Christianity is Supernatural: As a rule, since Christianity is a supernatural power relationship, union and connection with God, doing the power signs of believers in the name of Jesus helps doing the other acts of pisteuo believing. 1 Cor 2:5 “That your pistis/faith (life of faith actions) should not stand in the wisdom of men, but in the dunamis/power (miracles) of God.” Mark 16:15-20 describes a set of supernatural capabilities upon the new birth for believers. These are for the new believer and continue for the rest of our natural lives. This is a major difference where in many churches such capabilities are considered the height of spiritual development, while other groups contend they are not valid at all. These are gifts and operations of Holy Spirit, and they are for us as long as Holy Spirit is on earth, which is forever. Operating these supernatural gifts make a big difference in how a person views life in general and Christianity in particular. Here is this summary passage: Mark 16:15 “And Jesus said unto them, Go ye into all the world, and preach the gospel to every creature. 16 He that believeth and is baptized shall be sozo/saved; but he that believeth not shall be damned. 17 And these signs shall follow them that believe; In my name shall they cast out devils; they shall speak with new tongues; 18 they shall take up serpents; and if they drink any deadly thing, it shall not hurt them; they shall lay hands on the sick, and they shall recover. 19 So then after the Lord had spoken unto them, he was received up into heaven, and sat on the right hand of God. 20 And they went forth, and preached everywhere, the Lord working with them, and confirming the word with signs following. Amen.” 1. While some debate its authenticity, recent scholarship has proved Mark 16:15-20 to be found in the best ancient documents and many dissenting translations no longer footnote this passage. 2. Additionally Irenaeus quotes these verses as a part of Mark’s Gospel, and he was a pupil of Polycarp, who in turn was a pupil of John the Apostle. 3. As it is a summary statement, you can also build this passage from other New Testament verses. So even if you refute this passage, its message is still part of the Gospel of Jesus Christ and the New Testament. These are three critical proofs that Mark 16:15-20 is genuine. Jesus never talked from the level of natural man, but of a complete human as He was, and as He is now. Therefore Jesus always assumed that each person could operate and use the supernatural power of God by Holy Spirit in the same way He did, and so did all the New Testament writers. And therefore so should you.
Posted on: Wed, 14 Jan 2015 07:15:00 +0000
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