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1 | Only for the early Church? | NT general Archive 1 | WalkingTalkingBible | 122248 | ||
Has the ministry of the Holy Ghost changed? It is foolishness to some who profess Christ to cast out devils, speak in tongues, heal the sick, raise the dead, etc. The Holy Ghost empowers the true Church to be witnesses to Him (Jesus), to do what? Bring souls to Him. How? By doing the works that He did. Is it that the Holy Ghost has changed or those who oppose are PROFESSING Christ but not POSSESSING the Holy Spirit? I'm very concerned. WalkingTalkingBible |
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2 | Only for the early Church? | NT general Archive 1 | Rowdy | 122249 | ||
Fine, I'm 100 percent of doing as you say. I'll support whomever can perform the miracles as you cite in the same manner with which they were accomplished in the first century. We (all of us) on the Forum and in His true Church are going to stick to the Bible, His Word as being the standard by which we "test the spirits," correct? So all we need to see is someone raising the dead after 3 days of death without any mechanical support or restore a body part after removal. How about healing someone with leporsy? We could settle for someone being given the ability to immediately leap up in the air after a lifetime of not walking. Or we could settle for someone being given the gift of eyesight after a lifetime of blindness. Any of these will do or any other unquestionable, supernatural acts that would be clearly labeled as miracles by anyone. Do you know where we can find such a person? And before you answer that it will depend on the amount of faith of the recipient. NO, NO, NO, the Bible cites a multitude of miracles but It NEVER, NEVER cites one that was not sucessful because of dependency on the amount of faith of the recipient. As a matter of facts, most of the miracles in the Bible, especially the NT, the recipient doesn't seem to be interested in God at all. God bless. --Rowdy |
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3 | Only for the early Church? | NT general Archive 1 | Morant61 | 122252 | ||
Greetings Rowdy! I have seen God heal a blind boy! :-) As far as your last point is concerned, there does appear to be some connection between faith and miracles. It was said of Jesus in Mt. 13:57 - "And he did not do many miracles there because of their lack of faith." Your Brother in Christ, Tim Moran |
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4 | Only for the early Church? | NT general Archive 1 | Rowdy | 122260 | ||
How many witnesses certified this blind person to have been blind from birth? If you'll look carefully, you'll see a contrast between what Jesus refused to do and the failure of a miracle due to a lack of faith on the part of the recipient as is claimed by modern miracle workers. Please don't misunderstand. I'd be the last person in the world to deny that miracles are done. They're performed by God directly to the recipient as in the remission of cancer given up by doctors, etc. What I'm saying we must apply the same standard we see in our Bibles, thus the need for absolute proof. According to the Bible, there were two ways to get these powers: 1) directly from the Holy Spirit in Acts 2 and 10 and 2) laying on of the Apostles hands. So since we don't have anyone about 2000 years old, there's very little likelihood of human beings have such powers. But again, if there's anyone that supports such an idea, we at least should agree to use the Bible standard, correct? Again, we are going to "test the spirits" as commanded and do that testing with the only standard approved by God, correct? In my mind, there shouldn't be any disagreement, can there be?? God bless. --Rowdy |
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5 | Scriptural support? | NT general Archive 1 | Morant61 | 122263 | ||
Greetings Rowdy! You wrote: "What I'm saying we must apply the same standard we see in our Bibles, thus the need for absolute proof. According to the Bible, there were two ways to get these powers: 1) directly from the Holy Spirit in Acts 2 and 10 and 2) laying on of the Apostles hands. So since we don't have anyone about 2000 years old, there's very little likelihood of human beings have such powers." Where exactly does the Bible say these things? Your Brother in Christ, Tim Moran |
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6 | Scriptural support? | NT general Archive 1 | Rowdy | 122300 | ||
If you'll study these verses and their contexts, you can only draw the same conclusion. Acts 8:18 Now when Simon saw that the Spirit was bestowed through the laying on of the apostles' hands, he offered them money, Acts 8:19 saying, "Give this authority to me as well, so that everyone on whom I lay my hands may receive the Holy Spirit." 1 Tim 4:14 Do not neglect the spiritual gift within you, which was bestowed on you through prophetic utterance with the laying on of hands by the presbytery. 1 Tim 5:22 Do not lay hands upon anyone too hastily and thereby share responsibility for the sins of others; keep yourself free from sin. 2 Tim 1:6 For this reason I remind you to kindle afresh the gift of God which is in you through the laying on of my hands. Heb 6:2 of instruction about washings and laying on of hands, and the resurrection of the dead and eternal judgment. Also it goes without saying that the Lord DOES emphatically expect us to use our intellect and figure out some basic conclusions on matters such as these. If you check the Greek meaning behind the word defense in the following verses, you'll see that it includes the use of our logic and our intellect. Philippians 1:7 just as it is right for me to think this of you all, because I have you in my heart, inasmuch as both in my chains and in the defense and confirmation of the gospel, you all are partakers with me of grace. 1 Peter 3:15 But sanctify the Lord God in your hearts, and always be ready to give a defense to everyone who asks you a reason for the hope that is in you, with meekness and fear; God bless. --Rowdy |
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7 | Scriptural Support? | NT general Archive 1 | Morant61 | 122307 | ||
Greetings Rowdy! None of the verses that you quote here indicate that miracles ceased with the apostles. In fact, none of these verses have anything to do with performing miracles, but with the reception of the Holy Spirit. We know from Acts 2:38-39 that the gift of the Holy Spirit is for generations after the time of the apostles too! Acts 2:38 - "Peter replied, 'Repent and be baptized, every one of you, in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins. And you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit. 39 The promise is for you and your children and for all who are far off — for all whom the Lord our God will call.'" Further, the verses you cite don't even tie the gift of the Holy Spirit only to the laying on of hands by the Apostles. 1 Tim. 4:14 speaks of the presbytery laying their hands upon Timothy. So, again I would ask my friend where does Scripture say that the ability to perform miracles only comes through the laying on of the Apostle's hands? Your Brother in Christ, Tim Moran |
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8 | Scriptural Support? | NT general Archive 1 | Morant61 | 122309 | ||
Double post! |
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