Topic: Divine healing

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Why do some people not believe in Divine healing?

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Our Lord is here tonight. Many are standing, been standing for quite awhile, no doubt. And I feel sorry for you, to have to stand like that. Someday, there’s some of the brothers out on the field that…well, they—they probably was a little more prosperous in the financial ways than I was, and they go...

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Does preaching Divine healing make a man a divine healer?

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Now, if we see Him in His earthly ministry…He went about, He didn’t claim to be a great person. He didn’t claim to be a healer. I hear so much slam that the devil has give upon people who pray for the sick, call them “divine healers.” Well, because a man preaches Divine healing, doesn’t make him no...

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Why was the brass serpent lifted up in the wilderness?

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God provided an ark for the saving of the household of Noah and his family. God prepared twelve stones by Elijah one time, for the preserving of the children of Israel. God’s always made a provided way. When they was in the wilderness, and the first thing you know, sin set in. Now, watch! Here’s one...

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Should a person who believes in Divine healing still go to the doctor?

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Look, I will prove it to you it’s of Satan. When Satan met Jesus, he said, “If Thou be the Son of God, You can do miracles now. You’re a Divine healer, You’re all…?…Make these stones bread and I will believe You.” Is that right? See the fatherhood of that spirit is? Took Him up on the temple, said,...

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Why did Moses lift up the brass serpent?

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But the serpent was raised up for a compound reason, that they might be forgiven and healed. So help us tonight, Lord. As Thou did say here on earth, “As Moses lifted up the brass serpent,” the same way, be lifted up, the Son of man, same reason, forgiveness of sin, healing of the body. Then if the...

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Why might someone never get well no matter how many times they are prayed for?

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Now, any of those things, if you’re weary, upset, fretting, nervous, sick, sin, whatever it is, when you accept that from your heart, go to confessing it, and then saying it’s right, God’s right there to make it right, when you go to confessing it. But if you’re afraid to say so, and afraid to act u...

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What if the man who asked Jesus to heal his son had not believed the word 'Thy son liveth'?

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Now, the man…I want you to notice something, get this point in mind. The man wanted Jesus to come down to his home and heal his son. But Jesus did not grant his request in the way that he wanted it. Sometimes He doesn’t do it for us that way. You might say, “If I can get in the prayer line…If God wi...

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Why are hands laid on the sick?

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Now, Elijah knew that everything he touched was blessed. But now, if he could get the woman to believe it. I think that’s where Paul got his handkerchiefs. See? He knowed God was in Him. And Elijah knew what he blessed, what he put his hands on was blessed. That’s why we have the order of laying han...

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What healed the sick people that Peter's shadow passed over?

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Oh, brother, what’s in your hand? Why, it’s got right in you. It’s in your heart, It’s all over you, the Holy Ghost. Do something about it. Throw it out there and trust God. Say, “Certainly, God promised it to me, and I believe it.” Oh, what this world needs today…On the day of Pentecost, when they...

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Why did Jesus heal only one man at the pool of Bethesda when so many sick were lying there?

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Let this soak in real deep now, so you get it outside too. Listen. Jesus Christ said, “I can do nothing except My Father shows Me first what to do.” Jesus saw visions. How many believes that say “Amen.” [Congregation says, “Amen.”—Ed.] Now look, at the pool of Bethesda He went through all the crippl...

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What should a person do when they still have symptoms after being prayed for?

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Everybody is always looking at their symptoms. The pastor will pray for them; they go over and say, “Well, I don’t seem to be any better.” Well, that’s not healing. Symptoms is the worst thing that’s…That’s one of the greatest scarecrows the devil’s got. Symptoms don’t have nothing to do with it, it...

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Did Brother Branham claim to be a Divine healer?

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And then in Saint John the 5th chapter, and beginning about the 19th verse: Then answered Jesus and said unto them, Verily, verily, I said unto you, The Son can do nothing of himself, but what he seeth the Father do: for what things soever he doeth, these also doeth the Son likewise. For the Father...

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Can the devil heal?

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And Jesus said, “If Satan cast out Satan, then his kingdom is divided against.” He can’t do it. He can’t cast himself out. So all healing, no matter where it comes from, comes by God alone.

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Can the devil heal diseases?

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Who was that guy the other day, trying to penknife the Bible, in saying, “The devil could perform miracles of healing”? That’s wrong. God said, “I’m the Lord thy God Who heals all of your diseases.”

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What should someone do who can accept their healing only mentally?

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Now, healing is not something that you just say, “Well, I…yeah, I believe it. I believe it.” Now, that’s all right. If that’s the best you can do, just mentally, or just say, “Well, I…Yes, I—I see it. I believe that; I accept it.” Then if you accept it on those basis, keep saying it over and over. S...

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What should a person do about the symptoms of a sickness?

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Symptoms is something like, say tomorrow, when you go home now, to your place, the express agent will come up and say, “Are you Mrs. Doe?” “Yes.” “I have a present for you.” “All right. What is it?” He hands over a—a basket, or box, and you hear something hitting in that box. You look in it. It’s a...

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Can ministers who pray for the sick heal or save anyone?

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Now, Christian friends, I’m going to ask you one thing if you’ll do for me, just now. I want to be real reverent. Now, if our Lord should do anything, then you give Him praise. But like…See, it’s—it’s a difficult. Brother Baxter knows. Is that right, brother, that it’s very seldom what’s around like...

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Would it make any difference to the sick if Christ were here in person?

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Now, if He was here He might tell you what was wrong with you, tell you your conditions, what to do, but He couldn’t heal you. If He was standing here Himself with this suit on, He couldn’t heal you, ’cause He’s already done it. Well, He can’t do it the second time. He could say, “I am the Christ an...

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Is Brother Branham a Divine healer?

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Now, Christian friend, newspapers, and articles, and magazines and so forth, has oft referred to me many times as a Divine healer. Well, that—that’s wrong. I’m not a Divine healer. I’m your brother, co-worker with these ministers here in the Kingdom of God; I only pray for the sick. I do not heal an...

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Has praying for the sick been practiced throughout church history?

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A minister, your pastor, could read it here in the Scripture. If you’d believe it, that’s all it takes. Main thing is, your personal faith is His merits of salvation for your soul or healing for your body. The prophet said, “He was wounded for our transgression; with His stripes we were healed.” And...