Many people use the following set of verses to say that the gifts ceased. 1 Corinthians 13: 8Love never ends. As for prophecies, they will pass away; as for tongues, they will cease; as for knowledge, it will pass away. 9For we know in part and we prophesy in part, 10but when the perfect comes, the partial will pass away. My question for them is this.. When does the perfect come? When Jesus returns.. In fact other supporting scriptures say that before he returns the manifestation of the gifts will increase. We have seen that happen starting with the Azusa street revival in the early 1900’s Charismatic denominations are now the largest globally and continuing to grow the most rapidly. But Paul also gives us a trump card when it comes to this or any other debate whether you agree with me or disagree. As brothers and sisters in the faith. Love never ends.. We should never fight about these differences of opinion for that is what they are. More important things to do. So many people who don’t know Jesus. We are called to live a life on mission empowered by the spirit as a demonstration of His love. journeychurch.org
Posted on: Sat, 01 Nov 2014 12:01:46 +0000