DDr. Mensah Otabil, Founder of the International Central Gospel Church (ICGC), stated that Jesus Christ bore the pain of sickness through the stripes He received on Good Friday. Therefore, one does not need to pray extensively to receive healing.
He explained that healing comes as a result of one’s demonstration of trust in that sacrificial act.
Dr. Otabil made these remarks during the Good Friday service of ICGC Christ Temple, held at East Teshie in Accra.
The service was themed “By His Stripes We Are Healed”, with the key scripture taken from Isaiah 53:4-5.
“When something goes wrong in our bodies, we can ask Him for healing. It has nothing to do with how well we pray,” he said.
“But by trusting in what He has done for us, we receive the benefits of His sacrifice,” Dr. Otabil told the congregation.
Referencing the biblical account of Jesus healing Peter’s mother-in-law with little effort, Dr. Otabil encouraged the congregation to adopt the same mindset.
He noted that Jesus did not offer a long prayer but simply touched the woman’s hand, and she was healed.
“You don’t need someone to scream over you to get well. Just know that Jesus is here, and just as He touched Peter’s mother-in-law, He will heal you. You don’t need too much prayer to be healed.”
Dr. Otabil emphasized that Jesus bore humanity’s sickness and pain when He died and urged the congregation to demonstrate faith in order to receive healing.