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NASB | 1 Corinthians 12:1 Now concerning spiritual gifts, brethren, I do not want you to be unaware. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | 1 Corinthians 12:1 Now about the spiritual gifts [the special endowments given by the Holy Spirit], brothers and sisters, I do not want you to be uninformed. |
Subject: Am I ignorant |
Bible Note: Doc, You asked for me to list my reference materials. I read articles in the following dictionaries: Nelson New Illustrated Bible Dictionary Holman Illustrated Bible Dictionary Bridgeway Bible Dictionary I looked up some terms in the Smith’s Dictionary and the Unger’s Bible Dictionary. I read about the verses we have been discussing in the following commentaries: Matthew Henry Commentary New International Bible Commentary MacArthur Bible Commentary Expositor’s Bible Commentary Believer’s Bible Commentary JFB Commentary I don’t have the links to all the different websites I went to for articles. I just typed in the topic and searched. I would say about 2/3s of the websites I went to on both sides of the discussions were not worth looking at. They made nothing but emotional arguments with very little actual content. When I first posted in this topic, I had no idea this was such a hot button item. Yet, I’m glad I did post. I feel when a topic challenges me to truly look at my beliefs and research, pray, and pray some more, this has to be a good thing. I’m not done researching, actually anxiously awaiting the arrival of my books to do some more reading. Just wanted to say thanks Doc and others, in my own strange way. Even though I still don’t agree with Doc, it is nice to have my views respectfully challenged. I may never agree with Doc on this topic, but you have driven me further into Word and educated me on topics as a Christian I should be aware. Your brother-in-Christ Brad Pro 27:17 Iron sharpens iron, and one man sharpens another. |