God And His Word - A Question And Answer Approach To Understanding The Bible

in confirmation. 1 Timothy 5:22. This experience is to be before the local church, not in an isolated, unauthorized meeting. C. CONFIRMATION AT ORDINATION. When a person is ready to enter the full-time ministry, the presbytery should lay hands on him and ordain him. Acts 6:6; 13:1-4. Yes. Confirmation is one of the means the Spirit employs to make the will of God known to us. Romans 1:11; 12:2. 6. WHAT ARE THE BLESSINGS OF CONFIRMATION? The blessings of confirmation are these: A. It strengthens and establishes us in the faith. B. It binds us to the will and purpose of God. C. It causes the believer to assume responsibility in the local church, and it causes the congregation to acknowledge the spiritual life and ministry of the individual. D. Many times the Holy Spirit will speak through the presbytery and commission the recipient to a particular ministry in the Church of Jesus Christ. E. Spiritual gifts and graces are imparted to the recipient by the laying on of the hands of the presbytery when a commission accompanies the rite of confirmation. 7. ARE THE GIFTS AND CALLINGS OF GOD FOR EVERYONE? Every Spirit-filled believer has a place to fulfill in God's program, but it should be noted that the gifts and callings of God are according to His purpose; we should also note that we must sanctify ourselves unto the purposes of God. Everyone is urged to sanctify himself unto the Lord but everyone does not do so. The Holy Spirit who searches the hearts, separates unto His 187 5. SHOULD ALL BELIEVERS SEEK CONFIRMATION?