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The Doctrine of Laying on of Hands

The writer of Hebrews (6:1) said that the doctrine of the laying on of hands was elementary. Have you been taught it? I will be doing a class in January and this will be part of the teaching. It is interesting how certain facets of faith are simply overlooked. It is like James 5:14. There is a simple command to have the elders pray over someone who is sick and anoint them with oil, yet, rarely have I seen them gather together for this purpose. Here is the basic doctrine: Hebrews 6: 1 Therefore, leaving the discussion of the elementary principles of Christ, let us go on to perfection, not laying again the foundation of repentance from dead works and of faith toward God, 2 of the doctrine of baptisms, of laying on of hands , of resurrection of the dead, and of eternal judgment. The laying on of hands started with Jacob (Israel). Genesis 48:14-15a Then Israel stretched out his right hand and laid it on Ephraim’s head, who was the younger, and his left hand on Manasseh...