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02-26-2007, 10:43 AM
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Originally Posted by CareyM
From what I understand, tongues and interpretation are for the edification of the church.
Edification means moral improvement or guidance.
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The Greek word for "edification" has the following meanings:
- (the act of) building, building up
- metaph. edifying, edification
- the act of one who promotes another's growth in Christian wisdom, piety, happiness, holiness
- a building (i.e. the thing built, edifice)
The Greek word is used four times in 1 Corinthians 14 (14:3, 14:5, 14:12, and 14:26); see also how it is used in 1 Corinthians 3:9; it is used elsewhere in the New Testament as well.
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02-26-2007, 10:44 AM
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Formerly known as CareyM
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Originally Posted by Chan
The Greek word for "edification" has the following meanings:
- (the act of) building, building up
- metaph. edifying, edification
- the act of one who promotes another's growth in Christian wisdom, piety, happiness, holiness
- a building (i.e. the thing built, edifice)
The Greek word is used four times in 1 Corinthians 14 (14:3, 14:5, 14:12, and 14:26); see also how it is used in 1 Corinthians 3:9; it is used elsewhere in the New Testament as well. |
Great...I did not post all the meanings...
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02-26-2007, 11:10 AM
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Somebody stole my name
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I have been to these meetings and seem people healed as I have been also.
Sometimes I guess we see what we want to see. 
I very MUCH wanted to see God move and heal and restore people. That's why I was so very very very disappointed.
I've seen people healed without all the hoopla i.e. saints who can minister in the gifts without the fanfare or the donation.
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12 So whenever you speak, or whatever you do, remember that you will be judged by the law of love, the law that set you free. 13 For there will be no mercy for you if you have not been merciful to others. But if you have been merciful, then God's mercy toward you will win out over his judgment against you.
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02-26-2007, 11:11 AM
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Originally Posted by CareyM
Great...I did not post all the meanings...
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I don't see how you got "Edification means moral improvement or guidance."
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02-26-2007, 11:11 AM
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Somebody stole my name
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Originally Posted by philjones
Almost sounds like you are speaking evil of a native son of the North country!  |
Any resemeblance to anyone living or dead is strictly coincidental.
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It's ALL good!!!
James 2
12 So whenever you speak, or whatever you do, remember that you will be judged by the law of love, the law that set you free. 13 For there will be no mercy for you if you have not been merciful to others. But if you have been merciful, then God's mercy toward you will win out over his judgment against you.
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02-26-2007, 11:17 AM
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Originally Posted by originalsecretplace
I have been to these meetings and seem people healed as I have been also.
Sometimes I guess we see what we want to see.
I very MUCH wanted to see God move and heal and restore people. That's why I was so very very very disappointed.
I've seen people healed without all the hoopla i.e. saints who can minister in the gifts without the fanfare or the donation.
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I have seen both. God is not limited, we are the ones that limit Him. 
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02-26-2007, 11:26 AM
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Originally Posted by Chan
I don't see how you got "Edification means moral improvement or guidance."
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Got it off Dictionary.com...I don't think it's such a big deal.
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02-26-2007, 11:27 AM
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Originally Posted by Esther
I have seen both. God is not limited, we are the ones that limit Him. |
That's right!
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02-26-2007, 11:27 AM
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Originally Posted by Esther
You might not would have been comfortable following Jesus then, because there were masses of people coming for healing.
Why shouldn't they be able to do that today?
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They can, and they do. Look at the masses of sick people who show up at Benny Hinn crusades. Look at all the people who travel to Brazil to be treated by John of God. There is no shortage of people claiming that miraculous healings are available.
But there is, in my opinion, a huge shortage of people who claim to offer miracles that actually deliver. Herein lies the problem. It is not that there isn't enough faith. It's not that there aren't enough people who believe in the miraculous power of God. It's that there are too many people making promises that, unlike Jesus's promises, do not come to pass. Then they add insult to injury by claiming it was the person's own fault for not getting healed.
Last edited by samp; 02-26-2007 at 11:53 AM.
Reason: clarity
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02-26-2007, 11:37 AM
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Beautiful are the feet......
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I know this sounds bad, but I've been around and heard enough over the years to be very skeptic of any prophecy.
If someone were to prophecy to me, I would blow it off unless God gave me a peace about it and confirmed it. Instead of generalities, I would like specifics.
"You will have a great trial come upon you soon, and if you'll put your faith in the Lord, he'll bring you through it!" This has no specifics!
I have great trials on a weekly basis, and the Lord has always brought me through them! I ALREADY KNOW that God will bring me through any trial that comes my way. I don't think I need a prophecy to confirm that! A drunkard can come up to me and prophecy in generalities.
Now, if someone were to come to me and tell me things that the Lord has revealed to them that nobody knew about, they would have my attention!
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