1. Good Shepherd - Jn.10:11 Teacher - Jn.3:2 Bread of Life - Jn.6:48-51 Mediator - I Tim.2:5 Physician - Matt. 9:12

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

3. REQUIREMENTS FOR DOCTORS 1.Degree 2.Knowledgeable 3.Experience 4.Diagnose 5.Compassionate 6.Unselfish Jesus Meets All these Requirements

4. 1. Accredited degree 2. Knowledgeable 3. Experienced 4. Diagnose 5.Compassionate 6.Unselfish

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

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

7. 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 Jesus

8. Benefits of Following the Great Physician Hear with ears = believe See with eyes = repent Love with heart = obey gospel Mouth to speak truth ~ Mk.16:15-16 Feet to spread truth ~ Rm.10:15

9. Can Revive the Spiritually Dead Eph.2:1 “made alive” Heb.4:12 - His word can x-ray our heart so we can see sin

10. Christ can cure us of our sins ! 1.Seek his help - Mt.5:6 2.Accept his diagnosis 3.Follow his prescription

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

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