Searcher of Light
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First, my stance on the question:
Miraculous gifts are no longer in existence because the apostles were the only ones with the ability to pass them onto others (see the book of Acts), and mainly because the perfect message of God has been written through the apostles. (1 Corinthians 13:8-13, 2 Peter 1:3) Many of Paul's writings discuss this fact (i would list the verses if I had more time).
As recorded throughout the OT and the NT, the Holy Spirit does not work through emotions or other impulses but through words. Examples include Adam and Eve, Noah, David, etc. (See also 2 Sam 23:2, 2 Timothy, Revelation 2 and 3)
The Holy Spirit, as recorded throughout the OT and NT spoke through individuals and not to many people in a population. For example: Noah, Moses, and the apostle.
If everyone who claims it was truly inspired by the Holy Spirit there would only be solidarity in religion: God is not the author of confusion (1 Corinthians 14:33).
Outside of the Apostolic and Jewish writings the Holy Spirit is silent. The confusion in religion cannot be something God has in mind. It can only be the work of Satan and of man. Because of precedent I believe the Holy Spirit would not act as modern religion's traditional view. It would act by gifts that were only passed through the apostles to others, and it would act by words. It would not act by convulsions and other confusion.
Now that you have my stance and reasoning behind my stance:
How does the Holy Spirit guide a person, and why do you reason thus?
Miraculous gifts are no longer in existence because the apostles were the only ones with the ability to pass them onto others (see the book of Acts), and mainly because the perfect message of God has been written through the apostles. (1 Corinthians 13:8-13, 2 Peter 1:3) Many of Paul's writings discuss this fact (i would list the verses if I had more time).
As recorded throughout the OT and the NT, the Holy Spirit does not work through emotions or other impulses but through words. Examples include Adam and Eve, Noah, David, etc. (See also 2 Sam 23:2, 2 Timothy, Revelation 2 and 3)
The Holy Spirit, as recorded throughout the OT and NT spoke through individuals and not to many people in a population. For example: Noah, Moses, and the apostle.
If everyone who claims it was truly inspired by the Holy Spirit there would only be solidarity in religion: God is not the author of confusion (1 Corinthians 14:33).
Outside of the Apostolic and Jewish writings the Holy Spirit is silent. The confusion in religion cannot be something God has in mind. It can only be the work of Satan and of man. Because of precedent I believe the Holy Spirit would not act as modern religion's traditional view. It would act by gifts that were only passed through the apostles to others, and it would act by words. It would not act by convulsions and other confusion.
Now that you have my stance and reasoning behind my stance:
How does the Holy Spirit guide a person, and why do you reason thus?