting for the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ: Who shall also confirm you unto the end, that ye may be blameless in the day of our Lord Jesus Christ.” 1 Corinthians 1:7-8

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