Wrested Scriptures: Holy Spirit Gifts (Mark 16:17-18)

“And these signs shall follow them that believe; In my name shall they cast out devils, they shall speak with new tongues; They shall take up serpents; and if they drink any deadly thing, it shall not hurt them; they shall lay hands on the sick, and they shall recover.”

These verses are quoted by Pentecostals in support of their belief that the Holy Spirit gifts operate within the Pentecostal movement. Testimonies of “divine” healing are cited in proof of the existence of the gift of healing. Individuals said to possess this gift are sometimes referred to as “faith healers”.

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Author: Ron Abel

Keywords: Holy Spirit gifts, Pentecostal movement, Gifts of healing, Miracles, Speaking in tongues, Holy gifts, Baptized by the spirit, Spirit baptism, Handling serpents, Foreign tongues, Tongues, New tongues, Laying of hands

Bible reference(s): Mark 16:17

Source: Wrested Scriptures.

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