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1 | "Speaking in tongues"? | 1 Cor 14:15 | stjones | 43720 | ||
Hi, Daniel; Mark 16:17 (not found in some of the earliest available manuscripts) says that speaking in tongues is a sign of the believer. Some churches accept this passage and ignore the many times that Paul says that not everyone should expect to speak in tongues because it is not a universal gift. (1 Cor 12:10, 28-30, 14:5, for example). But I would not scoff; speaking in tongues is clearly one of the gifts of the spirit. I think it's interesting that Paul says "Tongues, then, are a sign, not for believers but for unbelievers; prophecy, however, is for believers, not for unbelievers." (1 Cor 14:22) So it does seem odd that a church would place much emphasis on tongues as part of a community of believers worshipping together. It's also odd that churches don't seem as fascinated with the gift of service, say, or the gift of administration.... Peace and grace, Steve aka Indiana Jones |
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2 | "Speaking in tongues"? | 1 Cor 14:15 | Out of the miry clay | 145129 | ||
Service is emphasized by some churches, but when properly emphasized, those outside the church may not be aware of it because the members don't perform their acts of service "before men to be noticed by them" (Matthew 6:1, NASB). I was a member of one church in which it was the common practice for a dozen people to show up when someone in the congregation was moving to help with packing and loading the van or to bring food to help those doing the heavy work. This same congregation did not hire a janitor to clean the church building, but members of the congregation took turns vacuuming, mopping, cleaning the bathrooms, and so on. The church always looked very nice and people considered it a blessing to have the opportunity to clean it. The pastor and his team of leaders were also excellent administrators, but again, this does not attract much attention from those outside the church. This church taught that all of the gifts were important and beneficial when properly used. | ||||||
3 | "Speaking in tongues"? | 1 Cor 14:15 | stjones | 145143 | ||
... all of the gifts were important and beneficial when properly used. True. When God gives a gift, He gives it for a purpose. Thanks for the reply. Peace and grace, Steve aka Indiana Jones |
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