Now there are diversities of gifts, but the same Spirit.
And there are differences of administrations, but the same Lord
And there are diversities of operations, but it is the same God which worketh in all. - I Corinthians (12:4-6)
2006-10-25 17:42:44 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Ha! What a great question! What a great point! I think the whole topic of religion shouldn't be used as a forum to criticize and judge, but a conduit for enlightenment. A religious discussion can be an uplift to any group if each member of that group just throws pride down the drain and concentrates on finding and feeling the truth. Whether or not another person agrees with you is always going to be up to them. What matters is that you can love each other.
2006-10-25 17:47:02 · answer #1 · answered by Summer V 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
It all depends. If I catch your drift you might be talking about people who criticize Pentecostal/Charismatic services. Well, what does the Bible continue to say about the proper use of spiritual gifts?
1 Corinthians 14:26 What then, brothers? When you come together, each one has a hymn, a lesson, a revelation, a tongue, or an interpretation. Let all things be done for building up. 27 If any speak in a tongue, let there be only two or at most three, and each in turn, and let someone interpret. 28 But if there is no one to interpret, let each of them keep silent in church and speak to himself and to God. 29 Let two or three prophets speak, and let the others weigh what is said. 30 If a revelation is made to another sitting there, let the first be silent. 31 For you can all prophesy one by one, so that all may learn and all be encouraged, 32 and the spirits of prophets are subject to prophets. 33 For God is not a God of confusion but of peace. As in all the churches of the saints,
So if you have a service where tongues are being spoken without interpretation and people are not edifying one another then the Bible says that such behavior is not of God. That's why John wrote the following.
1 John 4:1 Beloved, do not believe every spirit, but test the spirits to see whether they are from God, for many false prophets have gone out into the world.
2006-10-26 01:42:04 · answer #2 · answered by Martin S 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
as an ex Jehovah witness I'm well aware of telling people that their religion should be scrutinized a little deeper most are complacent with their religion even though their religion is doing things contrary to their holy book. if more people really studied the bible and compared it with what they are being told in their churches they may be shocked Jehovah's witnesses are the most united and peaceful Christians on the planet showering it with a warning of destruction of false religion on a worldwide scale while other religions have priest molesting kids or blowing up buildings in the name of their god they war with themselves over different flags its despicable so no I'm not against telling someone in an interesting way that maybe they need to look deeper into what they are learning as long as you season your words with a Lil salt and dint do it offensively however you need to have something better to offer rather than more of the same with a different cloak Jesus Christ himself denounced religious peoples for instance the Samaritans were told they dint know who they are worshiping and also the Pharisees were harshly rebuked so there you go if you have the skill to win over people to god by exposing their false doctrines this is what god wants for people to get out of false religion become united and live peaceably as one family under one god good luck its not so easy
2006-10-26 01:15:06 · answer #3 · answered by Johnny R 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
God knows how to commincate with His crearues
He sent books and then He sent the final editionof that book and He them made it dust and rust free so time can not affect it and it remains as fresh as guidng as moving and strengthening as on day 1 afeter even 1450 years when all langauges of that time died and other languages became toally obsolet. But Quran is as fresh as on day 1. This is the book given to the last and the fianl Prophet Muhmmad who was mentioned in the books of Moses and Jesus to the extent they recognized him like they recognize their own son.
2006-10-26 00:49:41 · answer #4 · answered by pathowiz 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I am taking it for granted that you are Bible Believing Christian...and if so, then you realise that The Apostle Paul was addressing Christian Believers....if that is the case....then any worship that lines up with the Word of God would be legitimate....and like wise any worship that does not align with the Word of God, would of course be erroneous....if not blasphemous. "In the Beginning was the Word...the Word was with God...and The Word was God"......it is common today to take many things that appeal to man's flesh and incorporate it in worship....ignoring the scripture...love not the world, neither the things in the world, if any man love the world, the love of the FATHER is not in him!".....worship is not about man...it is about and for GOD!....Jesus said, "God is a spirit...and they that worship Him, must worship him in Spirit and in TRUTH!"...another place He said "the words I have spoken to you...they are SPIRIT...and in another place....They are Truth....so .....as long as worship is led by the Holy Spirit...it Will line up with his Truth....and bring glory and praise to God and not to man!
2006-10-26 01:01:00 · answer #5 · answered by Sandman 1 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Out of curiosity...what does "No one comes to the Father but by Me".....mean to you?
No one gets into heaven without accepting the Diety of the Lord Jesus Christ!
You have the right to not accept this, but, make no mistake...that is the way it is!!!!
2006-10-26 00:48:21 · answer #6 · answered by Matt 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No one should ever tell another their religion is wrong. All spiritual paths lead to Deity. There is no absolute truth, only personal truth.
2006-10-26 02:12:33 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Keep in mind that religion is a lucrative, tax free business. So new religions keep popping up like mushrooms and they all claim to be God's true religion. Doesn't yours ?
2006-10-26 00:49:29 · answer #8 · answered by The professor 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I don't recall telling anyone that their way of worship was wrong unless it was harmful or destructive.
2006-10-26 00:46:11 · answer #9 · answered by Nora Explora 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Only when it is not in the Bible.
2006-10-26 00:44:25 · answer #10 · answered by twelfntwelf3 4 · 2⤊ 2⤋