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Why Do We Lay Hands and Anoint With Oil?

They shall lay hands on the sick, and they shall recover. – Mark 16:18

Is any sick among you? 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. – James 5:14

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Why Do We Lift Our Hands?

Thus will I bless Thee while I live: I will lift up my hands in Thy name. – Psalm 47:1

Lift up your hands in the sanctuary, and bless the Lord. – Psalm 134:2

I will therefore that men pray everywhere, lifting up holy hands without wrath and doubting. – I Timothy 2:8