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Results from: Answers On or After: Thu 12/31/70 Author: dobyfootster Ordered by Date |
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1 | Does it mean I don't believe | Mark 16:17 | dobyfootster | 156784 | ||
This is a passage of instruction from Christ that was given for the apostolic age (i.e.) the first century time after Christ's death but before the death of those who were intimate followers of Christ (i.e. his disciples). Throughout his ministry Christ performed supernatural miracles to show forth his divinity. Many believed who saw, many still did not, including the Jewish leaders. I believe that as time went on after Christs death (and the subsequent death of his close followers) actual miracles becaome less and less frequent. Today many still believe in miracles. I am one of them. However they are not of the same substance as are those that were performed by Christ or those he gave the power too in the first century. A mother prays for her daughters fever to break and it does. A father prays for relief from financial burdens and finances appear. I know of a father who prayed daily for his sons safety in Vietnam. Upon returning from the war the young soldier (who at the time was not living for the Lord) gave his praying father back the pocket new testement that the father had given him before he shipped of several years earlier. Only this time it bore the mark of a enemys bullet hole almost all the way through. A miracle? To me the answer is a resounding yes. It is interesteing also that we often times forget about verse 18 which says in effect that those who believe can handle deadly serpents and drink deadly drinks and not be hurt. I believe that was possible for the Godly believers who were commissioned by Christ to carry forth his good news to the world 2000 years ago. But I don't believe God grants those supernatural powers today. Today we have the complete word of God and the indwelling power of the Holy Spirit. That I believe is sufficient for the believer to proclaim the saving power of Christ. | ||||||
2 | Does it mean I don't believe | Mark 16:17 | dobyfootster | 156783 | ||
This is a passage of instruction from Christ that was given for the apostolic age (i.e.) the first century time after Christ's death but before the death of those who were intimate followers of Christ (i.e. his disciples). Throughout his ministry Christ performed supernatural miracles to show forth his divinity. Many believed who saw, many still did not, including the Jewish leaders. I believe that as time went on after Christs death (and the subsequent death of his close followers) actual miracles becaome less and less frequent. Today many still believe in miracles. I am one of them. However they are not of the same substance as are those that were performed by Christ or those he gave the power too in the first century. A mother prays for her daughters fever to break and it does. A father prays for relief from financial burdens and finances appear. I know of a father who prayed daily for his sons safety in Vietnam. Upon returning from the war the young soldier (who at the time was not living for the Lord) gave his praying father back the pocket new testement that the father had given him before he shipped of several years earlier. Only this time it bore the mark of a enemys bullet hole almost all the way through. A miracle? To me the answer is a resounding yes. It is interesteing also that we often times forget about verse 18 which says in effect that those who believe can handle deadly serpents and drink deadly drinks and not be hurt. I believe that was possible for the Godly believers who were commissioned by Christ to carry forth his good news to the world 2000 years ago. But I don't believe God grants those supernatural powers today. Today we have the complete word of God and the indwelling power of the Holy Spirit. That I believe is sufficient for the believer to proclaim the saving power of Christ. | ||||||