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1 | Only for the early Church? | NT general Archive 1 | WalkingTalkingBible | 122265 | ||
Hi, Rowdy, how is the Holy Ghost different in the apostles as in other believers? "Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that believeth on me, the works that I do shall he do also; and greater works than these shall he do; because I go unto my Father." - John 14:12 There's only one way to get power from God and that is to have Him living on the inside and totally yield to Him. Humans don't have power, all power comes from God (Matthew 28:18). Even the apostles were powerless until they were filled with the Holy Ghost. Faith moves God, period, and without faith, it is impossible to please God. Who can God use today to work miracles and do as Jesus did? True believers who are willing to believe and be used by God. God doesn't discriminate, He doesn't have favorites. He loves us all and whoever is willing to do His will are the ones He'll use. There's nothing new under the sun, the same issues then, we have them now. People are in need of deliverance, but there are too many professing that will sit back and say, "I'll pray for you" or quote some Scriptures instead of getting their hands dirty and leading these souls to Christ. There are many souls who we come in contact with: oppressed , depressed, sick, and tormented; the Holy Ghost is much too powerful and loving to only give these people the Word. God knows that it takes more than giving the Word and praying for some, that's why He promised to live in believers. Anyone can quote some Scriptures - even satan knows the Word of God. When was the last time he layed hands on someone to heal them? Probably the same time some of the professing only s-aints. It's sad how today's religion and intellectual theologists have put God "in a box." All of a sudden, the Holy Ghost is powerless and the works done in the early church no longer exists. I invite every professing saint to ask God to fill them with the Holy Ghost and give them the mind (or heart) to have compassion for these souls out here - to be willing to do more than talk the Word, but also do the Word. You'll find that your relationship with God is much more rewarding when He's using you for the purpose He created you. WalkingTalkingBible |
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2 | Only for the early Church? | NT general Archive 1 | Rowdy | 122301 | ||
I'm not quite certain of the position you're taking with this post. Do you have someone or do you know for a fact of someone who can perform miracles as I've described? It's a fairly straight forward question and easy to answer. I do hope you're not advocating sherking our duty and the Lord's command to "test the spirits" so as to keep false teachers at bay. God bless. --Rowdy |
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3 | Only for the early Church? | NT general Archive 1 | WalkingTalkingBible | 122328 | ||
Hi, Rowdy! My position, my point, my question is, How has the Holy Ghost changed? Why is it now believed that only the early Church was empowered by the Holy Ghost to work miracles and have spiritual gifts? "I am the Lord, I change not." - Malachi 3:6a Yes, I know many (one very personally) who God uses to heal, cast out, speak and interpret tongues, whatever means of deliverance the soul needs according to the leadership of the Holy Ghost. I don't know what "sherking" means and I am aware that there are many false teachers, but God is living! Is it because the Holy Ghost is not actually dwelling within, as some claim? It seems that if the we all had the Holy Ghost we would be all with one accord (granted there are different levels of faith). We would have the same concerns and compassion for others as God has. It takes more, for some souls, than giving them a word and telling them you'll pray for them. It takes more than a ministry that tells people what they should do, it takes deliverance and if the Holy Ghost dwells within, then the power needed is there. Maybe you're thinking of the TV evangelists that put on a big show, healing and doing whatever. I'm talking about bringing souls to Christ and helping them be delivered from strongholds and curses that they were bound to as unbelievers and wrestle with as believers. Tim Moran has given you some great points in his posts. I know, personally, that God doesn't live in us so we can sit back and do nothing in the lives of others. I, personally, get my hands dirty. I know that without God, I am nothing, but I can do all things through Christ, Who strengthens me! Like Tim stated earlier, people are doing things their way - programs and stuff. But the true Church will do things God's way! I've concluded, from some of the posts of other forum participants concerning miracles, signs and wonders, that: 1) they think little of God OR 2) they think He's different from the God of the early Church OR 3) they don't know God Many know what the Word says literally, but don't KNOW the Word. I'm concerned because the devil knows what the Word says but he will not put It into action! "But if our gospel be hid, it is hid to them that are lost" 2 Corinthians 4:3 WalkingTalkingBible |
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4 | Only for the early Church? | NT general Archive 1 | Rowdy | 122331 | ||
Thank you for your post. I appreciate your position. --Rowdy | ||||||