Bible Question:
Is a church not founded upon the foundation of the apostles and prophets as stated in Eph. 2:20 really a church? Does 2 Tim 3:5 mean we who believe the Holy Spirit is still active today should not fellowship with those who teach the casting out of demons and healing the sick stopped when the original apostles died? |
Bible Answer: Christian churches are to be founded on the teachings of the Apostles. The Lord Jesus commanded the apostles to teach and preach what He taught them. In the case of the Apostle Paul he was given grace to know the mystery of a new humanity made up of Jew and Gentiles (Eph.3) In 2 Tim.3:5 the apostle Paul is describing what it will be like in the last days. Should Christian fellowship with those who believe ministers should cast out demons and lay hands on the sick? The Cross of Christ should be our focus of our preaching and teaching and not the casting out of demons and physical health. Once again look over the Bible and one will see that Christ Jesus is the focus and not the casting out of demons or physical healing. We should attend churches where the whole counsel of God (the Bible) is preached and taught. |