you know, RIGHTLY dividing the word of truth is what we should be doing
for example, since God Himself distributes the gifts through His Spirit, is He going against His word?
Jesus WAS crucified and is now RISEN...when Paul says he preaches Jesus crucified, he is not leaving Him on the cross,,,so saying we all walk around carrying a cross is not what we should be doing and not what is intended
well actually, no...not at all in fact! THIS is your personal interpretation but it does not hold true in light of the whole counsel of scripture...which people who wish to uphold personal opinions, private teaching and tradition, will resort to in order to comfort themselves with the thought that they are secure in what they believe, while taking aim at those who have a different view or perhaps even a better biblical perspective
first of all, Jesus Himself was a sign and gave many signs...there are signs FROM GOD who follow after those who believe...I guess you get no signs if you do not believe...that is from God Himself
These signs will accompany those who have believed: in My name they will cast out demons, they will speak with new tongues Mark 16:17
(yes I know some consider that verse as an addition, but equally so, many do not...so that is another conversation...anyway, does not matter as Acts is replete with proof of the truth of that verse...as well as Paul's letters etc)
A lack of faith on the part of one individual does not cancel out the biblical injunction to be filled and to be being filled with the Holy Spirit of God. This, is more than a suggestion as we have no power apart from the Holy Spirit
These attacks on the Holy Spirit, because that is truly what they are, are clothed with the suggestion that God has somehow decided, apparently apart from what is written, to remove the authority of the believer IN Him, and have us thump our Bibles instead with no resolve other than our own
in other words, your post is not enlightened and not supported by scripture