Article July 7, 1980 ISSUE

"Why could not we cast him out?"

RAIF MARKARIAN

Christ Jesus' disciples once tried to heal an epileptic boy but without success. Jesus, in his customary manner, healed the boy at once. In answer to his disciples' puzzled inquiry "Why could not we cast him out?" the Master replied, "Because of your unbelief." Jesus evidently sensed his pupils' need for a greater understanding of God's all-power. Pointing to their necessity to grow spiritually, he added, "This kind goeth not out but by prayer and fasting." See Matt. 17:14-21;

Are we any better prepared than the disciples for a severe challenge like that of the epileptic boy? Through "prayer and fasting" we can ready ourselves to heal.

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