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NASB | 1 Corinthians 12:9 to another faith by the same Spirit, and to another gifts of healing by the one Spirit, |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | 1 Corinthians 12:9 to another [wonder-working] faith [is given] by the same [Holy] Spirit, and to another the [extraordinary] gifts of healings by the one Spirit; |
Subject: gift of healing same as prayer of faith |
Bible Note: Greetings Makarios! We may just have to disagree on this point my friend! :-) Allow me to address a few of your points. 1) If these gifts were only temporary sign gifts for the apostles, then why are there exceptions in Scripture? ;-) If they are ONLY marks of an apostle, then no one but an apostle should be doing them. 2) As for the doctrine of the trinity, you know as well as I that while the word 'trinity' does not occur in Scripture, the principles certainly do (and they are explictily spelled out). This is not the case with cessestionism (sp?). 3) You wrote: "True, I do concede that there is no verse within Scripture that tells us that the gift of healing is 'temporary', but at the same time, there is absolutely NO Scripture evidence whatsoever of anyone doing any miracle of healing outside of the select group of Christ, the apostles, and a few others that were close to that group. " Well, since the NT only deals with Christ, the apostles, and a few select individuals who were close to them, should this really surprise us? ;-) 4) Acts 4:30: Is it really taking it out of context to say that this prayer applied to more than just the apostles? Read Acts 4:31: "After they prayed, the place where they were meeting was shaken. And they were all filled with the Holy Spirit and spoke the word of God boldly." 5) Mark 16:17: Does this verse say that these will be a sign for apostles, or for those who believe? Well, that is enough for now! :-) I have to get to my other work. Your Brother in Christ, Tim Moran |