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Originally Posted by OBW
I would suggest that our general thought concerning the apostles of the first generation of the church, despite the thought that all the men who saw Jesus after the resurrection were apostles, is something high and profound and probably not bestowed on that entire group. ... I wonder whether we understand apostles correctly at all.
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Here are some comments about Jesus' and his immediate followers' "works of power".
Peter quoted in Acts 2:22 “Men of Israel, hear these words:
Jesus of Nazareth, a Man attested by God to you by
miracles, wonders, and signs which God did through Him in your midst, as you yourselves also know"
Hebrews 2:3,4 "...this great salvation that was first announced by the Lord Jesus himself and then delivered to us by
those who heard him speak? God also testified to it by
signs, wonders and various miracles, and gifts of the Holy Spirit distributed according to his will."
Paul in 2 Corinthians 12:12 "The things that mark an
apostle--
signs, wonders and miracles--were done among you with great perseverance"
Witness Lee said his function was as a "
bible expositor", if I remember.
In the NT we have Jesus, those who saw Jesus and testified, and Paul's "apostle" all doing
signs and wonders and miracles. Tough act to follow.
Benny Hinn, where you at?
Todd Bentley, please come back to Lakeland!