Unity by Family Unity in Purpose Unity in

• Unity by Family • Unity in Purpose • Unity in Doctrine • Unity in Care

• so that there should be no division in the body, but that its parts should have equal care for one another. 1 Cor. 12: 25

• We care for one another so that the world will see the reality of God’s love in Christ.

• By this everyone will know that you are my disciples, if you love one another. John 13: 13

• We care for one another because God has loved us in Christ.

• Dear friends, since God so loved us, we also ought to love one another. 1 John 4: 11

• “One Anothers”

• James 5: 13 -18

• Therefore, confess your sins to one another and pray for one another, that you may be healed.

• The prayer of a righteous person has great power as it is working. James 5: 16

• A Quick Theology of Prayer.

• We are commanded to Pray.

• ‘and when you pray. . . ’ Matthew 6: 7

• Prayer is how we communicate with God in our relationship with him of love and grace.

• ‘Our Father, who is in Heaven,

• Prayer is a recognition of our need for God and dependence on Him.

• ‘Our Father, who is in Heaven, hallowed be your name. ’

• Prayer orientates our life to God’s.

• ‘Your Kingdom come; Your will be done. ’

• Prayer is how we express our needs to God.

• ‘Give us this day our daily bread’ Matthew 6: 11

• Prayer provides the opportunity to ask for and receive forgiveness.

• ‘and forgive us our debts as we forgive those who trespass against us. ’ Matthew 6: 12

• Prayer is how we receive protection and wisdom.

• ‘And lead us not into temptation but deliver us from evil. Matthew 6: 13

• A 7 point Theology of Prayer.

• Therefore, confess your sins to one another and pray for one another, that you may be healed.

• The immediate context of verse 16 is concerning prayer and health (v. 13 -18)

• When someone is sick the best thing, most important thing, the first thing we can do for them is to pray!

• Because it is a powerful thing to do for them.

• The prayer of a righteous person has great power as it is working. James 5: 16

• The prayer of a righteous person has great power as it is working. James 5: 16

• Earlier this passage talks about the Elders, but the statement in verse 16 is a general command.

• We pray for the sick because praying for them show that we care.

• We pray for the sick because praying for them takes our mind of ourselves for a while.

• Therefore, confess your sins to one another and pray for one another, that you may be healed.

• What if someone is not sick, what do we pray for them then?

• Colossians 1: 9 -14

• filled with the knowledge of his will • walk in a manner worthy of the Lord

• bear fruit • be strengthened • give thanks

• Therefore, confess your sins to one another and pray for one another, that you may be healed.