The Reason You are Told that God No Longer Speaks.
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Like I said to you before, not only waking people from the dead is a miracle in my book. I thank God for every answered prayer. He is amazing 
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The scripture referenced in 1 Corinthians 13:10 concerns when the spiritual gifts will no longer be necessary. The gifts are required to fulfill God's purposes until Jesus returns. When Jesus returns, ministering to people about salvation, healing, discerning of spirits, giving a word of knowledge, etc. will no longer be required. The efforts of born again believers who God used to flow through to draw others to repentance will come to an end.
Those who have obeyed their Lord and Savior will see and hear Him face to face. And, those who refused to accept the truth even after witnessing the power of God through the means of His spiritual gifts will face the torments of hell.
Those who have obeyed their Lord and Savior will see and hear Him face to face. And, those who refused to accept the truth even after witnessing the power of God through the means of His spiritual gifts will face the torments of hell.
Sadly your unbelief in scripture proven tongues limits your ability to have an intimate relationship with God. See proof from the word, you profess to believe, that born again believers speak in God ordained tongues:
"For he that speaketh in an unknown tongue speaketh not unto men, but unto God: for no man understandeth him; howbeit in the spirit he speaketh mysteries." 1 Cor 14:2
“For if I pray in an unknown tongue, my spirit prayeth, but my understanding is unfruitful.
What is it then? I will pray with the spirit, and I will pray with the understanding also: I will sing with the spirit, and I will sing with the understanding also.” 1 Cor 14:14-15
"I thank my God, I speak with tongues more than ye all:" 1 Cor 14:18
"But, beloved, remember ye the words which were spoken before of the apostles of our Lord Jesus Christ;
How that they told you there should be mockers in the last time, who should walk after their own ungodly lusts.
These be they who separate themselves, sensual, having not the Spirit.
But ye, beloved, building up yourselves on your most holy faith, praying in the Holy Ghost," Jude 17-20
How does one pray in the Holy Ghost? The Apostle Paul's words in 1 Corinthians 14:4 tell us: "He that speaketh in an unknown tongue edifieth himself;..."
"For he that speaketh in an unknown tongue speaketh not unto men, but unto God: for no man understandeth him; howbeit in the spirit he speaketh mysteries." 1 Cor 14:2
“For if I pray in an unknown tongue, my spirit prayeth, but my understanding is unfruitful.
What is it then? I will pray with the spirit, and I will pray with the understanding also: I will sing with the spirit, and I will sing with the understanding also.” 1 Cor 14:14-15
"I thank my God, I speak with tongues more than ye all:" 1 Cor 14:18
"But, beloved, remember ye the words which were spoken before of the apostles of our Lord Jesus Christ;
How that they told you there should be mockers in the last time, who should walk after their own ungodly lusts.
These be they who separate themselves, sensual, having not the Spirit.
But ye, beloved, building up yourselves on your most holy faith, praying in the Holy Ghost," Jude 17-20
How does one pray in the Holy Ghost? The Apostle Paul's words in 1 Corinthians 14:4 tell us: "He that speaketh in an unknown tongue edifieth himself;..."
For sure! When one's spirit is connected to God's Spirit a person cannot help getting edification. Having faith that God is doing a good work in you through the the connection made via speaking in tongues requires no natural understanding. That's the whole point of having faith in God in all things.
Knowing the bible enables one to distinguish between what is coming from God and what is not. Both the bible and the Holy Spirit are required to lead people into all truth.
John 10:3-5
"To him the porter openeth; and the sheep hear his voice: and he calleth his own sheep by name, and leadeth them out.
And when he putteth forth his own sheep, he goeth before them, and the sheep follow him: for they know his voice.
And a stranger will they not follow, but will flee from him: for they know not the voice of strangers."
John 10:3-5
"To him the porter openeth; and the sheep hear his voice: and he calleth his own sheep by name, and leadeth them out.
And when he putteth forth his own sheep, he goeth before them, and the sheep follow him: for they know his voice.
And a stranger will they not follow, but will flee from him: for they know not the voice of strangers."
The Bible has only become available to the public in recent times. The Bible cost the equivalent of a $1,000 000 a few centuries ago, and only the super rich could get their hands on one.
So, I'm concerned when I hear folks saying things like 'you must study the Bible, or you'll never know what God has to say to you'.
I think of those many billions of believers who lived and died in the last 1,500 years, and they never got to read a single word in the Bible. It would be a stretch, to claim that they weren't saved because they didn't study the Bible enough.
The average person couldn't even read until a few centuries ago, and the thief on the cross was saved without being baptized or participating in Bible study.
God is sovereign, so I'm sure He can save people who never studied the Bible. I also believe He saves people who have been deceived by false teachers, so it's not essential to have the correct interpretation of the scriptures.
God saves people according to His good pleasure and it has nothing to do with how smart we are or how well we can interpret scripture. You would be hard pressed to find two people who would agree on everything the Bible says. We all interpret scripture in a way that makes sense to us but nobody will ever agree with anyone else on all matters.
So, I'm concerned when I hear folks saying things like 'you must study the Bible, or you'll never know what God has to say to you'.
I think of those many billions of believers who lived and died in the last 1,500 years, and they never got to read a single word in the Bible. It would be a stretch, to claim that they weren't saved because they didn't study the Bible enough.
The average person couldn't even read until a few centuries ago, and the thief on the cross was saved without being baptized or participating in Bible study.
God is sovereign, so I'm sure He can save people who never studied the Bible. I also believe He saves people who have been deceived by false teachers, so it's not essential to have the correct interpretation of the scriptures.
God saves people according to His good pleasure and it has nothing to do with how smart we are or how well we can interpret scripture. You would be hard pressed to find two people who would agree on everything the Bible says. We all interpret scripture in a way that makes sense to us but nobody will ever agree with anyone else on all matters.
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