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Re: Im almost out of time
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Originally Posted by Abiding Now
Mark 16:15 And he said unto them, Go ye into all the world, and preach the gospel to every creature.
Mark 16:16 He that believeth and is baptized shall be saved; but he that believeth not shall be damned.
Mark 16:17 And these signs shall follow them that believe; In my name shall they cast out devils; they shall speak with new tongues;
Mark 16:18 They shall take up serpents; and if they drink any deadly thing, it shall not hurt them; they shall lay hands on the sick, and they shall recover.
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Using that passage if tongues is a requirement of salvation for every believer, then they must also personally cast out devils and heal the sick. To say nothing of taking up serpents and drinking deadly poison. The Snake Handlers are oneness and more apostolic than all you UPCers in that case. Beyond that this is classic picking and choosing. Take verse 17, make it universal, ignore verse 18. Or rather take verse 17 and take it literal, and verse 18 as symbolic. Really verse 17 and 18 apply to the church as a body, corporately, these are the signs that will be present in/amongst the church. They are not for each believer. Again, if they are then add to your laundry list of salvation requirements healing the sick and casting out at least one devil.
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