[PapaNew]

I think the lesson to be learned is the difference between the Acts 1 and Acts 2 leadership, church, and results. In Acts 1, they went ahead of God and decided on their own to deal with the apostle issue after Jesus had told them to "Wait, until you be endued with power from on high." But they didn't wait. After they received the baptism in the Holy Spirit in Acts 2, the leadership, church, and results were totally different. I believe the same is true today.

[TEXOKIE]

Interesting. Thanks for your reply. Not sure why it’s a controversy here, though. Is it having to do with the messianic Jewish issue mentioned above?