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For thou VERILY or TRULY givest thanks well. That's a FAR CRY from the alleged REBUKE that Dr.Strangelove would have us to believe that Paul allegedly gave to those who allegedly "were dabbling in all kinds of occultic and pagan practices". A FAR CRY.
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"I thank my God, I speak with tongues more than ye all: Yet in the church I had rather speak five words WITH MY UNDERSTANDING, that by my voice I might teach others also, than ten thousand words in an unknown tongue." (I Corinthians 14:18-19)[/b]
Did you catch that? There's a SECOND CONFIRMATION that even Paul didn't understand what he was saying when he spake in an unknown tongue. So much for that "Paul was referring to the many different EARTHLY languages that he spoke" GARBAGE. Yes, GARBAGE.
"Brethren, be not children in understanding: howbeit in malice be ye children, but in understanding be men. In the law it is written, With men of other tongues and other lips will I speak unto this people; and yet for all that will they not hear me, saith the Lord." (I Corinthians 14:20-21)
Where exactly "in the law" was this "written"? There's no need to guess.
"Whom shall he teach knowledge? and whom shall he make to understand doctrine? them that are weaned from the milk, and drawn from the breasts. For precept must be upon precept, precept upon precept; line upon line, line upon line; here a little, and there a little: FOR WITH STAMMERING LIPS AND ANOTHER TONGUE WILL HE SPEAK TO THIS PEOPLE. TO WHOM HE SAID, THIS IS THE REST WHEREWITH YE MAY CAUSE THE WEARY TO REST: AND THIS IS THE REFRESHING: YET THEY WOULD NOT HEAR. But the word of the LORD was unto them precept upon precept, precept upon precept; line upon line, line upon line; here a little, and there a little; that they might go, and fall backward, and be broken, and snared, and taken." (Isaiah 28:9-13)
I know that that whole "line upon line...precept upon precept...here a little, there a little" is always "quoted" (MIS-) in a positive sense, but, in reality and in context, it is actually stated in a negative sense. In other words, this (seeking to be justified by the law) is what those WHO REFUSE GOD'S REST or WHO REFUSE THE GIFTS OF THE SPIRIT would cling to instead of turning to Christ. Yes, such folks would ultimately "fall backward, and be broken, and snared, and taken". Anyhow, THIS IS THE REST WHEREWITH YE MAY CAUSE THE WEARY TO REST. WHAT is "the rest"? In context, as Paul just stated in I Corinthians 14:21, THE GIFTS OF THE SPIRIT. Like I said, I wouldn't want to be any of those on this thread (or elsewhere) who fight against THE VERY REST THAT WAS FOREORDAINED OF GOD. Sorry to shout, but I'm trying to wake some people up to their true conditions as enemies of God...in this particular aspect, at least.
"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. If therefore the whole church be come together into one place, and all speak with tongues, and there come in those that are unlearned, or unbelievers, will they not say that ye are mad? But if all prophesy, and there come in one that believeth not, or one unlearned, he is convinced of all, he is judged of all. And thus are the secrets of his heart made manifest; and so falling down on his face, he will worship God, and report that God is in you of a truth. How is it then, brethren? when ye come together, every one of you hath a psalm, hath a doctrine, hath a tongue, hath a revelation, hath an interpretation. Let all things be done unto edifying. If any man speak in an unknown tongue, let it be by two, or at the most three, and that by course; and let one interpret. But if there be no interpreter, let him keep silence in the church; and let him speak to himself, and to God." (I Corinthians 14:22-28)
Paul only forbad the speaking of tongues in the church if there was no interpreter present.
"Let the prophets speak two or three, and let the other judge. If any thing be revealed to another that sitteth by, let the first hold his peace. For ye may all prophesy one by one, that all may learn, and all may be comforted. And the spirits of the prophets are subject to the prophets. For God is not the author of confusion, but of peace, as in all churches of the saints. Let your women keep silence in the churches: for it is not permitted unto them to speak; but they are commanded to be under obedience, as also saith the law. And if they will learn any thing, let them ask their husbands at home: for it is a shame for women to speak in the church. What? came the word of God out from you? or came it unto you only? IF ANY MAN THINK HIMSELF TO BE A PROPHET, OR SPIRITUAL, LET HIM ACKNOWLEDGE THAT THE THINGS THAT I WRITE UNTO YOU ARE THE COMMANDMENTS OF THE LORD. BUT IF ANY MAN BE IGNORANT, LET HIM BE IGNORANT. WHEREFORE, BRETHREN, COVET TO PROPHESY, AND FORBID NOT TO SPEAK WITH TONGUES. Let all things be done decently and in order." (I Corinthians 14:29-40)
THE COMMANDMENTS OF THE LORD. For those who wish to ignore such commandments, the text instructs them to be ignorant still. Those are Paul's words and not mine.
As far as the STRAWMEN of Copeland, Browne, Hinn, etc. are concerned, I've found them all to be FALSE for more reasons than one. I do not support them in any way, shape or form and I have, in fact, warned people about such for many, many years. These charlatans aside, the scriptures still say what they plainly say. In other words, the abuses of some (many) do not negate what God has ordained for His people.
Take care.
Heeeeeyyy this edifying yourself malarky aint all bad ya know! Course it would feel a lot worthier if someone else was doing it. Hmmmm.
