“Are all apostles? Are all prophets? Are all teachers? Do all work miracles? Do all possess gifts of healing? Do all speak with tongues? Do all interpret?” (1Cor 12:29-30). Greek uses μή as a negative particle to introduce questions expecting a negative answer. Therefore, these rhetorical questions, obviously expecting the answer no, show that there is no one charism which all should expect to have. Significantly, this includes the gift of tongues. It is sad, however, that in some literature of the “Charismatic renewal movements,” the impression is given that everyone should expect to receive the gift of tongues, and they do these frequently based on a one-sided interpretation or understanding of 1Cor 14:5, where Paul says, “Now, I want you all to speak in tongues.” But this wish on Paul´s part is expressed in exactly the same way as his wish in 1Cor 7:7 that all might have the gift of celibacy: “I wish that all were as I myself am [that is a celibate].” Click on the bio to continue reading... https://valentineumoh.com/2020/06/10/saint-paul-digest-with-vu_biblia-10-06-2020/ #biblicalstudies #saintpaul #stpaul #unavdoc #unavestudiosbíblicos #motivation #jovenes #youths https://www.instagram.com/p/CBQDrXpiI63vYELgbde0xIViB56QofNrzEvFDI0/?igshid=rj6b9oz16yn3
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