SHOULD OIL BE USED
| Posted On: 08/24/07 06:13:24 PM |
Age 63, OH |
Dear brother, I am not Steve but since he has not answered I will offer this. One man may use the oil in faith trying to please God and that is good. But another man may think that the power is NOT IN THE OIL and want to show the truth of that. So this man does not use oil and that can be good also. As long as a man looks to the Holy Spirit for guidance and tries to act in faith, that is what is important. If a man does eat meat or not eat meat is not the important thing. But what is important is that every man tries his best to act in faith, and does his best to follow the Lord Jesus Christ. Lou
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Re: Re: Re: When should the sick call for the elders of the Church?
| Posted On: 08/23/07 09:45:01 AM |
Age 48, MT |
I'm not an elder, so I do not anoint the sick or pray over them without an elder present. The elders I see praying over the sick always carry a vial of oil with them. I believe it is olive oil. Thanks for the opportunity to clarify.
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Re: When should the sick call for the elders of the Church?
| Posted On: 08/22/07 04:27:40 PM |
Age 20, MI |
I lost both my legs in accident when I was ten years old. I'm a new born Christian of 3 years and I've seen many healed as a result of prayer. I pray everyday that the Lord might heal me as well. But have yet to see any results. In atheistic circles the non healing of amputees is a bit of a cliche. I'm beginning to think it's true. Why does God not choose to heal those with missing limbs like me but instead heal others with more "mysterious" aliments?
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Re: Re: When should the sick call for the elders of the Church?
| Posted On: 08/22/07 11:27:23 AM |
Age 53, VA |
What kind of oil do you use? What happens if you are out of oil? Do you just "pass" on the sick or pray for them anyway?
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Re: When should the sick call for the elders of the Church?
| Posted On: 08/21/07 04:13:30 PM |
Age 48, MT |
One wonders what the author is trying to establish. God doesn't heal sickness? This verse is not about getting healed of sickness? Sin and sickness are synonymous? I had to read it again to try and figure out the point. Then I realized, it's just a theological dance. The author is trying to justify his own pre-determined theology by shaping this verse. Why else would he say things like the elders shouldn't be called in for prayer every time? The verse does say "anyone," as in, "...is anyone sick?" It's not just a select few, or in select special cases only. Or how about that anointing oil is optional? Just a silly custom, I guess. Perhaps like communion, which is "only" bread and wine, right?
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Re: When should the sick call for the elders of the Church?
| Posted On: 08/21/07 12:06:25 AM |
Age 21, MO |
Steve,
I really appreciated your article but I was just wondering where we get the idea that annointing with oil is optional? I'm not trying to be critical I am just wondering because I see pray and anoint. I don't see an option there. Thanks Steve. Blessings.
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