Subject: TKO, does God operate differently today? |
Bible Note: Are YOU paying attention? " Now there are varieties of gifts, but the same Spirit. And there are varieties of ministries, and the same Lord. There are varieties of effects, but the same God who works all things in all persons. But to each one is given the manifestation of the Spirit for the common good. For to one is given the word of wisdom through the Spirit, and to another the word of knowledge according to the same Spirit; to another faith by the same Spirit, and to another gifts of healing by the one Spirit, and to another the effecting of miracles, and to another prophecy, and to another the distinguishing of spirits, to another various kinds of tongues, and to another the interpretation of tongues. But one and the same Spirit works all these things, distributing to each one individually just as He wills." --1 Corinthians 12:4-11 God is distributing differing gifts individually to each one AS HE WILLS. Everyone does not have the same gifts. There is no other logical way of interpreting this passage in its context! Can it be any more clear? In case it could be, let us look to the end of the chapter for a re-cap of the matter: "Now you are Christ's body, and individually members of it. And God has appointed in the church, first apostles, second prophets, third teachers, then miracles, then gifts of healings, helps, administrations, various kinds of tongues. All are not apostles, are they? All are not prophets, are they? All are not teachers, are they? All are not workers of miracles, are they? All do not have gifts of healings, do they? All do not speak with tongues, do they? All do not interpret, do they?" --1 Corinthians 12:27-30 No, they did not, and that is precisely the way God intended it to be. Please pay attention, and while you are at it, take a look at how far down the list Paul placed tongues. Instead of rudeness and accusing others of ignorance, why don't you spend some time letting your false teachings be corrected by the word of God? --Joe! |