Paul references things that are "in part". He then talks about "that which is perfect" or "that which is complete". The things that are referred to as being "in part" are tongues, prophecy, and knowledge. The function of all of these gifts was to reveal the will of God. In order for the comparison between "in part" and "that which is perfect" or "that which is complete" to be valid, the thing that is perfect or complete would have to also refer to the revealed will of God. We have that in the Word of God, the Bible.
Well, of course, because we are imperfect people using them. The "perfect" and "complete" hasn't come. We are still living in this fallen world. Satan hasn't yet been locked away. We are still people, created by God, seeking after a supernatural relationship with our Heavenly Father .. in all three persons.
The function of all of these gifts was IS to reveal the will of God.
There. Fixed it.
In order for the comparison between "in part" and "that which is perfect" or "that which is complete" to be valid, the thing that is perfect or complete would have to also refer to the revealed will of God.
But it's NOT complete. We still know in part, and see through a glass darkly. Until He returns and we are with Him face to face, the Word, the ENTIRE Word hasn't been lived out.
We have that in the Word of God, the Bible. Yet we still see that through a glass darkly. We don't know fully. It's not complete. Christ hasn't come back for His Bride. At that time, all the need for these things will go away. But in the mean time, we are to be ministering to one another, healing the sick, casting out demons, using the power that Jesus demonstrated for us to use.
Oh, Lord Jesus, that your church would wake up and operate as you intended. Preaching your good news .. and bringing Your kingdom to earth.
Convoluted juxtoapositions, extrapolations, inferences, assumptions
do NOT remotely come close to my notions of reasonable logical understanding thought processes.