U6 L5 Prayer, Lust, Money, And Healing Flashcards
What is the two-way communication between God and man through?
prayer
When we pray, what do we admit?
- our needs
- our helplessness
- God’s power
- God’s willingness to provide
According to James, why do believers not have what they desire?
- they do not ask
- when they do ask, they ask for the wrong reasons
Before we ask anything of God, what should we be and do?
- right relationship with God
- pray on a regular/daily basis
In the King James Version of the Bible, what do they translate the word desire into?
lusts
When a person does not pray or pray in the will of God, to whom/what does he turn?
world
Where do Evil desires have their roots in?
longing for pleasurable experiences beyond God’s guidelines
If enjoyment for living is not wrong, what is?
evil desires/pleasures preventing person from doing what they were created for (obeying and serving God)
Why is the love of money a sin?
people put money above everything and everyone
Money should be our (), not our ()
servant, master
What does human nature seek?
pleasure
What is the most sought after possession?
wealth
What determines whether our material possessions are a blessing or curse?
our attitude towards it
For where your () is, there will your () be also
treasure, heart
What do we need to realize that money and possessions are?
temporal
What is an indicator to whether money is loved or not?
how money is obtained and used
What does James instruct anyone who is sick to call? What do they do?
- elders of church
- pray and anoint with oil
What does Anoint mean?
apply oil
To the Jew, what was oil a symbol of?
victory
() itself did not cure
oil
Healing came as a result of what?
prayer of faith
Anointing was to be done by who?
elders
Healing had to be in the name of who?
the Lord
If the elders did not heal, who did?
God
What does the word for sick in James 5:15 mean?
fatigued
What could the word sick (fatigued) in James 5:15 be applied to?
- spiritual condition
- physical problem
At times sickness may have its origin in (), but not in every instance
sin
The prayer of () shall raise the ()
faith, sick
What should prayer be?
accurate and sincere
What does retaliate mean?
- pay back wrongly
- returning evil for evil
What does effectual mean?
able to produce desired effect
What does temporal mean?
temporary
What should those who pray for the sick also be concerned about the sick person?
spiritual condition
