My comments are an overall statement to everything said. Sorry I dont do the breakdown of each thing like you and miss rainy do.
I was also commenting on the people who actually persecute those who heal the sick, cast out devils and love the Lord...those are pharisees. So we are not totally off subject here. If I disagree on how someone goes about pointing out to others how it should be done (to not be a pharisee) does not make me someone who is against people who heal the sick and cast out devils, nor does it make me against those who choose for whatever reason to not be gifted in these areas.
It was mentioned that this was done to encourage people. I question whether this method is working or not. I for one do not feel this is an encouraging way to point this out. I'm saying, keeping your mouths shut and just letting the truth stand for all to see. Perhaps you didn't learn lessons like I did when Moreless was accumulating success testimonies for himself on curezone. The ones that touched people's hearts the most were the ones where people came back to thank him for his time and effort...not the one's he pointed out to everyone. Many started thinking he was coaching the testimonials. So in some sense he lost the power of people's personal stories in his need to prove he was right. In time God would have proved it for him..if he would have only let it.