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Greetings our Beloved Brethren and the Enemies of God and God's people:

We thank Almighty Jehovah God today. Yes we are thankful that in His Word there is inspiration for the oppressed and those rebuked and rejected for Standing for the Truth of God. (GOD HAS WARNED US ABOUT THE LOST AND THE ANTI-CHRIST). Hear us O'People we are not dismayed nor are we confused as to the Devilish manners of our Enemies.

For the record those that constantly stand in the Vanguard of Censorship of our research and writings are inspired by Satan. They come dressed in many different garments but they are all the same.

Again we warn, condemn and convict you. You cannot destroy Truth nor can you destroy the Messengers of Truth. The destruction of the physical body is not conclusive. For the Soul of the Righteous lives for an eternity. This you cannot destroy.

Peace and Love,

Carl Patton writing for the FreedomJournal November 27, 2001 in the year of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.

CHRISTIANITY: FALSE TEACHING, FALSE DOCTRINES

THE MIRACLE OF HEALING

PART 69: LAYING ON HANDS: A GIFT OF NEW TESTAMENT TIMES (ACTS 6:4-7).

IN THE NAME OF JEHOVAH GOD, MASTER OF THE UNIVERSE, RULER OF THE

EARTH.

Patience is a significant quality needed in the study of the Bible. Thus, we thank God for patience as we continue to pray for a heart that is pleasing to God. Therefore, with diligence and patience we continue to reflect on scripture that will reveal the essence and true meaning of laying on hands and healing.

We will continue with the 6th chapter of Acts, the 4th verse. Verse 1-7 in the 6th chapter of Acts notes the recorded duties of the Deacons who we identified during the establishment of the Church. We will also see scripture that will allow the reason for laying on hands.

ACTS 6:4." BUT WE WILL GIVE OURSELVES CONTINUALLY TO PRAYER, AND TO THE MINISTRY OF THE LORD."

The Apostles had previously in verse 3 taken care of the temporal needs of the Church. Thus, the appointed Deacons were assigned these tasks. Therefore, in this passage they say they will devote their time to spiritual matters.

RELATED SCRIPTURE:

ACTS 1:14. "THESE ALL CONTINUED WITH ONE ACCORD IN PRAYER AND

SUPPLICATIONS, WITH THE WOMEN, AND MARY THE MOTHER OF JESUS, AND HIS BRETHREN."

While the disciples waited on the Holy Spirit, they devoted their time to religious devotions. These devotions included the women. This is the last time in the New Testament that Mary the mother of Jesus is mentioned by name. His brethren in this passage mean the children of Mary and Joseph not His disciples.

Acts 2:42-47. THE BELIEVERS BACK THE FIRST CHURCH.

ACTS 6:5."AND THE SAYING PLEASED THE WHOLE MULTITUDE; AND THEY CHOSE STEPHEN, A MAN FULL OF FAITH AND OF THE HOLY GHOST, AND PHILIP, AND PROCHORUS, AND NICANOR, AND TIMON, AND PARMENAS, AND NICOLAS A PROSELYTE OF ANTIOCH:"

The scripture reveals that there was a spirit of co-operation between the Apostles and the multitude of disciples. Here we see the names of the appointed Disciples and Deacons. Stephen is noted to have been a great defender of faith and the first Christian martyr. Philip is the same one who became known as the evangelist, who preached to the people of Samaria. Also, the others although not well known, had the same qualifications as Stephen and Philip as required of them. Because the Apostles would not have approved them had they not been qualified as stipulated.

RELATED SCRIPTURE: ACTS 8:5, 21:8.

ACTS 6:6. "WHEN THEY SAT BEFORE THE APOSTLES; AND WHEN THEY HAD

PRAYED, THEY LAID THEIR HANDS ON THEM."

After the multitudes selected these men (Deacons) they were presented to the Apostles. The Apostles laid hands on them, accompanying the act with prayer. It is for certain that spiritual leadership is very important and very serious. During the days of the early Church the chosen men were commissioned by the Apostles. Thus, there was a ritual service that included prayer and laying on hands.

Laying on hands has a historic presence in ancient Jewish history. The Bible tells us that it was a way to set a person apart for special service. However, laying on hands has several meanings in the Bible. But in the context of this scripture we will first note comparative scriptures and then give a more detailed account of laying on hands later.

RELATED SCRIPTURE:

NUMBERS 8:10."AND THOU SHALT BRING THE LEVITIES BEFORE THE LORD; AND THE CHILDREN OF ISRAEL SHALL PUT THEIR HANDS UPON THE LEVITIES;"

NUMBERS 27:22&23.

27:23. "AND HE LAID HIS HANDS UPON HIM, AND GAVE HIM A CHARGE, AS THE

LORD COMMANDED BY THE HAND OF MOSES."

DEUTERONOMY 34:9. THE death OF MOSES: JOSHUA CHOSEN

ACTS 1:24. PRAYER IS INVOLVED IN LAYING ON OF HANDS.

1-3, BARNABAS AND PAUL ARE SENT OUT TO PREACH.

ACTS 13:3. "AND WHEN THEY HAD FASTED AND PRAYED, AND LAID THEIR HANDS ON THEM, THEY SENT THEM AWAY."

In Acts 8:18, it is revealed that it required the laying on of the Apostles hands to confer any miraculous gifts. In this passage Paul was already an Apostle of Christ with the power to confer such gifts. Therefore, no hands were laid on him for that purpose.

Meanwhile, we see that this was a manual act used in those days for that important office. Thus, it also became a gesture of approval, similar to giving the right hand of fellowship (Galatians 2:9).

CONT. PART 70: LAYING ON HANDS A CLOSER LOOK (ACTS 6:7-8)

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