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{{DOD-April}}
Chapter 4 records four miracles of [[Elisha]]. The increase of the widow's oil (verses 1-7); the Shunammite woman's son raised from the dead (verses 8-37); the poisonous stew healed (verses 38-41); and the bread multiplied (verses 42-44).
Chapter 5 records the healing of Naaman the leper. In this miracle we have a beautiful picture of salvation through [[faith]] in [[God]]'s Word. Naaman was condemned because he was a leper. He tried to [[save]] himself by seeking every possible cure. This is a picture of the condition of the sinner. All men are condemned by [[sin]], and many make the mistake Naaman made of trying to cleanse himself. There is no salvation outside of [[God]] and His [[grace]]. Ephesians 2:8,9 tells us, "For by [[grace]] are ye saved through [[faith]]; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of [[God]]: Not of works, lest any man should boast." We see Naaman resisting [[God]]'s simple plan of salvation by not listening to [[Elisha]]. How hard it is even today for some to simply trust in the [[death]], burial, and resurrection of [[Jesus Christ]] for their salvation. They desire to go their own way, but [[Jesus]] tells us there is only one way, and that is through Him. He says, "I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me" ([[John]] 14:6).
Naaman is finally cured of his leprosy because of his obedient [[faith]]. Salvation comes when sinners are obedient, repent of their [[sin]], and place their [[faith]] and trust in [[Jesus Christ]]. The promise of [[God]] is, "For whosoever shall call upon the name of the [[Lord]] shall be saved.".
