2.5 - Concerning Miraculous Gifts

Concerning Miraculous Gifts

Concerning the special spiritual gifts to which we have alluded, we believe they were essential to the establishing of the faith once for all delivered to the saints. But now that they are not essential, they have, as far as we know, been removed from the earth. We have met many who profess to have these gifts still; but we have met no one who gave proof of such possession. If a man possesses miracle-power he is bound to know it; if he does not he is bound to know. Therefore, when I meet a man who lays claim to that power I do not think he is deceiving himself; I only think he is anxious to deceive me. All the while I remain open to conviction. I have acted upon this rule for many years, and I have never had any reason to regret it.