This miraculous gift was used by an apostle (2 Corinthians 12:12; Acts 5:1-11 - Peter was able to discern by the Holy Spirit that Ananias and Sapphira were lying; Acts 8:20-23 - Peter could look into the motives of Simon the Sorcerer). It was imparted to other 1st century Christians by the laying on of the apostles' hands (Acts 8:14-18; 2 Timothy 1:6) to help the infant church mature in the faith (Ephesians 4:7-16) since the 1st century church did not have the fully revealed New Testament in its written form disseminated among all the congregations (as we have it today).
Read MoreThe doctrine(s) concerning marriage, divorce, and remarriage is part of the doctrine of Christ (Matthew 5:32; 19:3-12; 1 Corinthians 7:10-11; 2 John 1:9-11). Evangelists are obligated to preach the word/doctrine of Christ, including the doctrines that are “out of season” (2 Timothy 4:2-5). To preach no doctrine on marriage, divorce and remarriage or to teach another doctrine other than what Jesus taught concerning marriage, divorce and remarriage is forbidden by God (Galatians 1:6-9). Just as those who live in unions of fornication, homosexuality or polygamy must be warned to repent of their unlawful, ungodly unions, so also those who live in adulterous unions must be warned (1 Corinthians 6:9-11; Colossians 3:5; Matthew 5:31,32; 19:9).
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