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The supernatural gift of tongues was the ability to speak another Gentile language that you didn't go through the normal process of having to learn it. For example, and to modernize this, a French man was given the ability to speak Chinese without having to learn the language. That is the gift...

I am sorry I haven't answered your question. I see that you have now switched to prayer. I don't see anything mysterious about praying in the holy Spirit. In the holy Spirit would equate to praying while in fellowship, when you are of out of fellowship (having unconfessed sin in your life) you...

I think 65 AD is a reasonable date for Jude. Pretty much the same with Hebrews.

Chapter Heb 2: 3, 4 In the sometimes heated discussions over the question of the duration of certain spiritual gifts, one argument has persisted from the side of charismatics: There is no proof text that any spiritual gift has ceased. As impressive as this argument sounds, a couple of responses...

The final occurrence of theos in John's prologue also refers to Christ: "No one has ever seen God [theon]. It is God [theos] the only Son, who is close to the Father's heart, who has made him known." In this verse, the first occurrence of "God" (theon) refers to the Father. The second...

Here is a brief post by a friend of mine on the date of Hebrews: The terminus a quo of this epistle must surely be the death of Paul (summer of 64 CE), as can be inferred from 13:7 and 23. Further, these are now second generation Christians (2:3). The terminus ad quem is surely 1 Clement which...

Jesus as God in John 1:18 The final occurrence of theos in John's prologue also refers to Christ: "No one has ever seen God [theon]. It is God [theos] the only Son, who is close to the Father's heart, who has made him known." In this verse, the first occurrence of "God" (theon) refers to the...

No, this was when the city of Jerusalem was destroyed in 70 AD and the Jews fled to other locations throughout the world. The nation of Israel (Rom 9-11) was set aside so the Church could take up their role as the new elect people of God.

No idea, but it was not a first generation believer, as Heb 2 says.

Just because common sicknesses were not being healed does not equate to that healings were no longer taking place. Many were sick and dying in the church at Corinth. Are you arguing that the supernatural gifts had already ceased by then, yes or no? No. I am saying that the supernatural gifts...

How about we see how the NET Bible translates it: 3 how will we escape if we neglect such a great salvation? It was first communicated through the Lord and was confirmed to us by those who heard him, 4 while God confirmed their witness with signs and wonders and various miracles and gifts of...

I agree. The Trinity dwells in me.

Not true. Ok. You have convinced me. May I add that this was a brilliant response. Do you have any theological education?

The Blasphemy of the HS is a national sin, the rejection of Christ by the Jewish Nation. People today can not commit that sin.

It is not the HS talking to you. So I am not calling the HS like demonic. I only claimed that it was not the HS, but a demonic spirit.

You are going to need proof of these speculations. Paul assumed that the Rapture was going to happen in his lifetime (and we who remain will be caught up....). Note that Paul included himself among those who were going to see the Rapture. The early church had no more knowledge of WHEN Christ was...

It would help if you could support your dogmatic conclusions. Making conclusions without significant biblical support is useless. It is just your random opinion. Why has the office of Apostle ended? Why are miracles still around? Try to support your view that healings are still happening. Why...

I agree. In fact, 1 Cor 14.22 specifically says the signs are for the unbeliever, not the believer. As Acts 2 showed, those who spoke in a foreign language were for evangelism.

What complicates the issue is the meaning of the aorist indicative. The verb ejbebaiwvqh of course can mean “was confirmed,” or even “was guaranteed” (cf. BAGD). If the latter, then it would make good sense to regard the GA as subordinate to tw'n ajkousavntwn. The sense would be that those who...

Chapter Heb 2: 3, 4In the sometimes heated discussions over the question of the duration of certain spiritual gifts, one argument has persisted from the side of charismatics: There is no prooftext that any spiritual gift has ceased. As impressive as this argument sounds, a couple of responses...