Manifestations of Spiritual Gifts

I have recently been involved in a "study" (it seemed more a debate and I withdrew for the moment) regarding the gifts/sign-gifts of the Apostles and how they may or may not be valid today. Since withdrawing from that study, I have found much support in scripture to the validity of "miracles" today. Just this morning in 1 Cor where Paul discussed his "thorn" spoke of God's will to heal or not. My understanding has been that healing, along with other signs and gifts is still valid today, but, as with anything of God, is according to his will, and not only of our faith. Paul had faith, to the degree that God took him to the third heaven. Some have tried to pursuade me that all signs, miracles, etc., ended with the apostles.

My request to any who read this is, how are we to respond to those who have been taught and attempt to adhere to these teachings? I say attempt because of the double-speak I experienced, while putting forth scripture to validate that God can, will, and does desire to give healing (other than spiritual via salvation) to some for the purpose of demonstrating his power to the end of the age. I know He has healed today because He has healed or "delivered" me from many affictions, as well as others who have testified. It is on that basis that I stand firm.

Sorry

Submitted lovingly in Christ, please forgive my absence since I posted. I have been involved in too many "groups" as well as, personal issues.

I am sorry that my post mislead you with regard to where I was in study. It was not on this group site. It was another faith group, and the study became a one-one-one via email. I was, in retrospect, "baited" into what I thought was a study but ended up being a very antagonistic bantor. I learned a lot and continue to pray for the person to be moved to the truth.

From what I have read here, this forum appears to be a group of sincere seekers of the truth who ask valid questions, offer sincere testimonies (sp?) and are open to indepth study of God's word.

Thank you for what would have been a very important response had this happened here, and I look forward to future discussions here. I have much time to study and a LOT of questions arising as a result.

God Bless you, Robert.