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We have different problems, but that not necessarily less . James did say whenever we face trials of many kinds, count it all joy
Christ did say whoever wants to be a disciple must take up their cross and follow Him etc....
But we are equipped to handle them,
Look at Paul's life, He didnt have an easy time and He was one of the most powerful apostles of the day
Christ did say whoever wants to be a disciple must take up their cross and follow Him etc....
But we are equipped to handle them,
Look at Paul's life, He didnt have an easy time and He was one of the most powerful apostles of the day
Just in case I sound like I believe in a works salvation I dont... We are saved by grace....
I am just against fighting for the right to sin..............
when Christ made Himself example by defeating sin and handed us the power to defeat sin.....we dont always do the right thing, but He has given us the power...control over sin is not salvation but simply a demonstration of the power that resides within us
Remember this is the power that raised Christ from the dead. Are you really saying that in a moment of temptation that power cannot help us decide not to sin. we often do, but the point is....the power is there not to
I am just against fighting for the right to sin..............
when Christ made Himself example by defeating sin and handed us the power to defeat sin.....we dont always do the right thing, but He has given us the power...control over sin is not salvation but simply a demonstration of the power that resides within us
Remember this is the power that raised Christ from the dead. Are you really saying that in a moment of temptation that power cannot help us decide not to sin. we often do, but the point is....the power is there not to
- 1 Corinthians 14:39
So [to conclude], my brethren, earnestly desire and set your hearts on prophesying (on being inspired to preach and teach and to interpret God's will and purpose), and do not forbid or hinder speaking in [unknown] tongues.
1 Corinthians 14:38-40 (in Context) 1 Corinthians 14 (Whole Chapter)
It is God praying through your body. He tells us what he wants to tell us when we pray in the spirit. Times we are praying for someone across the planet being murdered and God is saving there life while we are obedient to him and pray. He doesn't have to tell us all we can't handle it all. The point is when we pray in the spirit power of God is flowing.
I can't believe you sometimes. Paul understood tongues perfectly, they are to pray. Paul is saying it would do no good to get up and speak in tongues. People wouldn't understand it. He is saying when up at church speak in the language they understand that is how you teach. Has nothing what so ever about he still prayed in tongues. Of course he did.
No one I seen said it had anything to do with salvation. What I do see is people bring up salvation as you did. The bible says Gods children will be infilled with the Holy Spirit and speak in tongues, it is written. If you don't speak in tongues you can ask God to give you your gift. Why would anyone not want God to pray through them? Yes a person can be saved and never know what Gods gift is. Why they would want to stay in that place is something I don't understand. I want all God has for me. The word says they will all be filled not some. What has happened is some get taught you don't need it so they take that in and live with out it. It said all because God wanted all of his children to have it. It helps us and it helps others. But you have free will and you can decide to not have it. God will not force you.
- Acts 2:4
And they were all filled (diffused throughout their souls) with the Holy Spirit and began to speak in other (different, foreign) languages (tongues), as the Spirit kept giving them clear and loud expression [in each tongue in appropriate words].
Acts 2:3-5 (in Context) Acts 2 (Whole Chapter)
