Jesus went around doing His father's will and so must we! Jesus walked as a man on the earth, healing, saving and delivering people! The New Testament records many instances where Jesus did so and sozo was the word that described each situation. When Jesus freed the demon possessed man of Gadarene, Luke uses the word sozo to describe his deliverance. Luke was a physician and used that same word to mean healing. When the woman with the issue of blood touched the hem of Jesus’ garment, she was healed and the word sozo was again used. When Jairus’ daughter who had died was raised again to life, the word sozo was employed. Jesus explains the parable of the sower and describes someone’s restored relationship with God as being saved. That word, also, was sozo. As we see from all these examples, the word sozo means salvation, healing and deliverance spirit, soul and body!
Jesus first called twelve disciples and later enlarged that group to seventy. He gave them power and authority over all demons and to cure diseases. He did not leave us out! We see that the church has been given this same gift. (Luke 9:1-2, Luke10:19, Luke12:32, Acts 8:4-12, 2 Cor 5:17) The good news of the kingdom is that healing and deliverance is available today! Jesus isn't here in the flesh, but his ambassadors are!
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The Invitation
All have sinned and come short of the glory of God. It is impossible to live without sinning. That’s why God provided a sacrifice, His Son. Jesus who did not sin became an eternal sacrifice for all who believe that! He died a horrible death on the cross. He paid an awful price so that you and I could be saved. If you know that you have sinned and want to be forgiven, turn from your wicked ways and accept God’s provision. Pray this simple prayer: Lord, I know that I am a sinner and I want to be forgiven. I accept Jesus as my Lord and turn from all evil. Jesus come into my heart and fill me with your precious Holy Spirit. I am born again. Thank you Lord!
You don’t have to pray it out loud or in a church, but you do need to confess it before others. If you prayed this and believed it in your heart, you are now a child of God. You are saved. You have a home in Heaven and all the angels are rejoicing because you have turned to God! Get a bible and begin reading it. The book of John is a great place to start. Be sure to find others to share your faith with and find a place where you can worship God with others of like and precious faith. Welcome to the family of God!
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