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What Is the Gift of Apostles?

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What Is the Gift of Apostles? by Jack Cottrell (Notes) on Thursday, April 29, 2010 at 4:46pm QUERY: One of the “spiritual gifts” is the gift of “apostles” (1 Cor. 12:28-29; Eph. 4:11). Some believe this gift continues today. How do you understand this gift? ANSWER: Most of the following material comes from my book, “Power from on High: What the Bible Says About the Holy Spirit” (College Press, 500pp.), pp. 406-407. Apostles are named in two of Paul’s four lists of spiritual gifts: in Eph. 4:11, and twice in 1 Cor. 12:28-30. They are named first in each list. … Continue reading →

Women, Quietness, & Silence: 1 Tim. 2:12 & 1 Cor. 14:34

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Women, Quietness, & Silence: 1 Tim. 2:12 & 1 Cor. 14:34 by Jack Cottrell (Notes) on Wednesday, November 11, 2009 at 12:39pm A RECENT QUESTION: In your book “The Faith Once For All” you say that “hesuchia” in 1 Timothy 2:12 does not mean “be silent” (as the NIV translates it), but that it means to have a quiet demeanor or attitude. I was wondering if the word “sigao” in 1 Cor. 14:34 has a different meaning; and if so, what is Paul saying there? Also, how does this fit in with 1 Cor. 11:5, where a woman is pictured … Continue reading →

Are Exorcisms Miraculous?

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Are Exorcisms Miraculous? by Jack Cottrell (Notes) on Thursday, October 15, 2009 at 2:33pm THE FOLLOWING QUESTION comes in response to my note, “Why Demonic Works in a Christian Context?” In this note I affirm the cessationist view of miraculous spiritual gifts, i.e., the Holy Spirit is not giving miraculous gifts to Christians today. The suggestion below is that modern-day exorcisms are evidence that miraculous gifts from the Spirit are still present, since exorcisms are “supernatural by nature.” HERE IS THE QUESTION: “What of those that currently cast out demons, especially in third world countries where missionaries speak of current … Continue reading →

Why Demonic Works in a Christian Context?

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Why Demonic Works in a Christian Context? by Jack Cottrell (Notes) on Thursday, October 15, 2009 at 10:35am A SERIOUS QUESTION (edited), asked in a good spirit: “At the end of chapter 15 in “The Faith Once for All” you affirm that miraculous gifts from the Holy Spirit were temporary and are not being given today. What most concerns me is your statement that miraculous or supernatural phenomena today, which many take to be miraculous gifts from the Holy Spirit, actually are demonic in origin. It also concerns me that during the Cane Ridge meetings 1000’s of people had wonderful … Continue reading →