Topic: Prayer for the sick

Question

According to James 5:14, whose duty is it to pray for the sick?

Answer

“Go ye and sin no more, or a worse thing come upon you.” Jesus said, “Which is it easier do? Say thy sins be forgiven thee, or take up thy bed and walk”? It’s all on the same. And so I believe in James 5:14, said, “If any among you are sick, let them call the elders of the church; let them anoint th...

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When a pastor prays for the sick, does healing depend on his prayer or on the sick person's faith?

Answer

When your pastor prays for you, say, “Well, he must not be a man of God, or God would’ve heard his prayer.” What about your faith? It’s your faith that touches God, not altogether his prayer. You’re obeying God’s Word. And when you obey God’s Word, God’s under obligation to answer you, if you believ...

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Does praying for the sick take the place of medical doctors?

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Now, in these meetings I do not wish to—that anyone would miss—be misinformed. I do not take—try to take the place of a medical doctor. This is not Mayo Clinic. This is the house of prayer. When medical doctors, God put them here; they’re doing a good job. But medical doctors does not claim to heal...

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Can a sinner come into the prayer line to be healed?

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And you young people, or you old, who’s out of Christ…Oh, God help you, friends. Now’s the time. This is the hour. If you haven’t got the Holy Ghost, receive It now. For those that are in Christ will God bring with Him, the rest of them will go under the judgment. If you’re not in Christ tonight, he...

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Should prayer handkerchiefs be anointed?

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And now, remember, these handkerchiefs, you’ve wondered about them. “Now, Brother Branham, what about them?” Your letter might be a form letter. Your answer to your letter might be a—from the secretary, but your ribbon has been personally prayed over by myself. Now, if you’ll notice, many people ano...

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What did the Angel promise Brother Branham about his prayer for the sick?

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Now, will everyone listen close to this? Closely? Friends, please, and may God, Who listens at me, remember that I am not bringing this this afternoon to you as a showing. And if I am wrong, may God have mercy upon me. I don’t want to do anything wrong. But He told me, by that Angel, that “nothing s...