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NASB | 1 Corinthians 14:22 So then tongues are for a sign, not to those who believe but to unbelievers; but prophecy is for a sign, not to unbelievers but to those who believe. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | 1 Corinthians 14:22 Therefore, [unknown] tongues are [meant] for a [supernatural] sign, not to believers but to unbelievers [who might be receptive]; while prophecy [foretelling the future, speaking a new message from God to the people] is not for unbelievers but for believers. |
Subject: Have we been resisting the holy spirit? |
Bible Note: :) i think i understand what you are trying to tell me. letme see if i get it right. if you are telling me that because i called the Holy Spirit "it", it (no pun intended) means that i think that the Holy Spirit is indistinguishable from being a gift, promise or power, i have to admit- yes i think of the Holy Spirit in that way, all rolled into one. But to me, the meaning attached is slightly different. the Holy Spirit is both the Gift, the Promise, and the Power from our FATHER GOD, as well as the Giver of personal edification, the power to speak in tongues, to have knowledge, teachings, revelations, as well as prophesies. i referred to the Holy Spirit as it, because simply, i don't know the sex. as such i do not know how to reference the Holy Spirit properly. perhaps someone seeing this post can shed some light from me on how to reference the Holy Spirit properly. to me the Holy Spirit is simply a Spirit, not a Person. although in Acts 13:2, the Holy Spirit said something, past references have always shown that the Holy Spirit gives a person utterance in boldness and knowledge in and of GOD. i have checked the references like you have mentioned, and i could not find the suggestion that the Holy Spirit is a Person. the most plausible explanation for Acts 13:2 that the Holy Spirit is not a Person and a Spirit, is that the bible gave the glory to the Holy Spirit as the speaker. it would have been odd to read for example that Simeon that being filled with the Spirit, said "Set apart for Me Barnabas and Saul for the work to which I have called them.". would it have been the speaker's works? it has to be from GOD, and yet they did not have recorded "GOD said" because JESUS already told them our FATHER GOD has sent a Helper. they probably have recognised the Holy Spirit as GOD's revealer of mysteries. Also, if the Holy Spirit is a Person, there was no record here of its manifestation. therefore, i conclude that the Holy Spirit may have spoke IN all present because there are no different Holy Spirit. i believe the Holy Spirit has no other will except to do the will and purpose of FATHER GOD (John 16:7-15). until someone have a biblical supported answer that is different from my understand of the Holy Spirit (that "i found that the Holy Spirit is not only a witness to GOD, it gives the person personal edification, the power to speak in tongues, to have knowledge, teachings, revelations, as well as prophesies."), i think i'll stick to that. ah yes, the call of the bed. have a good rest then. i thank you for the insights that you have provided me with. its as invaluable as Hank's post to me. i pray that your rest be blessed. from my heart, the young walker with JESUS, leolipwee |