Post on 26-Dec-2015
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Objectives
• Understanding of hospital visitation
• Sharing with: a) a Christian – give encouragement b) non-christian- to realise the need for salvation & sharing the gospel
Contents
• Definition of health
• Biblical view of man
• Types of patients
• Approach of Jesus Christ
• Sharing the gospel
• Do’s & don’ts of hospital visitation
What is it?
What is it?
WHO definition – A state of complete physical, mental and social well-being & not merely the absence of disease or infirmity.
What is it?
Complete harmonising of every part of our being with God, man & creation which finds its ultimate expression in the state of Biblical salvation.
Shalom (Hebrew)
Sodzo (Greek)
Shalom well happy welfare - health prosperity peace
Sodzo – to preserve unharmed, keep safe to cure, heal, restore to health, make well to save, preserve from being lost to rescue, deliver from evil, physical affliction
Unhealthiness(result of sin)
Disharmony in one or more of these relationships:
with Godothers
selfor
creation
Self-sufficiency, self-assertion Be his own Master
Disobedient to GOD
Alienation from GOD
Satan holds sway over himDiseases, suffering, death
UNHEALTHINESS ---------------- SIN
Spirit-heart mind
Soul - world
body
God
1 Thess 5:23 May God Himself, the God of peace, sanctify you through and through. May your whole spirit, soul & body be kept blameless at the coming of our Lord Christ.
Greek Hebrew
What it consists of
Spirit Pneuma Ruach ConscienceCommunion with GodIntuition
Soul Psuche Nephesh Will
EmotionsMind
Body Soma The different anatomical systems & organs
Interaction between spirit, soul & body
• Sin Ps 38:3, 32:3
• Adultery Prov 5: 3-11
• Anxiety Prov 12:25
• Anger, envy, jealousy – rotteness of bones Prov 14:30
• Happy heart Prov 17:22
• Cheerful look Prov 15:30
Rom 14:12
Responsible to God, man & creation.Responsible for our actions, reactions & responses to our environment
Eye to eye contactAttentive listening
Wise words
Loving motivationComforting touch
Prayerful life
Serving feet
Approach of Jesus Christ to Patients
Types of Patients
• Suffering patient – often ask why suffering?
Originally because of sin/disobedience Gen 3:6,16,17,19
Suffering for our good, Rom 8:28 How do we cope? 1 Pet 4:19 How can we trust/obey when not healed? 1
Thess 5:18; Matt 6:34b
Types of Patients• Unconscious patient- hearing last sense to
go before death; tender loving care
• Confuses/geriatric patient- Word of God breaks through all confusion
• Psychiatric patient- don’t be afraid; Word of God brings clarity in their mind
Dying patient
• Death inescapable for all• Majority of terminally ill patients know
they are dying without being told• Most neglected in hospital• Theatrical performance-actors-
pat,relativies, staff, visitors• Patients need the close relationship &
sympathy from someone who knows & can relate to him
Do’s & Don’ts of Hospital Visitation
• Refrain from insensitive help:-Deacon from church “reflect on what God is
trying to teach you”Cheerleader to the sick, reading happy
Scriptures, singing songsHealing is the answer-if you have enough faithSpiritual man- praising God for everythingPastor- ‘You’re on a select mission, appointed to
suffer for Christ’
Do’s & Don’t of Hospital Visitation
Be sensitive to the situation. Avoid visiting after surgery or during a doctor’s ward visit
At bedside- take an interest,observe, be sensitive, learn to read in between the lines, dispel fear, read scripture & pray. Involve the family
Offer practical help to patient- deliver a message, make a phone call, wash some clothes, get an errand etc.
Do’s & Don’t of Hospital Visitation
Do not attempt to tell them why they are sick & what they have to do to get well, but tell them of God’s love, God’s Word & His faithfulness
The only One who can really help is the Holy Spirit (the Paraclete=one who comes alongside) the comforter
For the christian, help them to find a deeper relationship with the Lord; for the non-christian, help them to find the Lord (salvation)- share the Gospel
Do’s & Don’t of Hospital Visitation
Ask the patient if you can pray for them & do so discreetly with their permission
Leave them a Scripture booklet Always be prayerful in all you do & ask
God to give you wisdom, understanding & words of encouragement