2. 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

3. 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

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

5. 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

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

7. 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

8. 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

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

10. 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

11. 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

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

13. 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