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Entries Tagged ‘Spiritual Gifts’

Currently Reading: Wayne Grudem - The Gift of Prophesy

I’ve recently began to read Wayne Grudem’s The Gift of Prophesy and so far I have found it an excellent explanation of the gift of Prophesy. The book, so far, explores prophets in the O.T, Apostles and Revelation and the gift of Prophesy within the N.T churches.
This book is a must for charismatics and non [...]

Charismatics, Signs and Wonders and the Bible

When I first came to know the Lord Jesus Christ I did so through a movement which did not believe in the present day continuation of ’sign’ gifts such as tongues, healings, exorcisms and workings of miracles (1 Cor 12-14). Through my reading of scripture I could see no real evidence that the N.T writers expected [...]

What does the New Testament actually teach about the gift of tongues and prophesy? Part One

One of the greatest areas of division among Christians has been, and continues to be, the issue of spiritual gifts. In particular the gifts of speaking in tongues and prophesy. I plan to explore these areas over several blog posts. This post is going to look at the biblical attitude towards speaking in tongues and prophesying.
Attitude [...]

Speaking in Tongues

What is your experience/scriptural support for speaking or not speaking in tongues?
 
I became a Christian through a church that believed tongues had passed away along with prophecy, healings and miracles.I began to speak in tongues a year and a half later after going to pentecostal meetings, reading Pentecostal literature and and praying about it.
 
Jack Deeres [...]

  

    "Moreover, the topic of election is nearly always introduced for a practical purpose, in order to foster assurance (not presumption), holiness (not moral apathy). humility (not pride) and witness (not lazy selfishness)...Similarly in 1 Thessalonians 1:4 Paul unites the love of God and the election of God. That is, He chose us because He loves us, and He love us because He loves us. He does not love us because we are lovable, but only because He is love. And with that mystery we must be content."
    John Stott