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1401 | gifts of Healing and Miracles for today. | 1 Cor 12:9 | BradK | 187102 | ||
Hello royalone, I think you're mistaken with the interpretation of John 14:12! In short, I believe he was referring to the work of the Holy Spirit in the salvation of many souls! Salvation is a far greater "miracle' than any other- would you not agree? I think you're focus is on the gifts rather than on the Giver. Again, "...Christ is all and in all (Col. 3:11). Speaking the Truth in Love, BradK |
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1402 | gifts of Healing and Miracles for today. | 1 Cor 12:9 | BradK | 187141 | ||
Hello royalone, I have read "Christ the Healer" by F.F. Bosworth. I wouldn't recommend it though. So, it’s not that I haven’t been exposed to the teaching. How many people are focused upon and exposed to the teaching of Christ crucified? It is Him we seek! You cannot develop a doctrine by simply picking verses from scripture and supporting a belief. This is called "proof-texting". None of the verses you show expressly say (or support) healing. This is called context. One cannot ignore this in their interpretation of scripture. Otherwise it's called eisegesis. Let me provide you with some sound support and sources that say different on John 14:12- 1. "His miracles the apostles wrought, though wholly in His name and by His power, and the “greater” works—not in degree but in kind—were the conversion of thousands in a day, by His Spirit accompanying them.' [Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset, A. R. Fausset et al., A Commentary, Critical and Explanatory, on the Old and New Testaments] 2. "Greater works. Not more remarkable miracles, but referring to the wider work of the apostolic ministry under the dispensation of the Spirit. This work was of a higher nature than mere bodily cures. Godet truthfully says: “That which was done by St. Peter at Pentecost, by St. Paul all over the world, that which is effected by an ordinary preacher, a single believer, by bringing the Spirit into the heart, could not be done by Jesus during His sojourn in this world.” Jesus’ personal ministry in the flesh must be a local ministry. Only under the dispensation of the Spirit could it be universal." [Marvin Richardson Vincent, Word Studies in the New Testament] 3. "14:12-14. The apostles would not necessarily do more stupendous miracles than Jesus did (e.g., feeding 5,000) but their outreach would be greater (e.g., Peter in one sermon had 3,000 converts). This was possible because Jesus had gone to the Father and had sent the Spirit. Miracles are important, but some evangelists have done even greater things than these by preaching the good news to many thousands of people." [John F. Walvoord, Roy B. Zuck and Dallas Theological Seminary, The Bible Knowledge Commentary ] Does your use and understanding of this verse line up with what other, enlightened by of God have concluded? As the apostle Paul wrote, "For I determined to know nothing among you except Jesus Christ, and Him crucified." (NASB) Speaking the Truth in Love, BradK |
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1403 | gifts of Healing and Miracles for today. | 1 Cor 12:9 | BradK | 187182 | ||
Hello M Royal, No offense intended, but I think that to say what you did, is an over-simplistic response. It's too "cut-and-dried". Here's a perspective for point of reference on John 14:12: John Mitchell writes- "May I ask, do you do the works He did? What did He do? He cleansed the lepers, He cast out demons, He healed the sick, He opened the eyes of the blind. He made the lame to leap like a hart. He raised the dead. He stilled the storm. Can you do that? Now don’t pick out one thing and say, “This is what we are to do. Heal the sick.” If this applies to you, then everything He did you are to do. Do you do them? Do you know of anyone who does? He goes even further than that and says, “Greater works than these shall he do; because I go unto my Father.” Greater than raising the dead? Greater than cleansing the lepers? Greater than opening the eyes of the blind? Yes, when Jesus Christ walked among men He touched them in their physical needs. He then ascended to the right hand of the Majesty on high, and from there was, and is today, doing a greater work through His people. We today, as the disciples of old, have a message that will bring men to eternal life. Man is under the sentence not only of physical death, but of eternal death. Jesus said to those of His day, “Don’t fear him that can kill the body, but fear him who can cast both body and soul into hell.” But we have a blessed message of deliverance for all who desire it. Jesus said, “Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that heareth my Word and believeth on him that sent me, hath everlasting life, and shall not come into condemnation, but is passed from death unto life.” When our Lord raised Lazarus and others from the dead, death came again to them, but the new life He gives today is one over which death does not even cast a shadow. It is eternal life in His Son. This is our message. These are the greater works." [Bibliotheca Sacra : A Quarterly Published by Dallas Theological Seminary., 53 (Dallas TX:] Speaking the Truth in Love, BradK |
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1404 | gifts of Healing and Miracles for today. | 1 Cor 12:9 | BradK | 187220 | ||
Steve, Amen and amen! Christ NEVER did healing crusades, nor did he "stage" an event. BradK |
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1405 | gifts of Healing and Miracles for today. | 1 Cor 12:9 | BradK | 187253 | ||
Hello hopalong, Look at 2 Tim. 4:20 where Pal writes: "Erastus remained at Corinth, but Trophimus I left sick at Miletus." BradK |
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1406 | gifts of Healing and Miracles for today. | 1 Cor 12:9 | BradK | 187316 | ||
Dear hopalong, I agree with you completely! Many miss this point and see them (miracles) as confirmation that we should do the same. Speaking the Truth in Love, BradK |
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1407 | who today can perform miracles? | 1 Cor 12:10 | BradK | 151248 | ||
eowyn, I'm not trying to be overtly critical, but I would not list Benny Hinn as a credible teacher! He is a huckster, a charlatan, and a fraud. ( This is not said lightly either) If he's representative of 21st Century Christianity, we're all in trouble. Yes, God is able to heal and miracles do still happen- absolutely. However, they're not the sole domain of TBN and Benny Hinn. Television has become the preferred medium because the sensational plays well there. His "miracles" are suspect at best and many have been documented to have never happened. A recent major network expose was right on point in many of their criticisms of his ministry. You can read Christianity in Crisis or the Agony of Deceit for the documented evidence from Christians. Speaking the Truth in Love, BradK |
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1408 | Should we ask God for the gift of tongue | 1 Cor 12:11 | BradK | 111661 | ||
Jesified, If I might, I'd like to ask 2 questions of you. According to your response,"Yes, we should ask God for the gift of tongues if we haven’t already been filled with the Spirit (being born again or born of the Spirit is different then being filled with the spirit)." How would this line up with the clear statement of Paul in 1 Cor.12:29-30, "All are not apostles, are they? All are not prophets, are they? All are not teachers, are they? All are not workers of miracles, are they? All do not have gifts of healings, do they? All do not speak with tongues, do they? All do not interpret, do they?" Scripture is quite claer, not ALL have the gift of tongues and the focal point often missed in this passage is love! As to "Mark 16:17 starts a list of signs that will follow them that believe, one of which is speaking with new tongues.", I agree- given the context-that tongues are only ONE of the SIGNS that will follow. What of the rest? Should not we see ALL of them in operation if we're to be consistent? Verse 16, 17 and 18 in context state: "He who has believed and has been baptized shall be saved; but he who has disbelieved shall be condemned. These signs will accompany those who have believed: in My name they will cast out demons, they will speak with new tongues; they will pick up serpents, and if they drink any deadly poison, it will not hurt them; they will lay hands on the sick, and they will recover." It's not the "agreeing or disagreeing" with the position on tongues, it's what does the Word of God say. One can be informed on this subject and not have to read books by Hagin, et al, who are abberational at best and lack a sound Biblical theology. Speaking the Truth in Love, BradK |
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1409 | Should we ask God for the gift of tongue | 1 Cor 12:11 | BradK | 111667 | ||
Jesified, I thank you for your response. I might take issue with you regarding your comment, "but you can still receive the infilling of the Holy Spirit to speak with tongues privately, ie between just you and God" I don't see any scriptural warrant for "private tongues". The infilling of the Holy Spirit I received was upon salvation in accord with 1 Cor. 12:13. Certainly we can agree that the Word cannot contradict itself. In answer to your query as to "Why would Paul desire us all to speak in tongues if he knew that it was a direct contradiction to God's direction?", actually it would appear a lessor admonition for us to speak tongues realtive to prohesying based on the passage itself. As the Commentary Critical notes "Translate, “Now I wish you all to speak with tongues (so far am I from thus speaking through having any objection to tongues), but rather in order that (as my ulterior and higher wish for you) ye should prophesy." Prophesying would be greater, because it would be more useful. The whole of 1 Cor. 12-14, based upon my study appears to be more of a corrective toward the improper use of tongues, than it does an endorsement promoting their increased use:-) Speaking the Truth in Love, BradK |
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1410 | how do you speak in tongue | 1 Cor 12:11 | BradK | 178137 | ||
Hello glory2godnow, I think the better question to ask is: Why would one want to seek the gift of speaking in tongues? Remember 1 Cor. 12:28, "All do not have gifts of healings, do they? All do not speak with tongues, do they? All do not interpret, do they?" No is implied. I believe a pure focus on tongues misses the essential point! Regardless of of where one is with the "sign gifts" the greater is so often overlooked and even ignored in this discussion! Paul explains the more "excellent way" leading into the great treatise on LOVE in 1 Cor. 13! Then, in 13:1, he warns that, "If I speak with the tongues of men and of angels, but do not have love, I have become a noisy gong or a clanging cymbal." The chapter then ends with verse 13, "and now abide faith, hope, love, these; but the greatest (greater) of these is LOVE. He then starts Chap. 14 with the imperative to "Pursue love..." I would ask: Do we have the gift of love? If not, how do we get IT? Speaking the Truth in Love, BradK |
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1411 | Can anyone explain? | 1 Cor 12:13 | BradK | 120545 | ||
WTB, Hank beat me to the punch, but my question is much the same: How does being baptized differ from "the filling" or indwelling! Secondly, what is not clear about 1 Cor. 12:13? Also, if I'm complete in Him (Col.2:10) and Christ lives in me as Galatians 2:20 says, how much more of Him can I get? Speaking the Truth in Love, BradK |
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1412 | Can anyone explain? | 1 Cor 12:13 | BradK | 120656 | ||
WTB, Thank you for your response. In what sense am I complete in Him? Well, first of all ,never did I say "feel" complete. Our faith is based upon fact- the Word of God. I believe the promises in God's Word. I call these identification truths- I am now identified with Christ in His death, burial, and resurrection! So, to be complete in Him is to be complete in all He accomplished in the forementioned acts. Christ now (presently) lives in me. This is a fact of scripture, not a feeling! Second, I'm not talking a cavalier or flippant faith, but again, one based on His Word! How about Eph. 1:3, am I , or am I not "Blessed with all the spiritual blessings in the heavenlies, in Christ?" His Word says I am:-) Whether one "feels so" or not, is not the issue! Let me ask you (rhetorically if you choose), what do you mean when you say "Don't be deceived - God is more than what theology teaches, He's real!" I'm not deceived. How much more real can you get than, Gal. 2:20, Christ living in us! My friend, theology is merely the study of God. We understand about God primarily through His Word, don't we? Speaking the Truth in Love, BradK |
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1413 | Can anyone explain? | 1 Cor 12:13 | BradK | 120677 | ||
Bruce, Nice to hear from you. Amen to what you said. John 19:30 would summarize and explain what is mean by being complete in Him! BradK |
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1414 | Can anyone explain? | 1 Cor 12:13 | BradK | 120702 | ||
WTB, Two statements you make appear unclear. Possibly you can elaborate:-) "Everything we will know about God will be revealed to us by the Holy Ghost." " Sometimes, people who call themselves saved are only justified by what they think the Bible says. The Holy Ghost is the teacher and without Him, the Gospel remains "hidden" I want to be fair and not take either of these out of context. Hopefully you're not suggesting that the Word of God doesn't teach us or that we don't learn about God by it? Speaking the Truth in Love, BradK |
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1415 | Do our works keep us saved? | 1 Cor 12:13 | BradK | 120703 | ||
WTB, "Faith keeps us saved"? Where does scripture tell us this? However, by your statement, you seem to negate the sufficiency of Christ's atoning sacrifice. He either saves us to the uttermost, or He doesn't.(Heb. 7:25) I know that I'm saved because of the all-sufficient work of Christ on the cross, and by the fact that I've placed my faith in Him. Further, scripture tells us plainly so in 1 John 5. My friend, the doctrine of Eternal Security that you're vilifying is not one of cavalier or flippant faith ( as I mentioned before). I'm not saved to see what I can get away with. That's foolish, of course. But I am His workmanship, created unto good works that I should walk in them. Speaking the Truth in Love, BradK |
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1416 | speaking in tongues 1cor.12:1coming | 1 Cor 12:13 | BradK | 125233 | ||
songbirdca, A very good exegesis of the passage! Thank you. You are quite correct that "All believers share the reality of being baptized by the Spirit." One of my main points of contention with everyone having the gift of tongues, is that scripture explicitly says otherwise.(1 Cor. 12:30) While I can certainly agree that tongues is a gift- it is by no means the ONLY one or the GREATEST! Speaking the Truth in Love, BradK |
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1417 | ... | 1 Cor 12:13 | BradK | 174047 | ||
Tim, Thank you for both an excellent and concise answer! Speaking the Truth in Love, BradK |
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1418 | What's does The Message says? | 1 Cor 12:13 | BradK | 174224 | ||
Hello Jesus777, I was merely offering my opinion as a believer and student of God's Word for over 20 years! I don't recall that anyone ever said the posting using the Message was wrong. I certainly did not. Tim simply noted that it is not a translation. I think for this reason, it may not have been as well suited for answering the question on 1 Cor. 12:13. If I may, The Message in it's rendering of this verse, confuses and muddles the understanding because of it's verbosity. I don't feel that it is helpful:-) What we are seeking when a question gets into the technical- such as grammatical issues- is clear understanding. I hope this helps, BradK |
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1419 | speaking in tounges | 1 Cor 12:30 | BradK | 215019 | ||
Hello julia-marie, Welcome to the Forum. If I may, this is a highly debatable and emotionally charged topic, so be aware that all may not be in agreement... myself included:-) First, John 16:23 needs to be understood in it's CONTEXT- and quoted text verbatim! Without context, all you have is pretext. The entire verse reads, "In that day you will not question Me about anything. Truly, truly, I say to you, if you ask the Father for anything in My name, He will give it to you." (NASB) To what does, "In that day..." refer to?. I would offer that it's not tongues!; Second, Eph. 6:18 reads "With all prayer and petition pray at all times in the Spirit, and with this in view, be on the alert with all perseverance and petition for all the saints," (NASB) Again, the entire context of the verse- and passage- must be considered. The context is speaking to the "armor of God" and it is Christ personified in these attributes!; Third, does not God understand English? Though tongues is indeed a gift, not all have it (1 Cor. 12:30), nor are they supposed to. I would much rather seek the "more excellent way"- Love and the Giver of the gifts, the Lord Jesus Christ! Speaking the Truth in Love, BradK |
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1420 | speaking in tounges | 1 Cor 12:30 | BradK | 215146 | ||
Hello Mike, I'd caution using personal experience to validate something such as this! You state that if you're in a church " which believes and allows Holy Spirit to minister in this fashion"? This seems to imply other chuches do not! How does a church "allow" the 3rd Person of the Godhead anything? Now, with that said, what does any of this have to do with proclaiming Christ and Him crucified? (1 Cor. 2:2) Where is the preeminence of Christ? (Col. 1:18) We should not be proclaiming ourselves, but Christ Jesus as Lord? The undue and never-ending emphasis on a fleshly gift seems to override our focus upon the risen Lord. May we seek to " know Him and the power of His resurrection and the fellowship of His sufferings, being conformed to His death;" (Phil. 3:10) Speaking the Truth in Love, BradK |
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