Hi L.Ray,
I used to be a tongues hater too until my wife and I were baptized in the Holy Spirit.
It's wonderful and exciting and although it's the least of the gifts in the top ten.
When speaking so negatively about it remember it's of the Holy Spirit speaking to God directly even though we don't understand it - so don't hate.
Although you have many verses making the point that it's an idol of the heart so is jealousy and covetousness.
Be careful because Jesus gives the gifts not silly sinners.
In Christ,
Joseph
I'll try to be careful, Joseph.
Ray
I am not saying we should go and get a soap box, look for war or to be the hero and be idiots but I am very certain that we are all tested in small, very small situations that could be answered politely and affirmatively to take a stand against error and its continuity!
Hi Darren,
I found this in the emails and thought I would let Ray speak for himself.
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Please understand that I am NOT suggesting that scarcasm has no place in our words; however, we must always be conscious of whose words we are speaking!