The i want to understand this:
John 14:
12Truly, truly, I tell you, whoever believes in Me will also do the works that I am doing. He will do even greater things than these, because I am going to the Father.
Can you or are you doing greater works than Jesus ever did?
It is very simple, if your answer is no then cessation it is or we can say that you are not a believer, but if your answer is yes, i also want to know what works you are doing?
Or,is the word of God true?
Is mat 18;18 true?
18:19 ?
If performance authenticates the word of God, then you and I are lightyears apart.
Mat 7 has performers;
21 Not every one that saith unto me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven; but he that doeth the will of my Father which is in heaven.
22 Many will say to me in that day, Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in thy name? and in thy name have cast out devils? and in thy name done many wonderful works?
23 And then will I profess unto them, I never knew you: depart from me, ye that work iniquity.
24 Therefore whosoever heareth these sayings of mine, and doeth them, I will liken him unto a wise man, which built his house upon a rock:
And if " greater works" proves i belong to Jesus then the apostles were not saved (according to your litmus test).
They didn't ALL surpass the greatness of miracles of Jesus.
It was obviously greater in number,not neccessarily the intensity of each one.
But I have the baptism in the Holy spirit. Speak in tongues,have cast out demons,and seen sickness defeated both through. Laying on of hands and prophesying,or declaring what heaven told me to say.
Have seen many,many visions.
And been in corporate worship in the Holy of Holies where miracles broke out and demons shrieked in agony at the intensity of his presence.
Jesus is alive and miracles,gifts,prophecy,etc prove it.