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1 | Does speaking in tongues come naturally? | Acts | Chochma | 108428 | ||
You state that:"After the Apostles and the ones receiving these miraclous gifts died, the Gospel didn't need kind of sign because of the advent of the Bible and the fact everyone knew of this history. This was also predicted by Paul in 1 Cor 13." This is an assumption and not a fact and you should state it as an opinion. As for 1 Cr. 13. It is known as the love chapter. Paul speeks of tongues ceasing to support the crux of his message;that in the absence of love the Spirit will withdraw and the gifts with Him. Verse 1 "If I speak with the tongues of men and of angels, but do not have love, I have become a noisy gong or a clanging cymbal."Verse 8 " Love never fails; but if there are gifts of prophecy, they will be done away; if there are tongues, they will cease; if there is knowledge, it will be done away." Following your interpretation of verse eight than I suppose there is no need for knowledge either since the death of the Apostles. Blessed Be, Chochma |
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2 | Does speaking in tongues come naturally? | Acts | Rowdy | 108437 | ||
The history I'm referring to is that of the first couple of hundred years after the death of Christ. The learned folks of that day knew their history preceding their generation just like we know ours. They knew about miracles and where they came from because a few historians recording their happening and their circumstances. The knowledge to which I'm referring is that special dose gifted to a select few, in the same manner as the other miraclous gifts, immediately preceding it. This and all the other miraclous powers could only be bestowed by the Apostles' laying on of hands. So after the death of the Apostles and those blessed with these powers, no one was able to perform these kind of miracles. As you may know this was only way of getting this kind miraclous power was the laying on of hands as shown in Acts 6 and 8. The main purpose of miracles was God's endorsement of the message or Gospel these men were preaching as shown in Acts 5. Now that we have the Bible and secular history recording these facts, we have no need for miracles. I'm always open to discussing this and any other topic of the Bible but let's agree to define miracles in the same manner as they're described in the Bible. That is replacement of body parts, restoring life to the dead after several days of confirmed death or other supernatural acts that are clearly and unquestionably endorsed by God. Maybe we can agree that there is no human being that can claim such wonderful abilities. Let me know what you think. God bless. |
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