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.

Miracles

Hi Princess Maria,

I totally agree with you. A few years ago, when I had terminal cancer I had a buddhist doctor. Long Story which I'm going to abbreviate. I went to a healing service and was healed, not for me but for my doctor. When I went to see my doctor there was no sign of cancer anywhere. And because of the healing (he only gave me weeks to live) he accepted Jesus as his Savior. He and my nurse started attending a Bible Church, and he is now a Missionary Doctor to Africa and to China. God does Heal for many different reasons. Even now with all my health problems I go to the Great Physician God himself. Even when I am not healed the way I think I should be or a Friend is not Healed I still trust Him. Because even No is a answer. And we don't see the big picture, only glimpses. I have been to funerals where the person died was not healed from their illness but many who attended the funeral have been saved from the various testimonies from people who knew the deceased and the deceased's faith in God. Forgive me if I ramble, since my last stroke my thoughts are ususally jumbled and I have a hard time getting my thoughts out.

In Christ, TJ