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101 | Enoch and Elijah didn't see God yet? | John 3:13 | BMyers | 232516 | ||
I still disagree with your understanding of the Scriptures. To make John 3:13 fit into your understanding, you have to disregard the other Scriptures that clearly state these individuals did not die. I have spent some time this evening reading in commentaries, books, and different study Bibles just on John 3:13 and NONE of them come to the conclusion that you have. On page 282 of Figures of Speech Used in the Bible, "It does not deny that men like Enoch and Elijah had been taken up by God, which is a very different thing." (If I knew how to type all the Greek characters and such I would of put in the whole article, which is interesting.) As far as 2 Chronicles 21:12-15, that is easy, mail service is bad today, what do you think it was like back then! (Just a little humor, my wife is a mail carrier.) Realistically, reading in commentaries, the experts don't agree. It could be the date of his chariot ride occurred after the letter. It could be he sent the letter then was taken up, not like the letters were delivered quickly. So the letter is a non-issue in my book. I don't pretend to be a Bible Scholar, I only wish I had more time to spend reading and studying the Word. Although I do like a good conversation like this that gets me digging and piling up books all around me. I will still have to respectfully disagree with you, but unfortunately I just don't have the time or skills to get in-depth. Off to bed, have a long day tomorrow. Brad |
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102 | can a blind from birth a christion and h | John 3:16 | BMyers | 222824 | ||
There are different ministries out there geared to blind individuals. Below is two websites that help provide resources for ministering to the visually impaired. (There are other sites, just grabbed two that I could think of.) http://www.blindmission.org/ http://blind.ag.org/ Brad |
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103 | scripture stating not to co-sign | John 6:15 | BMyers | 225346 | ||
Proverbs 6:1-19 and Proverbs 11:15 is what I have been able to find relating to placing a pledge/security for someone else. Brad |
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104 | scripture stating not to co-sign | John 6:15 | BMyers | 225348 | ||
Thanks for the advice. Here are those scriptures in two other English translations: Proverbs 11:15 15 Whoever puts up security for a stranger will surely suffer harm, but he who hates striking hands in pledge is secure.(ESV) 15He who is guarantor for a stranger will surely suffer for it,But he who hates being a guarantor is secure. (NASB) Proverbs 6:1-19 1My son, if you have put up security for your neighbor, have given your pledge for a stranger, 2if you are snared in the words of your mouth, caught in the words of your mouth, 3then do this, my son, and save yourself, for you have come into the hand of your neighbor: go, hasten, and plead urgently with your neighbor. 4 Give your eyes no sleep and your eyelids no slumber; 5save yourself like a gazelle from the hand of the hunter, like a bird from the hand of the fowler. 6 Go to the ant, O sluggard; consider her ways, and be wise. 7 Without having any chief, officer, or ruler, 8she prepares her bread in summer and gathers her food in harvest. 9 How long will you lie there, O sluggard? When will you arise from your sleep? 10 A little sleep, a little slumber, a little folding of the hands to rest, 11 and poverty will come upon you like a robber, and want like an armed man. 12 A worthless person, a wicked man, goes about with crooked speech, 13 winks with his eyes, signals with his feet, points with his finger, 14with perverted heart devises evil, continually sowing discord; 15therefore calamity will come upon him suddenly; in a moment he will be broken beyond healing. 16There are six things that the LORD hates, seven that are an abomination to him: 17 haughty eyes, a lying tongue, and hands that shed innocent blood, 18 a heart that devises wicked plans, feet that make haste to run to evil, 19 a false witness who breathes out lies, and one who sows discord among brothers.(ESV) My son, if you have become surety for your neighbor, Have given a pledge for a stranger, 2If you have been snared with the words of your mouth, Have been caught with the words of your mouth, 3Do this then, my son, and deliver yourself; Since you have come into the hand of your neighbor, Go, humble yourself, and importune your neighbor. 4Give no sleep to your eyes, Nor slumber to your eyelids; 5Deliver yourself like a gazelle from the hunter's hand And like a bird from the hand of the fowler. 6Go to the ant, O sluggard, Observe her ways and be wise, 7Which, having no chief, Officer or ruler, 8Prepares her food in the summer And gathers her provision in the harvest. 9How long will you lie down, O sluggard? When will you arise from your sleep? 10"A little sleep, a little slumber, A little folding of the hands to rest"-- 11Your poverty will come in like a vagabond And your need like an armed man. 12A worthless person, a wicked man, Is the one who walks with a perverse mouth, 13Who winks with his eyes, who signals with his feet, Who points with his fingers; 14Who with perversity in his heart continually devises evil, Who spreads strife. 15Therefore his calamity will come suddenly; Instantly he will be broken and there will be no healing. 16There are six things which the LORD hates, Yes, seven which are an abomination to Him: 17Haughty eyes, a lying tongue, And hands that shed innocent blood, 18A heart that devises wicked plans, Feet that run rapidly to evil, 19A false witness who utters lies, And one who spreads strife among brothers.(NASB) |
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105 | once saved always saved? | John 10:28 | BMyers | 208697 | ||
It is interesting to read the age old debate between Calvinism and Arminianism. Many scholars more knowledgable than I have debated and as we know the battle lines have been drawn. I know where I stand, which is more towards the Arminianism side than the Calvinism, yet I can find plenty of common ground that I can word shoulder to shoulder with Calvinistic brothers (and sisters) to still try to accomplish the work of Christ. | ||||||
106 | Who decided that the extraordinary gifts | Acts | BMyers | 197931 | ||
I’ve been contemplating rather I should put in my 2 cents on this topic or not. I’ve read the responses and they all appear civil, so I thought I would go ahead and toss in my thoughts/feelings. I feel that the Holy Spirit is still very active today and that the gifts of Spirit are still moving. Do they move the same in every church or person? No. Some churches are more in tuned to the Spirit than others, just like some Christians are more in tune to the Holy Spirit’s moving than other individuals. The statement was made that the Holy Spirit no longer raises people from the dead or heals them. I would disagree. We have prayed for individuals in our church for healings and have had them healed. We have also prayed for people and didn’t see earthly healing we had hoped for, but as it was pointed out, the ultimate healing of joining Christ in heaven occurred. I’ve worked as a paramedic for 16 years. I’ve seen people survive accidents that through all the evidence should have killed them. I’ve seen Christ’s protecting hand in my daughter’s life when her platelet count dropped down to 5,000. I’ve seen the Lord’s blessings poured out not only on my own family’s life, but in my friends and relatives. I watched in their hour of need how the Lord has provided. As a paramedic I have worked on dead people and they have been brought back to life. You may credit this to modern medicine, but I have different thought on this. The Lord is the one who gave us the knowledge to be able to discover, make, and use the modern medicine. I’ve seen people brought back that should have remained dead and those that died, that according to the text book should have lived. I feel that at times in our modern society that we don’t give God the credit He deserves. I feel and see that Holy Spirit is very active in my life and my family’s life. In my quite time of reflection I think how the Holy Spirit has guided, comforted, and protected my family and I know that the Holy Spirit is alive and moving today! |
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107 | Who decided that the extraordinary gifts | Acts | BMyers | 197956 | ||
I agree, a person who has been dead for 3 or 4 days is much more impressive than one who has been dead for 20 minutes. My question is how many times does something have to be mentioned in the Bible before it should be consider a 'normative experience'? Follow up on Doc's statement about TV ministries, I feel that some ministries have tried to deceive people. I'm not a fan of "TV Churches", not to say that they are all bad, but many fall short of being above reproach. I'm glad to see that we are all in agreement that the Holy Spirit is still alive and active. 1CO 12:27 Now you are Christ’s body, and individually members of it. 1CO 12:28 And God has appointed in the church, first apostles, second prophets, third teachers, then miracles, then gifts of healings, helps, administrations, various kinds of tongues. 1CO 12:29 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? 1CO 12:30 All do not have gifts of healings, do they? All do not speak with tongues, do they? All do not interpret, do they? 1CO 12:31 But earnestly desire the greater gifts. And I show you a still more excellent way. |
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108 | Who decided that the extraordinary gifts | Acts | BMyers | 197964 | ||
1) Well it depends, do you consider raising a person from the dead a healing or you looking for a scripture that says ‘raise a person from the dead’? 2) Nope. 2CO 4:4 in whose case the god of this world has blinded the minds of the unbelieving so that they might not see the light of the gospel of the glory of Christ, who is the image of God. If you read the story of Lazarus, verse 45 leads you to the possibility because of the raising of Lazarus people believed in Jesus. JN 11:45 Therefore many of the Jews who came to Mary, and saw what He had done, believed in Him. I agree with you that many people will seek the signs and the gifts, but not the giver of them. The signs/gifts are for glorifying God, but as you noted, has been abused and miss used to gain self-recognition and gain, not only in today’s society, but throughout history. I would not want to be one of those people on judgment day that has taken the glory for themselves. You follow brother in Christ, Brad |
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109 | Who decided that the extraordinary gifts | Acts | BMyers | 198065 | ||
What is my suggestion on John 11:45? I believe I was answering BradK's question about if anyone had been converted to following Christ because of a person being raised from the dead. I understand what a 'normative practice' is, but my question was how many times does something have to appear in the Bible before you consider this a normative practice? (I wasn't trying to imply that raising from the dead was normative practice, my question was just that, how many times does anything have to be in the Bible before you consider it a normative practice?) I'm not sure where you got the impression that I was saying that the miracle is more important than the Creator. If I remember the start of this whole discussion, does the Holy Spirit still operate or move? My answer to this is yes. It is demonstrated in the gifts that we find listed in the Bible, which are still active today. 1CO 12:1 Now concerning spiritual gifts, brethren, I do not want you to be unaware. 1CO 12:2 You know that when you were pagans, you were led astray to the mute idols, however you were led. 1CO 12:3 Therefore I make known to you that no one speaking by the Spirit of God says, “Jesus is accursed”; and no one can say, “Jesus is Lord,” except by the Holy Spirit. 1CO 12:4 Now there are varieties of gifts, but the same Spirit. 1CO 12:5 And there are varieties of ministries, and the same Lord. 1CO 12:6 There are varieties of effects, but the same God who works all things in all persons. 1CO 12:7 But to each one is given the manifestation of the Spirit for the common good. 1CO 12:8 For to one is given the word of wisdom through the Spirit, and to another the word of knowledge according to the same Spirit; 1CO 12:9 to another faith by the same Spirit, and to another gifts of healing by the one Spirit, 1CO 12:10 and to another the effecting of miracles, and to another prophecy, and to another the distinguishing of spirits, to another various kinds of tongues, and to another the interpretation of tongues. 1CO 12:11 But one and the same Spirit works all these things, distributing to each one individually just as He wills. 1CO 12:12 For even as the body is one and yet has many members, and all the members of the body, though they are many, are one body, so also is Christ. |
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110 | Spiritual Progression of a Species | Rom 1:23 | BMyers | 202396 | ||
It shows from the prefect creation to the fallen creation to the restored creation. Starts out prefect, goes bad, gets better, end's GREAT (for those that believe)! Brad |
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111 | How to accept a gay relative | 1 Cor 6:9 | BMyers | 201662 | ||
It is a difficult situation when you see a love one caught in the grasp of sin. You can take comfort knowing that you have Christ on your side and the Holy Spirit interceding upon your half. The Bible tells us that we can have the wisdom we need. JAS 1:5 But if any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask of God, who gives to all generously and without reproach, and it will be given to him. JAS 1:6 But he must ask in faith without any doubting, for the one who doubts is like the surf of the sea, driven and tossed by the wind. Continue to pray and trust God. Brad RO 8:28 And we know that God causes all things to work together for good to those who love God, to those who are called according to His purpose. |
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112 | How to accept a gay relative | 1 Cor 6:9 | BMyers | 201663 | ||
It is a difficult situation when you see a love one caught in the grasp of sin. You can take comfort knowing that you have Christ on your side and the Holy Spirit interceding upon your half. The Bible tells us that we can have the wisdom we need. JAS 1:5 But if any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask of God, who gives to all generously and without reproach, and it will be given to him. JAS 1:6 But he must ask in faith without any doubting, for the one who doubts is like the surf of the sea, driven and tossed by the wind. Continue to pray and trust God. Brad RO 8:28 And we know that God causes all things to work together for good to those who love God, to those who are called according to His purpose. |
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113 | How to accept a gay relative | 1 Cor 6:9 | BMyers | 201665 | ||
Doc, I agree we can never compromise the truth of God's Word. Yet, there was a generation that was raised that believed in preaching the 'fire and brimstone' and very little of the love of Christ. Looking at the teaching of Christ, He dealt most severely with those who claim to be and should have had knowledge of the Word (in their time frame). Yet when dealing with sinners, Christ dealt with love for the person, never compromising on the guilt of sin. Maybe you look at the term 'witness' differently than I. Witness as defined by Webster: 1: attestation of a fact or event : testimony 2: one that gives evidence; specifically : one who testifies in a cause or before a judicial tribunal 3: one asked to be present at a transaction so as to be able to testify to its having taken place 4: one who has personal knowledge of something 5 a: something serving as evidence or proof : Yes, I want my life to be a witness for Christ. AC 22:15 ‘For you will be a witness for Him to all men of what you have seen and heard. Converting people to Christ is not the same as a witness for Christ. I prayer that I have planted many more seeds than I have sown. I wish I had reaped more, but that is the human side of me. I know there was time in my walk with Christ that I would spend more time trying to do the work of the Holy Spirit and convict people of their sin than showing the love of Christ. I’m not sure why you would think that I feel God is anything less than Holy and perfect? I don’t believe that I’m over emphasizing the love. 1CO 13:13 But now faith, hope, love, abide these three; but the greatest of these is love. MK 12:29 Jesus answered, “The foremost is, ‘HEAR, O ISRAEL! THE LORD OUR GOD IS ONE LORD; MK 12:30 AND YOU SHALL LOVE THE LORD YOUR GOD WITH ALL YOUR HEART, AND WITH ALL YOUR SOUL, AND WITH ALL YOUR MIND, AND WITH ALL YOUR STRENGTH.’ MK 12:31 “The second is this, ‘YOU SHALL LOVE YOUR NEIGHBOR AS YOURSELF.’ There is no other commandment greater than these.” LK 10:27 And he answered, “YOU SHALL LOVE THE LORD YOUR GOD WITH ALL YOUR HEART, AND WITH ALL YOUR SOUL, AND WITH ALL YOUR STRENGTH, AND WITH ALL YOUR MIND; AND YOUR NEIGHBOR AS YOURSELF.” LK 10:28 And He said to him, “You have answered correctly; DO THIS AND YOU WILL LIVE.” Please understand I don’t believe that we should walk around throwing flowers everywhere and stick our head in the sand concerning sin. Unfortunately, I feel that many of churches today have compromised the Gospel to make it more appealing to the masses. I agree that there is no need to compromise the Gospel in any way, shape, or form. Just knowing Jesus loves you is the first step, understanding the importance, the cost, and the ramafication of Jesus love brings you into the full light of the Gospel. When you read how Jesus dealt with the sinners, He dealt with them in love and He did not compromise His message. Speaking from my own experience, I was real good at getting the message out there, but without the love, it was hollow words. Are there times you have to ‘overturn the tables’? Yes! I also feel there are times that we have to eat with the ‘tax collectors and sinners’. Both lead to the Gospel being preached, but just in different manners. If my terminology offended you, I apologize. I feel that we are most likely trying to say the same thing, yet like I have said many times, I’m just a common man. I wish I had the time and the money to seek a theological training, but that isn’t the path that the good Lord has sent me down (yet at least). Brad |
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114 | How to accept a gay relative | 1 Cor 6:9 | BMyers | 201668 | ||
Amen Brad |
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115 | Am I ignorant | 1 Cor 12:1 | BMyers | 210973 | ||
Doc, On this point, I think I have to disagree with you. I do believe that the spiritual gifts in the Bible are alive and still should be in practice today. Many today have come to abuse these gifts and falsely use them. I think you are correct, when anything is being presented as a message from God, it has to be put through the highest degree of discernment. If any part of the message doesn't line up with the Biblical truth, it should be disregarded. Does God still speak to His people today? YES! Will He ever say anything contrary to His Word? NO! Our dependency should be on Christ, not the miracles or gifts, these are blessings. Brad |
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116 | Am I ignorant | 1 Cor 12:1 | BMyers | 210980 | ||
Hey Doc, I’m not sure what words, I was trying to put into your mouth, but I was responding to your statements that you had made. “I think you are correct, when anything is being presented as a message from God, it has to be put through the highest degree of discernment. If any part of the message doesn't line up with the Biblical truth, it should be disregarded.” Was in reference to your statement: “Might we, instead, encourage the sheep to take the safer, surer, saner path: encouraging folks to deeply love the Word of God and depend on it... to regard other things with a high degree of suspicion. That way, they will not neglect what God has certainly said (Deuteronomy 8:3), nor presume to put words in His mouth (Jeremiah 28:15).” My response to the quote from Whitfield was this: “On this point, I think I have to disagree with you. I do believe that the spiritual gifts in the Bible are alive and still should be in practice today. Many today have come to abuse these gifts and falsely use them.” “George Whitfield admonished John Wesley -- regarding the "Lakeland Outpouring Manifestitaions" -- that any such encouragement might "...take people from the written word, and make them depend on visions, convulsions, etc. more than on the promises and precepts of the gospel." Ouch.” My purpose wasn’t to put any words in your mouth and if it came across that away, I apologize. I was doing my best to express a different view than yours. My understanding is that Cessationist believes in the gifts, I wasn’t trying to say that they did not believe in the gifts. Yet to my limited understanding, Cessationist believe that the gifts ended (I believe that is based off 1 Corinthians 13:8-12 and the belief that the Bible is the fulfillment of this). I personnally believe, as I think the correct title for it is Continuationist as you pointed out, is the gifts are still active and alive today. Once again I apologize if I created any confusion or appeared to try to put words in your mouth, that wasn’t my goal. I have enough words on my own without trying to fill up someone else’s mouth. Brad |
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117 | Am I ignorant | 1 Cor 12:1 | BMyers | 210983 | ||
Doc, I don't believe that Continuationism is anti-sola scripture. (If I'm understanding the definition of it is correct, remember, I'm just a common man, I haven't had years of schooling (thank the Lord for spell check).) I do believe that the gifts are still very active and available to all Christians. And in the last days it shall be, God declares, that I will pour out my Spirit on all flesh, and your sons and your daughters shall prophesy, and your young men shall see visions, and your old men shall dream dreams; even on my male servants and female servants in those days I will pour out my Spirit, and they shall prophesy. And I will show wonders in the heavens above and signs on the earth below, blood, and fire, and vapor of smoke; the sun shall be turned to darkness and the moon to blood, before the day of the Lord comes, the great and magnificent day. And it shall come to pass that everyone who calls upon the name of the Lord shall be saved. Acts 2:14-21 I guess we will have to agree to disagree on this point. Thank you for showing me the other view point. Brad |
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118 | Am I ignorant | 1 Cor 12:1 | BMyers | 210987 | ||
Doc, I agree, scripture is complete and all any Christian needs. My question is what makes your interpation correct for 1 Cor 13:8-10? You take the perfect to mean the canon of the NT, were I take it as the Second Coming of Christ. So are you saying because I believe and seek after the gifts of the Holy Spirit I believe in mysticism and not the Word of God? 1Co 12:4 Now there are varieties of gifts, but the same Spirit; 1Co 12:5 and there are varieties of service, but the same Lord; 1Co 12:6 and there are varieties of activities, but it is the same God who empowers them all in everyone. 1Co 12:7 To each is given the manifestation of the Spirit for the common good. 1Co 12:8 For to one is given through the Spirit the utterance of wisdom, and to another the utterance of knowledge according to the same Spirit, 1Co 12:9 to another faith by the same Spirit, to another gifts of healing by the one Spirit, 1Co 12:10 to another the working of miracles, to another prophecy, to another the ability to distinguish between spirits, to another various kinds of tongues, to another the interpretation of tongues. 1Co 12:11 All these are empowered by one and the same Spirit, who apportions to each one individually as he wills. 1Co 12:27 Now you are the body of Christ and individually members of it. 1Co 12:28 And God has appointed in the church first apostles, second prophets, third teachers, then miracles, then gifts of healing, helping, administrating, and various kinds of tongues. 1Co 12:29 Are all apostles? Are all prophets? Are all teachers? Do all work miracles? 1Co 12:30 Do all possess gifts of healing? Do all speak with tongues? Do all interpret? 1Co 12:31 But earnestly desire the higher gifts. And I will show you a still more excellent way. 1Co 14:1 Pursue love, and earnestly desire the spiritual gifts, especially that you may prophesy. 1Co 14:2 For one who speaks in a tongue speaks not to men but to God; for no one understands him, but he utters mysteries in the Spirit. 1Co 14:3 On the other hand, the one who prophesies speaks to people for their upbuilding and encouragement and consolation. 1Co 14:4 The one who speaks in a tongue builds up himself, but the one who prophesies builds up the church. 1Co 14:5 Now I want you all to speak in tongues, but even more to prophesy. The one who prophesies is greater than the one who speaks in tongues, unless someone interprets, so that the church may be built up. Brad PS-I think you have my e-mail Doc, if you would like to continue this discussion offline, I would be more than happy to via e-mail. You are more experienced in this forum than I and I will yield to your experience on the forum if this topic should be moved to a more personal discussion via e-mail. |
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119 | Am I ignorant | 1 Cor 12:1 | BMyers | 211079 | ||
I have actually found this whole discussion very interesting. The more I have read on Cessationism, the more I have found that they can't even agree on what they believe. Scriptural proof is lacking for Cessationism view point. I have read the various study notes in Zondervan Study Bible, ESV Study Bible, read several different commentaries, three different Bible dictionaries, and I don't know how many different websites. I have also ordered books, on the topic (which they haven't arrived yet). So far, I see nothing making Cessationism the correct interpretation, except for the fact that you want to try to limit God. Are people still being healed today? Yes! The hardest part for me is to remembering the last part of 1 Peter 3:15 -gentleness and respect. At this I'm sure I have failed. As we are all guilty of, some time our passions for defending the Word overwhelms the last part of the scripture. I will continue to read and research and most importantly pray about the issue, but for now I will continue to believe and live in a life that is Spirit filled and active in Christ. Brad |
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120 | Am I ignorant | 1 Cor 12:1 | BMyers | 211102 | ||
Start out with, here is the best description of the different Cessationism view points that I have come across. Concentric Cessationists believe that the miraculous gifts have indeed ceased in the mainstream church and evangelized areas, but appear in unreached areas as an aid to spreading the Gospel. Classical cessationists assert that the "sign gifts" such as prophecy, healing and speaking in tongues ceased with the apostles and the finishing of the canon of Scripture. They only served as launching pads for the spreading of the Gospel; as affirmations of God's revelation. However, these cessationists do believe that God still occasionally does miracles today, such as healings or divine guidance, so long as these "miracles" do not accredit new doctrine or add to the New Testament canon. Full Cessationists argue that along with no miraculous gifts, there are also no miracles performed by God today. This argument, of course, turns on one's understanding of the term, "miracle." Consistent Cessationists believe that not only were the miraculous gifts only for the establishment of the first-century church, but the so-called five-fold ministry found in Eph. 4 was also a transitional institution (i.e., There are no more apostles or prophets, but also no more pastors, teachers, or evangelists). I wish I could take credit for the categories, but I can't, they are taken from a websites (which appears to either be copied from or to Wikipedia). Comparing the categories, with what information I have found online seem to line up with the categories (except the last one, I haven't found a site yet that says prechers and teachers are no longer, just apostles or prophets). I was surprised to see that several didn't believe that all the gifts have ceased, just tongues, knowledge’s, and prophesy. I'm waiting for my books to come, the one recommend here in this discussion and another by Dr. Gordon Fee. Have to get the little one for bed, but hopefully this will give you something to chew on. Brad |
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