Bible Question: I rededicated my life back to Jesus on 7/07. Put, I do not speak in tongues yet. And when I pray my words are limited . So, praying in tongues is benefitual for a christain. |
Bible Answer: Dear Joann: Doc has given you very good advice. If I may I'd just like to add that Scripture does not teach that everyone gets the same gifts. " Now there are varieties of gifts, but the same Spirit. And there are varieties of ministries, and the same Lord. There are varieties of effects, but the same God who works all things in all persons. But to each one is given the manifestation of the Spirit for the common good. For to one is given the word of wisdom through the Spirit, and to another the word of knowledge according to the same Spirit; to another faith by the same Spirit, and to another gifts of healing by the one Spirit, and to another the effecting of miracles, and to another prophecy, and to another the distinguishing of spirits, to another various kinds of tongues, and to another the interpretation of tongues. But one and the same Spirit works all these things, distributing to each one individually just as He wills. 1Cor 12:4-11 You see, we don't get to chose who gets what, God does. And Scripture makes it clear that not everyone gets them all. Now you are Christ's body, and individually members of it. And God has appointed in the church, first apostles, second prophets, third teachers, then miracles, then gifts of healings, helps, administrations, various kinds of tongues. All are not apostles, are they? All are not prophets, are they? All are not teachers, are they? All are not workers of miracles, are they? All do not have gifts of healings, do they? All do not speak with tongues, do they? All do not interpret, do they? 1 Cor 12:27-30 These question's are not expressly answered but (No) can certainly be implied as the answer to them all. I hope this helps you. Shalom and God bless John |