You take just the verse out of context and give your own meaning. Should we believe you ore the word of God?
Why the Baptism with the Holy Spirit is not for Today
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Good question. CAN ANYBODY GIVE ANY SINGLE SCRIPTURE THAT THE GIFTS ARE NO LONGER IN OPERATION?
No logic = no sound argument.
Why is this simple concept so difficult for you to grasp?
I'll take that into account should I ever be tempted to insult you. You should do likewise.
The 9 gifts of the Spirit were miraculous. If you have any they result in miracles. You don't see this today. Or for thousands of years now.
Philip in Samaria (Acts 8) is a guy with the Baptism of the Holy Spirit and gifts given through the Apostle's hands. Do you know anyone like this?
Here's another logical refutation for you:
Absence of evidence is not evidence of absence.
John the Baptist was speaking to a large audience of Jews. Other apostles did miracles beside the twelve. One of them taught that the Spirit gives gifts as He wills.
How did you come to that conclusion? Was the church of Corinth made up of only apostles? Have you read 1 Corinthians 12...It talks about the gifts and how they are administered and make up the whole body of Christ (Church). If you take one out is that not weakening the body? I mean it seems to explain it quite clearly to me.
If I don't like my feet and want to cut them off then I can do so, but it will be my own fault when I can't walk....