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221 | Where Does It Say That In Acts? | Acts 2:4 | Wild Olive Shoot | 148377 | ||
Doesn't Paul tell us in 1 Corinthians 14 that tongues is no more a spiritual gift than prophecy and that prophecy is even a better gift to desire because it is more beneficial to the church? 1 Corinthians 12:28-31 points out that speaking in tongues and the other spiritual gifts listed, are not a requirement of faith because they are given to different individuals as the Spirit seems fit, not everyone receives the same. Interesting to note that when Paul addressed the church in Corinth concerning tongues, there is a sense of reprimand about how he hits on the subject. It is clear to see that the act of speaking in tongues among the Corinthians was disrupting their worship services. How is that helpful to the church? Speaking in tongues is not a requirement of faith. It is simply a spiritual gift bestowed upon us by the Spirit, some have the gift, and others don't. An added note, I believe the spiritual gifts are still active today. Their purpose is to edify individuals and the church. So as long as the church and we exist, there is still a need for edification. Our Scripture is complete only in the essence that it is the complete revelation of God to us. It's not an all-telling book; simply what God wanted us to know. We all know the Bible doesn't answer all questions. All we know now is partial and incomplete, but then we will know fully. Until we are in the presence of God, when there is no longer a need for the spiritual gifts, they will continue to be to build up, serve and strengthen the Body of Christ. However, they are not a requirement of faith, by no means. |
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