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NASB | 1 Corinthians 12:11 But one and the same Spirit works all these things, distributing to each one individually just as He wills. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | 1 Corinthians 12:11 All these things [the gifts, the achievements, the abilities, the empowering] are brought about by one and the same [Holy] Spirit, distributing to each one individually just as He chooses. |
Bible Question: Does anybody know why the Holy Spirit only target some people to have fire fall them and speak in tongues? |
Bible Answer: Ah, you have alighted upon one of the wrestlings in my own heart. Every good gift is from above. And for certain good gifts are for the edification of the saints. If our walk is dedicated to the body, even our lives will be given by Him as gifts. Yet I want it, to be useful to God, so badly that frustration can result, indicating a lack of maturity and transformation. The gifts are for the body, not for my satisfaction. As to tongues, which in the case of 'tongue of angels' as opposed to unknown foreign language, a topic with sides for sure, is it not for the one whom it is given? By faith we speak, and confounding the natural mind at that, leading to transformation. I do not believe God holds back such tools, whether by speaking or another act of faith. Yet it is the exercise of faith that strengthens. He will provide ways to exercise faith for certain. One simply asks in faith, yes? Now, the fire is a wonderful thing! In Psalm 39:3, there is such a picture! The mind is thinking, the heart is burning, then does he speak. In the room during Pentecost, when tongues of fire were there, was there anyone in the room on whom it did not alight? But does not the fire burn in your own heart? And if one were looking from before the throne, would they not see that fire? The Spirit descended upon the Lord like a dove. Nothing in His soul, his life, his very body, was impure. There was nothing to burn. Yet everytime we come into contact with the Spirit... John (baptist) said He will baptize you in the Spirit and in fire. I don't believe anyone can walk an inch with the Lord without some fire. And keep close to your heart Psalm 84:11, we walk uprightly in Christ, by His life, no good thing is withheld Him. I love the question, "Why Holy?" Blessings |