Does God Still Heal? | Herbert Cooper - Audio

DOES GOD STILL HEAL?

1. WHAT IS THE ATONEMENT?

Leviticus 17:11 "For the life of a creature is in the blood, and I have given it to you to make atonement for yourselves on the altar; it is the blood that makes atonement for one’s life." (NIV)

1 John 2:2 2 He is the atoning sacrifice for our sins, and not only for ours but also for the sins of the whole world. (NIV)

2. THE ATONEMENT PROVIDES EVERY CHRISTIAN MANY BENEFITS

2A. SIN BROUGHT BOTH SPIRITUAL DEATH AND PHYSICAL BROKENNESS

2B. CHRIST’S ATONEMENT ADDRESSES EVERY PART OF OUR LIVES

1. FORGIVENESS (Ephesians 1:7) 2. REDEEMED (1 Peter 1:18–19) 3. JUSTIFICATION (Romans 5:1) 4. RECONCILIATION (2 Corinthians 5:18–19) 5. ADOPTION (Galatians 4:4–5) 6. FREEDOM FROM SIN’S DOMINION (Romans 6:6–14) 7. VICTORY OVER SATAN (Colossians 2:15) (Luke 10:19) 8. PEACE WITH GOD (Romans 5:1) 9. ACCESS TO GOD’S PRESENCE (Hebrews 4:16) 10. THE HOLY SPIRIT Galatians 3:13–14) 11. SANCTIFICATION (Hebrews 10:10) 12. RESURRECTION AND ETERNAL LIFE (1 Corinthians 15:20–22) 13. COMPLETE RESTORATION (Revelation 21:4)

3. HEALING

1 Peter 2:24 24 “He himself bore our sins” in his body on the cross, so that we might die to sins and live for righteousness; “by his wounds you have been healed.” (NIV)

Romans 5:12 12 Therefore, just as sin entered the world through one man, and death through sin, and in this way death came to all people, because all sinned (NIV)

4. THE CHARACTER AND NATURE OF GOD IS TO HEAL

Exodus 15:26 "I am the LORD who heals you.”

Psalm 103:1–3 1 Praise the Lord, my soul; all my inmost being, praise his holy name. 2 Praise the Lord, my soul, and forget not all his BENEFITS— 3 who forgives all your sins and heals all your diseases, (NIV)

Luke 4:18–19 18 “The Spirit of the Lord is upon Me, Because He has anointed Me To preach the gospel to the poor; He has sent Me to HEAL the brokenhearted, To proclaim liberty to the captives And recovery of sight to the blind, To set at liberty those who are oppressed; 19 To proclaim the acceptable year of the Lord.” (NKJV)

Matthew 8:16–17 16 When evening came, many who were demon-possessed were brought to him, and he drove out the spirits with a word and healed all the sick. 17 This was to fulfill what was spoken through the prophet Isaiah: “He took up our infirmities and bore our diseases.”  (NIV)

Romans 8:23 Not only so, but we ourselves, who have the firstfruits of the Spirit, groan inwardly as we wait eagerly for our adoption to sonship, the redemption of our bodies. (NIV)

5. GOD HEALS IN MANY WAYS

5A. God heals through prayer 5B. God heals through prayer and anointing with oil 5C. God heals through the gift of healing 5D. God heals through doctors and medicine

1 Timothy 5:23 Stop drinking only water, and use a little wine because of your stomach and your frequent illnesses. (NIV)

James 1:17 Every good and perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of the heavenly lights, who does not change like shifting shadows. (NIV)

6. YOUR RESPONSE TO THE ATONEMENT BENEFIT OF HEALING

6A. ASK GOD TO HEAL YOU 6B. USE WISDOM 6C. ASK OTHERS TO PRAY FOR YOUR HEALING

James 5:14–15 14 Is anyone among you sick? Let them call the elders of the church to pray over them and anoint them with oil in the name of the Lord. 15 And the prayer offered in faith will make the sick person well; the Lord will raise them up. If they have sinned, they will be forgiven. (NIV)

6D. BELIEVE GOD

Mark 11:24 24 Therefore I tell you, whatever you ask for in prayer, believe that you have received it, and it will be yours. (NIV)

6E. TRUST GOD WITH THE OUTCOME