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NASB | Hebrews 2:4 God also testifying with them, both by signs and wonders and by various miracles and by gifts of the Holy Spirit according to His own will. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Hebrews 2:4 [and besides this evidence] God also testifying with them [confirming the message of salvation], both by signs and wonders and by various miracles [carried out by Jesus and the apostles] and by [granting to believers the] gifts of the Holy Spirit according to His own will. |
Bible Question:
Hi, From my observation,very often church members ask for prayers so that they will receive the gift of speaking in tongue but I have never come across members asking for other gifts. Are these other gifts such as healing, preaching and etc.not granted on request by God? With Love in Christ FytRobert |
Bible Answer: Hi FytRobert! There are those who "use" the manifestation of the gifts of the Spirit as a "litmus test" of sorts. But from this verse we see that the gifts of the Holy Spirit (as listed in 1 Cor 12) are given according the will of God. Is His will be that we parade them in front of others for affirmation? The purpose of the gifts is to edify the BODY, not the individual.(1 Cor 12:7) What you are reporting should be troubling, for what is the motive behind the request for the manifestation of the gifts of tounges to be evident? We are told to desire the greater gifts,(1 Cor 12:31) . . . where does "speaking in tongues" fall on this list of gifts? What are the "greater gifts?" Blessings, mommapbs |
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