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Mud-Angel Dec 1, 2007

I would like to know what people think about Jonh MacArthur's text sermon Charismatic Chaos Speaking in Tongues

sermonindex Dec 1, 2007

Greetings new member.

Perhaps it would be useful if you told us what you think of John MacArthur's text sermon on Charismatic Chaos, and then offer a link as to where one can read the sermon for further reading.

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Mud-Angel Dec 1, 2007

Greetings back to you.
Sorry I don't know how to do a link. Basically what he said was that tongues were a language in acts that people understood. He said why would God give you a language you can't understand plus to edify yourself. God gives gifts for the body not personel use. He saids tongues have ceased.Its a dangerous topic I'm just slinging some mud. I would rather say something people could understand. God Bless

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narrowpath Dec 2, 2007

Hello there,

I read John McArthurs book Charismatic Chaos. Although he is quite a brand name in evangelical circles and much of his other teaching seems to be sound I can only warn of this book. I do not even find it well researched but rather opinionated.

I find Zac Poonen's Article very helpful to bring clarity to this hotly debated issue.

http://www.cfcindia.com/web/mainpages/articles.php?display=article07

I do not find much to add to this good article. Allow me just to make 1 little remark.

This is one of the primary verses cessationist quote:

1 Cor. 13:8: "Love never fails; but if there are gifts of prophecy, they will be done away; if there are tongues, they will cease; if there is knowledge, it will be done away. For we know in part, and we prophesy in part; but when the perfect comes, the partial will be done away."

Why then does only tongues cease and not knowledge ,too?

narrowpath