Did the gift of healing stop with the apostles?

Chuck Smith, Living Water, chapter 12: Beyond that, it doesn't seem consistent that God, who healed sicknesses in answer to believing prayer throughout biblical history - from Genesis to Revelation - would suddenly stop healing the sick. Surely no one can make a biblical case that God has ceased this ministry. People can be healed today by the touch of God upon their lives. God is not limited, nor has He limited Himself. People who are sick can still be healed in response to believing prayer. From Chuck Smith's books, used by permission of The Word For Today.

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