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To: boatbums; metmom
I agree. Compare 1 Cor. 12:7 with Eph. 4:12-16 and 1 Cor. 13:8-13.

"For the perfecting of the saints, for the work of the ministry, for the edifying of the body of Christ: till we all come in the unity of the faith, and of the knowledge of the Son of God, unto a PERFECT MAN, unto the measure of the stature of the FULNESS OF CHRIST." Eph. 4:12,13. Also, we know that in 2 Tim. 3:15, it is the Scriptures which are able to make thee wise unto salvation. That the man of God may be PERFECT, thoroughly furnished unto all good works." 2 Tim. 3:17.

If the Scriptures can make a man PERFECT, and these gifts were given to make us into a PERFECT MAN, and when that which is PERFECT is come, then I believe it is the PERFECT WORD of God, that Paul is speaking of in 1 Cor. 13. When God's perfect word has been completed. Which it has. And why in Revelation, Jesus Christ warns that if any man take away or add to this book, his part will be taken out of the book of life. "This book" refers to the whole word of God; not just Revelation. I believe the Book of Revelation is the end of God's Revelation to mankind, for His reasons and purposes. His Word has a beginning and an ending. IOW, that which is PERFECT HAS come: God's complete Word to mankind. All that He would have us know. There is now no reason for prophesy, or tongues, or partial knowledge. But love and charity never fail.

My opinion only. :)

154 posted on 02/20/2012 9:06:07 AM PST by smvoice (Better Buck up, Buttercup. The wailing and gnashing are for an eternity..)
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To: smvoice; boatbums

And a good one at that.


155 posted on 02/20/2012 10:45:41 AM PST by metmom (For freedom Christ has set us free; stand firm therefore & do not submit again to a yoke of slavery)
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To: smvoice; metmom; boatbums

Am beginning to wonder what has happened to Holy Spirit’s leading and working in y’all’s lives.

Am busy on other writing projects . . . but goodness . . .

Please don’t let the tedious prissy junk from hell discombobalate you!

These still ARE the END TIMES

and

HOLY SPIRIT STILL IS VERY MUCH ALIVE AND WELL AND OVERTLY ACTIVE IN THEM.

All the counterfeit stuff is chaff. Why get lost amongst the chaff?


156 posted on 02/20/2012 2:25:49 PM PST by Quix (Times are a changin' INSURE you have believed in your heart & confessed Jesus as Lord Come NtheFlesh)
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