Good Shepherd - Jn.10:11Good Shepherd - Jn.10:11

Teacher - Jn.3:2Teacher - Jn.3:2

Bread of Life - Jn.6:48-51Bread of Life - Jn.6:48-51

Mediator - I Tim.2:5Mediator - I Tim.2:5

Physician - Matt. 9:12Physician - Matt. 9:12

Lu 5:31 “And Jesus answering said “And Jesus answering said unto them, They that are whole need unto them, They that are whole need not a physician; but they that are sick.”not a physician; but they that are sick.”

To Heal, Cure, Make Whole

REQUIREMENTS FOR DOCTORSREQUIREMENTS FOR DOCTORS1.Degree2.Knowledgeable3.Experience4.Diagnose5.Compassionate6.Unselfish

Jesus MeetsAll these

Requirements

1. Accredited degree

2. Knowledgeable

3. Experienced

4. Diagnose

5.Compassionate

6.Unselfish

Blind ~ Bartemaeus = Mk.10:46-52Blind ~ Bartemaeus = Mk.10:46-52Lame ~ Mt. 21:14Lame ~ Mt. 21:14Lepers ~ Lk. 17:12-19Lepers ~ Lk. 17:12-19Deaf ~ Mk.7:31-37Deaf ~ Mk.7:31-37Raised dead ~ Lazarus = Jn. 11Raised dead ~ Lazarus = Jn. 11

Diagnosis of sin ~ Rom.6:23Diagnosis of sin ~ Rom.6:23Can Cure Us - John 10:10Can Cure Us - John 10:10He died for His Patients - Jn.1:29He died for His Patients - Jn.1:29He became our Savior - Heb.5:8-9He became our Savior - Heb.5:8-9

Ears

Diagnosis = Dull of Hearing

Mt. 13:15

“Take Heed how you hear”

Jas. 1:19 “swift to hear”

Open ear ~ receptive to teachings

Eyes

Diagnosis = Blind

Lk. 8:10

Open Eyes

Matt.13:14-16

Honest with Facts

Mouth

Diagnosis = defiled

Matt.15:11

Jas. 1:19 “slow to speak”

Use words with Wisdom

Heart

Diagnosis = impure

Pro. 23:7

Purify - Matt. 5:8

Pure = clean, sincere

Feet

Diagnosis = Need guidance

Jer. 10:23

Get Help - Ps. 119:105

Spiritual Prescriptions by JesusSpiritual Prescriptions by Jesus

Benefits of Following the Great PhysicianBenefits of Following the Great PhysicianHear with ears = believeHear with ears = believeSee with eyes = repentSee with eyes = repentLove with heart = obey gospelLove with heart = obey gospelMouth to speak truth ~ Mk.16:15-16Mouth to speak truth ~ Mk.16:15-16Feet to spread truth ~ Rm.10:15Feet to spread truth ~ Rm.10:15

Can Revive the Spiritually DeadCan Revive the Spiritually Dead

Eph.2:1Eph.2:1 “made alive” “made alive”

Heb.4:12 Heb.4:12 - His word can x-ray our - His word can x-ray our heart so we can see sinheart so we can see sin

Christ can cure us of our sins !Christ can cure us of our sins !

1.Seek his help - Mt.5:61.Seek his help - Mt.5:6

2.Accept his diagnosis2.Accept his diagnosis

3.Follow his prescription3.Follow his prescription

““Beloved, I wish above all things that Beloved, I wish above all things that thou mayest prosper and be in health, thou mayest prosper and be in health, even as thy soul prospereth.”even as thy soul prospereth.” III John 2

•By Arthur PigmanBy Arthur Pigman•Evans Church of ChristEvans Church of Christ•Evans, GeorgiaEvans, Georgia•Sunday Morning – 21 November 2004Sunday Morning – 21 November 2004