Glad to see you here, Erik. Your content about Gospel authorship is great.

When was the last time you saw someone coming back to life after days of being dead? How many blind have recovered their sight? How many lames have been have been healed? How many paralyzed stand up and walk back to their homes? I mean, I understand you really, really want to believe it very badly, but the bible says those were signs given for a specific purpose in a specific time in history, to make unbelievers believe. The just will live by faith now, not by sight. Could this be happening today? Maybe, I don't know, but be honest, you haven't seen it, ever. You can't confirm this is a thing for today.

@@JesusProtects I’ve seen a man with a completely paralyzed and atrophied leg healed over night. He was in his late 60s or early 70s, and he had been dragging his leg behind him for years. We all knew him well, and he had received a substantial settlement from the people who had caused the accident in which he was injured. The doctors had discussed amputation. He instantly received all the muscle and feeling back in his leg and was immediately able to walk again. The next Sunday, he did one legged squats while testifying at church. I hadn’t seen anything like that before, and I really struggled to process it at that point in my life, but there was no denying what had happened. I’ve seen other notable miracles as well (though certainly not every time I pray). Now, I don’t necessarily expect you to believe me: I could be an internet weirdo for all you know. However, I invite you to get to know more people who are going after these things. There are literally millions of us, and many, many, many of us have similar stories. By the way, these miracles often lead to the conversion of unbelievers, just like in the book of Acts. There’s a reason that continuationists are expected to make up a majority of the world’s Christians by the end of the century.

@@JesusProtects My husband was to have a large embedded polyp removed from his colon. He had already had one removed in the same location. The first surgeon marked marked the area of concern and when he went to a more specialized surgeon (because it more deeply embedded), there was zero evidence it was ever there. The embedded polyp…GONE. The scar tissue from the first removal… GONE. The INK MARKING the first surgeon had put there…GONE!

@@JesusProtects Craig S. Keener's "Miracles Today" gives even medical evidence that such are still occurring. Give it a try.

A question from someone who has never experienced this and does not know anyone that has.... do you understand what you are saying? And what is the perception of hearing yourself speak in tongues like compared to speaking your mother tongue and/or a foreign language you know.

@@truthmatters7573 I can answer, as a Pentecostal. No, you don't understand yourself. The perception? You just know ot is some real language, and that you don't control the words. You can stop at any time; you can switch to any language you know. But this is a fluent tongue that just "flows"out of you naturally, and all you can tell is that it is fervent prayer for someone or something.

@@szilardfineascovasa6144 Great explanation!!

@@lindsaygraham9115 Blessings!

​@truthmatters7573 I first spoke in tongues about 40 years ago. I didn't have a church background and had only been a Christian for about a year. It was a time in the church I attended, a Methodist church in the South of England, when God was doing something special. Many of the young people in the youth group I belonged to were being saved. Some were from church backgrounds, and others like me, weren't. During that time whole families came to the Lord. I was at a youth meeting. I can't remember what the speaker said, but there was a sense of the presence of God in the place. After the talk, the speaker came up to me and laid his hand on my head and told me to speak the words he said. He started to speak in a language I didn't understand, but the moment I started to copy him I was speaking a new language fluently. I also had my one and only vision. I was in what looked like a market in a strange land and I was reading from a scroll from right to left. It only lasted a few second and was much more than a mental picture, it felt like I was there, I could hear people speaking and noises in the background. I don't know what it meant but it had a lasting effect on me. Obviously my experience was unusual. But from that moment on I could speak in tongues and other gifts were released in me. I can speak in tongues whenever I want, there are no ecstatic feelings with it. I don't know what I am saying, however I sometimes have the impression of who I'm praying for and what it's about. Occasionally over the years I have given a tongue in a meeting which has been followed by someone interpreting it. I have been amazed at the beauty and Christ centredness of the interpretation and the deep desires of my heart being expressed. In recent years I have been through a number of troubles. In 2005 I fell with an illness which stopped me from working and which I still have. In 2008 my eldest son died at the age of 25 in what appears to have been an accident. I had number of years when I was processing the grief. God felt far off. My illness made it hard to attend church. And it felt like there was this huge obstacle between me and God. One day I Was out on my mobility scooter, walking my dog and pondering things. I sensed God telling me to pray in tongues and to do so everyday. I didn't feel anything, but I sensed that God was doing something in my heart. Over the coming weeks and months things started to change. My heart started to heal from the grief and my relationship with God started to deepen. In longer felt the obstacle between us. Although I never received a full healing, my physical symptoms decreased. So although tongues isn't the most important of the gifts, I'm grateful to God for how it has helped me.

fascinating! Awesome that you were obedient to your realization. Thanks for sharing!

Debunking catholicism I'm more blessed than mary Proof = Luke 11:27-28 27 And it happened, as He spoke these things, that a certain woman from the crowd raised her voice and said to Him, “Blessed is the womb that bore You, and the breasts which nursed You!” 28 But He said, “More than that, blessed are those who hear the word of God and keep it!” In Luke 11:27 that random woman LITERALLY said Jesus your mother is Blessed, but are Lord Jesus LITERALLY said Believers are more Blessed than mary. Amen and Amen _________________________ CHRIST alone John 14:6 Jesus said to him, “I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through Me. ACTS 4:12 Nor is there salvation in any other, for there is no other name under heaven given among men by which we must be saved.” There is only One Mediator between God and men, LORD Jesus Christ= 1 Timothy 2:5 For there is one God and one Mediator between God and men, the Man Christ Jesus. Hebrew 9:15 And for this reason He is the Mediator of the new covenant, by means of death, for the redemption of the transgressions under the first covenant, that those who are called may receive the promise of the eternal inheritance. Hebrew 12:24 to Jesus the Mediator of the new covenant, and to the blood of sprinkling that speaks better things than that of Abel. Hebrew 8:6 But now He has obtained a more excellent ministry, inasmuch as He is also Mediator of a better covenant, which was established on better promises. Ephesians 2:18 For through Him we both have access by One Spirit to the Father John 15:5 5 “I am the vine, you are the branches. He who abides in Me, and I in him, bears much fruit; for without Me you can do nothing. _________________________ Work of God = John 6:28 Then they said to Him, “What shall we do, that we may work the works of God?” 29 Jesus answered and said to them, “This is the work of God, that you believe in Him whom He sent.” _________________________ 1 Timothy 3:2 A bishop then must be blameless, the husband of one wife, temperate, sober-minded, of good behavior, hospitable, able to teach Paul allows bishops to get marry, but catholic church goes against paul. Now these catholic will give a Verses from 1 Corinthians7 to say that paul gave the advice to stay unmarried. But they will not tell you that the same chapter they quote says 1 Corinthians 7:28 "even if you do marry, you have not SINNED". The passage literally says "young women, young men" and a bishop is supposed to be a Church ELDER. Mic drop _________________________ Jesus said Matthew 23:9 9 Do not call anyone on earth your father; for One is your Father, He who is in heaven. And also said Holy Father to Heavenly Father= John 17:11 11 Now I am no longer in the world, but these are in the world, and I come to You. Holy Father, keep through Your name those whom You have given Me, that they may be one as We are. Jesus said call no one Father but still catholics call *pope holy father. Sad _________________________ Whenever a catholic argue about mary being the mother of God Use this to defeat the argument. Luke 8:21 But He answered and said to them, “My mother and My brothers are these who hear the word of God and do it.” Matthew 12:46-50 46 While He was still talking to the multitudes, behold, His mother and brothers stood outside, seeking to speak with Him. 47 Then one said to Him, “Look, Your mother and Your brothers are standing outside, seeking to speak with You.” 48 But He answered and said to the one who told Him, “Who is My mother and who are My brothers?” 49 And He stretched out His hand toward His disciples and said, “Here are My mother and My brothers! 50 For whoever does the will of My Father in heaven is My brother and sister and mother.”. Mark 3:35 For whoever does the will of God is My brother and My sister and mother.” John 19:26-27 26 When Jesus therefore saw His mother, and the disciple whom He loved standing by, He said to His mother, “Woman, behold your son!” 27 Then He said to the disciple, “Behold your mother!” And from that hour that disciple took her to his own home. ( Jesus basically said John is the son of mary, and mary is the mother of John from that time onwards). By the way sarah is the mother of all proof=Galatians 4:21-26. _________________________ We should not pray to apostles Romans 1:25 25 who exchanged the truth of God for the lie, and worshiped and served the creature rather than the Creator, who is blessed forever. Amen. Acts 10:25-26 25 As Peter was coming in, Cornelius met him and fell down at his feet and worshiped him. 26 But Peter lifted him up, saying, “Stand up; I myself am also a man.” Acts 14:15 15 and saying, “Men, why are you doing these things? We also are men with the same nature as you, and preach to you that you should turn from these useless things to the living God, who made the heaven, the earth, the sea, and all things that are in them, Revelation 19:10 10 And I fell at his feet to worship him. But he said to me, “See that you do not do that! I am your fellow servant, and of your brethren who have the testimony of Jesus. Worship God! For the testimony of Jesus is the spirit of prophecy.” Revelation 22:8-9 8 Now I, John, saw and heard these things. And when I heard and saw, I fell down to worship before the feet of the angel who showed me these things. 9 Then he said to me, “See that you do not do that. For I am your fellow servant, and of your brethren the prophets, and of those who keep the words of this book. Worship God." Colossians 2:18 18 Let no one cheat you of your reward, taking delight in false humility and worship of angels, intruding into those things which he has not seen, vainly puffed up by his fleshly mind, You cannot go to Father through saints nor mary, you can only go to the Father through Lord Jesus Christ= John 14:6 Jesus said to him, “I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through Me. Ephesians 2:18 For through Him we both have access by one Spirit to the Father. Holy Spirit intercedes for us=Romans 8:26 26 Likewise the Spirit also helps in our weaknesses. For we do not know what we should pray for as we ought, but the Spirit Himself makes intercession for us with groanings which cannot be uttered. And CHRIST as well=Romans 8:34 34 Who is he who condemns? It is Christ who died, and furthermore is also risen, who is even at the right hand of God, who also makes intercession for us. Hebrews 7:25 25 Therefore He is also able to save to the uttermost those who come to God through Him, since He always lives to make intercession for them. It's Christ and Holy Spirit who intercedes for us not apostles _________________________ Apostles are allowed to marry, 1 Corinthians 9:1-5 1 Am I not an apostle? Am I not free? Have I not seen Jesus Christ our Lord? Are you not my work in the Lord? 2 If I am not an apostle to others, yet doubtless I am to you. For you are the seal of my apostleship in the Lord. 3 My defense to those who examine me is this: 4 Do we have no right to eat and drink? 5 Do we have no right to take along a believing wife, as do also the other apostles, the brothers of the Lord, and Cephas? If Peter (peter is cephas read John 1:42) the so called "first pope" was married, why does the catholic church doesn't allow "pope" to marry? _________________________ The so called vicar of christ/ pope/holy father Peter called himself a fellow elder in 1 Peter 5:1, and as per the qualifications of elder in Titus 1:5-9 the elder is allowed to get married; then why does the "pope" is required to be celibate and catholic? ( when Peter was neither celibate nor catholic). 1)Peter was not perfect human nor was he a perfect disciple 2)He sank down while walking on water 3)Our Lord said to peter get behind me satan 4)Peter reject our Lord 3 times 5)Our Lord rebuked Peter for calling fire from heaven 6)Our Lord rebuked Peter when he cut of the soilders ear 7)Paul rebuked Peter for being hypocrite because he was acting different in front of Jews and different in front of gentiles. 8) Moses messed up, and he was a important part of Bible ( that's why he never entered the promised land), 9)David messed up ( and he has the Holy Spirit), 10)King Soloman messed up, 11) Saul messed up and God regretted the decision (1 Samuel 15:10-11). Hatrick (Saul then David then Soloman back to back messed up) 12)The apostles run away a day before Lord Jesus got locked up. 13)The early church messed up Rev 2:18-20, 1 Corinthians, Galatians. 14) Apostle John when receiving Revelation worshiped an angel and the angel said "see you do not do that. Worship GOD" Revelation 22:8-9 If these great people could mess up, why do you think the catholic church wouldn't mess up. _ Galatians 4:21-26 21 Tell me, you who desire to be under the law, do you not hear the law? 22 For it is written that Abraham had two sons: the one by a bondwoman, the other by a freewoman. 23 But he who was of the bondwoman was born according to the flesh, and he of the freewoman through promise, 24 which things are symbolic. For these are the two covenants: the one from Mount Sinai which gives birth to bondage, which is Hagar- 25 for this Hagar is Mount Sinai in Arabia, and corresponds to Jerusalem which now is, and is in bondage with her children- 26 but the Jerusalem above is free, which is the mother of us all. Sarah is mother of all, Not mary Also the Church has many name like Christians, Evangelists, Children of God, Believers, servents of God, bride of Christ, but not once the Church is called catholics Changed the 10 commandments by deleting 2nd commandment, and dividing the 10th into 2 commandments. Also changing the real Saturday Sabbath to fake sunday sabbath.✝️🍞🍷 🕊️✝️

@AtR I take your point. I was trying to be gentle.

What do you mean gibberish??

@@raphaelfeneje486. A lot of charismatics are taught to initiate tongues on their own which means they begin to speak nonsense syllables and, I guess, hope it becomes real. The sounds they produce are repetitious. I have heard what sounds like a genuine language that was then interpreted.

I might consider myself a continuationist with exceptions. I believe that the Holy Spirit can move in anyone to pray for healing. I don’t necessarily believe that a particular person has an ongoing gift of healing. I know there are many cessationists who would also believe that. But I believe in the gift of tongues and words of knowledge, so I am not a cecessionist.

Demonic

so wonderful to be connected to you, thanks for the kind words! :)

his video was extremely helpful!

Debunking catholicism I'm more blessed than mary Proof = Luke 11:27-28 27 And it happened, as He spoke these things, that a certain woman from the crowd raised her voice and said to Him, “Blessed is the womb that bore You, and the breasts which nursed You!” 28 But He said, “More than that, blessed are those who hear the word of God and keep it!” In Luke 11:27 that random woman LITERALLY said Jesus your mother is Blessed, but are Lord Jesus LITERALLY said Believers are more Blessed than mary. Amen and Amen _________________________ CHRIST alone John 14:6 Jesus said to him, “I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through Me. ACTS 4:12 Nor is there salvation in any other, for there is no other name under heaven given among men by which we must be saved.” There is only One Mediator between God and men, LORD Jesus Christ= 1 Timothy 2:5 For there is one God and one Mediator between God and men, the Man Christ Jesus. Hebrew 9:15 And for this reason He is the Mediator of the new covenant, by means of death, for the redemption of the transgressions under the first covenant, that those who are called may receive the promise of the eternal inheritance. Hebrew 12:24 to Jesus the Mediator of the new covenant, and to the blood of sprinkling that speaks better things than that of Abel. Hebrew 8:6 But now He has obtained a more excellent ministry, inasmuch as He is also Mediator of a better covenant, which was established on better promises. Ephesians 2:18 For through Him we both have access by One Spirit to the Father John 15:5 5 “I am the vine, you are the branches. He who abides in Me, and I in him, bears much fruit; for without Me you can do nothing. _________________________ Work of God = John 6:28 Then they said to Him, “What shall we do, that we may work the works of God?” 29 Jesus answered and said to them, “This is the work of God, that you believe in Him whom He sent.” _________________________ 1 Timothy 3:2 A bishop then must be blameless, the husband of one wife, temperate, sober-minded, of good behavior, hospitable, able to teach Paul allows bishops to get marry, but catholic church goes against paul. Now these catholic will give a Verses from 1 Corinthians7 to say that paul gave the advice to stay unmarried. But they will not tell you that the same chapter they quote says 1 Corinthians 7:28 "even if you do marry, you have not SINNED". The passage literally says "young women, young men" and a bishop is supposed to be a Church ELDER. Mic drop _________________________ Jesus said Matthew 23:9 9 Do not call anyone on earth your father; for One is your Father, He who is in heaven. And also said Holy Father to Heavenly Father= John 17:11 11 Now I am no longer in the world, but these are in the world, and I come to You. Holy Father, keep through Your name those whom You have given Me, that they may be one as We are. Jesus said call no one Father but still catholics call *pope holy father. Sad _________________________ Whenever a catholic argue about mary being the mother of God Use this to defeat the argument. Luke 8:21 But He answered and said to them, “My mother and My brothers are these who hear the word of God and do it.” Matthew 12:46-50 46 While He was still talking to the multitudes, behold, His mother and brothers stood outside, seeking to speak with Him. 47 Then one said to Him, “Look, Your mother and Your brothers are standing outside, seeking to speak with You.” 48 But He answered and said to the one who told Him, “Who is My mother and who are My brothers?” 49 And He stretched out His hand toward His disciples and said, “Here are My mother and My brothers! 50 For whoever does the will of My Father in heaven is My brother and sister and mother.”. Mark 3:35 For whoever does the will of God is My brother and My sister and mother.” John 19:26-27 26 When Jesus therefore saw His mother, and the disciple whom He loved standing by, He said to His mother, “Woman, behold your son!” 27 Then He said to the disciple, “Behold your mother!” And from that hour that disciple took her to his own home. ( Jesus basically said John is the son of mary, and mary is the mother of John from that time onwards). By the way sarah is the mother of all proof=Galatians 4:21-26. _________________________ We should not pray to apostles Romans 1:25 25 who exchanged the truth of God for the lie, and worshiped and served the creature rather than the Creator, who is blessed forever. Amen. Acts 10:25-26 25 As Peter was coming in, Cornelius met him and fell down at his feet and worshiped him. 26 But Peter lifted him up, saying, “Stand up; I myself am also a man.” Acts 14:15 15 and saying, “Men, why are you doing these things? We also are men with the same nature as you, and preach to you that you should turn from these useless things to the living God, who made the heaven, the earth, the sea, and all things that are in them, Revelation 19:10 10 And I fell at his feet to worship him. But he said to me, “See that you do not do that! I am your fellow servant, and of your brethren who have the testimony of Jesus. Worship God! For the testimony of Jesus is the spirit of prophecy.” Revelation 22:8-9 8 Now I, John, saw and heard these things. And when I heard and saw, I fell down to worship before the feet of the angel who showed me these things. 9 Then he said to me, “See that you do not do that. For I am your fellow servant, and of your brethren the prophets, and of those who keep the words of this book. Worship God." Colossians 2:18 18 Let no one cheat you of your reward, taking delight in false humility and worship of angels, intruding into those things which he has not seen, vainly puffed up by his fleshly mind, You cannot go to Father through saints nor mary, you can only go to the Father through Lord Jesus Christ= John 14:6 Jesus said to him, “I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through Me. Ephesians 2:18 For through Him we both have access by one Spirit to the Father. Holy Spirit intercedes for us=Romans 8:26 26 Likewise the Spirit also helps in our weaknesses. For we do not know what we should pray for as we ought, but the Spirit Himself makes intercession for us with groanings which cannot be uttered. And CHRIST as well=Romans 8:34 34 Who is he who condemns? It is Christ who died, and furthermore is also risen, who is even at the right hand of God, who also makes intercession for us. Hebrews 7:25 25 Therefore He is also able to save to the uttermost those who come to God through Him, since He always lives to make intercession for them. It's Christ and Holy Spirit who intercedes for us not apostles _________________________ Apostles are allowed to marry, 1 Corinthians 9:1-5 1 Am I not an apostle? Am I not free? Have I not seen Jesus Christ our Lord? Are you not my work in the Lord? 2 If I am not an apostle to others, yet doubtless I am to you. For you are the seal of my apostleship in the Lord. 3 My defense to those who examine me is this: 4 Do we have no right to eat and drink? 5 Do we have no right to take along a believing wife, as do also the other apostles, the brothers of the Lord, and Cephas? If Peter (peter is cephas read John 1:42) the so called "first pope" was married, why does the catholic church doesn't allow "pope" to marry? _________________________ The so called vicar of christ/ pope/holy father Peter called himself a fellow elder in 1 Peter 5:1, and as per the qualifications of elder in Titus 1:5-9 the elder is allowed to get married; then why does the "pope" is required to be celibate and catholic? ( when Peter was neither celibate nor catholic). 1)Peter was not perfect human nor was he a perfect disciple 2)He sank down while walking on water 3)Our Lord said to peter get behind me satan 4)Peter reject our Lord 3 times 5)Our Lord rebuked Peter for calling fire from heaven 6)Our Lord rebuked Peter when he cut of the soilders ear 7)Paul rebuked Peter for being hypocrite because he was acting different in front of Jews and different in front of gentiles. 8) Moses messed up, and he was a important part of Bible ( that's why he never entered the promised land), 9)David messed up ( and he has the Holy Spirit), 10)King Soloman messed up, 11) Saul messed up and God regretted the decision (1 Samuel 15:10-11). Hatrick (Saul then David then Soloman back to back messed up) 12)The apostles run away a day before Lord Jesus got locked up. 13)The early church messed up Rev 2:18-20, 1 Corinthians, Galatians. 14) Apostle John when receiving Revelation worshiped an angel and the angel said "see you do not do that. Worship GOD" Revelation 22:8-9 If these great people could mess up, why do you think the catholic church wouldn't mess up. _ Galatians 4:21-26 21 Tell me, you who desire to be under the law, do you not hear the law? 22 For it is written that Abraham had two sons: the one by a bondwoman, the other by a freewoman. 23 But he who was of the bondwoman was born according to the flesh, and he of the freewoman through promise, 24 which things are symbolic. For these are the two covenants: the one from Mount Sinai which gives birth to bondage, which is Hagar- 25 for this Hagar is Mount Sinai in Arabia, and corresponds to Jerusalem which now is, and is in bondage with her children- 26 but the Jerusalem above is free, which is the mother of us all. Sarah is mother of all, Not mary Also the Church has many name like Christians, Evangelists, Children of God, Believers, servents of God, bride of Christ, but not once the Church is called catholics Changed the 10 commandments by deleting 2nd commandment, and dividing the 10th into 2 commandments. Also changing the real Saturday Sabbath to fake sunday sabbath.✝️🍞🍷 🕊️✝️

@@mynameis......23 I would rather be catholic than calvinist

@@mynameis......23 awesome break down thanks for the ammo

@@mynameis......23 this has nothing to do with catholicism, why are you doing so?

@@theistengineer2850 He just carpet bombing w/ Christian team sports and it's not at all edifying.

I hear you. The abuses can be personally painful, ecclesiologically divisive, and even theologically blasphemous. Thankfully, the abuse of a thing is not evidence against the right use of that thing.

@@joshuaschooping6227 at what point are the scales tipped?

@@FalconOfStorms - That's a complex question, to be sure, since error manifests in all sorts of ways. For the possibility of error in praxis, whether of Gifts or asceticism, is legion, just as the possibility of heresy in doctrine is also legion. "Orthodoxy" in each must have identifiable boundaries. In that light I would suggest that when the Gospel is not preached, when the doctrine of justification by faith alone through grace alone is lost sight of, when the exercise of the Gifts become a kind of de facto system of merit, when the regulative principle of worship is abandoned, when reverence and awe are gone, when doctrine is treated like it doesn't matter, when maturity and accountability are nowhere to be found, when the sacraments aren't administered properly, when consciences are being violated and freedom in Christ being legalistically curtailed, and so on, then it would seem like the scales are tipped or tipping. It would seem the mystical Body of the Church is sorting out just the kind of question you asked.

@Sesquipedalian - I would agree that there needs to be some kind of pastoral discipline regarding the misuse of any gift. The scope of NT prophecy, however, is different than in the the OT, and confusion on this point would create extreme havoc on so many points, not just the use of the Gifts. That said, the scope of NT prophecy is not really about foretelling the future, but forthtelling for the sake of encouragement, comfort, and repentance, and what is more the NT allows for error. How do we know it allows for error? Because Paul says that if a person gives a prophecy in church then to let two or three people weigh it, and this weighing process is precisely one of discerning its accuracy to the truth. If it were found to be unsound then it would be rejected, and if it seemed a person was habitually giving erroneous prophecy then I'm sure a healthy church would have a pastoral process that would get engaged, whether to guide the person into a more mature discernment, to silence or forbid them from speaking for a time, or perhaps to remove them from the congregation if it were deemed malicious or if the discipleship process were rejected.

@Sesquipedalian - being fearful of speaking false prophecy would not be an argument in favor of cessationism, but of deep reverence and awe. Your question sounds more centered on concerns for the disciplinary procedure for error. As such, knowing that Christ paid for all sin and that confession of sin receives pardon (1 John 1), as opposed to stoning in the OT civil environment, then confession of error and repentance would seem to be part and parcel of the disciplinary process in the NT. I would encourage a deeper integration of the significance of the Cross, union with Christ, and partaking of the divine nature (2 Peter 1) in considering the distinction between an OT and a NT biblical theology of the NT gifts. Regarding the possibility of error, the verse in question is: (29) Let two or three prophets speak, and let the others weigh what is said. - 1 Corinthians 14:29 ESV The Greek word for weigh is to judge, to discern, to separate truth from error, and so clearly this is in the context of believers in a gathering. What is more, Paul also defines the scopos of prophecy as for comfort, exhortation, and repentance, and future-telling is not included in the NT description of the NT prophetic gifting (which is a fairly major difference from the OT office). Paul also says that those who are spiritual ought to restore an erring brother in all gentleness, which also informs the disciplinary process.

the issue I have with charismatics is the insistence that the Holy Spirit is only miraculous signs and wonders and not the main purpose of the Spirit, to help us focus on Jesus, to trust God in all things, to live holy lives, to increase in love for others and sanctification, growing in the grace and knowledge of Jesus

Amen!

This cessationist can only say Amen, praise be to God who works miracles. 😅

Wow 1200 feet ...praise the most high God

wow that's amazing, praise God! Very glad you're still here my friend.

Do you have a video testimony of your healing? Sounds incredible! 😱

“Intellectual honesty” only because you agree friend. It isn’t objective at all

@@Scribeintheink I don't agree with everything Dr. Ortlund puts forward, so I'm not sure you can *objectively* attribute my perception of his intellectual honesty to mere agreement. What I do appreciate is that he cites his sources, and strives to be faithful to authorial intent when he quotes from the Church Fathers and academic literature in general.

​@@Scribeintheink The Bible literally doesn't support cessationism.

That has been the sticking point for me as well--I just don't see cessationism in the Bible. However, I see so many abuses in charismatic circles, it makes me want to run the other way.

@@melodysledgister2468 I can totally relate. I’m thankful to be a part of an imperfect, but generally healthy and Bible-based reformed charismatic church :) But I generally use the word “continuationist” rather than “charismatic” when speaking with reformed brothers and sisters from other churches, because people hear “charismatic” and they automatically think of Benny Hinn!

@@andrekershaw6244 Charismatic works for me. There's a branch of charismatic Catholics as well, in good standing w/ their church. I do like the term full gospel too though. Benny Hinn is a prosperity preacher.

Thanks for sharing that! Great testimony. Somewhat related to reminding the dark powers of the end times, I love the quotes that CS Lewis started off Screwtape Letters with: (1) Luther: “The best way to drive out the devil, if he will not yield to texts of Scripture, is to jeer and flout him, for he cannot bear scorn.” (2) St. Thomas More: “The devil…that proud spirit…cannot endure to be mocked.”

@@TruthUnites Those are great quotes! Thanks for sharing. Just to clarify, when I said I feel silly sometimes, it's just because I'm not used to it yet. Not that I don't believe it 😁 By the way, I am excited to tune in and hear you speak at Beeson in November. When I finish my Bachelor's degree, God willing, I'll be headed up there for my Master's!

@@jgiaq awesome! I am looking forward to being at Beeson, it seems like a wonderful place. Hope to see you there

Thanks for sharing what you saw. I think true miracles and true tongues from God today should be the same as described in the Gospels, Acts, 1st Corinthians, etc. If what we observe today does not match with what was written in the Bible, we are allowed to doubt unproven miracles and tongues. P.S. I am a Continuist.

There are countless numbers of counterfeit so-called manifestactions of the Spirit that are more akin to mass hysteria or demonic manifestactions akin to pagan rituals. We must use discernment and wisdom to separate the authentic experience to a counterfeit revival. Lucifer can appear as an angel of light and deceive us. So, the prophecy that comes from these manifest actions must align with scripture and be 100% accurate or it is a deception. In the time of Paul, there was prophecy, but it wasn't chaos. It was orderly with an interpretation.

@@marcusee1234nation , Amen!

​@@jjjsalang And how do you prove tongues?? How do you know what's real tongues?

Debunking catholicism I'm more blessed than mary Proof = Luke 11:27-28 27 And it happened, as He spoke these things, that a certain woman from the crowd raised her voice and said to Him, “Blessed is the womb that bore You, and the breasts which nursed You!” 28 But He said, “More than that, blessed are those who hear the word of God and keep it!” In Luke 11:27 that random woman LITERALLY said Jesus your mother is Blessed, but are Lord Jesus LITERALLY said Believers are more Blessed than mary. Amen and Amen _________________________ CHRIST alone John 14:6 Jesus said to him, “I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through Me. ACTS 4:12 Nor is there salvation in any other, for there is no other name under heaven given among men by which we must be saved.” There is only One Mediator between God and men, LORD Jesus Christ= 1 Timothy 2:5 For there is one God and one Mediator between God and men, the Man Christ Jesus. Hebrew 9:15 And for this reason He is the Mediator of the new covenant, by means of death, for the redemption of the transgressions under the first covenant, that those who are called may receive the promise of the eternal inheritance. Hebrew 12:24 to Jesus the Mediator of the new covenant, and to the blood of sprinkling that speaks better things than that of Abel. Hebrew 8:6 But now He has obtained a more excellent ministry, inasmuch as He is also Mediator of a better covenant, which was established on better promises. Ephesians 2:18 For through Him we both have access by One Spirit to the Father John 15:5 5 “I am the vine, you are the branches. He who abides in Me, and I in him, bears much fruit; for without Me you can do nothing. _________________________ Work of God = John 6:28 Then they said to Him, “What shall we do, that we may work the works of God?” 29 Jesus answered and said to them, “This is the work of God, that you believe in Him whom He sent.” _________________________ 1 Timothy 3:2 A bishop then must be blameless, the husband of one wife, temperate, sober-minded, of good behavior, hospitable, able to teach Paul allows bishops to get marry, but catholic church goes against paul. Now these catholic will give a Verses from 1 Corinthians7 to say that paul gave the advice to stay unmarried. But they will not tell you that the same chapter they quote says 1 Corinthians 7:28 "even if you do marry, you have not SINNED". The passage literally says "young women, young men" and a bishop is supposed to be a Church ELDER. Mic drop _________________________ Jesus said Matthew 23:9 9 Do not call anyone on earth your father; for One is your Father, He who is in heaven. And also said Holy Father to Heavenly Father= John 17:11 11 Now I am no longer in the world, but these are in the world, and I come to You. Holy Father, keep through Your name those whom You have given Me, that they may be one as We are. Jesus said call no one Father but still catholics call *pope holy father. Sad _________________________ Whenever a catholic argue about mary being the mother of God Use this to defeat the argument. Luke 8:21 But He answered and said to them, “My mother and My brothers are these who hear the word of God and do it.” Matthew 12:46-50 46 While He was still talking to the multitudes, behold, His mother and brothers stood outside, seeking to speak with Him. 47 Then one said to Him, “Look, Your mother and Your brothers are standing outside, seeking to speak with You.” 48 But He answered and said to the one who told Him, “Who is My mother and who are My brothers?” 49 And He stretched out His hand toward His disciples and said, “Here are My mother and My brothers! 50 For whoever does the will of My Father in heaven is My brother and sister and mother.”. Mark 3:35 For whoever does the will of God is My brother and My sister and mother.” John 19:26-27 26 When Jesus therefore saw His mother, and the disciple whom He loved standing by, He said to His mother, “Woman, behold your son!” 27 Then He said to the disciple, “Behold your mother!” And from that hour that disciple took her to his own home. ( Jesus basically said John is the son of mary, and mary is the mother of John from that time onwards). By the way sarah is the mother of all proof=Galatians 4:21-26. _________________________ We should not pray to apostles Romans 1:25 25 who exchanged the truth of God for the lie, and worshiped and served the creature rather than the Creator, who is blessed forever. Amen. Acts 10:25-26 25 As Peter was coming in, Cornelius met him and fell down at his feet and worshiped him. 26 But Peter lifted him up, saying, “Stand up; I myself am also a man.” Acts 14:15 15 and saying, “Men, why are you doing these things? We also are men with the same nature as you, and preach to you that you should turn from these useless things to the living God, who made the heaven, the earth, the sea, and all things that are in them, Revelation 19:10 10 And I fell at his feet to worship him. But he said to me, “See that you do not do that! I am your fellow servant, and of your brethren who have the testimony of Jesus. Worship God! For the testimony of Jesus is the spirit of prophecy.” Revelation 22:8-9 8 Now I, John, saw and heard these things. And when I heard and saw, I fell down to worship before the feet of the angel who showed me these things. 9 Then he said to me, “See that you do not do that. For I am your fellow servant, and of your brethren the prophets, and of those who keep the words of this book. Worship God." Colossians 2:18 18 Let no one cheat you of your reward, taking delight in false humility and worship of angels, intruding into those things which he has not seen, vainly puffed up by his fleshly mind, You cannot go to Father through saints nor mary, you can only go to the Father through Lord Jesus Christ= John 14:6 Jesus said to him, “I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through Me. Ephesians 2:18 For through Him we both have access by one Spirit to the Father. Holy Spirit intercedes for us=Romans 8:26 26 Likewise the Spirit also helps in our weaknesses. For we do not know what we should pray for as we ought, but the Spirit Himself makes intercession for us with groanings which cannot be uttered. And CHRIST as well=Romans 8:34 34 Who is he who condemns? It is Christ who died, and furthermore is also risen, who is even at the right hand of God, who also makes intercession for us. Hebrews 7:25 25 Therefore He is also able to save to the uttermost those who come to God through Him, since He always lives to make intercession for them. It's Christ and Holy Spirit who intercedes for us not apostles _________________________ Apostles are allowed to marry, 1 Corinthians 9:1-5 1 Am I not an apostle? Am I not free? Have I not seen Jesus Christ our Lord? Are you not my work in the Lord? 2 If I am not an apostle to others, yet doubtless I am to you. For you are the seal of my apostleship in the Lord. 3 My defense to those who examine me is this: 4 Do we have no right to eat and drink? 5 Do we have no right to take along a believing wife, as do also the other apostles, the brothers of the Lord, and Cephas? If Peter (peter is cephas read John 1:42) the so called "first pope" was married, why does the catholic church doesn't allow "pope" to marry? _________________________ The so called vicar of christ/ pope/holy father Peter called himself a fellow elder in 1 Peter 5:1, and as per the qualifications of elder in Titus 1:5-9 the elder is allowed to get married; then why does the "pope" is required to be celibate and catholic? ( when Peter was neither celibate nor catholic). 1)Peter was not perfect human nor was he a perfect disciple 2)He sank down while walking on water 3)Our Lord said to peter get behind me satan 4)Peter reject our Lord 3 times 5)Our Lord rebuked Peter for calling fire from heaven 6)Our Lord rebuked Peter when he cut of the soilders ear 7)Paul rebuked Peter for being hypocrite because he was acting different in front of Jews and different in front of gentiles. 8) Moses messed up, and he was a important part of Bible ( that's why he never entered the promised land), 9)David messed up ( and he has the Holy Spirit), 10)King Soloman messed up, 11) Saul messed up and God regretted the decision (1 Samuel 15:10-11). Hatrick (Saul then David then Soloman back to back messed up) 12)The apostles run away a day before Lord Jesus got locked up. 13)The early church messed up Rev 2:18-20, 1 Corinthians, Galatians. 14) Apostle John when receiving Revelation worshiped an angel and the angel said "see you do not do that. Worship GOD" Revelation 22:8-9 If these great people could mess up, why do you think the catholic church wouldn't mess up. _ Galatians 4:21-26 21 Tell me, you who desire to be under the law, do you not hear the law? 22 For it is written that Abraham had two sons: the one by a bondwoman, the other by a freewoman. 23 But he who was of the bondwoman was born according to the flesh, and he of the freewoman through promise, 24 which things are symbolic. For these are the two covenants: the one from Mount Sinai which gives birth to bondage, which is Hagar- 25 for this Hagar is Mount Sinai in Arabia, and corresponds to Jerusalem which now is, and is in bondage with her children- 26 but the Jerusalem above is free, which is the mother of us all. Sarah is mother of all, Not mary Also the Church has many name like Christians, Evangelists, Children of God, Believers, servents of God, bride of Christ, but not once the Church is called catholics Changed the 10 commandments by deleting 2nd commandment, and dividing the 10th into 2 commandments. Also changing the real Saturday Sabbath to fake sunday sabbath.✝️🍞🍷 🕊️✝️

​@@mynameis......23 I think you're missing the point of both Dr. Orlund's channel and Joel Champ's comment.

@@mynameis......23 I never get tired of this comment.

i appreciated this too!

@@mynameis......23 I hope someone gives me edifying correction if I ever go on comment hijacking sprees, clipping and pasting the same message over and over. my name is, perhaps you should start your own channel or blog. The spamming is lazy and disrupts the discussion that builds in the comment section. Bringing this back to the topic of the video, your posts remind me of a charismatic who visited the Presbyterian church I was attending who began to loudly speak in tongues in the middle of Sunday worship service. Truth, or what you believe to be true, does not give unfettered license for complete unruliness.

Debunking catholicism I'm more blessed than mary Proof = Luke 11:27-28 27 And it happened, as He spoke these things, that a certain woman from the crowd raised her voice and said to Him, “Blessed is the womb that bore You, and the breasts which nursed You!” 28 But He said, “More than that, blessed are those who hear the word of God and keep it!” In Luke 11:27 that random woman LITERALLY said Jesus your mother is Blessed, but are Lord Jesus LITERALLY said Believers are more Blessed than mary. Amen and Amen _________________________ CHRIST alone John 14:6 Jesus said to him, “I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through Me. ACTS 4:12 Nor is there salvation in any other, for there is no other name under heaven given among men by which we must be saved.” There is only One Mediator between God and men, LORD Jesus Christ= 1 Timothy 2:5 For there is one God and one Mediator between God and men, the Man Christ Jesus. Hebrew 9:15 And for this reason He is the Mediator of the new covenant, by means of death, for the redemption of the transgressions under the first covenant, that those who are called may receive the promise of the eternal inheritance. Hebrew 12:24 to Jesus the Mediator of the new covenant, and to the blood of sprinkling that speaks better things than that of Abel. Hebrew 8:6 But now He has obtained a more excellent ministry, inasmuch as He is also Mediator of a better covenant, which was established on better promises. Ephesians 2:18 For through Him we both have access by One Spirit to the Father John 15:5 5 “I am the vine, you are the branches. He who abides in Me, and I in him, bears much fruit; for without Me you can do nothing. _________________________ Work of God = John 6:28 Then they said to Him, “What shall we do, that we may work the works of God?” 29 Jesus answered and said to them, “This is the work of God, that you believe in Him whom He sent.” _________________________ 1 Timothy 3:2 A bishop then must be blameless, the husband of one wife, temperate, sober-minded, of good behavior, hospitable, able to teach Paul allows bishops to get marry, but catholic church goes against paul. Now these catholic will give a Verses from 1 Corinthians7 to say that paul gave the advice to stay unmarried. But they will not tell you that the same chapter they quote says 1 Corinthians 7:28 "even if you do marry, you have not SINNED". The passage literally says "young women, young men" and a bishop is supposed to be a Church ELDER. Mic drop _________________________ Jesus said Matthew 23:9 9 Do not call anyone on earth your father; for One is your Father, He who is in heaven. And also said Holy Father to Heavenly Father= John 17:11 11 Now I am no longer in the world, but these are in the world, and I come to You. Holy Father, keep through Your name those whom You have given Me, that they may be one as We are. Jesus said call no one Father but still catholics call *pope holy father. Sad _________________________ Whenever a catholic argue about mary being the mother of God Use this to defeat the argument. Luke 8:21 But He answered and said to them, “My mother and My brothers are these who hear the word of God and do it.” Matthew 12:46-50 46 While He was still talking to the multitudes, behold, His mother and brothers stood outside, seeking to speak with Him. 47 Then one said to Him, “Look, Your mother and Your brothers are standing outside, seeking to speak with You.” 48 But He answered and said to the one who told Him, “Who is My mother and who are My brothers?” 49 And He stretched out His hand toward His disciples and said, “Here are My mother and My brothers! 50 For whoever does the will of My Father in heaven is My brother and sister and mother.”. Mark 3:35 For whoever does the will of God is My brother and My sister and mother.” John 19:26-27 26 When Jesus therefore saw His mother, and the disciple whom He loved standing by, He said to His mother, “Woman, behold your son!” 27 Then He said to the disciple, “Behold your mother!” And from that hour that disciple took her to his own home. ( Jesus basically said John is the son of mary, and mary is the mother of John from that time onwards). By the way sarah is the mother of all proof=Galatians 4:21-26. _________________________ We should not pray to apostles Romans 1:25 25 who exchanged the truth of God for the lie, and worshiped and served the creature rather than the Creator, who is blessed forever. Amen. Acts 10:25-26 25 As Peter was coming in, Cornelius met him and fell down at his feet and worshiped him. 26 But Peter lifted him up, saying, “Stand up; I myself am also a man.” Acts 14:15 15 and saying, “Men, why are you doing these things? We also are men with the same nature as you, and preach to you that you should turn from these useless things to the living God, who made the heaven, the earth, the sea, and all things that are in them, Revelation 19:10 10 And I fell at his feet to worship him. But he said to me, “See that you do not do that! I am your fellow servant, and of your brethren who have the testimony of Jesus. Worship God! For the testimony of Jesus is the spirit of prophecy.” Revelation 22:8-9 8 Now I, John, saw and heard these things. And when I heard and saw, I fell down to worship before the feet of the angel who showed me these things. 9 Then he said to me, “See that you do not do that. For I am your fellow servant, and of your brethren the prophets, and of those who keep the words of this book. Worship God." Colossians 2:18 18 Let no one cheat you of your reward, taking delight in false humility and worship of angels, intruding into those things which he has not seen, vainly puffed up by his fleshly mind, You cannot go to Father through saints nor mary, you can only go to the Father through Lord Jesus Christ= John 14:6 Jesus said to him, “I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through Me. Ephesians 2:18 For through Him we both have access by one Spirit to the Father. Holy Spirit intercedes for us=Romans 8:26 26 Likewise the Spirit also helps in our weaknesses. For we do not know what we should pray for as we ought, but the Spirit Himself makes intercession for us with groanings which cannot be uttered. And CHRIST as well=Romans 8:34 34 Who is he who condemns? It is Christ who died, and furthermore is also risen, who is even at the right hand of God, who also makes intercession for us. Hebrews 7:25 25 Therefore He is also able to save to the uttermost those who come to God through Him, since He always lives to make intercession for them. It's Christ and Holy Spirit who intercedes for us not apostles _________________________ Apostles are allowed to marry, 1 Corinthians 9:1-5 1 Am I not an apostle? Am I not free? Have I not seen Jesus Christ our Lord? Are you not my work in the Lord? 2 If I am not an apostle to others, yet doubtless I am to you. For you are the seal of my apostleship in the Lord. 3 My defense to those who examine me is this: 4 Do we have no right to eat and drink? 5 Do we have no right to take along a believing wife, as do also the other apostles, the brothers of the Lord, and Cephas? If Peter (peter is cephas read John 1:42) the so called "first pope" was married, why does the catholic church doesn't allow "pope" to marry? _________________________ The so called vicar of christ/ pope/holy father Peter called himself a fellow elder in 1 Peter 5:1, and as per the qualifications of elder in Titus 1:5-9 the elder is allowed to get married; then why does the "pope" is required to be celibate and catholic? ( when Peter was neither celibate nor catholic). 1)Peter was not perfect human nor was he a perfect disciple 2)He sank down while walking on water 3)Our Lord said to peter get behind me satan 4)Peter reject our Lord 3 times 5)Our Lord rebuked Peter for calling fire from heaven 6)Our Lord rebuked Peter when he cut of the soilders ear 7)Paul rebuked Peter for being hypocrite because he was acting different in front of Jews and different in front of gentiles. 8) Moses messed up, and he was a important part of Bible ( that's why he never entered the promised land), 9)David messed up ( and he has the Holy Spirit), 10)King Soloman messed up, 11) Saul messed up and God regretted the decision (1 Samuel 15:10-11). Hatrick (Saul then David then Soloman back to back messed up) 12)The apostles run away a day before Lord Jesus got locked up. 13)The early church messed up Rev 2:18-20, 1 Corinthians, Galatians. 14) Apostle John when receiving Revelation worshiped an angel and the angel said "see you do not do that. Worship GOD" Revelation 22:8-9 If these great people could mess up, why do you think the catholic church wouldn't mess up. _ Galatians 4:21-26 21 Tell me, you who desire to be under the law, do you not hear the law? 22 For it is written that Abraham had two sons: the one by a bondwoman, the other by a freewoman. 23 But he who was of the bondwoman was born according to the flesh, and he of the freewoman through promise, 24 which things are symbolic. For these are the two covenants: the one from Mount Sinai which gives birth to bondage, which is Hagar- 25 for this Hagar is Mount Sinai in Arabia, and corresponds to Jerusalem which now is, and is in bondage with her children- 26 but the Jerusalem above is free, which is the mother of us all. Sarah is mother of all, Not mary Also the Church has many name like Christians, Evangelists, Children of God, Believers, servents of God, bride of Christ, but not once the Church is called catholics Changed the 10 commandments by deleting 2nd commandment, and dividing the 10th into 2 commandments. Also changing the real Saturday Sabbath to fake sunday sabbath.✝️🍞🍷 🕊️✝️

amen! God bless your ministry, friend

Wow, a Presby Continuationist? Is that common?

@@NomosCharis Haha! It’s not common in most Presbyterian circles, but it is in the Evangelical Presbyterian Church (EPC). if interested, you can read our position paper on the Holy Spirit: epc.org/wp-content/uploads/Files/1-Who-We-Are/B-About-The-EPC/Position-Papers/PositionPaper-HolySpirit.pdf

Just out of curiosity, do you have to take exception to any confessional standard to function as a Presbyterian elder in your denomination? Thanks!

You’re supposed to have a translator if you’re with someone, or in silent by yourself with God, otherwise tongues has no use, it is to be a message for yourself or someone else, it is a service, not a feeling a lone.

@@zealandsword9557I only speak in tongues in private during prayer.

@@fletcher3913 You’re doing all the things right then!

Nothing remotely Biblical about anything in your comment.

A few words from Apostle Paul: 1 Corinthians 14:2: "For one who speaks in a tongue does not speak to men but to God; for no one understands, but in his spirit he speaks mysteries." 1 Corinthians 14:5: "I wish that all of you could speak in tongues, but I would rather have you prophesy. He who prophesies is greater than one who speaks in tongues unless he interprets so that the church may be edified." 1 Corinthians 14:18: "I thank God, I speak in tongues more than you all;"

Thanks for sharing that story. Wonderful to remember that God is living and active.

Oh really? Could you please share the source you read this from. 😅

@@zacdredge3859 I'm not sure where he read it specifically, but many such reports are documented in Craig Keener's 2 volume work "Miracles", and on a more accessible level his book "Miracles Today". There are more books than just these of course, but Keener is one of the first to come to mind when someone is looking for documented miracles.

@@zacdredge3859 "As many as 80 to 90 percent of Protestants in China converted to Christianity because of a healing experience. Divine healing is not restricted to Pentecostals and Charismatics, but permeates mainline, urban, educated churches, including in the China Christian Council (CCC). After 1949 Communists forced foreign missionaries out and disbanded indigenous denominations. Laity democratically pray for church members, family, and coworkers, while offering comforting attention. Christianity grows because it seems more effective than other religions in meeting practical needs. Non-Christians not helped by Western or traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) seek prayers. Unlike “Prosperity” teachings, poor and marginalized Chinese Christians are less concerned with personal gain or using health to “prove” faith than offering holistic healing. Although Daoist and Christian folk religious elements may interact, charges of “syncretism” reflect urban, intellectual disdain. Pentecostal healing is socially empowering for individuals and communities and may help communication with promoters of liberation theology, Daoism, Confucianism, and Marxism."

@@zacdredge3859 Quote is from Oxford Academic.

amen to this!

No. It isn’t

Also, I have been really encouraged by Sam Storms’ work on this issue, Calvinism, and Amillenialism.

so glad it was useful to you, thank you for letting me know!

Thanks for sharing that, wonderful to hear!

sorry to hear that; hope this helps!

@@TruthUnites it has helped massively my brother. Because this church is Charismatic it has pushed me away from my previously held views on continuationism. It has left me wary of the Spiritual gifts because this pastor was lauded as being 'prophetically gifted'. His teachings went unchallenged and he used twisted scripture to heavy shepherd the flock. His 'Thus saith the lord...' moments were wielded as a weapon to control the flock.

@@martynjukes482 sorry to hear that! May the lord bless you and direct you.

that is so meaningful to hear, thanks!

How did you know if the entire congregations you saw speaking in tongues had the same tongues as described in the books of Acts and 1st Corinthians in the Bible?

twins! wow, exciting and challenging. the Lord be with you and your wife!

@@TruthUnites Thanks brother. We had a miscarriage and my wife prayed for twins... and God answered... I think she's crazy :)... what are your thoughts on contraception? I have wrestled with the idea of limiting offspring biblically

Thank you Will! Talking about the Holy Spirit and our experiences is sometimes a wonderful stimulus to seeking more of Him, isn't it? Bless you!

@@TruthUnites Yes and amen!

thank you!