He doesn't appear to us in a group setting. He only instructs through those who have received him. So you're his mouthpiece.
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Why not? The Apostles did. And they imparted miraculous gifts to others.
Integrity
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Nope. My viewpoint is Jesus did not come to condemn therefore I will not condemn.
Integrity
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Integrity
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I have spiritual gifts just not sure about the gift if miracles.
BrownFlush
Woke Racist Reigning Ban King
Take care.
Not a matter of condemning. A matter of standing for what is right.
You can't speak to others in their own language? Can't shake off snake bites? If you're on par with the Apostles or had their hands laid on you to impart gifts then you'd be able to do so.
Sure you are. Why doesn't Jesus appear to a congregation instead of you getting individual instruction? You wouldn't be putting limits on him would you?
Integrity
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I disagree. I believe you are suggesting that Jesus came to condemn.
Integrity
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Doesn’t matter.
Integrity
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BrownFlush
Woke Racist Reigning Ban King
One of the things that will happen when Jesus returns will be to resurrect all the dead (John 5:28-29; 6:39, 40, 44; 12:38; Acts 24:15; 1 Thess. 4:16).
Premillennialism puts a thousand year reign between the resurrection of the righteous and the resurrection of the wicked.
The Bible puts them both at the same time.
The "proof" text that offers "no proof" for "the Rapture" is 1 Thessalonians 4:15-17.
But, here the wicked dead are not under discussion. Paul is dealing with those who died in hope. The contrast is between the righteous living and the righteous dead.
The issue in Thessaloniki was, what about the Christians who die before Jesus returns? The righteous living will have no advantage over the righteous dead. The dead in Christ will be raised first, then both they and the living saints will be changed (1 Cor. 15:51, 52) and caught up in the air to meet the Lord and be there with him forever ( never to set foot on earth again). These words were designed to comfort those who were grieving (1 Thess. 4:18).
Premillennialism puts a thousand year reign between the resurrection of the righteous and the resurrection of the wicked.
The Bible puts them both at the same time.
The "proof" text that offers "no proof" for "the Rapture" is 1 Thessalonians 4:15-17.
But, here the wicked dead are not under discussion. Paul is dealing with those who died in hope. The contrast is between the righteous living and the righteous dead.
The issue in Thessaloniki was, what about the Christians who die before Jesus returns? The righteous living will have no advantage over the righteous dead. The dead in Christ will be raised first, then both they and the living saints will be changed (1 Cor. 15:51, 52) and caught up in the air to meet the Lord and be there with him forever ( never to set foot on earth again). These words were designed to comfort those who were grieving (1 Thess. 4:18).
El Correcto
god is dead
Not many scholars believe that at all though.
They believe the exact opposite of that.
They do credit Paul with over half of his writings with some crediting him with a bit more than others, but there is hardly anyone left that believe they were all Paul that are not inerrant Bible crazies.
BrownFlush
Woke Racist Reigning Ban King
It's really bothering you. It's ok.
Matthew 10:34-36
So Jesus doesn't just speak to individuals but also to entire groups at once?
It doesn't? You've told us the Apostles were just men. Doesn't matter that were specifically chosen by Jesus? That they could perform miracles? But you can't?
Integrity
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If he wants to.
Integrity
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No. Yes. Every disciple is specifically chosen by Jesus. Every disciple is given spiritual gifts. I am not sure. As I said.
