This is a summary of the core themes and principles taught by Charles and Francis Hunter in How to Heal the Sick session 5. Tap the image to enlarge it, so you can see everything clearly.
Summary Table: Key Healing Methods Discussed
| Healing Method | Scriptural Basis | Mechanism | Key Insight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anointing with Oil | James 5:14-15 | Oil symbolizes Holy Spirit power; prayer of faith releases healing | For those without Holy Spirit baptism, oil is symbolic channel to access healing power. |
| Healing through Intercessory Prayer (Called Warriors) | Implied (New Testament prayers) | Deep, continual prayer interceding for others at God’s prompting | Requires calling; can be paid ministries to prayer full-time; can guide ministry direction. |
| Healing through Intercessory Prayer (General) | Matthew 8:13 | Praying and speaking God’s Word for healing remotely and locally | Faith grows by hearing and quoting Scripture; miracles result from God’s sovereign power. |
| Healing through Prayer Cloths | Acts 19:11-12 | Objects anointed by Spirit-filled believers convey God’s power | Power remains despite distance; many testimonies of instantaneous, complete healings via prayer cloths. |
Key Insights and Conclusions
- Healing is the work of the Holy Spirit, accessed by faith regardless of method (anointing oil, prayer cloths, prayer).
- Olive oil is a symbol of the Holy Spirit’s power, significantly used for those who haven’t received the baptism of the Holy Spirit.
- Believers with the baptism have direct power flowing out to heal; others use symbolic means to petition God.
- Intercessory prayer is a vital and powerful avenue for healing, with specialized intercessors serving key roles alongside general believer prayer.
- The power of God can be conveyed through anointed objects, creating points of contact for faith and spiritual breakthrough.
- God’s sovereignty allows Him to heal in limitless ways, not constrained by human protocols or expectations.
- The faith of the believer and the acknowledgment that God is the healer are essential—God alone receives the glory for healing miracles.
- Everyday objects, when anointed in faith and prayer, can carry the power to heal, save, convict, and liberate, encouraging simplicity and creativity in ministry.
Terminology and Definitions
| Term | Definition/Explanation |
|---|---|
| Anointing (oil) | Symbolic use of olive oil representing the Holy Spirit's power for healing and blessing. |
| Intercessory Prayer Warrior | A person specifically called and dedicated to praying long hours for others, ministries, and circumstances. |
| Prayer Cloth | A handkerchief or piece of cloth anointed by a Spirit-filled believer, believed to carry God’s healing power. |
| Baptism of the Holy Spirit | Spiritual empowerment by the Holy Spirit that enables the believer to minister healing and other gifts directly. |
This summary synthesizes the transcript contents, capturing sessions' core teachings, testimonies, scriptural explanations, and practical applications regarding healing ministry.
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Author's note: This post is part of a series. If you enjoyed it, you may also like the other posts in this blog available through the links in the side bar, such as Power of God to Heal and Healing is in the Atonement. I also recommend The Name of Jesus and my daughter's poem, Faith Should Not Depend on Feeling, which she wrote the same day she received a divine healing in her body. You may also access my blog directory at "Writing for the Master."
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Do You Want to Know Him?
If you want to know Jesus personally, you can. It all begins when you repent and believe in Jesus. Do you know what God's Word, the Bible says?
“Jesus came into Galilee, preaching the gospel of God, and saying, ‘The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand; repent and believe in the gospel.’” (Mar 1:14b-15). He preached that we must repent and believe.
Please see my explanation of this in my post called "Do You Want to Know Jesus?"
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Len Lacroix is the founder of Doulos Missions International. He was based in Eastern Europe for four years, making disciples, as well as helping leaders to be more effective at making disciples who multiply, developing leaders who multiply, with the ultimate goal of planting churches that multiply. His ministry is now based in the United States with the same goal of helping fulfill the Great Commission. www.dmiworld.org.
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