PB brethren,

What is your interpretation of these verses?

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Ivan Schoen, Pastor
Maranatha Baptist Church
Poplar Grove, Illinois USA
http://maranatha-sbc.org/
"When a denomination begins to consider doctrine divisive, theology troublesome, and convictions inconvenient, consider that denomination on its way to a well-deserved death." Dr. Albert Mohler, President of The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary

That scripture in no way excludes the usage of proper medical professionals.

We must all pray for our brethren who are ailing, that God heals them. How God heals them is His own prerogative.

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~Keon Garraway~ Brooklyn, NY

Love for God demonstrated by the love for our children in giving them a God centered education is the only hope for our country. by David Morrow
Pslam 71:20 [Thou], which hast shewed me great and sore troubles, shalt quicken me again, and shalt bring me up again from the depths of the earth.

Agreed.

I'm more interested in the use of oil in this passage.

Maybe this text will help shed light or still leave you scratching your head. But it seems medicinal to me.

And they were casting out many demons and were anointing with oil many sick people and healing them.
Mark 6:13 (NASB77)

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Paul W.
Soon to be leaving
Girard, Illinois

I beleive the oil signifies the annointing of God. The object or person annointed belongs to God. In respects to the passage being discussed it means that the sick person belongs to God. Consider the following passages:

Genesis 28:18 So Jacob rose early in the morning, and took the stone that he had put under his head and set it up as a pillar, and poured oil on its top.

Exodus 29:7 7 "Then you shall take the anointing oil, and pour it on his head and anoint him.

1 Samuel 10:1 Then Samuel took the flask of oil, poured it on his head, kissed him and said, "Has not the LORD anointed you a ruler over His inheritance?

1 Kings 1:39 39 Zadok the priest then took the horn of oil from the tent and anointed Solomon. Then they blew the trumpet, and all the people said, "Long live King Solomon!"

Psalm 23:5 5 Thou dost prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies; Thou hast anointed my head with oil; My cup overflows.

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Bill Brown
Elder
Grace Baptist Church
Anne Arundel County, Maryland

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Some light there.

Does anyone anoint the sick with oil?

I know a few pastors that do. I never have.