• The Word of the Lord spread through Ephesus when demons were cast out through handkerchiefs blessed by Paul. It must be clear that none of these signs and wonders by themselves saved anyone. They were accompanied by the persuasive preaching of the gospel of the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ, the promised Messiah and the Son of God. Paul says, “For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ, for it is the power of God to salvation for everyone who believes” (Rom. 1:16). People are born again
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