Northwest Bible Church OKC

James 5:14-16a, Relating To God In Suffering

Intro:

A. Circumstance Specified, Jas.5:14a

1. The Question

2. The Implication

B. Official Response, Jas.5:14b

1. Who calls?

1. THE RESPONSIBILITY

2. THE CONCERN

2. Who comes?

1. OFFICIAL REPRESENTATIVES

2. WHEN

3. HOW MANY

4. DO WE STILL DO THIS

3. What is to be done?

1. PRAYER

2. ANOINTING

(1)

(2)

C. What Is Expected? Jas.5:15

1. Healing, (James 5:15a)

1. INSTRUMENTAL MEANS

2. RESULTANT EFFECT

3. ULTIMATE CAUSE

2. Forgiveness, (James 5:15b)

1. ASSURANCE

2. PARDON

D. Duty of Mutual Confession Jas.5:16a

1. Activity

1. TO GOD

2. TO INDIVIDUALS

3. TO WHOLE CHURCH

2. Consequence

1. MUTUAL PRAYER

2. HEALING