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1 | Are the gifts of the spirit for today? | 1 Cor 13:8 | The Disciple | 28774 | ||
Blessings !! I just read your post about the gifts not being in operation today. My first question is, how do we edify the church without them? Without these gifts being utilized how do we come to a unity of faith? Is there a Unity today of faith? Is there a fullgrown man today? You stated because the law is perfect (sighting James) the gifts arent needed. 1Corinthinas says, "...when that which is perfect has come." I am presuming that you believe the canonical scripture as being "that which is perfect". My next question then is what about the 7 thunders mentioned in Revelation? These havent been written about, so how can the scriptures be perfect(complete)? Forgive me for not reading all you have posted, you may have tried to answer these questions in your post. I will read it when I have more time. I just had to reply right away with what I had seen in a quick glance at your post. *Shalom* D |
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2 | Are the gifts of the spirit for today? | 1 Cor 13:8 | The Disciple | 28777 | ||
Another thought crossed my mind as I was reading 1Corinthian 13. vs 12, "For NOW we see in a mirror, dimly, but THEN face to face. Now I know in part, but then I shall know just as I am known." See what in a mirror? Most likely this is the Word of God, that which was spoken to them. What does it mean by dimly? Probably that they didnt understand all about the Gospel of Jesus, since the NT wasnt written, but in the process of being written. With the lives of the writers, etc. But "then face to face". ?? If context is is about the use of the spiritual gifts. We saw in vs 10, "..then that which is in part will be done away." We know the gifts are IN PART. What is face to face all about then? For me, this is the moment when we are with our LORD JESUS, the only thing that IS PERFECT, COMPLETE. "NOW I know in part, but THEN I shall know as I am known." Was this a prophetic reference by Paul that he will be known in the New Testament? Did he have that knowledge of his destiny? That is, if the canon is what that which is perfect. But what is face to face all about? If it isnt with our LORD than what is he referring? ...Lord dont let me convolute your story... *SHALOM* D |
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