Key Principles and Supporting Scriptures

• God IS Love, God Loves You

“God is Love” (1 John 4:7-11).

“We love because he loved us first” (1 John 4:19).

“God so loved the world He gave his only begotten son so those who believe in Him shall not die but have everlasting life” (John 3:16).

• God is the source of everything Good, We can do nothing without him.

“Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, and comes down from the Father of lights, with whom there is no variation or shadow of turning” (James 1:17).

“And we know that all things work together for good to those who love God, to those who are the called according to His purpose” (Romans 8:28).

Jesus: “I am the vine, you are the branches. He who abides in Me, and I in him, bears much fruit; for without Me you can do nothing”(John 15:5).

• God created Man in His Image

Then God said, “Let Us make man in Our image, according to Our likeness (Genesis 1:26)

“Of His own will He brought us forth by the word of truth, that we might be a kind of first fruits of His creatures” (James 1:18).

• God created you and has a plan for you

“Before I formed you in the womb I knew you”  (Jeremiah 1:5)

“For You formed my inward parts; You wove me in my mother’s womb.” (Psalm 139:13)

“For we are His workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand that we should walk in them” (Ephesians 2:10)

• God wants you well so you can glorify Him through your good works

“Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works and glorify your Father in heaven“ Matthew 5:6)

“For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, says the Lord, thoughts of peace and not of evil, to give you a future and a hope.”(Jeremiah 29:11)

“For by Me your days will be multiplied, And years of life will be added to you.” (Proverbs 9:11)

“With a long life I will satisfy thee.” (Psalms 91:16)

• We live in a fallen world, Sin separates us from God and His will

“…just as through one man (Adam) sin entered the world, and death through sin, and thus death spread to all men, because all sinned” (Romans 5:12).

“…the wages of sin is death”(Romans 6:23).

“… your iniquities have separated you from your God…”(Isaiah 59:2).

We all sin – “for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God” (Romans 3:23).

We become enemies of God because our earthly oriented, self-centered minds choose to disobey his commands and pursue “wicked works” (Colossians 1:21)

We have a choice and it has consequences: Blessings or Curses, Life or Death, Choose God and Life with Blessings (Deuteronomy 3-:15-20)

• Illness is of the Devil, He is the source of all evil

“…we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high place” (Ephesians 6:12)

“The thief does not come except to steal, and to kill, and to destroy…” (John 10:10).

“The devil is a roaring lion, always on the prowl looking for someone to destroy” (1 Peter 5:8)

“…Satan went out from the presence of the Lord, and struck Job with painful boils from the sole of his foot to the crown of his head. (Job 2:7)

• God will heal you if you let him

“I am Jehova Rafa – The God who heals you” ( Exodus 15:26 HEB)

“…I will restore you to health and heal your wounds,’ declares the LORD” (Jeremiah 30:17)

“Bless the Lord, O my soul, and forget not all his benefits, Who forgives all your iniquity, who heals all your diseases” (Psalm 103:23 )

“For by Me your days will be multiplied, And years of life will be added to you.” (Proverbs 9:11)

• God executes healing through the Holy Spirit

Jesus was born a human,  the supernaturally conceived son of man (Luke 19:10)

He had human genealogy tracing back to Adam: “The son of Enosh, the son of Seth, the son of Adam, the son of God” (Luke 3:38).

“…Concerning his Son (Jesus), who was born of a descendant of David according to the flesh” (Romans 1:3).

He grew as a human child ,”Jesus increased in wisdom and stature, and in favor with God and humanity (Luke 2:52).”

At His Baptism, The Holy Spirit descended on Jesus and stayed (Luke 3:21-22, Mark 1:10)

“God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Spirit and with power, who went about doing good and healing all who were oppressed by the devil, for God was with Him.” (Acts 10:38)

• Jesus healed all who came to him

Jesus said “The thief does not come except to steal, and to kill, and to destroy. I have come that they may have life, and that they may have it more abundantly. (John 10:10)

Jesus healed all who came to Him – Multitudes (Matthew 4:23-25, 15:29-31)

• Jesus is the image of the unchanging God , You know God and His will through knowing Him

“He (Jesus) is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn over all creation.” (Colossians 1:15-17)

“Jesus Christ is the same yesterday, today, and forever.” (Hebrews 13:8)

“If you had known Me (Jesus), you would have known My Father also; and from now on you know Him and have seen Him.” (John 14:7-9)

• Healing is executed to restore you, glorify the Father, and to attract others to the Kingdom of God

“And whatever you ask in My name, that I will do, that the Father may be glorified in the Son.(John 14:13)

The 12 Sent: “And as you go, preach, saying, ‘The kingdom of heaven is at hand.’  Heal the sick, cleanse the lepers, raise the dead, cast out demons. Freely you have received, freely give” (Matthew 10:7-8)

The 70 sent: “And heal the sick there, and say to them, ‘The kingdom of God has come near to you'” (Luke 10:9)

• Jesus paid the price for you and all mankind – forgiveness, redemption, salvation and healing

Jesus sacrificed himself so our sins would be forgiven and we would not suffer eternal consequences. By his Blood We are Saved.

“Behold! The Lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world!” (John 1:29)

“The blood of Jesus Christ… cleanses us from all sin” (1 John 1:6)

“For the life of the flesh is in the blood, and I have given it to you upon the altar to make atonement for your souls.’ (Leviticus 17:11)

“…you were not redeemed with corruptible things, like silver or gold, from your aimless conduct received by tradition from your fathers, but with the precious blood of Christ, as of a lamb without blemish and without spot. “(1 Peter 1:18-19)

“If you confess with your mouth the Lord Jesus and believe in your heart that God has raised Him from the dead, you will be saved.” (Romans 10:9)

By taking on the Image of sin, He redeemed mankind to the Image of God, At peace, Sanctified and Righteous through Jesus

For He made Him who knew no sin to be sin for us, that we might become the righteousness of God in Him. (2 Corinthians 5:21)

“And as Moses lifted up the serpent in the wilderness, even so must the Son of Man be lifted up, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have eternal life.” (John 3:14-15, Numbers 21:4-9)

Jesus took on the Image of sin, was raised as a cursed on the cross, so all who see Him would live. (Gal 3:13)

“…we have been sanctified through the offering of the body of Jesus Christ once for all” (Hebrews 10:10)

“Therefore, brethren, having boldness to enter the Holiest by the blood of Jesus,  by a new and living way which He consecrated for us, through the veil, that is, His flesh, and having a High Priest over the house of God, let us draw near with a true heart in full assurance of faith, having our hearts sprinkled from an evil conscience and our bodies washed with pure water. Let us hold fast the confession of our hope without wavering, for He who promised is faithful. (Hebrews 10:19-23) 

By his stripes you are healed, all damage made whole

“…He was wounded/pierced for our transgressions, He was bruised/crushed for our iniquities; The chastisement for our peace was upon Him, And by His stripes we are healed.” (Isaiah 53:5)

Jesus broke bread saying “Take, eat; this is My body which is broken for you” (1 Corinthians 11:23-24)

Jesus “who Himself bore our sins in His own body on the tree, that we, having died to sins, might live for righteousness—by whose stripes you were healed.” (1 Peter 2:24)

• Jesus ascended to heaven and released the Helper – The Holy Spirit

“And I will pray the Father, and He will give you another Helper, that He may abide with you forever— the Spirit of truth, whom the world cannot receive, because it neither sees Him nor knows Him; but you know Him, for He dwells with you and will be in you.” (John 13:16-17)

• When you accept Jesus as Lord and Savior, He sends the Holy Spirit to help you

“Repent and be baptized, every one of you, in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins. And you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.” (Acts 2:38)

“…your body is the temple of the Holy Spirit who is in you, “(1 Corinthians 6:19).

“…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 (Romans 8:11).

• Listen to the Holy Spirit to help transform your mind from its’ sinful nature…and receive Life 

“For if you live according to the flesh you will die, but if by the Spirit you put to death the deeds of the body, you will live” (Romans 8:13).

“For to set the mind on the flesh is death, but to set the mind on the Spirit is life and peace” (Romans 8:6)

“Walk in the Spirit, and you shall not fulfill the lust of the flesh” (Galatians 5:16).

“I urge you as sojourners and exiles to abstain from the passions of the flesh, which wage war against your soul (1 Peter 2:11)

“For the desires of the flesh are against the Spirit, and the desires of the Spirit are against the flesh,…(the Holy Spirit)  keeps you from doing the things (your flesh) wants (you) to do” (Galatians 5:17).

“…the works of the flesh are evident, which are: adultery, fornication, uncleanness, lewdness, idolatry (worshiping anything other than God: money, things, cars, celebrities, higher education, etc), sorcery, hatred, contentions, jealousies, outbursts of wrath, selfish ambitions, dissensions, heresies, envy, murders, drunkenness, revelries, and the like” (Galations 5:19)

re works of the flesh: “…those who practice such things will not inherit the kingdom of God. (Galatians 5:21)

• As you transform, You are Born Again – A fresh start

“those who are Christ’s have crucified the flesh with its passions and desires. (Galatians 5:24)

“Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; old things have passed away; behold, all things have become new.” (2 Corinthians 5:17)

 “To put off your old self, which belongs to your former manner of life and is corrupt through deceitful desires, and to be renewed in the spirit of your minds, and to put on the new self, created after the likeness of God in true righteousness and holiness.(Ephesians 4:22-24)

“The Hope of Glory does not disappoint, the love of God has been poured out in our hearts by the Holy Spirit who was given to us” (Romans 5:5)

“…the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering (patience), kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control. (Galatians 5:22-23)

• By His resurrection, Jesus received all authority in Heaven and on Earth

 “And Jesus came and said to them, ‘All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me’ “(Matthew 28:18).

• Jesus delegated his authority on earth to us as believers

“Go therefore and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all things that I have commanded you; and lo, I am with you always, even to the end of the age.” (Matthew 28:19-20)

“As the Father sent me, I send you” (John 20:21).

• You, as a believer, are now a member of the Body of Christ – and He is the head

“Now you are the body of Christ, and members individually” (1 Corinthians 12:27)

“And He is the head of the body, the church, who is the beginning, the firstborn from the dead,…” (Colossians 1:18)

• Believers are to continue the work of Jesus, and have full authority to release Healing

“For this purpose the Son of God was manifested, that He might destroy the works of the devil.” (1 John 3:8)

“…he who believes in Me, the works that I do he will do also…” (John 14:12).

“…these signs will follow those who believe: In My name they will cast out demons;  …they will lay hands on the sick, and they will recover” (Mark 18:17-18).

• We are to ask in Jesus name and it will be done

 “..at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, in heaven and on earth and under the earth”(Philippians 2:10).

“If you ask anything in My name, I will do it” (John 14:14).

• You have to take the initiative – to use your Free Will

”He waits on high to have compassion on you” (Isaiah 30:18)

“Ask, and it will be given to you; seek, and you will find; knock, and it will be opened to you” (Matthew 7:7)

Accept him as your Lord and Savior – Prayer of salvation

Learn about Him, His Commandments, and his promises

Love God with all your heart, and Love Your neighbor as your self

Turn from Sin –  Admit shortcomings, Quit pursuing self-centered interests, Repent / Seek forgiveness, Forgive others

Build a relationship with Him – Praise Him, Engage Him, Listen to Him, Follow His Lead, Thank Him

Find useful purpose to pursue – use your gifts and talents to help others

Ask for His help to realize His promises for your life – health, long life, prosperity

• Healing flows from the word of God – Find a meaningful scripture verse and focus on it

“My son, give attention to my words; Incline your ear to my sayings.
Do not let them depart from your eyes; Keep them in the midst of your heart;
For they are life to those who find them, And health to all their flesh. (Proverb 4:20-22)

“If you abide in Me, and My words abide in you, you will ask what you desire, and it shall be done for you.  By this My Father is glorified, that you bear much fruit. (John 15:7-8)

“Do not be wise in your own eyes; Fear the Lord and depart from evil.
It will be health to your flesh, And strength to your bones. (Proverbs 3:7-8) 

• Healing is conceived in your mind

Picture God’s Love for you – Wrapping around you – Flowing through you

Picture Jesus blood washing your sins away and making you clean, righteous before God

Picture releasing all pent up frustrations from your past – Give them all to Jesus – wash them away with His love through you

Picture the Evil spirits fleeing from you as you speak Jesus name – exhale and blow them out of your mouth

Picture your body being restored by God’s Love flowing through you

Picture your healthy self doing something wonderful that would glorify God

• Healing is released by your voice

God used his voice to create the universe.  He SAID “let there be light” (Gen 1)

Words are important: “Death and life are in the power of the tongue” (Proverbs 18:21)

“Whoever says to this mountain, ‘Be removed and be cast into the sea,’ and does not doubt in his heart, but believes that those things he says will be done, he will have whatever he says.” (Mark 11:23)

• There is power in numbers

“…where two or three are gathered together in My name, I am there in the midst of them.” (Matthew 18:20)

“… if two of you agree on earth concerning anything that they ask, it will be done for them by My Father in heaven.” (Matthew 18:19)

“Is anyone among you sick? 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.  And the prayer of faith will save the sick, and the Lord will raise him up. And if he has committed sins, he will be forgiven. Confess your trespasses to one another, and pray for one another, that you may be healed” (James 5:14-16).

• Be bold. Pray from your Spirit, Pray from your heart

“…The effective, fervent prayer of a righteous man avails much.” (James 5:16)

• You only receive what you believe

“…all things are possible to him who believes.” (Mark 9:23)

“whatever things you ask when you pray, believe that you receive them, and you will have them” (Mark 11:24).

• Unbelief can impede healing

“Now He could do no mighty work there, except that He laid His hands on a few sick people and healed them.  And He marveled because of their unbelief. (Mark 6:5-6)