While I am not saying that GOD was not operating in this situation, the working of miracles is not the real proof that a person is operating by the power of God always. For we read in Matthew 7,
22 "Many will say to me in that day, Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in thy name? and in thy name have cast out devils? and in thy name done many wonderful works?
23 And then will I profess unto them, I never knew you: depart from me, ye that work iniquity." (Matthew 7:22-23).
Jesus says we will know them by their fruit (Matthew 7:20).
What are the fruits of the Spirit?
1. Love.
2. Joy.
3. Peace.
4. Long-suffering (Patience).
5. Faith.
6. Self Control (Disciplined)
7. Goodness.
8. Gentleness.
9. Humbleness (Meekness - KJV).
Galatians 5:22-23.
So if a person is operating by miracles, the fruits should also be there, too.
We see
The deaf hear
The lame walk
Diseases healed.
Tongues (languages)
Interpretation of tongues (by spoken by believers AND interpretation of tongues spoken by unbelievers.
Though we attend no sunday service and adhere to denomination .
The lord moves as he wills and we all experience him doing so .
Healing is almost a Daily experience .
There is absolutley no way your theories of cessation are correct sorry.
But let's topic change...or change tact.
Because there is an aspect of what your saying that you and others have taken too far in one direction while still others have taken it too far in the other direction.
And that's the topic of tongues.
But everyone can plainly read the scriptures
Where he states there are differing Kinds of Languages .
The greek is breeds or species of language.
There are some which cannot be uttered by human enunciation . when you die and stand before GOD with no body.. You will have no mouth with which to enunciate Any language..how will you speak...
-There is a language paul spoke of where his understanding is unfruitful ... It speaks of private communications between the individual and God (this one your supporters brazenly mock the most.-very unwise )..
-There are languages done in loud declaration in the setting of a meeting.. This one should be interpreted for the benefit of all present.
There are languages spoken all over the world where at times ,when needed, we experience interpretations of those languages... (The people on the extreme tongues side of this topic mistakenly think its only about thier little sunday meeting)
The diversity of languages ,types ,breeds species ,is far more broad then people accept.
When God divided the language of mankind it was instant and instantly family groups were speaking in Other tongues ..and could not understand one another. This too was tongues.. The word simply means languages.
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It is the particular topic of languages and interpretation of languages that I would discuss openly .but cannot as long as people discuss from a predetermined mindset.
A mind that refuses to repent is in an automatic state of enmity with God.
Iv come to believe that much interpretation of tongues has been prophesy {and not all correct (discernment has been lacking)} And not actual interpretation..
The word "interpret" is equally translated as .. "Translation" of tongues.
And this occurs because they hear the language... Understand the language ..and repeated what was said.
Iv come to this consideration of things because that is what we have recently observed happening.
(Few realize that in the early Isuzu street times this was also a common experience. There were russians off the ships who attended the meetings and heard fluent russion being spoken by people who did not speak russian ..they subsequently came to faith because of this sign .)
Sonewhere in the later chrasmatic movements this aspect of true interpretation was usurped.
-so i can see now that its not tongues which are false.
Its the life people live in spite of the fact they speak in tongues
Its the doctrines arisen around tongues.
Its their concept of what they think is translation of tongues which is false.
And now the result is
2 poles... One says its all false
One says its All real..
I believe these are two wrong extremes ..both wrong.
Always in extremes both extremes are often found wrong.
The truth is a narrow straight way doen the middle. A fine line .