A Fundamental Doctrine ELEMENTARY PRINCIPLES Laying On Of Hands Many today claim miraculous powers Pentecostals, Catholics, Mormons Heal the sick, raise the dead Sometime we shy away A Fundamental Doctrine Hebrews 6:1, 2

ELEMENTARY PRINCIPLES Laying On Of Hands Our faith is bolstered when we know the truth Not deceived ourselves Answer error Bring another to the truth

ELEMENTARY PRINCIPLES Laying On Of Hands Healing The Sick Spiritual Gifts Approval

ELEMENTARY PRINCIPLES Laying On Of Hands Healing The Sick Paul healed Publius’ father, Acts 28:1-10 Shipwrecked Assisted by natives Survived snake bite Healed by the laying on of hands

ELEMENTARY PRINCIPLES Laying On Of Hands Healing The Sick Ananias healed Saul of blindness, Acts 9:17, 18

ELEMENTARY PRINCIPLES Laying On Of Hands Spiritual Gifts Spiritual gifts given by laying on of hands Peter & John in Samaria, Acts 8:14-18 Paul in Ephesus, Acts 19:1-6

ELEMENTARY PRINCIPLES Laying On Of Hands Spiritual Gifts Lessons from Acts 8 & 19 Spiritual gifts were given, cf. 1 Cor. 12:1-10 Speaking in tongues Prophesied

ELEMENTARY PRINCIPLES Laying On Of Hands Spiritual Gifts Lessons from Acts 8 & 19 Separate from salvation, Acts 8:12-16

ELEMENTARY PRINCIPLES Laying On Of Hands Spiritual Gifts Lessons from Acts 8 & 19 Only the apostles could do this Not Philip, Acts 8:5-18 Specific qualifications, Acts 1:15-22 All apostles are dead No one alive meets these No miraculous powers bestowed today

ELEMENTARY PRINCIPLES Laying On Of Hands Spiritual Gifts No spiritual gifts today Gifts for revelation & confirmation, Mk. 16:20; 1 Cor. 2:7-10 Gifts served their purpose then disappeared, 1 Cor. 13:8-13

ELEMENTARY PRINCIPLES Laying On Of Hands Approval Apostles approved men, Acts 6:1-6 Respected & faithful men selected Hands laid on them – endorsed/approved

ELEMENTARY PRINCIPLES Laying On Of Hands Approval Paul & Barnabas approved by Christians at Antioch, Acts 13:1-4 Non-apostles did not grant gifts to Paul Paul’s previous labors, Acts 9:20-30; 11:25-30