Introduction

In today’s sermon I want to address 3 common misconceptions about divine healing.

1. Sin keeps you away from being healed
2. Divine healing is limited only to biblical times
3. Only Jesus Christ could heal sicknesses

Theme: Healing and salvation rightfully belongs to you

Let us see how the Bible answers the first misconception

1. Through salvation we earn our healing as well, Isaiah 53:5a

A. He was wounded because of our rebellious deeds, crushed because of our sins; (deals with the sin problem)
i. Praise the Lord, O my soul! Do not forget all his kind deeds! He is the one who forgives all your sins, (Psalms 103:2-3a)
ii. He himself bore our sins in his body on the tree, that we may cease from sinning and live for righteousness. (1 Peter 2:24)
iii. Son your sins are forgiven… (Mark 2:5-11)
B. We are already healed
i. He endured punishment that made us well; because of his wounds we have been healed, Isaiah 53:5b (Sickness question)
ii. Rise up take up your mat and go home… (Mark 2:5-11)

What does the bible say about the second & third misconceptions?

2. Divine healing is not limited to biblical times

A. Jesus Christ has authority to heal the sick and forgive sins
i. We have inherited the same authority and power
ii. After Jesus called the twelve together, he gave them power and authority over all demons and to cure diseases, and he sent them out to proclaim the kingdom of God and to heal the sick. (Luke 9:1-2)

B. God is still in the business of healing
i. Yesterday today and forever Jesus is the same, (Hebrews 13:8)
ii. Now is the time to claim your healing, (James 5:14-15)
iii. Claim your rightful healing (Conclusion)

C. The parable of the unjust judge and the widow, (Luke 18:1-8)
i. If you want justice you must know your rights in the courts of law
ii. Too many Christians give up praying prematurely for they are unaware of their right which Jesus earned for the church through crucifixion.
iii. The widow was persistent because she knew she is demanding according to her right.

3. Be persistent in your prayers

A. God has his own way and time
i. Your healing could be instant, or it can come gradually.
ii. But we need to be persistent.
iii. Experience, facts, knowledge can keep you from being persistent.
iv. Experience is past and there’s no miracle in past
v. Facts tell you there’s no solution, (incurable)
vi. Knowledge is (what you have been taught, the way you have been raised up with)
vii. But faith says “All things are possible…”(Mark 9:23)

B. Claim God’s promises

i. For all the promises of God in Him are “Yes” and in Him “Amen” to the glory of God through us. (2 Corinthians 1:20)
ii. If you remain in me and my words will remain in you, ask whatever you want, and it will be done for you. (John 15:7) (Means to demand)
iii. Rebuke your sickness and confess your healing(sickness, leave my body in the name of Jesus)
iv. Word of God is full of power, (Luke 1:37, Isaiah 55:11)
v. Jesus came to destroy (untie or loose) the works of the devil, (1 John 3:8b).
vi. To exercise faith means to do what God says.
vii. Naaman dipped himself in the river of Jordan. God healed him.
(2 Kings 5:14)
viii. Joshua marched around the walls of Jericho. God pushed them down. (Joshua 6:1-5)
ix. Moses stretched out the staff and the Red sea was divided. (Exodus 14:15-16)
x. Everything is possible to him who believes.