Timothy Chapter 4:
Prescribe and teach these things. Let no one look down on your youthfulness, but rather in speech, conduct, love, faith and purity, show yourself an example of those who believe. Until I come, give attention to the public reading of Scripture, to exhortation and teaching. Do not neglect the spiritual gift within you, which was bestowed on you through prophetic utterance with the laying on of hands by the presbytery. Take pains with these things; be absorbed in them, so that your progress will be evident to all. Pay close attention to yourself and to your teaching; persevere in these things, for as you do this you will ensure salvation both for yourself and for those who hear you."
But from all of these excellent words of advice and wisdom Paul shares to Timothy, this portion struck me the most as being really specific:
[Do not neglect the spiritual gift within you, which was bestowed on you through prophetic utterance with the laying on of hands by the presbytery.]
Paul is telling Timothy to use his [Spiritual Gift].
Paul explains how Timothy has this Gift, [it was BESTOWED on him through PROPHETIC UTTERANCE and the laying on of hands by the Church Leaders].
Is Paul teaching Timothy how to continue Speaking in Tongues [Prophetic Utterance] + Laying on of hands by the Church Leaders?
Which current Churches Speak in Tongues, Lay hands on people they Pray for, receive Gifts bestowed upon them through PROPHETIC UTTERANCES?
Paul is definitely claiming Gifts come from Prophetic Utterances
One thing is for certain, Paul believes Ministers/Preachers should be full of the Holy Spirit and have a GIFT that's bestowed upon them through Prophetic Utterance and Laying on of Hands.
Whose Pastor, of the Church you attend, that does not meet any of Paul's purposes/conditions for being a Minister/Preacher?
Prescribe and teach these things. Let no one look down on your youthfulness, but rather in speech, conduct, love, faith and purity, show yourself an example of those who believe. Until I come, give attention to the public reading of Scripture, to exhortation and teaching. Do not neglect the spiritual gift within you, which was bestowed on you through prophetic utterance with the laying on of hands by the presbytery. Take pains with these things; be absorbed in them, so that your progress will be evident to all. Pay close attention to yourself and to your teaching; persevere in these things, for as you do this you will ensure salvation both for yourself and for those who hear you."
But from all of these excellent words of advice and wisdom Paul shares to Timothy, this portion struck me the most as being really specific:
[Do not neglect the spiritual gift within you, which was bestowed on you through prophetic utterance with the laying on of hands by the presbytery.]
Paul is telling Timothy to use his [Spiritual Gift].
Paul explains how Timothy has this Gift, [it was BESTOWED on him through PROPHETIC UTTERANCE and the laying on of hands by the Church Leaders].
Is Paul teaching Timothy how to continue Speaking in Tongues [Prophetic Utterance] + Laying on of hands by the Church Leaders?
Which current Churches Speak in Tongues, Lay hands on people they Pray for, receive Gifts bestowed upon them through PROPHETIC UTTERANCES?
Paul is definitely claiming Gifts come from Prophetic Utterances
One thing is for certain, Paul believes Ministers/Preachers should be full of the Holy Spirit and have a GIFT that's bestowed upon them through Prophetic Utterance and Laying on of Hands.
Whose Pastor, of the Church you attend, that does not meet any of Paul's purposes/conditions for being a Minister/Preacher?