There are four basics kinds of healing. Knowing the differences is the first step in understanding which remedy is needed in order to release proper healing. There are three kinds of basic sickness’ that can occur which require different kinds of application of prayer. [1]
- Sickness of the spirit which are caused by –personal sin
- Soulish or emotional sickness caused by—emotional bruising (Soul– mind, emotion, and will)
- Body or physical sickness on the body caused by— disease or accidents.
Note: One thing to remember that any of the above can be caused or exaggerated by a demonic/unclean spirit or unseen entity.
The four kinds of healing can be administered by the saints through prayer or a prayer command:
- Prayer for Repentance (for personal sin) –SPIRIT
- Prayer for Deliverance or Exorcism (from demonic oppression or possession) –BODY or SOUL
- Prayer for Inner Healing (for emotional issues) —SOUL
- Prayer for Physical Healing (observed physical sickness or disease) — BODY
Healing is the removal of something (removal of a demon)
Miracle: The regeneration or recreation of something. —John Paul Jackson[2]
It seems to me the connection between the effectiveness of the four types of prayer forgiveness is the most important form of repentance and key. The lack of forgiveness in a subject can hinder or block the full release of God’s healing power.
Then his master, after he had called him, said to him, ‘You wicked servant! I forgave you all that debt because you begged me. Should you not also have had compassion on your fellow servant, just as I had pity on you?’ —Matthew 18:32-33
[1] Father Francis MacNutt, Healing: The Most Comprehensive Book Ever Written on Healing Through Prayer (Toronto; New York: Bantam, 1980).
[2] John Paul Jackson, Power and Authority, mp3, 2011.