Comments on: Recovering the Axe Head http://ceruleansanctum.com/2010/02/recovering-the-axe-head.html Looking for the 1st century Church in 21st century America Tue, 22 May 2012 03:53:34 +0000 hourly 1 By: Brian Rodenhttp://ceruleansanctum.com/2010/02/recovering-the-axe-head.html#comment-46417 Brian Roden Tue, 09 Feb 2010 01:23:34 +0000 http://ceruleansanctum.com/?p=1950#comment-46417 I Corinthians 12:7-11 (ESV) 7 Now to each one the manifestation of the Spirit is given for the common good. 8 To one there is given through the Spirit the message of wisdom, to another the message of knowledge by means of the same Spirit, 9 to another faith by the same Spirit, to another gifts of healing by that one Spirit, 10 to another miraculous powers, to another prophecy, to another distinguishing between spirits, to another speaking in different kinds of tongues, and to still another the interpretation of tongues. 11 All these are the work of one and the same Spirit, and he gives them to each one, just as he determines. All the gifts, including the working of miracles, are given for the edification of the body, not for our individual ego-building. Which is what we see way to much of in the "miracle ministries" of today, that seem to be more about the personality of the featured speaker or getting a "feel-good" sensation than about the common good. I Corinthians 12:7-11 (ESV)

7 Now to each one the manifestation of the Spirit is given for the common good. 8 To one there is given through the Spirit the message of wisdom, to another the message of knowledge by means of the same Spirit, 9 to another faith by the same Spirit, to another gifts of healing by that one Spirit, 10 to another miraculous powers, to another prophecy, to another distinguishing between spirits, to another speaking in different kinds of tongues, and to still another the interpretation of tongues. 11 All these are the work of one and the same Spirit, and he gives them to each one, just as he determines.

All the gifts, including the working of miracles, are given for the edification of the body, not for our individual ego-building. Which is what we see way to much of in the “miracle ministries” of today, that seem to be more about the personality of the featured speaker or getting a “feel-good” sensation than about the common good.

]]> By: Davidhttp://ceruleansanctum.com/2010/02/recovering-the-axe-head.html#comment-46415 David Mon, 08 Feb 2010 21:15:03 +0000 http://ceruleansanctum.com/?p=1950#comment-46415 Wouldn't you consider any gift of the Spirit to be miraculous? Wouldn't any result of those gifts be miracles? Wouldn’t you consider any gift of the Spirit to be miraculous? Wouldn’t any result of those gifts be miracles?

]]> By: Don Costellohttp://ceruleansanctum.com/2010/02/recovering-the-axe-head.html#comment-46414 Don Costello Mon, 08 Feb 2010 19:13:40 +0000 http://ceruleansanctum.com/?p=1950#comment-46414 Where in the Bible does it say miracles are for the edification of the body? And why is it bad to desire a miracle for myself? If the second questiohn is true then why did Jesus graciously grant miracles to the people he delivered and healed after they asked? Just wondering. Where in the Bible does it say miracles are for the edification of the body? And why is it bad to desire a miracle for myself? If the second questiohn is true then why did Jesus graciously grant miracles to the people he delivered and healed after they asked? Just wondering.

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