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Survey of Doctrine: Topic: Disciples in the 1st CenturyPrinter Friendly
Some in the Body of Christ have wondered why there were so many healings during the ministry of Jesus and in the first century of the church and not so much now. Some attribute it to a lack of faith or righteousness in the church and/or among the individuals in the congregation. The doctrine makes it clear that these great miracles and healings in the first century had the purpose of establishing the position of Jesus Christ and the initial establishment of the church and the proclamation of the gospel. See Jesus
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the work of the disciples, healing was linked to and
corroborated the preaching of the coming kingdom.
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78 |
Many healed of disease during the work of the apostles.
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79 |
The
healings they performed gave the apostles the
opportunity to preach the gospel boldly and proclaim it
loudly before large, hostile crowds.
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80 |
Key points:
- Healings in the first century were linked to
establishing the position of Christ and establishing
the preaching of the coming kingdom.
- The miracles and healings gave the apostles the
opportunity to preach the gospel.
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