Relating To God In Suffering
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?
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THE RESPONSIBILITY
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THE CONCERN
2. Who comes?
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OFFICIAL REPRESENTATIVES
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WHEN
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HOW MANY
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DO WE STILL DO THIS
3. What is to be done?
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PRAYER
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ANOINTING
(1)
(2)
C. What Is Expected? Jas.5:15
1. Healing, (James 5:15a)
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INSTRUMENTAL MEANS
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RESULTANT EFFECT
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ULTIMATE CAUSE
2. Forgiveness, (James 5:15b)
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ASSURANCE
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PARDON
D. Duty of Mutual Confession Jas.5:16a
1. Activity
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TO GOD
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TO INDIVIDUALS
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TO WHOLE CHURCH
2. Consequence
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MUTUAL PRAYER
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HEALING