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Who did the laying of hands in Acts 13:3?
Laying on of Hands The "laying on of hands" for ministry impartation is usually connected with a Prophetic Word which gives a commission, direction, discernment or deliverance (See 1 ...
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Who did the laying of hands in Acts 13:3?
First, presbyters (πρεσβύτερος) are not mentioned anywhere in Acts 13. The previous mention of the "elders" (πρεσβύτερος) is in Acts 11:30 and the next is in Acts 14:23. The only church ...
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If the thief on the cross would join Christ in paradise, would Stephen experience the same in Acts 7:59?
No. Stephen was stoned to death after Jesus was resurrected, as Jesus was the first fruits (2 Tim. 2:6), the first to be resurrected. The confusion comes from incorrectly associating “Paradise” with ...
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How do we reconcile John 5:28-29 ("all who are in the tombs") with Luke 20:38 ("God of the living")?
John 5:25 is Jesus' assurance that there is no such thing as 'soul annihilation', because all those who have died will hear the command of the risen Christ at the start of the Day of Resurrection and ...
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If the thief on the cross would join Christ in paradise, would Stephen experience the same in Acts 7:59?
The repentant thief on a cross did not die before Jesus died. Jesus died first. No believer who died before Jesus died would get into heaven before Jesus did, for he was the "firstfruits".
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If the thief on the cross would join Christ in paradise, would Stephen experience the same in Acts 7:59?
Did Stephen go to Paradise, Too? Yes, absolutely! As the Apostle noted in his letter to the Corinthians:
Therefore we are always confident, knowing that, whilst we are at home in the body, we are ...
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How are we to interpret the prohibition against eating blood in Acts 15:20 as far as the Christian Era goes?
Universal Prohibitions There were four prohibitions given to the new converts to Christianity by the Apostles. While the nations (Gentiles) were not to be required to follow the Mosaic covenant, with ...
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How are we to interpret the prohibition against eating blood in Acts 15:20 as far as the Christian Era goes?
The the policy of the early church regarding blood-eating (Acts 15:20) is not generally followed by Christians today. This is very different issue from that of eating food sacrificed to idols. Nor ...
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How are we to interpret the prohibition against eating blood in Acts 15:20 as far as the Christian Era goes?
First of all, the Christian Era started with Christ's ministry on Earth, and has continued without letup till this day, and will not end until he returns in glory. This is important to consider ...
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In Acts 2:6, was the miracle in the speaking or the hearing at Pentecost?
In Acts 2: 6 - Was the miracle in the speaking or the hearing at Pentecost?
On The Day of the Pentecost:
The 'spirit holy and fire' baptism took place on the Day of the Pentecost when the Holy Spirit ...
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