HEALED FOR A PURPOSE

Tayo Abiodun — Thu, 13 Jun 2024 19:26:19 +0000

A Sure Pathway To Living An Overcoming Christian Life.
BIBLE TEXT: Mathew 8:16-17 | Luke 8:26-36

INTRODUCTION

The Bible is explicitly clear that healing and wholeness are God’s perfect will for everybody, provided some certain conditions are met – (Exo 15:26; Matt 8:2-3). However since the fall of man sicknesses and diseases are now part of human existence and the only way out of all afflictions and oppression of the devil is the Gospel of Jesus Christ. Mal 4:2; Lk 4:18; Acts 4:9-12

In our study today we shall consider some bible facts and conditions for healing, and lastly the purpose why God heals the sick

(A) BIBLE FACTS ON HEALINGS:

1. Sicknesses and Diseases are not in God’s perfect plan for humans from the beginning.- Gen1:27-28,31
2. There is a connection between sins and diseases. – Deut 28, John 5:14, Psalm 103:3. James 5:14-15
3. The sacrificial death of Jesus Christ covered both sins and diseases. – Isaiah 53:4-4, Mark 2:3-11
4. God can initiate healings. – Luke13:10-13, John 5:5-9, Acts 3:2-12, Luke 7:11-17
5. You can initiate your healing through prayer and faith. – Matt 8:5-8; Mark 10:46-52, Matt 9:18-25
6. God is still healing today. – Heb.13:8; Ps 119:89

(B) HEALED FOR A PURPOSE:
Our God is a God of purpose and so He heals for a purpose. Let’s consider some of the reasons why God heals.

1. So that He can show his compassion – Luke 7:13; Matt 7:8-11; Mark 10:47-49
2. So as to fulfil His purpose for coming into the world. – Matt 8:16-17; 1 John 3:8
3. So that you can serve him. – Matt8:14-15, 2 Kings 5:17
4. So that he can use you to heal and deliver others. – Mk 16:18, Matt 10:1, John 14:12
5. So that you can tell the world about Him. – Mk 16:15; Luke 8:26-36

(C) HEALING AND THE PREACHING OF THE GOSPEL
Lk 9:11; Acts 3:1-12; Acts 3:16; Acts 10:38; 2 Cor 5:19; 1 Tim1:11; 1 Tim 1:14

1. We are healed because of the love of God, promise of God and as benefits of being children of God.
2. We are healed to be able to show proof of the healing promise and power of God
3. Healings are part of the promise of God and salvation
4. We are to preaching salvation, the plan and power of God to heal all sicknesses and diseases.
5. We are to preaching salvation in the reality of God to both save, heal, deliver, set free and the promise of divine health.

CONCLUSION:
There is a world of sick and dying people all around us and their eternal destinies. Salvation and deliverance from satanic bondage is tied to what you do with the gospel.

Will you go and tell them Jesus Christ already paid for their forgiveness, healings and bondage?
Will you tell them if they can only believe and obey the gospel they will be saved, healed and set free?
You have tasted of his saving grace and healing power, Now is the time to tell the world.

SPIRITUAL WARFARE – Part ONE

Tayo Abiodun — Wed, 12 Jun 2024 12:10:36 +0000

A Sure Pathway To Living An Overcoming Christian Life.
Understanding and Engaging In Spiritual Warfare
Eph 6:1-18 | Gen 3.1-8 | 2 Kgs 5:20-27 | Psa 78:41 | Ezek 28:1-10 | Ezk 28:11-19 | Rev 12:10

Introduction

Spiritual warfare suggests there are levels, categories and types of warfares. What is a warfare? Why is there warfare? Warfare suggests that there are ways to fight or engage in warfares and there are ways not to engage in warfare in other to win or overcome.

Warfare may also suggest that it is a long or very long warfare in terms of timeline. This world is first spiritual before it is physical. It was made by the spiritual and comes from the spiritual. It is also return to the spiritual at the end of every man’s journey in the physical world.

Therefore, every man whether born again or not is involved in the spiritual plane and realm of existence
As there are physical conflicts, agreements, disagreement, discussions, plans and conclusions, so are there also in the spiritual. We relate and deal with God from the spiritual so also the devil. Jesus said this in John 4:23-24 | John 8:44 | 1 Corinthians 15:49-50 – Being engaged is not optional. Knowingly and unknowingly, we are engaged in it. We are either loosing or winning. We are either captives, puns, agents, ruling or dominating and winning.

Warfares and Their Purpose – Isaiah 30:28
There should be no reason for warfare if there are no gains or losses. There are good things to gain or lose in warfare. These are the two most important reasons for warfare. To either take or lose. To be taken or take. To become a master or become a slave/servant. To be victorious or be a failure. To lose eternally or gain eternally. To end up with God in heaven or in hell with Satan.

There are warfares because the kingdom of darkness and Satan has an expiry date. There is a time when it shall cease and no longer exist. It therefore wants to take advantage of the time to make as much gains as possible.
He is also interested in making many not to be part of the glorious kingdom of God – this is one of the most if not the most important reasons. It is for the Lord’s Will of saving so many and giving them eternal life not to be fulfilled.

It is a warfare against the Will and purpose of God for man. Luke 22:31; Luke 22:3; 2 Samuel 10 and 11- Spiritual Warfare is in the realm of your making a choice to be on the side of the Lord all the time. It is not permanent. There is a need to respond and take a decision in all temptations and circumstances.

You Are Involved In This Warfare – So long you are created or born, you have automatically enlisted in this warfare. There is no choice for anyone to seat on the fence in this warfare.

It Is Spiritual Warfare With Both Spiritual And Physical Implications That Are Great and Defining
Acts 1:16-20; 2 Sam 12:7-14 – Do not forget but remember that it is a spiritual warfare. Being spiritual makes it more potent, dangerous and impactful. Ephesians 6:10-18 gives us this clarity. The spiritual warfare is in compartments and degrees. (for territories, for lands, for nations, air, for seas, for families, for kindreds, kingdoms, for families, for prosperity and for poverty) Every man under the sun is a partaker in this spiritual warfare.

Spiritual Warfare Indicates Living In The Spirit Or In The Physical – Gal 5:25 | 1 Pt 4:6 | Gal 5:16-18
The Warfare Begins For Man In The Place Of Knowledge and Ignorance – Prov 4:5-9 | Hos 4:6 | Exo 15:26 | Deut 11:13 | Isa 55:2 | Exo 15:26

In the place of Neglect and Disobedience – It Now Move To A Situation of Demonic Oppression, Suppression, Possession and Dominion – Mk 5:1-20 | Mk 17:15 | Matt 17:15

In the Place of Obedience and Disobedience – Isa 1:19 | Psa 1:1-6
Who Is The Lord God? – What Are His Will, Purpose and Thoughts Concerning You – Jer 29:11 | Jh 10:10b | Exo 15:1- Psa 23:1-6 | 1 Sam 2:1-10 | Lk 1:67-74

Who Is Satan? – What Are His Will, Purpose and Thoughts Concerning You. Ezek 28:1-15 | Jh 10:10-14

Who Is For You and On Your Side? – Jh 10:10-14 | Psa 23:1-6 | Lk 1:67-74.

Conclusion
Are you are aware or in ignorant. Remember my people are destroyed for lack of knowledge and those who know their God. Hos 4:6; Dan 11:32

Deliverance

HEALED FOR A PURPOSE

SPIRITUAL WARFARE – Part ONE