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1 | TKO, does God operate differently today? | Acts | stjones | 49914 | ||
Ok, I'm back. Now on to something of substance. Acts 8:13-24 does not say that the laying-on of hands by an apostle is the only way to receive the Holy Spirit. It just says that in this instance that's when it happened. It doesn't say that the laying-on of hands caused the Holy Spirit to be given. It says that in this case the gift of the Holy Spirit was accompanied by the laying-on of hands. I certainly don't have to admit that the Holy Spirit of today is in some way inferior to what he was in the first century. God is immutable; that includes the Holy Spirit. 1 Corinthians 12 makes very clear that gifts are given for building up the body of Christ. That work has not stopped, neither has the need for the gifts of the Spirit to do the work, neither has the giving of gifts. There is no passage anywhere in the Bible that says the Holy Spirit disappeared or changed and there is no passage in the Bible that says the gifts are no longer given. Until you can present some kind of biblical authority for this teaching, it is of no value to a Christian. I'm sorry you've never seen the Holy Spirit at work; I'm sorry you've never witnessed his gifts in action. I have. I know I have because the Bible describes the gifts and their purpose and I have seen the gifts applied to that purpose. The gifts are not meant to impress men so I have never desired to speak in tongues. God will equip me for what he wants me to do. If he needs me to speak in tongues, I'm sure I will. Peace and grace, Steve aka Indiana Jones |
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2 | TKO, does God operate differently today? | Acts | Grace and Truth | 49950 | ||
Let's not get upset, Steve! But let's be honest about God's Holy Spirit. You mention that you seen God's Spirit at work and that He working today! And that there is not where in the bible where things have changed as far as God's Holy Spirit goes. In the book of Mark 16:17-18, And these signs shall follow them that believe; in my name shall they cast out devils; they shall speak with new tongues; They shall take up sepents; and if they drink any deadly thing, it shall not hurt them; they shall lay hands on the sick, and they shall recover. Now how many believers you know can handle a deadly sepent? Or drink something deadly and live without going to see a doctor? These are the miracles the bible talks about. You also mention that there's no where the bible say that these things will end, the real thing is there's no where in the bible where it says they will last forever! | ||||||
3 | TKO, does God operate differently today? | Acts | stjones | 49951 | ||
Hi, GandT; Sorry if I sounded upset. I was tired. ;-) I'm sure you know that the passage in Mark is suspect. We'll have to agree to disagree on its significance. God is immutable - Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. I just can't see anything that says God would abondon his fledgling church after 70 years or so. So I guess we'll have to disagree about that too. Fortunately, our salvation depends on Christ alone and I'm sure we can agree on that. Have a blessed day. Peace and grace, Steve aka Indiana Jones |
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4 | TKO, does God operate differently today? | Acts | Grace and Truth | 49954 | ||
Steve! I'm not saying that God has left us without, I believe the Holy Spirit of God works through his Word Eph 3:1-4 also in chapter 1:13 it says we are sealed with the Holy Spirit, His operation is through God's Word, In the first centry they didn't have the complete reverlation of God, that's why God used signs to confirm the words of the apostles, and once the word was completly revealed through John, it was sealed. You mention Mark being suspect, remember we serve a perfect God, who is all powerful and no matter what men may say, we let God be true and every man a lair! The men who are douting the parts in Marks book have no right or authority to do so! This is where faith come in John 17:20. God's word is all we have today, and if we let men place dout in our minds about it we are of all men most miserable 1Cor15:19 because we have nothing else to let us know about God. | ||||||
5 | TKO, does God operate differently today? | Acts | stjones | 49958 | ||
Hi, GandT; Well, I remain unconvinced. I find that other books and pasages confirm the ongoing work of the Holy Spirit and bestowing of his gifts. It's Ok to disagree. Peace and grace, Steve aka Indiana Jones |
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