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James Smith

He loves to see His poor, helpless, suffering patients come!

Isaiah 1:5-6; Romans 3
James Smith • April, 30 2013 • Audio
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James Smith
James Smith • April, 30 2013
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In the sermon "He loves to see His poor, helpless, suffering patients come," James Smith addresses the biblical doctrine of redemption and healing through Christ. The key argument presented is that sin is akin to a disease that pervades the entirety of the human condition, as illustrated through Isaiah 1:5-6 and Romans 3. Smith emphasizes that Jesus, as both Redeemer and Physician, not only provides pardon from sin but also entails healing for the afflicted soul, employing His Spirit, Word, and providential care to restore health. The practical significance lies in the assurance that Christ’s healing is both gratuitous and effective, granting hope to believers as they undergo ongoing transformation until they reach their heavenly home, where complete healing is realized.

Key Quotes

“Sin not only brings us under condemnation, but it assumes the character of a disease. It has infected the whole soul and spoiled every faculty.”

“He employs His Spirit, His Word, and His Providence to bring us to a healthy state.”

“He is the Maker of the Balm of Gilead, and He is the Physician there.”

“Every patient who is healed is provided with a mansion above, and has a title to the Tree of Life, which is in the midst of the Paradise of God.”

What does the Bible say about healing and sin?

The Bible portrays sin as a disease affecting the whole soul, and Jesus as our Physician who provides both healing and pardon.

The Scriptures depict sin not merely as a moral failing, but as a deep-seated disease that infects our entire being, as highlighted in Isaiah 1:5-6 and Romans 3. This affliction requires not only forgiveness but also healing, which is graciously provided by Jesus. He specializes in addressing our spiritual ailments, employing His Spirit, Word, and divine Providence to restore us. His love compels Him to open our wounds, making us aware of our condition, and then applying His precious blood for our healing. In this sense, the act of healing is not merely about alleviating symptoms but restoring us to a state of spiritual wholeness.

Isaiah 1:5-6, Romans 3

How do we know Jesus as our Physician is true?

Jesus is confirmed as our Physician through His healing power, love, and the fulfillment of prophecies found in Scripture.

The truth of Jesus as our Physician is substantiated through both His demonstrated power over sin and the prophetic Scriptures which declare His role in healing and redemption. The Scriptures reveal that Jesus does not just pardon sin but actively engages in the restoration of His people. His acts of compassion and the miraculous healings He performs serve as testimonies to His divine nature and authority over our afflictions. Furthermore, the ongoing process of sanctification that believers experience is evidence of His continual work in our hearts, affirming the promise that He will complete the good work He begins in us, as seen in Philippians 1:6.

Philippians 1:6

Why is understanding Jesus as our Healer important for Christians?

Recognizing Jesus as our Healer is crucial for Christians because it shapes our understanding of salvation and our relationship with Him.

Understanding Jesus as our Healer is vital for Christians as it encapsulates both the need for spiritual healing and the breadth of His grace. It emphasizes that salvation is not just about escaping judgment, but also about experiential healing from the disease of sin that affects our every faculty. This understanding fosters a profound appreciation for His ongoing work in our lives, encouraging us to rely on His power for transformation and daily healing. Additionally, this recognition shapes our relationship with Him, as we come to Him not only for forgiveness but also for the continual restoration of our souls, leading us towards wholeness, joy, and peace that manifest through the fruits of the Spirit.

Sermon Transcript

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He loves to see His poor, helpless, suffering patients come. James Smith, The Love of Christ, the fullness, freeness, and immutability of the Saviour's grace displayed. The whole head is sick, and the whole heart is faint. From the sole of the foot, even to the head, there is no soundness in it, but wounds and bruises and putrefying sores. Isaiah 1, 5 and 6. Sin not only brings us under condemnation, but it assumes the character of a disease. It has infected the whole soul and spoiled every faculty. We need healing as well as pardon. Jesus, in the greatness of His love, provides for both. He becomes not only our Redeemer, but our Physician. He employs His Spirit, His Word, and His Providence to bring us to a healthy state. He lays open the wound to our view, and then applies His own most precious blood to heal it. He makes us to feel our sickness, and then bestows His grace to restore us to health. All healing is by His skill, and through His Spirit, grace, blood, and word. He is the Maker of the Balm of Gilead, and He is the Physician there. He undertakes the healing of all who apply to Him. He never yet failed in any case. He heals all gratuitously. His wisdom shines in the management of every case, and also His skill in healing the most desperate and alarming cases. He acts so kindly and tenderly to all his patients, and heals so judiciously, that he wins the heart of every patient, and all are delighted with his skill. Thousands throng him, but not one is overlooked or neglected by him. He is always at his office and ready to heal. He loves to see his poor, helpless, suffering patients come and always greets them with a hearty welcome. The plague of the heart, the plague of the head, Weakness in the hands, feebleness in the knees, blindness, deafness, leprosy, disease in every form, are easily removed by him. Before him the lame man leaps like a deer, The tongue of the dumb sings, broken hearts rejoice, and the blind see out of darkness and out of obscurity. This process of healing is ongoing. None are completely healed at present, and when they are healthy enough, they are sent from the hospital below to paradise above. Every patient who is healed is provided with a mansion above, and has a title to the Tree of Life, which is in the midst of the Paradise of God. There the inhabitants shall no more say, I am sick. and the people who dwell there are forgiven their iniquities. All his patients feel and manifest the symptoms of returning health, which are love, joy, peace, patience, gentleness, meekness, goodness, faith, etc. But none of them rests satisfied with any symptoms. They all visit his office frequently, asking Him to complete the cure, and such is His love, kindness, and grace, that He assures all those who have a good work begun in them, that He will complete it, in the day of His glorious appearing.
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