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found in the Holy Bible, which is the inspired word of God. The Bible is the
only source we use for what we believe and teach.
Confused by all of different religions in the world today?
The bible helps to clear up this confusion by clearly teaching us about the only church that God
established though his Son Jesus. Click on the "About Us" link to learn about this church.
Have you ever wondered what you need to do to be saved?
Clink on the link "How to Be Saved" and see the steps that the Bible says one must follow to be
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Have Miracles Ceased or are they still being performed today?
Here is what the Bible says:
Miracles Were Given To Confirm Truth:
God worked miracles thru men in times past to spread and confirm His truth. He did so with
Moses (Ex. 4:1-8, 29-31). Moses spoke God's truth, and then God confirmed it with signs.
The miracles which Jesus performed were to confirm His Divinity, and His words as coming
from the Father (Mt. 11:2-5; Jn. 20:30-31).
The miracles that the apostles of the Lord performed were done for the same reasons (Mk.
16:17-20). Jesus promised His apostles a 'baptism of the Holy Spirit' (Acts 1:5). They would
be guided into 'all truth' (Acts 16:13). They would receive power to be witnesses (Acts 1:8).
When the promise was fulfilled, they were able to have the word be confirmed before others
(Acts 2; Heb. 2:3-4).
Does Jesus have to return to the earth and perform miracles for us to believe that He raised
the dead, gave sight to the blind, cleansed lepers, and healed the sick? Do the apostles have
to come back and perform miracles for us to believe their testimony about Christ? Once a
thing is proved, it is forever proved, is it not?
We now have the evidence in writing -- the written word of God (Jn. 20:30-31). This is how God
established that we could have faith in Him and His Word (Rom. 10:17). And, His inspired
written Word furnishes us completely in all things that God wants us to do (2 Tim. 3:16-17). If a
person will not be convinced by God's written word, how can he be convinced though one come
back from the dead? (Lk. 16:19-31). Miracles have fulfilled their scripture-revealed purpose.
They are no longer needed to do the things which God had ordained them to do.
The Means Of Men Obtaining Miraculous Power:
Miraculous power was bestowed upon men in the N.T. times by two means: 1) Baptism of the
Holy Spirit (Acts 2:4, 43); and, 2) Conferring by (the laying on of) the apostles' hands (Acts
8:14-18; 19:1-7).
The apostles of Christ were the only men upon whom the baptism of the Holy Spirit was
promised. They were the only men who actually received an overwhelming of God's power. All
other men received limited power from the apostles coming into physical contact with them. A
solitary case mentioned in Acts 10 showed the household of Cornelius receiving the
miraculous power to speak in tongues, not by the apostles but directly from God, as a sign of
the Gentiles' acceptance into the realm of those who could believe and obey the gospel and
become Christians (Cf. Acts 11:15-18).
It is certainly obvious that the "Baptism of the Holy Spirit" was meant for those to whom it was
promised. And, it was never promised unto anyone else but the apostles. It is also obvious
that this was a limited-time offer, for Paul in Eph. 4:5 (over 20 yrs. later) wrote that there is only
'one' baptism. And, Peter wrote in 1 Pet. 3:21 that baptism is in water. Thus there is no more
Holy Spirit baptism by which men may receive power to perform miracles.
Since the promise of H.S. baptism was fulfilled, and since the men unto whom it was
promised are no longer alive, then the means by which this power was conferred (laying on of
apostles' hands) is no longer valid or possible. The apostles being dead, they cannot pass on
any measure of the Holy Spirit -- thus there is no baptismal measure of the Holy Spirit in
existence today. If there is, then it has to come about by some other means than the scriptures
have revealed. And that, my friends, would have to be proven.
That there were other men besides the apostles who could further impart these supernatural
gifts which are evidenced in Mk. 16:17-20, and delineated in 1 Cor. 12, is without scriptural
proof. But, proof that the gifts of the Holy Spirit could only be imparted by the apostles is found
in Acts 8. Philip, a man full of the Holy Spirit, could perform miracles (Acts 8:6) to confirm the
words which he preached. But, it took the apostles Peter and John to come from Jerusalem to
impart the power of miracles to the new converts (Acts 8:14-18).
The Presence of Miraculous Power:
No one in their right mind can question the fact that miracles were performed in the New
Testament times: The lame were healed (Acts 3:7-8), the dead were raised (Acts 9:40-41;
20:9-12), and deadly occurrences curtailed (Acts 28:5). Those upon whom the gifts of the Spirit
were conferred could also speak in tongues, prophesy, and discern spirits. But, So the same
God who foretold the performing of miracles, also told of their having been performed, and of
their fulfillment and end according to His plan. This is in the Bible.
Yes, the apostles could perform miracles. Also, they could impart this miraculous power unto
others. But, those others upon whom they imparted the spiritual gifts could not themselves
impart them to anyone. Thus the age of spiritual gifts is long gone. That was God's will, and
that was God's plan. It was and is a perfect, heavenly plan which was completed as He saw fit.
Can God work miracles thru men? - Yes! Does He choose to do so today? - Not according to
the scriptures, for that time and purpose was fulfilled.
The Counterfeiting Of Miraculous Power:
The apostle Paul warned the early Christians that miraculous power would be feigned, faked,
and counterfeited in order to deceive the simple. Hear him: "The coming of the lawless one is
according to the working of Satan, with all power, signs, and lying wonders, 10 and with all
unrighteous deception among those who perish, because they did not receive the love of the
truth, that they might be saved. 11 And for this reason God will send them strong delusion, that
they should believe the lie, 12 that they all may be condemned who did not believe the truth but
had pleasure in unrighteousness." (2 Thes. 2:8-12)
The so-called miracles which are displayed today are nothing but mere imitations of the real
ones from Bible times. They, like Simon the sorcerer (Acts 8:9-11) are only performing with
lying wonders. They mostly take advantage of human will-power (mind over matter) to
suddenly empower one to get out of a wheel-chair and walk. How many of these folks get to
stay out of that wheel-chair?
The Bottom Line Is This:
We should and must be willing to accept the scriptures, and to examine and put to the test
those who claim to do what only the apostles were promised, or the first-century Christians
were given. Put these spirits (people) to the test (1 Jn. 4:1; Rev. 2:2) and find out if they can
really do the things they claim to do.
We personally challenge any person alive today who claims to be able to perform miracles like
Christ and His apostles, to put his actions where his mouth is. If he is truly God's servant, is
really proclaiming God's word, and affirms that he can work miracles, then there is no reason
why God should not confirm his words by miraculous signs, right? After all, that is what he
believes and teaches, is it not?
We will provide for a place and an audience in which he may so do. Let him show before all
men the truth of his doctrine, and settle this matter once and for all. May God show His glory to
all who are present, and may His truth be magnified forever.
If you have a comment, question, or are willing to accept this challenge to perform real
miracles in public, please contact us at givemethebibel@yahoo.com
Sam Csonka-Minister
Here is what the Bible says:
Miracles Were Given To Confirm Truth:
God worked miracles thru men in times past to spread and confirm His truth. He did so with
Moses (Ex. 4:1-8, 29-31). Moses spoke God's truth, and then God confirmed it with signs.
The miracles which Jesus performed were to confirm His Divinity, and His words as coming
from the Father (Mt. 11:2-5; Jn. 20:30-31).
The miracles that the apostles of the Lord performed were done for the same reasons (Mk.
16:17-20). Jesus promised His apostles a 'baptism of the Holy Spirit' (Acts 1:5). They would
be guided into 'all truth' (Acts 16:13). They would receive power to be witnesses (Acts 1:8).
When the promise was fulfilled, they were able to have the word be confirmed before others
(Acts 2; Heb. 2:3-4).
Does Jesus have to return to the earth and perform miracles for us to believe that He raised
the dead, gave sight to the blind, cleansed lepers, and healed the sick? Do the apostles have
to come back and perform miracles for us to believe their testimony about Christ? Once a
thing is proved, it is forever proved, is it not?
We now have the evidence in writing -- the written word of God (Jn. 20:30-31). This is how God
established that we could have faith in Him and His Word (Rom. 10:17). And, His inspired
written Word furnishes us completely in all things that God wants us to do (2 Tim. 3:16-17). If a
person will not be convinced by God's written word, how can he be convinced though one come
back from the dead? (Lk. 16:19-31). Miracles have fulfilled their scripture-revealed purpose.
They are no longer needed to do the things which God had ordained them to do.
The Means Of Men Obtaining Miraculous Power:
Miraculous power was bestowed upon men in the N.T. times by two means: 1) Baptism of the
Holy Spirit (Acts 2:4, 43); and, 2) Conferring by (the laying on of) the apostles' hands (Acts
8:14-18; 19:1-7).
The apostles of Christ were the only men upon whom the baptism of the Holy Spirit was
promised. They were the only men who actually received an overwhelming of God's power. All
other men received limited power from the apostles coming into physical contact with them. A
solitary case mentioned in Acts 10 showed the household of Cornelius receiving the
miraculous power to speak in tongues, not by the apostles but directly from God, as a sign of
the Gentiles' acceptance into the realm of those who could believe and obey the gospel and
become Christians (Cf. Acts 11:15-18).
It is certainly obvious that the "Baptism of the Holy Spirit" was meant for those to whom it was
promised. And, it was never promised unto anyone else but the apostles. It is also obvious
that this was a limited-time offer, for Paul in Eph. 4:5 (over 20 yrs. later) wrote that there is only
'one' baptism. And, Peter wrote in 1 Pet. 3:21 that baptism is in water. Thus there is no more
Holy Spirit baptism by which men may receive power to perform miracles.
Since the promise of H.S. baptism was fulfilled, and since the men unto whom it was
promised are no longer alive, then the means by which this power was conferred (laying on of
apostles' hands) is no longer valid or possible. The apostles being dead, they cannot pass on
any measure of the Holy Spirit -- thus there is no baptismal measure of the Holy Spirit in
existence today. If there is, then it has to come about by some other means than the scriptures
have revealed. And that, my friends, would have to be proven.
That there were other men besides the apostles who could further impart these supernatural
gifts which are evidenced in Mk. 16:17-20, and delineated in 1 Cor. 12, is without scriptural
proof. But, proof that the gifts of the Holy Spirit could only be imparted by the apostles is found
in Acts 8. Philip, a man full of the Holy Spirit, could perform miracles (Acts 8:6) to confirm the
words which he preached. But, it took the apostles Peter and John to come from Jerusalem to
impart the power of miracles to the new converts (Acts 8:14-18).
The Presence of Miraculous Power:
No one in their right mind can question the fact that miracles were performed in the New
Testament times: The lame were healed (Acts 3:7-8), the dead were raised (Acts 9:40-41;
20:9-12), and deadly occurrences curtailed (Acts 28:5). Those upon whom the gifts of the Spirit
were conferred could also speak in tongues, prophesy, and discern spirits. But, So the same
God who foretold the performing of miracles, also told of their having been performed, and of
their fulfillment and end according to His plan. This is in the Bible.
Yes, the apostles could perform miracles. Also, they could impart this miraculous power unto
others. But, those others upon whom they imparted the spiritual gifts could not themselves
impart them to anyone. Thus the age of spiritual gifts is long gone. That was God's will, and
that was God's plan. It was and is a perfect, heavenly plan which was completed as He saw fit.
Can God work miracles thru men? - Yes! Does He choose to do so today? - Not according to
the scriptures, for that time and purpose was fulfilled.
The Counterfeiting Of Miraculous Power:
The apostle Paul warned the early Christians that miraculous power would be feigned, faked,
and counterfeited in order to deceive the simple. Hear him: "The coming of the lawless one is
according to the working of Satan, with all power, signs, and lying wonders, 10 and with all
unrighteous deception among those who perish, because they did not receive the love of the
truth, that they might be saved. 11 And for this reason God will send them strong delusion, that
they should believe the lie, 12 that they all may be condemned who did not believe the truth but
had pleasure in unrighteousness." (2 Thes. 2:8-12)
The so-called miracles which are displayed today are nothing but mere imitations of the real
ones from Bible times. They, like Simon the sorcerer (Acts 8:9-11) are only performing with
lying wonders. They mostly take advantage of human will-power (mind over matter) to
suddenly empower one to get out of a wheel-chair and walk. How many of these folks get to
stay out of that wheel-chair?
The Bottom Line Is This:
We should and must be willing to accept the scriptures, and to examine and put to the test
those who claim to do what only the apostles were promised, or the first-century Christians
were given. Put these spirits (people) to the test (1 Jn. 4:1; Rev. 2:2) and find out if they can
really do the things they claim to do.
We personally challenge any person alive today who claims to be able to perform miracles like
Christ and His apostles, to put his actions where his mouth is. If he is truly God's servant, is
really proclaiming God's word, and affirms that he can work miracles, then there is no reason
why God should not confirm his words by miraculous signs, right? After all, that is what he
believes and teaches, is it not?
We will provide for a place and an audience in which he may so do. Let him show before all
men the truth of his doctrine, and settle this matter once and for all. May God show His glory to
all who are present, and may His truth be magnified forever.
If you have a comment, question, or are willing to accept this challenge to perform real
miracles in public, please contact us at givemethebibel@yahoo.com
Sam Csonka-Minister
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