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I didn’t arrange it.

God did.

He made it fairly clear in Scripture:

THESE SIGNS SHALL FOLLOW THEM THAT BELIEVE.

Straightforward Scripture.

Sure seems like straightforward Scripture. But I think those gifts were concluded with the rest of the Apostolic gifts, like forgiving men's sins, etc.

And Mark 16:17 is followed by Mark 16:20...

"And they went forth, and preached every where, the Lord working with them, and confirming the word with signs following."

So the Lord gave special abilities to the Apostles in order that the word would be confirmed and go forth with power and strength.

But just like pastors today do not presume to forgive sins, as in the RCC error of the priestcraft, so, too have those Apostolic gifts served their purpose and passed away.

All we need now is the clarity of the resurrection and the leading of the Holy Spirit, all discerned in Scripture.

"But God, who is rich in mercy, for his great love wherewith he loved us,
Even when we were dead in sins, hath quickened us together with Christ, (by grace ye are saved;)
And hath raised us up together, and made us sit together in heavenly places in Christ Jesus:
That in the ages to come he might shew the exceeding riches of his grace in his kindness toward us through Christ Jesus." -- Ephesians 2:4-7