Ephesians 3:14-19 For this reason I bow my knees before the Father, from whom every family in heaven and on earth is named, that according to the riches of his glory he may grant you to be strengthened with power through his Spirit in your inner being, so that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith—that you, being rooted and grounded in love, may have strength to comprehend with all the saints what is the breadth and length and height and depth, and to know the love of Christ that surpasses knowledge, that you may be filled with all the fullness of God.
Nothing about the kind of power the charismatic movement goes after.
Tongues are a sign for unbelievers, not believers. They are for the edification of the body, as are all the gifts, not the individual.
Funny how I don't hear about people chasing after the gifts listed in Romans 12, prophecy, teaching, exhortation, service, leading, mercy, etc....
No, everyone is chasing after what Paul considers the least of the gifts. And for what?
Tells us, what other power is there? And tell us what kind of power do they go after?
Because MY God gives His power, I didn't have to go after it. I guess He just likes me.
What part of receiving what God gives, do you see chasing in?
And what part of obedience, do you object to? I'm sure you would agree Paul knows more than you and we are to learn from God's Word. If Paul spoke in tongues and wants us to do it - I, then, see it as important in my Christian walk. However, it's your privilege to balk at it if you feel the need.
"I would like every one of you to speak in tongues, but I would rather have you prophesy"
Funny how I don't hear about people chasing after the gifts listed in Romans 12, prophecy, teaching, exhortation, service, leading, mercy, etc....
More chasing. Who taught you that we are to chase after Gifts? He GIVES to each one differently. God knows BEST ALL the time.
Excellent remarks all. Thank you for your clear and biblical rebuttals to the self-made religion being peddled around here.