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1 | Gift of speaking in tongues for all? | Bible general Archive 3 | warsaw | 167999 | ||
I agree with you completly when you say, "Every single letter of the Word of God is important". Some are chrismatic... others are not. It's a matter of what a person believes the word says. Speaking in tongues is a secondary issue. The important thing is who Jesus is and what he means to us. We are ALL brothers and sisters in Christ. It's interesting to hear other peoples opinions about what the Word says. We have to be careful not to scripture pluck. (you know when a person "plucks" a scripture from here and there and builds a belief system that is totally out of context.) Each book in the Bible had a reason. Each sentence is not exclusive of all the others around it. For example: In 1 Cor 14:14, "For if I pray in a tongue, my spirit prays, but my mind is unfruitful." In other words, if I am praying in a language that I do not understand (nor the people around me), then "my" spirit prays, but I don't know what I am saying. He did not say "the Holy Spirit" is praying through me. In Romans 8:26, "In the same way, the Spirit helps us in our weakness. We do not know what we ought to pray for, but the Spirit himself intercedes for us with groans that words cannot express." This is clearly refering to the Holy Spirit because it refers to "himself". In 1 Corinthians, the church had some serious issues, one of which was Spiritual Gifts. It appears that people were especially abusing the gift of Speaking in Tongues. That's why he makes the reference in 1 Cor 14:14. (In my opinion). Your brother in Christ, mike |
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2 | is tounges a sign of holyghost | Bible general Archive 2 | warsaw | 131820 | ||
Ed, I respect everyone’s beliefs. I don’t understand some people’s predisposition to either “prove” or “disprove” speaking in tongues. What is the purpose of speaking in tongues? (1 Corinthians 14:22 ) If “speaking in tongues” still occurs today, then there is no need for a discussion as to “if”. Anyone that doubts it can go a Full Gospel church and witness it. They can witness what has been discussed and decide for themselves. Doesn’t the Bible tell us that the Holy Spirit will instruct us? (John 14:26) If “tongues” is in fact still occurring today, then I rejoice to the mere thought of it. It would be glorious to hear someone speak in tongues, but what would be even more glorious is to hear the new prophecies that the Lord is sending us. I have discussed this topic many times over the years. Each group used the same scriptures to prove their position on the matter. It’s the nature of mankind. We tend to have our beliefs and bend what we read to fit into our beliefs. I will not denounce either school of thought on the matter. In either case, I live by faith not by sight. (2 Corinthians 1:7) I thank the Lord for the sacrifice He made for me on the cross. While I wasn’t there that day I still know what I read to be true. I am thankful that the Holy Sprit dwells within me, instructs me, and comforts me daily. Your brother in Christ, Mike |
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