Question 26: Have you, the New Baptists, ever had the same divine effect and result with some of ...

Question 26: Have you, the New Baptists, ever had the same divine effect and result with some of those whom you have banned as did the apostles?

Answer: We firmly believe that the ban has an inner effect and result here and now with all those on whom we have exercised it according to the Word of God. On the Day of Revelation it will indeed become outwardly manifest if they have not repented during this time of grace. However, it has not yet happened that men were immediately struck dead as was Ananias. This was recorded only once even of the apostles. Many were put into the ban by the apostles, but no other died outwardly like this. Nevertheless, the power of the ban had its full effect upon them.