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Subject: there's many denomination yet 1 spirit |
Bible Note: Greetings JRdoc! I've had posting problems before as well! :-) My particular favorite is losing a long post! I understand your point my friend, but the great thing about this forum is the interaction between positions. Rather than simply posting a position, we can interact with others about the weakness and /or strengths of a particular position (using Scripture of course). So, in particular, which verses in 1 Cor. 14 mention a counterfeit tongue? The words 'counterfeit' or 'false' or 'fake' never occur in the passage in relation to a 'tongue' or 'tongues' - or at all I don't believe. Nor, is a 'tongue' or 'tongues' spoken on in a negative sense except for two things: a) The misuse of the gift. b) An uninterpreted 'tongue' or 'tongues' was not understood and thus prophesy was to be preferred, unless there was an interpretation. But, nowhere does the passage speak of a 'false tongue'. In fact, look at v. 26: "What then shall we say, brothers? When you come together, everyone has a hymn, or a word of instruction, a revelation, a tongue or an interpretation. All of these must be done for the strengthening of the church." If a 'tongue' is conterfeit, as you have advocated, then why does Paul list it as one of the things which must be done for the strengthening of the church? In my opinion, this is an example of eisgesis. Dr. MacArthur has a position of spiritual gifts which he wants to advocate and has read into this passage that which would support his view. So, how would you counter these points? Your Brother in Christ, Tim Moran |