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NASB | Ephesians 4:11 And He gave some as apostles, and some as prophets, and some as evangelists, and some as pastors and teachers, |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Ephesians 4:11 And [His gifts to the church were varied and] He Himself appointed some as apostles [special messengers, representatives], some as prophets [who speak a new message from God to the people], some as evangelists [who spread the good news of salvation], and some as pastors and teachers [to shepherd and guide and instruct], |
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Bible Note: Doc No offense taken. I understood what you were referencing. In some circles there is a teaching of laying on of hands more or less to pass on the anointing or power of the Holy Spirit. I find this teaching to be false. The Holy Spirit is part of the Godhead and will go and bestow power as He sees fit. He is not passed around by the will of man. The actual teaching of laying on of hands for ordination comes from many passages and I view this as sign of submission or qualification rather than a transference of power. • Imposition of hands. Hebrews 6:2 • In consecration. Genesis 48:14; Exodus 29:10; Exodus 29:15; Exodus 29:19; Leviticus 1:4; Leviticus 3:2; Leviticus 3:8; Leviticus 3:13; Leviticus 4:15; Leviticus 4:24; Leviticus 4:33; Leviticus 16:21 • In ordaining the Levites. Numbers 8:10-11 • Joshua. Numbers 27:18-23; Deut. 34:9 • Timothy. 1 Tim. 4:14; 2 Tim. 1:6 Laying on of hands for healing is also seen in scripture. I view this more as a point of contact. Much like the woman with an issue of blood touching the hem of Jesus’ garment, laying on of hands becomes a point of contact. A physical focus for our faith. • In healing. Mark 6:5; Mark 7:32; Mark 16:18; Luke 4:40; Acts 19:6; Acts 19:11 However there are many that have turned this to mean they must lay hands on someone to be healed, as they are the “chosen” conduit that God uses to heal. While I believe God does use men as conduits for healing many times the focus is on the conduit rather than the Power, God. To make an terrible analogy God is the power plant, the word is a transmission lines and a yielded man is the wall receptacle. If we want power we go to the receptacle and plug in. However the wall receptacle is not our source, the transmission lines are not our source. Our source is God Himself. I said my analogy was terrible because it limits God. God needs none of this to accomplish his will. And the inverse is also true we can have it all and still not receive a healing because that also may not be God’s will for that time and place. In short let me sum up what I’m saying, the laying on of hands for commissioning is in my opinion required, it shows the person is qualified but also in submission. In other words not some lone gun shooting from the hip. The laying on of hands for healing if often directed by God but is not necessarily the only way God heals. EdB |