HOW TO HAVE VICTORY OVER SICKNESS

 

HOW TO HAVE VICTORY SERIES

Lesson 6:  “HOW TO HAVE VICTORY OVER SICKNESS”

INTRODUCTION: This subject can be very delicate because many of God’s children are sick. There are many reasons for sickness. Some we understand, some we do not. There are diseases and illnesses which the most learned doctors cannot explain.  We will find that different reasons of why illness/sickness is in this world, and learn how to overcome and have Victory in Jesus name.    

John 10:7-10, Then said Jesus unto them again, Verily, verily, I say unto you, I am the door of the sheep. v. 8, All that ever came before me are thieves and robbers: but the sheep did not hear them. v. 9, I am the door: by me if any man enter in, he shall be saved, and shall go in and out, and find pasture. v. 10, The thief cometh not, but for to steal, and to kill, and to destroy: I am come that they might have life, and that they might have it more abundantly.

1. SICKNESS IS LIMITED DEATH

A. Sickness was not in the original will of God. No illness came into the Garden of Eden.

B. Death came to man by rebellion and transgression. One man brought this upon the total human race.

Romans 5:12, 17, 19 “Wherefore, as by one man sin entered into the world, and death by sin; and so death passed upon all men, for that all have sinned: v. 17, For if by one man's offence death reigned by one; much more they which receive abundance of grace and of the gift of righteousness shall reign in life by one, Jesus Christ.) v. 19, For as by one man's disobedience many were made sinners, so by the obedience of one shall many be made righteous.”

C. Sickness is a partial death. A lame leg or arm means that part of the leg or arm is dead. A blind eye means the eye is functionally dead.

D. Sickness causes death at every age. One does not necessarily have to be old to die.

2. AMERICA’S DEADLIEST KILLERS TODAY

A. Cardiovascular disease, or heart disease:  

This monster accounts for 695,547 deaths per year.  That totals 1 in every 5 in America in 2021.

B. Cancer:

1) Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer deaths among both men and women. Most lung cancer is caused by exposure to tobacco and tobacco smoke. 2) Breast cancer is the most prevalent cancer and the second-leading cause of cancer deaths among women. Over 42,000 women die each year from Breast Cancer in the US 3) Prostate cancer is the second-leading cause of cancer deaths among men. 366,000 men die of prostate cancer each year. 4) Over 609,360 Americans died of cancer in 2022.  That totals 1,670 deaths per day in the US.

C. Accidents: 224,935 6% of all deaths in the US

1) Some one is killed in a car accident every 16 minutes in the United States. More than 1.2 million adults are living with a disability caused by a car crash.

2) Though accidents are the third most common cause of death in the United States, they are the leading cause of death among people age 44 and younger. (This includes drug overdose, unintentional car accidents, unintentional drownings, unintentional falls.)  

D. Stroke:

Over 162,890 Americans die each year from stroke in 2021.

a.    High Blood Pressure

b.   High Cholesterol

c.    Smoking

d.   Obesity

e.    Diabetes

 

E. Suicide:

1) In 2021, suicide became the 11th-leading cause of death in the United States.

2) Suicide is the 2^nd leading cause of death people aged 10-34 and 5^th in people aged 35-54.

F. Murder:

 26,031 murders occur due to homicide.  20,958 occur due to firearms in 2021.

G. AIDS:

 1) AIDS accounts for approximately 1.4 deaths per 100,000 in America.

2) In 2018 about 700,000 died from HIV/AIDS in the US.

H. “Legalized” abortion:

In 2021 CDC reports 625,978 abortions in the USA. Abortion has slain more children than soldiers killed in all of America’s wars.

I. Arthritis

J. Multiple Sclerosis

3. THE HUMAN RESPONSE TO SICKNESS

When clouds of pressure and pain roll in, where do people usually turn? Modern man facing devastating disease is struck by:

A. fear of death or incapacitated organs

B. Panic concerning finances, home, and job

C. Frustration, not knowing what to do next

D. Depression, as a cloud of sadness rolls in

E. Doubt, not knowing whether to trust the doctor or the hospital.

4. ACCEPT WHAT THE BIBLE TEACHES ABOUT SICKNESS

A. It is not the will of God for humans to suffer disease.

B. Divine provision is made for our healing by the Lord Jesus Christ.

C. The devil is the author of sickness (Job 1, 2).

D. Jesus was sent to destroy the works of the devil.

Acts 10:38  “How God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Ghost and with power: who went about doing good, and healing all that were oppressed of the devil; for God was with him.”

5. ACCEPT WHAT THE BIBLE TEACHES ABOUT HEALING

A. Healing under promise

If the children of Israel kept God’s commandments, then God would keep disease and sickness from them.

Exodus 15:26  “And said, If thou wilt diligently hearken to the voice of the LORD thy God, and wilt do that which is right in his sight, and wilt give ear to his commandments, and keep all his statutes, I will put none of these diseases upon thee, which I have brought upon the Egyptians: for I am the LORD that healeth thee.”

B. Healing under law

The priest made atonement for the cleansing of the leper.

Leviticus 14:18  “And the remnant of the oil that is in the priest's hand he shall pour upon the head of him that is to be cleansed: and the priest shall make an atonement for him before the LORD.

The Israelites were healed by looking upon the brazen serpent.

Numbers 21:9 “And Moses made a serpent of brass, and put it upon a pole, and it came to pass, that if a serpent had bitten any man, when he beheld the serpent of brass, he lived.

Christ is our antitype of the brazen serpent.

John 3:14-15  “And as Moses lifted up the serpent in the wilderness, even so must the Son of man be lifted up: v. 15, That whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have eternal life.”

C. Healing under prophecy

With His stripes we are healed.

Isaiah 53:5  “But he was wounded for our transgressions, he was bruised for our iniquities: the chastisement of our peace was upon him; and with his stripes we are healed.”

D. Healing under Christ

1) Jesus took dominion and cast out devils. He healed all who were oppressed of the devil.

Acts 10:38  “How God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Ghost and with power: who went about doing good, and healing all that were oppressed of the devil; for God was with him.”

2) Matthew 9:33  “ And when the devil was cast out, the dumb spake: and the multitudes marvelled, saying, It was never so seen in Israel.”

3) Mark 1:25-26  “And Jesus rebuked him, saying, Hold thy peace, and come out of him. v. 26, And when the unclean spirit had torn him, and cried with a loud voice, he came out of him.”

4) Healing is the children’s bread.

Mark 7:27  “But Jesus said unto her, Let the children first be filled: for it is not meet to take the children's bread, and to cast it unto the dogs”.

5) Jesus opened blind eyes and unstopped deaf ears.

Matthew 9:28-30  “And when he was come into the house, the blind men came to him: and Jesus saith unto them, Believe ye that I am able to do this? They said unto him, Yea, Lord. v. 29, Then touched he their eyes, saying, According to your faith be it unto you. v. 30, And their eyes were opened; and Jesus straitly charged them, saying, See that no man know it.”

Matthew 12:22  “Then was brought unto him one possessed with a devil, blind, and dumb: and he healed him, insomuch that the blind and dumb both spake and saw.”

6) Jesus raised the dead.

Matthew 9:24-25  “He said unto them, Give place: for the maid is not dead, but sleepeth. And they laughed him to scorn. v. 25, But when the people were put forth, he went in, and took her by the hand, and the maid arose.

Luke 7:14-15  “And he came and touched the bier: and they that bare him stood still. And he said, Young man, I say unto thee, Arise. v. 15, And he that was dead sat up, and began to speak. And he delivered him to his mother.”

E. Healing under the apostles

1) Some were possibly healed by Peter’s shadow passing over them.

Acts 5:15  “Insomuch that they brought forth the sick into the streets, and laid them on beds and couches, that at the least the shadow of Peter passing by might overshadow some of them.”

2) Some were healed by handkerchiefs from Paul’s body.

Acts 19:12  “So that from his body were brought unto the sick handkerchiefs or aprons, and the diseases departed from them, and the evil spirits went out of them.”

3) Some raised the dead.

Acts 9:40  “But Peter put them all forth, and kneeled down, and prayed; and turning him to the body said, Tabitha, arise. And she opened her eyes: and when she saw Peter, she sat up.”

Acts 20:9-10  “And there sat in a window a certain young man named Eutychus, being fallen into a deep sleep: and as Paul was long preaching, he sunk down with sleep, and fell down from the third loft, and was taken up dead. v. 10, And Paul went down, and fell on him, and embracing him said, Trouble not yourselves; for his life is in him.”

F. Healing today

1) Believers shall cast out devils and heal the sick.

Mark 16:17-18  “And these signs shall follow them that believe; In my name shall they cast out devils; they shall speak with new tongues; v. 18  “They shall take up serpents; and if they drink any deadly thing, it shall not hurt them; they shall lay hands on the sick, and they shall recover.”

2) James 5:16  “Confess your faults one to another, and pray one for another, that ye may be healed . . .”

6. HOW TO BE HEALED

A. Pray and believe for yourself & taking of Communion (Lords Supper)

Romans 8:11NKJV

¹¹ But if the Spirit of Him who raised Jesus from the dead dwells in you, He who raised Christ from the dead will also give life to your mortal bodies through His Spirit who dwells in you.

 

B. Have your family pray for you.

James 5:16  “Confess your faults one to another, and pray one for another, that ye may be healed . . .”

C. Have your minister pray over you and anoint you with oil.

James 5:14, Is any sick among you? let him call for the elders of the church; and let them pray over him, anointing him with oil in the name of the Lord.

D. Have a man trust worthy person lay hands on you.

E. Persist until you are healed.

Luke 18:3-8, And there was a widow in that city; and she came unto him, saying, Avenge me of mine adversary. v. 4, And he would not for a while: but afterward he said within himself, Though I fear not God, nor regard man; v. 5, Yet because this widow troubleth me, I will avenge her, lest by her continual coming she weary me. v. 6, And the Lord said, Hear what the unjust judge saith. v. 7, And shall not God avenge his own elect, which cry day and night unto him, though he bear long with them? v. 8, I tell you that he will avenge them speedily. Nevertheless when the Son of man cometh, shall he find faith on the earth?