Is a minister’s not being able now to take the Lord Jesus as an example in the working of miracles a proof he is not to take the blessed Lord as an example in his preaching the Gospel?
Answer
Decidedly not. For, as while the gift of miracles continued in the Church, the footsteps of Jesus in working miracles in the Father’s name might be trodden in by those who had the gift to work miracles in Jesu’s name, so while the gift to preach the Gospel continues in the Church, as it will to the end, those who have that gift will do well to take the Lord Jesus, the Prince of preachers, as their example.