Wherefore tongues are for a sign, not to them that believe, but to them that believe not: but prophesying serveth not for them that believe not, but for them which believe. ( 1 Cor. 14:22)
Nonetheless; we see one aspect of tongues in a heavenly language is for self edification and hence it is for the believer only if no interpretation exists and presumably it would have to be another earthly language if outsiders who were nonbelievers happened to hear it.
In the same passages of Corinthians we see prophecy discussed as being for edification of believers; nonetheless something like a famine and preparation for such would likely be observed by the world. What we don't see here as I emphasized in the last posting is some big demonstration on video of these true spiritual gifts to promulgate a sideshow; much like the enemy was doing with the possessed woman in Acts 16:16-18. We note that in this particular case the truth was being said Jesus was the way not just a way to be saved. This level of deception requires discernment that I would say is largely nonexistent today with error rife in so many so called ministries.
in short; of course we "all need each other". That is the purpose of the gifts to edify as well as of course in some cases draw those God has called. We are warned; for instance to not hastily lay hands on someone in 1 Timothy 5:22. We could end up either being affected by a demon or allowing someone not tested or mature to inadvertently or perhaps even deliberately pass on a demon to someone desiring healing.
There are two extremes as with any situation that we can fall prey to. In the first as stated above we can assume that we can trust those in our church fellowship who on the outside conform to what is considered normal church patterns of behavior without testing their convictions and fruit in their lives. We also can close our hearts to correction; to those who may visit from the outside or untrained laypersons of discernment.
Just to add to your line if thought and to reply to those who assert with no justification that the gifts if tongues is the proof of the indwelling Spirit it is not . They are simply the gifts of the Spirit "but if I have not love ( the fruit) I am nothing "
It is by their fruits ye shall know them . Not by any gift .
Nonetheless; we see one aspect of tongues in a heavenly language is for self edification and hence it is for the believer only if no interpretation exists and presumably it would have to be another earthly language if outsiders who were nonbelievers happened to hear it.
In the same passages of Corinthians we see prophecy discussed as being for edification of believers; nonetheless something like a famine and preparation for such would likely be observed by the world. What we don't see here as I emphasized in the last posting is some big demonstration on video of these true spiritual gifts to promulgate a sideshow; much like the enemy was doing with the possessed woman in Acts 16:16-18. We note that in this particular case the truth was being said Jesus was the way not just a way to be saved. This level of deception requires discernment that I would say is largely nonexistent today with error rife in so many so called ministries.
in short; of course we "all need each other". That is the purpose of the gifts to edify as well as of course in some cases draw those God has called. We are warned; for instance to not hastily lay hands on someone in 1 Timothy 5:22. We could end up either being affected by a demon or allowing someone not tested or mature to inadvertently or perhaps even deliberately pass on a demon to someone desiring healing.
There are two extremes as with any situation that we can fall prey to. In the first as stated above we can assume that we can trust those in our church fellowship who on the outside conform to what is considered normal church patterns of behavior without testing their convictions and fruit in their lives. We also can close our hearts to correction; to those who may visit from the outside or untrained laypersons of discernment.
It is by their fruits ye shall know them . Not by any gift .
This comment thread is locked. Please enter a new comment below to start a new comment thread.
Note: Comment threads older than 2 months are automatically locked.
Do you have a Bible comment or question?
Posting comments is currently unavailable due to high demand on the server.
Please check back in an hour or more. Thank you for your patience!
Report Comment
Which best represents the problem with the comment?