I was also raised Penecostal...well Holiness...and am very proud I was!!..Speaking in tongues is a gift from god and not every one has a close enough walk with him to have it...some may think they do but they don't...it takes alot of prayer and obedience to receive it...
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Very true. Obedience is a Biblical principle in addition to others that precedes any gift of the Spirit. That's one reason why I can honestly say that those who openly defy Gods Word dont keep all the commandments of God don't bear the true gifts of the Holy Spirit. That 'test' alone weeds out the majority who say/think they do. They may be under the inluence of A spirit, but not the Holy One.Originally Posted by buddha@TeamFX
Another factor is the purpose of the gifts. Just asking for it and praying for it does not comprise the Biblical criteria in total. In most cases where supposed gifts are manifested the specific Biblical purpose for such gifts are mistunderstood, overlooked and ignored...another reason one should question the source of such.
I agree 100%...We had a conversation the other night about thisVery true. Obedience is a Biblical principle in addition to others that precedes any gift of the Spirit. That's one reason why I can honestly say that those who openly defy Gods Word dont keep all the commandments of God don't bear the true gifts of the Holy Spirit. That 'test' alone weeds out the majority who say/think they do. They may be under the inluence of A spirit, but not the Holy One.
Another factor is the purpose of the gifts. Just asking for it and praying for it does not comprise the Biblical criteria in total. In most cases where supposed gifts are manifested the specific Biblical purpose for such gifts are mistunderstood, overlooked and ignored...another reason one should question the source of such.
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But why so much emphasis on receiving it? The Pentecostal church puts too much emphasis on having this gift, when clearly Paul says there are so many more useful gifts than that one. Being raised Pentecostal and now looking back, I've found what I've just stated to be all too true in every Pentecostal church I've been to.
There isn't a spiritual "benchmark" to hit before you receive a gift. If someone can speak in tongues, it doesn't prove him or her no more closer to God than another. You might want to reconsider your feelings on that.
Youre correct. The Bible indicates that tongues is the "least" of the gifts.
I have pentecostal loved ones and their churches all place great emphasis on this. Every pentecostal church I have ever had contact with seems to follow the same vein.
And your also correct I think in stating that tongues isnt a spiritual benchmark. To regard it as such TOTALLY IGNORES the purpose for the gifts given in Scripture. This is where churches err. In most churches the purpose is never fulfilled.
It is instead a "ritual" based upon personal feelings and emotions. Because of this you will get a serious emotional response if you approach this subject.
People are too willing to base their faith upon feelings rather then the explicit plain Word of God.
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