Hello everyone. Praise the Lord!
The hundred and twenty on the day of Pentecost were baptized with the Holy Ghost according to promise. The converts of Philip in the Samaritan revival were baptized with the Holy Ghost, when Peter and John came from Jerusalem and preached the doctrine to them. The household of Cornelius received the same endowment and power, showing that the promise was also extended to the Gentiles. Again to the Corinthian church is the record given of the fulfillment of the promise. That the Apostolic Church had wonderful power is evidenced by its remarkable growth, as well as by the record of the Word. We have the promise of the same power today. How about it's fulfillment?
But did not Paul prophesy that these things should should be done away? Let us see. 1 Cor. 13:8 Charity never faileth:. Whether there be prophecies they shall fail whether there be tongues, They shall cease; whether there be knowledge, it shall vanish away. Sometimes, not stopping to find out when this shall be, we jump at the conclusion that these things have been done away. We have only to read the next two verses to be set clear. "For we know in part, And we prophesy in part. But when that which is perfect is come, then that which is in part shall be done away.". Paul knew only in part, and prophesied in part, And spoke in tongues only in part; but when that which is perfect is come, then the knowledge, prophecy, and tongues of Paul shall be done away. If they are to be done away on that great and notable day of the Lord, They must be in existence when He shall come. Divine love never faileth. So when he comes these other things shall fail. God's promises must last till by God's own word they are withdrawn.
William James Roop, MABS
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