Call For The Elders

 1 Corinthians 11:27-32; James 5:14,15

"Therefore whoever eats this bread or drinks this cup of the Lord in an unworthy manner will be guilty of the body and the blood of the Lord. But let a man examine himself, and so let him eat of the bread and drink of the cup. For he who eats and drinks in an unworthy manner, eats and drinks judgement to himself, not discerning the Lord's body. For this reason many are weak and sick among you, and many sleep (are dead). For if we would judge ourselves (discerning the Lord's will and acting accordingly), we would not be judged (Jesus Christ is the righteous judge!). But when we are judged, we are chastened by the Lord, that we may not be condemned with the world."(1 Corinthians 11:27-32)

"Is anyone among you sick? Let him call for the elders of the church, and let them pray over him, anointing him with oil in the name of the Lord, and the prayer of faith will SAVE the sick and the Lord will raise him up, and if he has committed sins, he will be forgiven." (James 5:14,15)

The elders of the church, by their understanding/willingness to walk in the Lord's inspiration, along with the anointing oil which calls our attention to all things in His name by the working of the Holy Spirit, pray for those who had been unwilling to hear, bringing them back to sanctification/consecration in Christ Jesus. Remember! The Lord's will for His body, the church, is to "be strong (in Him) and the power of His might" and "in health just as your soul prospers". So, when we are not strong, healthy and alive, call for the elders. The Lord's chastening goes to show us that we are partaking unworthily of communion with Him; and whom to call upon so we may understand and willingly act!