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Did Christ refuse to heal any of the many that came to Him for help (who had brought disease upon themselves)?

Sometimes
Never
Yes, He wanted them to learn a lesson

Why had the paralytic at Capernaum sunk into despair? ( 2 answers )

He heard that Jesus had also rejected to heal others as sinful and helpless as he was
Because he knew that his disease was a result of his sinful life
The doctors pronounced him incurable and the Pharisees said he was destined to die under the wrath of God
He knew he needed to confess and forsake his sins before he obtained healing

Was the paralytic’s greatest desire for physical healing or spiritual healing?

Spiritual, he wanted relief from the burden of sin
Physical, his great desire was to be healed and live

Why did the Pharisees and doctors not discern the divine spirit of Jesus while others in the same room did?

They had sin in their hearts
They felt no sense of need

What did the paralytic do when the crowd would not let him pass through to Jesus?

He suggested to his friends to break the roof and bear him down from the top of the house at the feet of Jesus
He was about to leave and decided to return to his home

What was the first thing that Christ offered the paralytic?

Spiritual healing of the soul
Physical healing of the body

Is the power that Jesus uses to heal the physical body different from the power He uses to renew our heart?

Yes, one is a physical power the other is a spiritual power
No, the same creative power that created the world, and restores health will also create in us a new heart

What lesson should we never overlook when dealing with the sick?

Relief must be brought to the mind that their sins have been forgiven before the physical malady can be healed
That physical sickness is only rarely connected with mental health
That all they need to do is believe and the Lord will surely heal them, but if they do not receive the healing it is because of their lack of faith
That the sick will not be able to accept the gospel before they are healed physically

What is the foundation of thousands of people’s diseases?

Inherited genes
The burden of sin with its unrest

Why were hundreds of sick people gathered at the pool in Bethesda?

They wanted to meet Jesus
They believed that when the waters where agitated the first to step in the water would receive healing

Why did Jesus not heal all those in the pool at Bethesda?

He knew that not all of them would believe in Him as a personal Savior
It was Sabbath and He knew that this act of healing would excite the prejudice of the Jews and cut His work short

How long had the crippled man at Bethesda been sick?

28 years
38 years
26 years

Did the cripple ever question the command of Jesus to rise, take up his bed, and walk?

Only for a moment
No, his faith took hold upon Christ’s word as he sets his will to obey

If the palsied man had stopped to doubt and said “Lord, if Thou will make me whole I will obey Thy word”, what would have happened?

He would have lost his one chance of healing
Christ would have healed him nevertheless

Are we capable of living a holy life?

No, of ourselves we are not more capable than the cripple was of walking
Yes, we can if we try hard enough and persevere

When you hear the voice of Jesus today telling you, “Wilt thou be made whole?” What should you do?

Pray and ask for a way
Do not wait to feel that you are made whole. Believe the Savior’s word. Put your will on the side of Christ. Will to serve Him, and in acting upon His word you will receive strength

Do you believe that Christ can deliver you from whatever may be the evil practice, the master passion that through long indulgence binds both the soul and body?

Yes
No

When all went to their homes to sleep, where did Jesus go to sleep?

Bethesda
The mount of Olives, where He could be alone with His Father

Why did the Pharisees and scribes bring the adulterous woman to Jesus?

They wanted justice to be performed that that the people may receive a warning and fear to sin in the future
They wanted to trap Jesus that He may be accused either of despising the law of Moses or assuming authority that belongs only to the Romans

What did the Pharisees and scribes see written when Jesus stooped down and began to write in the dust of the ground?

The guilty secrets of their own lives
The punishments they would receive for their pretended reverence and utter hypocrisy

After Jesus forgave the adulteress, what did He command her to do?

Serve and minister to His disciples
“Go and sin no more”

What was the first thing the adulteress did when she received Christ’s forgiveness?

Her heart melted and with bitter tears she confessed her sins
She became a nun

The greater the sinner’s guilt . . .

The less hope he has of salvation
The more he needs the Savior

Christ’s heart of love and sympathy is drawn out most of all for . . .

The one who is most hopelessly entangled in the snare of Satan
His faithful and obedient servants

How had the madman at the synagogue at Capernaum become demon-possessed?

Someone had cast a spell on him
He had been fascinated with the pleasure of sin; intemperance and frivolity

Why did the madman rush to Jesus saying “Let us alone”?

He was warning Jesus because he desired to harm Him
He partially comprehended that he was in the presence of the Savior but Satan held his will and the demon’s words found utterance through him

Does Jesus hear every cry from a soul in need, even though it is not uttered in words?

Yes
No

How easy is it to place ourselves under the control of Satan?

It is very difficult
It happens whenever we willfully depart from God’s commandments

How can we place ourselves under the control of Satan as did the demoniac of Capernaum?

By willfully departing from God’s commandments
By asking Satan to come into our hearts

Is it right to focus on how great Satan’s power to ensnare is?

Yes, so that we fear
No, Satan is pleased when we magnify his power. Instead we should talk of Jesus and magnify His power and love.

Did Christ refuse to heal someone because they had brought disease upon themselves?

Of course
Never

Were all who Christ healed physically healed spiritually?

No
Yes

Are there people today that are physically sick that long to have their sins forgiven?

Yes
Not really

Which healing are we to offer the sick to begin with?

Physical healing
Spiritual healing

Does God reward us according to our iniquities?

No
Yes, that we learn and repent

To those that recognize their helplessness, what message does the medical missionary convey?

Repent and put away your sinful life
Look up to Jesus. Believe the Savior’s word. Put your will on the side of Christ

How far away is Christ from the sinner?

As far as the sinner’s sins are great
He is always near. His loving presence surrounds the sinner

Does Christ promise supernatural help to overcome sinful habits?

Yes
No

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