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1 Corinthians 13:1 (KJV)
1 Though I speak with the tongues of men and of angels, and have not charity, I am become as sounding brass, or a tinkling cymbal.
We know what the tongues of men are, but for those that believe it has to be a known tongue, Japanese, German, English, etc. But what is the tongue of an Angel ?
I had this same discussion with my son when he was a Baptist ! Then he received the Holy Ghost and started speaking in tongues. So you will have to try to convince someone else that tongues are not for today.
Why do people have to see it, feel it, taste it, smell it or hear it before they can believe?
This to me would be a repudiation of the Word of God by the intellectuals, not by those walking in the Spirit.
Joe,
Two things. one an observation and the other a comment.
1) You tend to accuse everyone and anyone who does not align with your beliefs as either being an intellectual or not walking in the Spirit or both. This simply is not the case.
2) Speaking in tongues is a gift that is given today, but it is not the sign of one being filled with the Holy Spirit.
LT.
I’m sorry if you have taken my short responses to be an accusation of others being intellectuals and not walking in the Spirit or aligning with my beliefs. I am aware of the fact that I do come across at times as being a little arrogant or a little bolder than I aught to with the Word, especially on an open forum such as this. I guess it is because have a hard time trying to understand why there are so much controversy over the bible, even on things that are so plainly spelled out in the Word. Let alone the deeper things that must be understood by the Spirit. The Spirit that searches even the deeper things of God.
When we say that we believe everything the bible says, and then we will make statements that are in direct opposition to what it is saying. Trying to reason things out intellectually, when the bible says the Word is Spirit and life, that the natural man receiveth not the things of the Spirit of God., for they are foolishness unto him, now to me that is pretty plain that what is being said can only be comprehended by the Spirit, not by our intellect. We just need to read 1Cor.2:6-16.
The reason I say this is because I know of a person that is called an “apologist,” He is a very intellectual person on radio, I used to listen to him every evening telling people that the bible isn’t actually saying what they think it is saying. He was constantly running down all those that are of the faith movement, or the word of faith people, as they call them.
I always thought he had a form of godliness , but denying the power there of.
I also see that here on this forum, but if I confuse anyone with my boldness, I will refrain from responding.
I try to walk according to the list of attributes of love I have posted previously,
Especially the one that says, I am not conceited, arrogant or inflated with pride! I know I have a lot of work to do on that one. lol
I know Roy knows me pretty well, and he does not always agree with me, right Roy?
I am not one of those that thinks that a person has to speak in tongues to be filled with the Holy Ghost, Acts 4:31 (KJV)
31 And when they had prayed, the place was shaken where they were assembled together; and they were all filled with the Holy Ghost, and they spake the word of God with boldness. Even intellectually we can see that they were not speaking in tongues.
As far as the Baptist are concerned; I know some that do believe in speaking in tongues, but I understand that they do not teach or practice it in their services. There is one Baptist preacher on TV that was filled with Holy Spirit, and now preaches it in his church and on TV. His name is Ron Philips. So I have nothing against anyone that doesn’t believe in speaking in tongues. When I don’t know what to pray for “as I aught” I will pray in the Spirit, or tongues or just praising God for His goodness. You can praise Him in the Spirit in what ever you are doing, The bible says in Ps.32:2 and Ps.43:4 about praising God on the harp etc. When we, or I am speaking in tongues, I am speaking to God, not man, because man cannot understand what is being said. 1 Corinthians 14:15-17 (KJV)
15 What is it then? I will pray with the spirit, and I will pray with the understanding also: I will sing with the spirit, and I will sing with the understanding also.
16 Else when thou shalt bless with the spirit, how shall he that occupieth the room of the unlearned say Amen at thy giving of thanks, seeing he understandeth not what thou sayest?
17 For thou verily givest thanks well, but the other is not edified.
So I am sorry if I have offended anyone with my boldness, and will try to respond with more subtly in the future.
Joe
I know Roy knows me pretty well, and he does not always agree with me, right Roy?
Right, Joe. :)
And, here is an area we might have a disagreement. When you say that these things can only be understood in the spirit I am curious whose spirit is going to interpret these things. I believe God wrote the Bible is a way that we could understand what He is saying. There are some things He spoke about the future that we cannot completely understand until the event has already taken place and then the meaning becomes clear.
But, as for interpreting what the Scripture is saying concerning tongues, I believe we can interpret it in a way that makes sense to our minds. I think sometimes you attempt to say things can only be understood in the spirit if it is an area that you have a slightly different view. I have seen and heard you refer to the things of the spirit as it could only be understood in the spirit and if I or someone else didn't agree with your interpretation, the inference you give is that we are not listening to the Spirit but to our natural minds. Am I correct here, Joe?
I think the things we are speaking of here can be understood by a born-again believer who is seeking to read these things using the minds our Lord gave them. For instance: I believe when the Bible talks about us being healed by His stripes, you believe that means physically and spiritually. I don't believe that we can expect God to heal everyone all the time as His stripes heal our eternal souls rather than our physical bodies. I do believe God heals but that is another part of His Word that covers that. But, I do not want to get into an argument on that, I am just using that to point out that sometimes people can have differences of opinion but that doesn't mean that one person has more of the Spirit and has a special ability to understand what God is saying. I agree that sometimes God has said some things very abundantly clear. Other times, we will have a difference of opinion but I really don't think it is because one has more of the Spirit. I think we all have a theology and we try to make the Word agree with our theology. I am trying my best to avoid that and look at a verse's clear meaning. That is what I am attempting to do, here, with tongues.
Blessings. I will love you no matter what and I can certainly attest to the fact that sometimes people take you wrong. I can attest to the fact that you are a very good and loving man. I know you love God deeply.
Hi Roy
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When you say that these things can only be understood in the spirit I am curious whose spirit is going to interpret these things.
Hey Roy! If you were in a pulpit preaching what ever a person ask you to teach on, and that person said 1Cor.2:6-16,
Tell me how you “or anyone else” would explain, or teach this? v. by v. and support your thoughts with scripture references. Seeing conjecture as having little or no value.
How could one present an intellectual discourse of this passage?
This is the header for this portion of scripture in the KJV.
Only to those of mature faith can he impart God's wisdom
6 Howbeit we speak wisdom among them that are perfect: yet not the wisdom of this world, nor of the princes of this world, that come to nought:
7 But we speak the wisdom of God in a mystery, even the hidden wisdom, which God ordained before the world unto our glory:
8 Which none of the princes of this world knew: for had they known it, they would not have crucified the Lord of glory.
9 But as it is written, Eye hath not seen, nor ear heard, neither have entered into the heart of man, the things which God hath prepared for them that love him.
10 But God hath revealed them unto us by his Spirit: for the Spirit searcheth all things, yea, the deep things of God.
11 For what man knoweth the things of a man, save the spirit of man which is in him? even so the things of God knoweth no man, but the Spirit of God.
12 Now we have received, not the spirit of the world, but the spirit which is of God; that we might know the things that are freely given to us of God.
13 Which things also we speak, not in the words which man's wisdom teacheth, but which the Holy Ghost teacheth; comparing spiritual things with spiritual.
14 But the natural man receiveth not the things of the Spirit of God: for they are foolishness unto him: neither can he know them, because they are spiritually discerned.
15 But he that is spiritual judgeth all things, yet he himself is judged of no man.
16 For who hath known the mind of the Lord, that he may instruct him? But we have the mind of Christ.
I would think that we all understand that there is no such thing as “New Revelation” it has all been revealed in the Word, it only becomes revelation to us as we grow in grace and the knowledge of God. There are a lot of us that are living way below what God has provided for us that love Him.
I believe we all have heard of the man waiting on the house top for deliverance from a flood, and refusing the boats and helicopter that was sent to rescue him.
And the story about the man coming to America on a big ship, eating his sack lunch, watching everyone else enjoying dinners provided by the shipping company, not knowing that all the meals were included in the price of the ticket.
I feel that this is what is happening to a lot of people sitting in these churches, that are still preaching condemnation, and a distorted view of humility.
My people are destroyed for lack of knowledge. Hosa.4:6, Pr.29:18 Where there is no vision, the people perish: but he that keepeth the law, happy is he.
Joe
Joe,
How would it be possible to understand that none of our sins would be held against us in the judgment unless we understood God's message of the cross. The only way to understand that is to experience it. To those who understand that by their experience of forgiveness have been made perfect. Anyway, I don't really want to argue. I am just happy to know Jesus as Savior. It may be that I don't have enough Spirit to see the deeper meaning of His Word.
Joe,
You said:
I am not one of those that thinks that a person has to speak in tongues to be filled with the Holy Ghost, Acts 4:31 (KJV)
31 And when they had prayed, the place was shaken where they were assembled together; and they were all filled with the Holy Ghost, and they spake the word of God with boldness. Even intellectually we can see that they were not speaking in tongues.
Not too long ago, when I read your reply in another discussion, I guess I misunderstood it because you seemed to be saying in it something that was just the opposite> Here it is:
http://www.allaboutgod.net/forum/topics/what-if-i-dont-speak-in?com...
And you said:
I for one do believe that the gift is for everyone, but we know that because of the lack of knowledge of the gifts , all gifts for that matter, we don’t operate in because most don’t know that they are free gifts: given to the body of Christ for edification of the church, and for our own edification, as in Jude 1:18-20,How they told you there should be mockers in the last time, who should walk after their own ungodly lusts, these be they who separate themselves, sensual, having not the Spirit. But ye, beloved, building up yourselves on your most holy faith, praying in the Holy Ghost.
Also, my understanding is that the intellect is part of the soul--mind, will, emotions, and intellect. Therefore, when you accuse me of using my intellect instead of being Spirit-driven, it confuses me and also is a bit hurtful. I understand that the body is the flesh and operates in the senses, such as taste, touch, sight, sound, smell, and there are other senses as well, but I will not go into that. The soul differs from the flesh, doesn't it? The spirit is made new when we are born again and the soul is a buffer of sorts between the spirit and the flesh (body). That is my understanding anyway. There is a constant battle between the spirit and the flesh and most of it occurs in the mind (soul).
Also, we are told that love is more important than speaking in tongues. We are also told to desire the better gifts. How is it that one can have all the gifts? I don't understand that.
Amanda,
In Joe's behalf, I do see a difference in the two posts. The first one indicates that one does not have to speak in tongues. The second one indicates that all could speak in other tongues if they had the correct knowledge. I don't agree with the second post but do agree with the first. However, I must admit that Joe has been around a long time and does love God very much. When I say a long time I do mean a looooonnnnnng time. I do think he has understanding beyond me but I still must be faithful to my understanding of Scripture. I do not think all will be gifted to speak in other tongues. I can see where there could be gaps, however, in my position.
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