1. Is any sick among you ?
James 5:14-15

2. Study of James 5:14,15
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:
15 And the prayer of faith shall save the sick, and the Lord shall raise him up; and if he have committed sins, they shall be forgiven him.

3. 2. 1st Century elders with spiritual gifts
Study of James 5:14,15
Three explanations
1. Physical ailments
2. 1st Century elders with spiritual gifts
3. Spiritual or soul sickness

4. Why do some get sick and die? Why just the elders? What kind of oil?
Study of James 5:14,15
Reject 1st Position
1. Physical ailments
Why do some get sick and die?
Why just the elders?
What kind of oil?
Is God a respecter of persons?
What if we go to a doctor?

5. 2. 1st Century elders with spiritual gifts Gifts not limited to elders
Study of James 5:14,15
Reject 2nd Position
2. 1st Century elders with spiritual gifts
Gifts not limited to elders
Gifts were for specific purposes
Reveal-Jn.14:26
Remember-Jn16:13
Confirm-Mk.16:20
Temporary

6. 2. 1st Century elders with spiritual gifts
Study of James 5:14,15
Reject 2nd Position
2. 1st Century elders with spiritual gifts
Everyone in 1st century not healed
Paul - thorn - 2 Cor. 12:7-10
Trophimus - 2 Tim. 4:20
Not for the sake of healing

7. 3. Spiritual or soul sickness Two kinds - Physical or Spiritual
Study of James 5:14,15
3rd Position is Correct
3. Spiritual or soul sickness
Two kinds - Physical or Spiritual
1 Cor.11:30 “sickly”
Sinful = sickness in his soul

8. 3. Spiritual or soul sickness Send for Elders Heb. 13:17
Study of James 5:14,15
3rd Position is Correct
3. Spiritual or soul sickness
Send for Elders
Heb. 13:17
Anoint with oil - figurative
Ps. 23:5 “anointest my head with oil”
Heb. 1:9 “anointed..oil of gladness”

9. 3. Spiritual or soul sickness “Prayer of faith shall save the sick...”
Study of James 5:14,15
3rd Position is Correct
3. Spiritual or soul sickness
“Prayer of faith shall save the sick...”
Never any failures
If physical then problems????
1 John 1:9 - like James 5:15

10. 3. Spiritual or soul sickness “Confess your faults one to another.”
Study of James 5:14,15
3rd Position is Correct
3. Spiritual or soul sickness
“Confess your faults one to another.”
sins - confess = context elders
1 Jn. 1 = public confession
Not Auricular Confession !!!!!
Not Extreme Unction = Last Rites

11. Realizes he has been overtaken in sin. Call elders - spiritual leaders
Study of James 5:14,15
Realizes he has been overtaken in sin.
Call elders - spiritual leaders
Pray for this penitent person
God will forgive him !
James 5:19-20

12. Person who is sick with sin Elders are called to his aid
Study of James 5:14,15
Person who is sick with sin
Elders are called to his aid
Prayer of righteous - Jas. 5:16
Sins will be forgiven
1 John 1:9

13. Is any sick among you ?
James 5:14-15

14. Is any sick among you ?

15. By Arthur Pigman Evans Church of Christ Evans, Georgia
Is any sick among you ?
By Arthur Pigman
Evans Church of Christ
Evans, Georgia
Sunday Evening May 2005