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Topic: The Gifts Of The Spirit

Posted On: March 4, 2001

Not everyone has the same gifts of the spirit. If the apostle Paul meant "tongues" as in French, English, Spanish, etc. some people do have a definite gift in learning and speaking another language. If Paul meant "tongues" as charismatic believers mean it, Paul’s words clearly say some have that gift. Paul does not say everyone has that gift. Imagine what a mess a church would be if everyone had only one gift. Imagine what a mess a church would be if members of the flock thought one gift was more important, more divine, more blessed, or an example of a more devout life than other gifts. (You may not have to imagine this one because you may have had to live through the consequences of this kind of church!) The idea that one gift is superior to other gifts is why the idea that one gift if more important than others is dangerous. This idea can lead to divisions and splits within the flock. Some people within the church also like to propose that persons who speak in a special prayer language that needs interpretation are spiritually superior to other persons. Superiority in any form is NOT an example of the Lord’s call for us to be humble.

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