We do need discernment; however, the manifestation of that spiritual gift isnt discernment, it's discerning of spirits (I Cor 12:10). All those gifts operate under Holy Spirit (I Cor 12:4) So you would have to asks Him to get His response. It's not based on our opinions and observations.
It's just amazing the guidelines that some people lists for prophets. Would like to see Scriptures to support. Pretty sure the thread title was originally about false prophets. if those who say "false prophets" have an understanding of the prophets of God.
There is more than one way to look at the Scriptures regarding tongues. Books have been written offering Biblical explanations. Dont think there's very many Biblical topics that all denominations have the same interpretation. Then there are many perspectives within a specific church. Btw, "Wherefore let him that speaketh in an unknown tongue pray that he may interpret." I Cor 14:13. It doesn't say the interpretation will be revealed every time. There's a diversity of tongues (I Cor 12:28) so there are differences between prayer language tongues (I Cor 14:2) and a gift of tongues with interpretation (I Cor 12::10) within an individual church service. Prayer language is for all believers. I Cor 14:22 and
Mark 16:17) (Also, if you didnt hear Perry Stone pray for an interpretation, doesn't mean he didnt. I'm sure he is criticized all the time just like all other large ministries. If you had a large ministry, you would be criticized to the max as well. But if you are waiting to do something for Him instead of having the fear of man, we need the fear of The Lord.
Also, there's a doctrine of baptism
S,..." (Heb 6:2) There are 3 baptisms; specifically:
1 -
By The Holy Spirit into Jesus is the baptism for salvation (blood baptism)
(Rev 1:5; Matt 26:28;
Mark 1:4, 16:16; Luk 3:3; 1 Cor 12:13:
Acts 2:38: Gal 3:27, +++)
Also, "In whom ye also trusted, after that ye heard the word of truth, the gospel of your salvation: in whom also after that ye believed, ye were
sealed with that holy Spirit of promise," Eph 1:13
Water and Spirit baptism follows - not in a set order:
2 - By another believer (water baptism) (Matt 28:19++++!)
3 -
By Jesus with or into The Holy Spirit (The Spirit baptism)
(Matt 3:11;
Mark 1:8,
Luke 3:16;
Acts 11:16++++)'
And there are three that bear witness in earth, the Spirit, and the water, and the blood: and these three agree in one." I
John 5:7-8
It takes so little to offend. I've seen a few tears and on another occasion, one spoken amen do it.
And I have to wonder with threads such as these, would the concerns be expressed with the same terminology or attitude, if the person was our biological brother, son, best friend, dad.