A
"And these signs shall follow them that believe; In my name shall they cast out devils; they shall speak with new tongues; They shall take up serpents; and if they drink any deadly thing, it shall not hurt them; they shall lay hand on the sick, and they shall recover." Mark 16:17-18
If you back up a couple verses to vers 14 you will see that Jesus was actually talking to the 11(apostles) and rebuking them for having little faith. 14 Later He appeared to the eleven as they sat at the table; and He rebuked their unbelief and hardness of heart, because they did not believe those who had seen Him after He had risen.
After that, the apostles went out and preached the gospel. The Lord was working with them confirming His Word through accompanying signs. The "them" is referring to the apostles, therefore, there is no evidence that all believers can do what the apostles did.
Signs, and wonders are not for those who already believe. They are for the ones who do not believe in order to make them believe.
If you back up a couple verses to vers 14 you will see that Jesus was actually talking to the 11(apostles) and rebuking them for having little faith. 14 Later He appeared to the eleven as they sat at the table; and He rebuked their unbelief and hardness of heart, because they did not believe those who had seen Him after He had risen.
After that, the apostles went out and preached the gospel. The Lord was working with them confirming His Word through accompanying signs. The "them" is referring to the apostles, therefore, there is no evidence that all believers can do what the apostles did.
Signs, and wonders are not for those who already believe. They are for the ones who do not believe in order to make them believe.
Yes and there are very specific stories told in acts to see the fulfillment of it by the Apostles.