prophecy & tongues 1 corinthians 14. spiritual gifts special abilities given to believers by the...
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Prophecy & Tongues1 Corinthians 14
Spiritual GiftsSpecial abilities given to believers by the Spirit
for the glory of God and the good of others
ProphecySpeech from God to man• to edify the church• to convince and convict unbelievers
ProphecySpeech from God to man• foretelling: revealing future events• forth-telling: revealing something
private
ProphecySpeech from God to man• that is infallible and inerrant• that must therefore be tested
– what it says about Jesus– how it compares to scripture– whether predictions come true– the character of the prophet/prophetess
Prophecy1. Apostolic Prophecy ”…with a capital-P”
– revelation for the entire church at all times
– Jesus and the Apostles
Prophecy1. Apostolic Prophecy ”…with a capital-P”
Ephesians 2:19–21 …you are fellow citizens with the saints, and are of God’s household, having been built on the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Christ Jesus Himself being the corner stone, in whom the whole building, being fitted together, is growing into a holy temple in the Lord
Prophecy1. Apostolic Prophecy ”…with a capital-P”
– revelation for the entire church at all times
– Jesus and the Apostles– ended with the death of the Apostles
Prophecy2. Localized Prophecy ”…with a lowercase-
p”– revelation to a particular person or group
at a particular time– any believer with the gift of prophecy– may still be active today
Tonguesthe ability to praise God in a language unknown to the speaker• to authenticate the presence of the
Spirit• to edify the church
BUT only with companion gift: interpretation!
How to Talk About what Divides UsIn essentials, unity
TrinityInerrancyGospel
How to Talk About what Divides UsIn essentials, unity
In non-essentials, liberty
In all things, charity = love
1 John 4:8 …God is love.
Romans 5:8 But God demonstrates His own love toward us, in that while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us.
Love Trumps All because…
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