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1 | Is speaking in tongues for today? | Bible general Archive 1 | John Reformed | 47821 | ||
Dear Biynah, I'm an old fashioned kind of christian. I require scriptural support for all I believe. Frankly, purely subjective evidence leaves me cold. Anyone can claim anything they want. So what? What is that to me? I demand proof from God's Word alone. That Word, illuminated by the Holy Spirit to the mind of a believer, is all that we need for edification, doctrine and holy living. Rom 12:2 And do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, so that you may PROVE what the will of God is, that which is good and acceptable and perfect. James 1:22 But PROVE yourselves doers of the word, and not merely hearers who delude themselves. 1Th 5:21 Prove all things; hold fast that which is good. 2Ti 3:16-17 All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness: That the man of God may be perfect, throughly furnished unto all good works. You wrote: "I know the Word of God because the Holy Spirit has revealed it to me because of constant seeking and humbleness of spirit. The Holy Spirit also gave unto me a gift of discernment. I know truth from falsehood. And I am bold to proclaim the truth or expose a lie. I have proclaimed to you that I have seen the lie. This I know for certain. I have asked God the same thing. Is speaking in tongues for today? His answer to me is that he will not glorify man. But he will honor the humble in spirit who seek to glorify Him." Fogive me for saying so but, it sounds more like pride than humility to me. No one but God is right all the time, including you and me! John |
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2 | Is speaking in tongues for today? | Bible general Archive 1 | Biynah | 47859 | ||
Dear John: Did I not provide scripture with my answer that bore out what you asked? Didn't you ask, "How does God speak to you." Is that not the context of the answer I gave you? And did I not supply 1 Kings 19:11-13? Now as far as the thing I previously told you, "That God's answer to me is that He will not glorify man but will honor the humble in spirit who seek to glorify Him." If you need scripture to support this, I am glad to supply it. Try looking at Romans 15:6, "That ye may with one mind and one mouth glorify God, even the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ." And I can cite many more verses that proves that it is all about glorifying God not man. If you think that is prideful -- well, I guess you misunderstand me. But you asked my forgiveness because you said so. Of course, I forgive you. What surprises me most is that people who believe in this broad penetacostal form of speaking in tongues being widely manifested today -- they don't require any scripture to prove the interpretations of the tongues they say they speak and hear. But if someone with discernment speaks to them contrary to their self delusions these same people condemn them first -- and then ask for the scripture to prove it. And usually do not listen or concern themselves with the answer the man of discernment has. But then no matter what answer I gave you ... you were attempting to lay a trap for me, wern't you? But can I ask you a question? If God does not talk to me and I am prideful for thinking that He does? How can He talk through those of you who say He speaks through them in tongues? And when you do speak in tongues? Why is it usually not scriptural? |
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3 | Is speaking in tongues for today? | Bible general Archive 1 | John Reformed | 47906 | ||
Dear Biynah, I was not setting a trap. I was startled by your claims and was seeking clarification. The early church did not have the complete revelation of scripture but we do. I can discern truth and falsehood by subjecting it to the test of God's infallible word. I believe that the gift of discernment is the ability to rightly divide the Word as the Holy Spirit illuminates it to our minds and hearts. Of course, without love it avails us nothing. John |
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