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Originally Posted by jfrog
Tongues is a gift of the Spirit. This gift of the spirit seems to be able to occur with and without interpretation as in 1 Corinthians 14:2 and 14:4.
1 Corinthians 12:30 does indeed say that not all will have the gift of tongues. Using 1 Corinthians 14:2 and 14:4 to show that there was a private prayer language of tongues links that private prayer language to the gift of tongues. The tongues in those verses can be interpreted. As such they are referring to the gift of tongues. Since you have used those verses to refer to the gift of tongues I am simply applying 1 Corinthians 12:30 that not all have the gift of tongues. In light of this in 1 Corinthians 12:30 it seems the gift of tongues can be used with or without interpretation.
He implied not all speak with the gift tongues in 1 corinthians 12:30. Note I have not said nothing about the initial evidence of tongues. I have seperated that from the gift of tongues being discussed in 1 Corinthians. |
Yes, Paul does say that they don't all speak with the gift of tongues, which is coupled with interpretation. I only separate that from the tongues you have received with the initial infilling of the Holy Ghost and, IMO, that is where your personal edification and prayer comes from. I view that as separate or a different mode of operation from the "spiritual gifts" that are used to edify the church.
Everyone that has been filled with the Holy Ghost has a prayer. That is separate from the spiritual gifts.
Paul does instruct the church to "desire" spiritual gifts. That is a strong and passionate word! It means to be "jealous", "zealous" and "covet earnestly".
So, IMO, just because he says that not everyone has the "gift of tongues", he goes on in
I Cor 14:1 to admonish and instruct them to seek after those gifts that are lacking your life!
IMO, it would be erroneous and unfortunate to settle, rest and be satisfied that some do not speak in tongues.