I guess the only question I would have for those that believe that spiritual gifts no longer exist would be this...
How do you explain those that have witnessed these gifts, especially those that have bore those gifts through their obedience to God through faith in our Lord Jesus Christ?
Before you present your answers, I will warn you of this one thing.
Mark:22 And the scribes which came down from Jerusalem said, He hath Beelzebub, and by the prince of the devils casteth he out devils.
28 Verily I say unto you, All sins shall be forgiven unto the sons of men, and blasphemies wherewith soever they shall blaspheme:
29 But he that shall blaspheme against the Holy Ghost hath never forgiveness, but is in danger of eternal damnation.
30 Because they said, He hath an unclean spirit.
How do you explain those that have witnessed these gifts, especially those that have bore those gifts through their obedience to God through faith in our Lord Jesus Christ?
Before you present your answers, I will warn you of this one thing.
Mark:22 And the scribes which came down from Jerusalem said, He hath Beelzebub, and by the prince of the devils casteth he out devils.
28 Verily I say unto you, All sins shall be forgiven unto the sons of men, and blasphemies wherewith soever they shall blaspheme:
29 But he that shall blaspheme against the Holy Ghost hath never forgiveness, but is in danger of eternal damnation.
30 Because they said, He hath an unclean spirit.
Acts 16 we see a damsel going around following Paul and saying he was preaching the gospel of the Living God. Paul cast out the evil spirit and was beaten for his efforts. She was not representing anything false about Paul but her reputation was with Apollos the pagan god not Jehovah God.
There are many false spirits in the world and many go to church every Sunday.
For the cause of Christ
Roger