Precious friends, I believe this is the wrong question, because IF the
"gift of tongues has ceased {
*},"
According To God's PERFECT
{"which Has Come"} Word (Psa 138:2), Then:
this OP question would be
moot, Correct?
My
experience, as a babe
In CHRIST, was not so good?
However, did
God Desire me to "learn something"?:
First, was invited to a "tongues" assembly, and they all stood up,
and "spoke in tongues" at once. Kinda
scary for a baby. Today,
as a grownup, I could ask: IF the "gift" is still in effect, were they
"following ALL the rules" in 1_Corinthians_14?
Next was, as a Very Hungry baby, got my Sword of The Lord news,
listened to the radio, and, also on TV, heard a "tongues" teacher tell
me, I "could do it, simply by putting my hand on the TV, and wait on
God." Nothing happened. But today, I am told by {loving?}
critics, in
these Confusing problems I have encountered:
Some, being
judgmental: It IS for us today, and you "should have
waited on God longer, until
it happened," or, "you did NOT have
enough
faith." Have I
mistakenly believed
Scripture: Only "God Is my
JUDGE"?
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Some
others say: "IF you don't speak in tongues, you
Not saved," and
still others: "you're saved, BUT, Not
Filled With The Holy Spirit."
Kudos to you, {loving?}
@Truman, saying:
"One Can Be Filled With The Holy Spirit, and NOT speak in tongues." =
Thanks! Would that be Christ-like love?:
"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. And though
I have the gift of prophecy, and understand all mysteries, and all knowledge;
and though I have all faith, so that I could remove mountains, and have not
charity, I am nothing. And though I bestow all my goods to feed the poor,
and though I give my body to be burned, and have not charity, it profiteth
me nothing." (1Co_13:1-3)
Thus, my experience {which, btw, is Not
Inspired} really means
nothing,
except "learning,"
As Scripture Teaches me, I
Should (...walk By Faith,
Not by
sight {experience, signs, wonders, miracles, etc?}:...) (2Co 5:7)
But, my belief In: 1Co 14:33 "For God is not the author of confusion,
but of
PEACE, as in all churches of the saints." caused this "study"
Of
{lesson learned?:
Totally Rely ONLY On:} HIS Word Of Truth:
{
*}
3 gifts Superseded By THREE Gifts
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For the
Confusion of healings, Today?:
GRACE Word for infirmities
Conclusion:
Could This possibly Be The Fullness God "Approves" For Today,
Under GRACE?:
(2 Timothy 2:15; Romans 16:25; Ephesians 1:3-9; Ephesians 3:9 =
Grace/Mystery fellowship {Romans – Philemon}, For ALL, today?)
Please Be
Richly Encouraged, Enlightened, Exhorted, and Edified!
God's Simple Will!
Blessed Be The Name of The LORD, And HIS Perfect (Psa 138:2), Pure,
And "Exalted Above All His Name," WORD For Ever And Ever!! Amen?