I. The Prayer of Faith in Regards to the Sick 14-15
II. Background on the Passage – Mark 6:7-12 Note two similarities between this passage and James. -- The anointing with oil by the disciples (James says elders). -- The call to repent -- Both are dealing with very early history
III. The Purpose of the Oil I am indebted to much of the study of William Hendricksen in his Mark commentary.
Oil as a symbol of the invigorating presence and power of the Spirit of God. Zechariah 4:1-6
IV. How to Apply James 5:13-16.
1. The context above and below verses 14-15 is prayer.
2. It says to confess your “faults” “trespasses” or “sins” to one another in verse 16. See Matthew 6:15
3. The effective fervent prayer of a righteous man avails much.
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Pastor Steve came to Christ at the age of 11. He graduated from Pacific Coast Baptist Bible College in 1979 with a B.A. in theology as the Valedictorian of his class. He joined our church in 1978, came on staff, full-time in 1980, was ordained as an Elder in 1982, and became...
