Baptism and holy spirit
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Peter was sent by God on every occasion and signs and wonders followed the disciples and the 1st century church because then, the antichrist was not on the scene. It was the work they were given to complete by Jesus that the antichrist was held back until they finished witnessing. The signs and wonders then helped them in spreading and witnessing about the kingdom.
Mark 16: 17And these signs will accompanythose who believe: In My name they will drive outdemons; they will speak in new tongues; 18they will pick up snakes with their hands, and if they drink any deadly poison, it will not harm them; they will lay their hands on the sick, and they will be made well.”
This is what they were promised but when the antichrist steps in the scene, he comes with fake signs so the genuine signs have to cease or at least be private because God is not a God of confusion.
Mark 16: 17And these signs will accompanythose who believe: In My name they will drive outdemons; they will speak in new tongues; 18they will pick up snakes with their hands, and if they drink any deadly poison, it will not harm them; they will lay their hands on the sick, and they will be made well.”
This is what they were promised but when the antichrist steps in the scene, he comes with fake signs so the genuine signs have to cease or at least be private because God is not a God of confusion.
Mark 16:17And these signs will accompanythose who believe: In My name they will drive outdemons; they will speak in new tongues; 18they will pick up snakes with their hands, and if they drink any deadly poison, it will not harm them; they will lay their hands on the sick, and they will be made well.”
Those things would continue happening as long as the antichrist was being held back so that the apostles and disciples would finish witnessing about the gospel to all tribes. As soon as they had finished their mandate, the antichrist comes accompanied by fake signs and wonders to deceive many. The genuine signs had to cease, for God is not God of confusion.
There's a long list in Mark 16 all accompanied those who believe then, you can't say that we are only left with tongues as the most flourishing sign.
Those things would continue happening as long as the antichrist was being held back so that the apostles and disciples would finish witnessing about the gospel to all tribes. As soon as they had finished their mandate, the antichrist comes accompanied by fake signs and wonders to deceive many. The genuine signs had to cease, for God is not God of confusion.
There's a long list in Mark 16 all accompanied those who believe then, you can't say that we are only left with tongues as the most flourishing sign.
Even this group thought they knew:
Matt 7:21Not everyone who says to Me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ will enter the kingdom of heaven, but only he who does the will of My Father in heaven. 22Many will say to Me on that day, ‘Lord, Lord, did we not prophesy in Your name, and in Your name drive out demons and perform manymiracles?’ 23Then I will tell them plainly, ‘I never knew you; depart from Me, you workers of lawlessness.
Matt 7:21Not everyone who says to Me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ will enter the kingdom of heaven, but only he who does the will of My Father in heaven. 22Many will say to Me on that day, ‘Lord, Lord, did we not prophesy in Your name, and in Your name drive out demons and perform manymiracles?’ 23Then I will tell them plainly, ‘I never knew you; depart from Me, you workers of lawlessness.
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I've been saying this repeatedly in these forums: We have to stop measuring everything and everybody by our own experiences. The natural tendency of us humans is to think that if it ain't that way for us then it ain't that way for anybody else, and vice versa. This flaw in us humans is the source of a lot of disagreement about spiritual and doctrinal matters.
Just because the Spirit is not manifesting in us doesn't mean it's not in somebody else's life either. People who believe are the ones who receive.
Just because the Spirit is not manifesting in us doesn't mean it's not in somebody else's life either. People who believe are the ones who receive.
R
It's nice to agree with you on something for the first time, ralph! 
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Kelby, you don't have to number like that. Simply highlight the sentence you want to respond to, then a small tab will pop up under the highlight that says "reply". Click on it and start typing your reply. Then go back to the second part you want to reply to and do the same. Keep doing it until you are done. It's very easy on this new site. They dumbed it down for members like me.
Thanks! I was wondering how you did that so easily.-
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Since we are on the subject of tongues with that of being associated with that of the Holy Spirit then I feel like we need to address the issue of being slain in the spirit which it seems to always follow those who hold fast to speaking in tongues. This truly is a sight to see and yet these poor people do not understand the whole implication of this action that is happening to them.