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Truth is love. God's word is truth. If we do not preach the truth we fail to love. Preaching the truth does not demand we display hatred. Far from it. I pray for those trapped in addiction and those who are trapped in sin. We must not whisper about sexual sin and scream about other sins. God's...

This is what I struggle with. It seems to me we mix spiritual prayer with the ability to speak unknown languages for the purpose of spreading God's word. It seems that on the day of Pentecost when they were speaking in known languages of the region that indeed was a manifestation of gift of the...

Thank you all.

Don't feel bad. Mormons and Catholics feel the same way about my understanding of the scriptures. No worries.

That might be true for some but not most. Some of us simply understand the scriptures differently

Calvinism vs. Hyper-Calvinism.

Yes God has love and God has wrath. Praying in the Spirit is only for Paul?

Obvious scripture gymnastics Davy. The plain reading of the scripture is advised. Your explanation if applied across the Bible would make it one big blob of text that allows anyone to define any verse as they wish. Our God is not a God of confusion. Even with your attempt to change we would need...

1 Corinthians 13:1 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. In pursuit of truth verse 13:1 seems clear that there is a tongue of angels. Paul is saying that he speaks in tongues of men and tongues of Angels...

I agree that much of the issue with tongues is the incorrect application of Angelic tongue vs. unknown language. Please understand I use the word Angelic just so it's clear that I'm not talking about Spanish, Greek, Hebrew or any of the native languages of tribes etc. A word spoken that only the...

Bob I find it interesting that Paul references foreigners in verse 11. That seems to imply Paul is talking about language. Like speaking Spanish to a Greek. He is clearly talking about languages in verse 9-10. In verse 13 it could be understood to be saying if my native tongue is Spanish I...

I can't speak for everyone but there is a difference in disagreement on doctrine and feelings toward those who you differ with. I have not hate or animosity towards those who I find I have a great divide in theology within the Protestant and Catholic denominations. I feel bad for some who I...

The number one purpose IMHO for a forum like this is education. Growth in understanding. Fellowship among those who love the Lord. We all should strive for growth in our understanding. Many differences here are not tenants of our faith but many are critical to our full understanding of Gods...

I feel it's edification individually and to the Church. I think it's problematic when elevated over any of the other gifts.

I'm not willing to put God in a box on this matter. I believe that some are fake and may very well be deceptions BUT I will not put the use of a gift from the Holy Spirit in time out. I've personally seen a solid Christian speak in an unknown tongue and another solid Christian who is nothing...

The word "IF" is used in the N.T 574 times. Almost half of those times it's used by Jesus in the Gospels.

It must be difficult to realize that your doctrine, a doctrine you have worshiped and drawn a line in the sand to defend starts to crumble before your eyes and heart. Pride must not prevent a person from accepting the truth. There is no shame in admitting you had it wrong. The Holy Spirit guides...

It is sad that men have fallen into this heresy of Calvinism. They have given false definitions to scripture and have built a false doctrine upon it. For some unfortunately Satan has blinded them. Calvin is their Apostle.

It took me awhile but I was starting to see this is true.

God knows what I'm going to have for lunch but he does not choose my lunch. I think you keep missing just because God knew of mans future path does not mean that he made man take that path.