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I have no idea who Dana Coverstone is. But belief in miracles isn't mysticism.The message of Dana Coverstone might be attractive to a culture that openly rejects the Bible and is consumed with a love for mysticism fueled by postmodernism, but it’s an assault upon the sufficiency of God’s Word.
Can't happen in a cessanists world.And the 'still small voice', that voice in my mind when God is speaking to me? Conversations with the Creator? What are your thoughts on that?
Much love!
This is a bit different. We all have thoughts that come from ourselves.And the 'still small voice', that voice in my mind when God is speaking to me? Conversations with the Creator? What are your thoughts on that?
Much love!
"Eat yogurt. And eat figs".Random messages, impulses, dreams, no.
What is random and what isn't? If God speaks to me without using a Bible verse, but the message doesn't contradict scripture, is that random?Now we cannot rule out Divine activity working through our prayer, our conscience, and the word in our heart.
Random messages, impulses, dreams, no.
Yes they follow Him in His word.The sheep of Jesus HEAR Jesus' Voice AND follow JESUS.
The others don't.
Yes they follow Him in His word.
In Romans 2, even gentiles who do not have 'His Word'/. do not have 'Torah', are justified when they DO Torah - showing that He has written Torah on their hearts.Yes they follow Him in His word.
Those gifts were temporary to credential the Apostles and Prophets as spokesmen for God, in completeing the revelation we need.,as Jesus explained to THEM;
Watch;
JOHN14:
25 These things have I spoken unto you, being yet present with you.
Jesus was speaking to them face to face.
26 But the Comforter, which is the Holy Ghost, whom the Father will send in my name,
he shall teach you all things,
and bring all things to your remembrance, whatsoever I have said unto you.
This was promised to THEM firsthand so we would get all Jesus intended for us to know.
John15:
26 But when the Comforter is come, whom I will send unto you from the Father, even the Spirit of truth, which proceedeth from the Father, he shall testify of me:
27 And ye also shall bear witness, because ye have been with me from the beginning.
Jn16:
16 These things have I spoken unto you, that ye should not be offended.
2 They shall put you out of the synagogues: yea, the time cometh, that whosoever killeth you will think that he doeth God service.
3 And these things will they do unto you, because they have not known the Father, nor me.
4 But these things have I told you, that when the time shall come, ye may remember that I told you of them. And these things I said not unto you at the beginning, because I was with you.
Only the Apostles;
Jn16:
12 I have yet many things to say unto you, but ye cannot bear them now.
13 Howbeit when he, the Spirit of truth, is come, he will guide you into all truth: for he shall not speak of himself; but whatsoever he shall hear, that shall he speak: and he will shew you things to come.
14 He shall glorify me: for he shall receive of mine, and shall shew it unto you.
15 All things that the Father hath are mine: therefore said I, that he shall take of mine, and shall shew it unto you.
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25 Who by the mouth of thy servant David hast said, Why did the heathen rage, and the people imagine vain things?
26 The kings of the earth stood up, and the rulers were gathered together against the Lord, and against his Christ.
27 For of a truth against thy holy child Jesus, whom thou hast anointed, both Herod, and Pontius Pilate, with the Gentiles, and the people of Israel, were gathered together,
28 For to do whatsoever thy hand and thy counsel determined before to be done.
29 And now, Lord, behold their threatenings: and grant unto thy servants, that with all boldness they may speak thy word,
30 By stretching forth thine hand to heal; and that signs and wonders may be done by the name of thy holy child Jesus.
31 And when they had prayed, the place was shaken where they were assembled together; and they were all filled with the Holy Ghost, and they spake the word of God with boldness.
32 And the multitude of them that believed were of one heart and of one soul: neither said any of them that ought of the things which he possessed was his own; but they had all things common.
33 And with great power gave the apostles witness of the resurrection of the Lord Jesus: and great grace was upon them all.
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12 And by the hands of the apostles were many signs and wonders wrought among the people; (and they were all with one accord in Solomon's porch.
13 And of the rest durst no man join himself to them: but the people magnified them.
14 And believers were the more added to the Lord, multitudes both of men and women.)
15 Insomuch that they brought forth the sick into the streets, and laid them on beds and couches, that at the least the shadow of Peter passing by might overshadow some of them.
16 There came also a multitude out of the cities round about unto Jerusalem, bringing sick folks, and them which were vexed with unclean spirits: and they were healed every one.
That is what God has given us. That is what people will answer to.The Bible is not the only way of God's communication though.
That is what God has given us. That is what people will answer to.
There are already Christians who don't have Bibles to read....they heard the Word and believed.So what will a Cessationist do if his or her Bible ever gets taken away?
You guys are going to have start believing in dreams, visions and direct words from God.
The Bible is not the only way of God's communication though.
Most cessationists memorize large portions of scripture.I do not have to make things up.So what will a Cessationist do if his or her Bible ever gets taken away?
You guys are going to have start believing in dreams, visions and direct words from God.
This is a made-up garbage term that covers all manner of error. Just claim you are moving in a gift,bark like dogs, crawl on the floor, idiotic rhyming noises, it's all good just tack on...I am "moving in the gifts"Believers who do not move in the gifts
The Holy Spirit is God who illuminates the scriptures to believers.due to this false doctrine, hinder the movement of the Holy Spirit's work in the lives of others,
The theology I hold is the historic theology of the believing Church. Your made up nonsense and novelties are the imposter and have departed from orthodox beliefs.it pretty much assists the devil in ensuring that God's power on earth is made defunct due to unbelieving theologies like your own.
There is something wrong with your theology if you believe that Jesus was just talking to Philip only. If he were directly talking to Philip, he would have addressed him personally but he is speaking to all people who read this verse.
A couple of points here to consider. 1. Those who believe in Jesus and his works [purpose]. 2. They will do greater works then what he did. The reason is because he is going to the Father.
Romans 8:34
And then there was the illiterate man I met from Central America who spoke only Spanish but was overflowing with the love of God. He had never read a Bible because he could not read at all. But He was filled with the Spirit and I heard the Word of God come forth from his mouth. Illiteracy does not disqualify a person for salvation.There are already Christians who don't have Bibles to read....they heard the Word and believed.
I read a testimony of Christian's in China who had only one page of the Bible and became converted based on that one page.