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"There's nothing today's church needs so much as to rediscover the doctrine, spirit, and commitments of the early Christian community," writes James Montgomery Boice. The power the early church exhibited for changes and growth is overwhelming. Although it faced enormous obstacles--it was completely new, it taught truths that seemed unbelievable, and it suffered intense hatred and persecution-the...

them. Their message is preserved in Scripture. Therefore, today we no longer need miracles and, in fact, cannot have them. As I say, I do not take that position. God can do anything he chooses. If he chooses to do something miraculous, well, so be it. I believe he does so from time to time. I rejoice in it. But that is far different than using miracles as evidence that the Holy Spirit is active and present. Satan can counterfeit miracles. And whatever the case with miracles may be, the Bible teaches
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