Mark 16:16ff contains a general declaration that miraculous gifts would accompany the body of believers, confirming their divinely given testimony. I personally do not believe that the passages are grammatically or contextually parallel in all respects. Some allege that Acts 2:38 is parallel with Mark 16:16ff because both sections promise salvation and the reception of miraculous signs. Moreover, the fact is, the most common Greek term for those gifts conveyed by the imposition of apostolic hands is the word charisma (cf. It simply is not true to assert that the language of Acts 2:38 restricts the gift or the reception thereof to miraculous gifts. And in John 12:48 and Mark 10:30, we find lambano (receiveth) being used to imply receiving something other than miraculous gifts. In both cases, the РІР‚СљgiftРІР‚Сњ is referring to something else other than miraculous gifts. This is not a valid observation, and we can easily dispatch it by consulting a Greek concordance.Р”В¬ompare, for example, dorea in John 4:10 and Romans 5:15, 17. Thus, it is asserted that this context denotes the supernatural gifts made available through the laying on of the apostlesРІР‚в„ў hands. It has been suggested that the terms РІР‚СљgiftРІР‚Сњ ( dorea) and the verb РІР‚СљreceiveРІР‚Сњ ( lambano) in Acts 2:38 indicate a miraculous phenomenon. It is only when one comes to Acts 6:6ff that mention is made of the imposition of the apostlesРІР‚в„ў hands and the subsequent exercise of miraculous gifts by others (cf. The religious awe with which the multitudes held the apostles suggests they were doing signs not characteristic of the saints generally. But of the rest durst no man join himself to them howbeit the people magnified themРІР‚Сњ (Acts 5:12-13). РІР‚СљAnd by the hands of the apostles were many signs and wonders wrought among the people, and they were all with one accord in SolomonРІР‚в„ўs porch. There is no hint that multitudes of Christians were duplicating such signs in the city. РІР‚Сљfor that indeed a notable miracle hath been wrought through them, is manifest to all that dwell in Jerusalem and we cannot deny itРІР‚Сњ (Acts 4:16). The miracle performed by Peter and John in Acts 3 seems to have been an unusual event the Jewish leaders commented: РІР‚Сљand fear came upon every soul and many wonders and signs were done through the apostlesРІР‚Сњ (Acts 2:43). There is absolutely no indication, from Acts 2 through chapter 5, that anyone other than the apostles possessed miraculous gifts. However, this interpretation suffers from the lack of any supporting evidence in the book of Acts. If this is the correct view, literally hundreds of disciples were performing miracles subsequently in the city of Jerusalem. 2:41) received not only forgiveness of sins but also supernatural gifts. If such a view is correct, it would seem that a reasonable approach to the passage suggests that all who were baptized that day (cf. Some contend that the gift of the Holy Spirit in Acts 2:38 was the reception of supernatural signs, as bestowed by the apostlesРІР‚в„ў hands. РІР‚СљAnd because ye are sons, God sent forth the Spirit of his Son into our hearts, crying, Abba, FatherРІР‚Сњ (Gal. Moreover, other passages also suggest that the reception of the Holy Spirit is a blessing given in consequence of salvation. If baptism is different from repentance, should not a similar recognition be given to the distinction between salvation and the gift of the Holy Spirit? unto the remission of your sins and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.РІР‚Сњ Note the dual use of the conjunction РІР‚СљandРІР‚Сњ in this context: It seems very clear to this writer that РІР‚Сљthe gift of the Holy SpiritРІР‚Сњ is something different from and in consequence of the reception of the forgiveness of sins. But this theory appears to gloss the very language of the verse. Some argue that the РІР‚СљgiftРІР‚Сњ of the Holy Spirit mentioned in this passage is a reference to salvation from past sins. 4:8ff) - there is room for honest disagreement among the LordРІР‚в„ўs people on this matter, without there being a breach of fellowship.Р”Р„t the outset, I would like to briefly discuss several concepts that brethren entertain regarding this matter, that I personally believe to be incorrect. Good and respected brothers hold differing viewpoints as to the meaning of the terminology employed in this passage.Р”Р„side from the radical notion that this verse asserts the perpetuity of miraculous gifts throughout the Christian age - an allegation that would conflict with information elsewhere in the New Testament (cf. The identity of РІР‚Сљthe gift of the Holy Spirit,РІР‚Сњ as that expression is used in Acts 2:38, has long been a matter of interesting discussion among Christians. РІР‚СљRepent ye, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ unto the remission of your sins and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy SpiritРІР‚Сњ (Acts 2:38, ASV). To a multitude assembled on the day of Pentecost the apostle Peter declared:

Bible black 2 gif