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Acts is of the beginning years and much was happening in those days that we are not so powerful inCould you possibly make comment regarding post #22 where @Alithis said;
respect to our own times ...
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.
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.
Acts 5:
11 And God wrought special miracles by the hands of Paul:
12 So that from his body were brought unto the sick handkerchiefs or aprons, and the diseases
departed from them, and the evil spirits went out of them.
Acts 19:
If you read of the life and ministry of Smith Wigglesworth, the apostle of Pentecost revival from the
1890s to 1946 there are accounts of the above happening through him and his family in the early days.
But it could be that now that we have some 100 years of the Pentecostal latter-rain and with many
churches being grounded and obedient to the epistles on how to conduct worship and the use of the
spiritual gifts within an established church - for example 1 Corinthians 14 - perhaps the
excitement and the unrestrained power of the Holy Spirit is not so much required these days as
it was in the beginning of each Pentecostal age.
Whilst we still do lay hands on the sick and pray for healings and miracles, in regard to the voice
gifts given to the Church prophesy is kept within a worship service along with diversities of tongues
and interpretation.
We follow Paul's instructions on how at a church service - when ye all come together - the voice
gifts of the Holy Spirit are to be done decently and in order.
This helps to avoid confusion and the dysfunctional conduct that many charismatic churches are
accused of.
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