Quench not the Spirit.

BY Argie Simonis

 "Quench not the Spirit. Despise not prophesyings. Prove all things; hold fast that which is good. Abstain from all appearance of evil." 1 Thessalonians 5:19-22

The spirit of religion strikes again! This time it is trying to "quench" the Spirit of God. Human traditions, inspired by this wicked spirit, use the Word of God, just as Satan tried to tempt our Christ by using words from the Scriptures against Him. So here it follows the same tactic based on the following:

"Love never faileth: but whether there be prophecies, they shall fail; whether there be tongues, they shall cease; whether there be knowledge, it shall vanish away. For we know in part, and we prophesy in part. But when that which is perfect is come, then that which is in part shall be done away."

1 Corinthians 13:8‭-‬10

When perfection comes, 3 things will be removed: Prophecy, tounges and knowledge. Knowledge has certainly not been abolished yet. In fact, we live in times when knowledge is at its peak. But what about prophecies and tongues? It is wrongly taught that the "perfect that is to come" is the Word of God. Meaning that from the moment we have the entire Bible, Old and New Testament, at our disposal, the perfect, that is, the infallible and perfect Word of God has come, which of course is true, but it is not the perfect one that Paul is talking about. here. What he means as perfect is the second coming of our Lord, when He receives His church and we have our glorious bodies that we will no longer know death or decay and we will know everything when we come face to face with our Lord Jesus. , the only living God. Glory be to His Name!

"For now we see through a glass, darkly; but then face to face: now I know in part; but then shall I know even as also I am known."

1 Corinthians 13:12

Then of course the prophecies and tongues will be abolished because they will no longer be needed. Be very careful to avoid error. The prophet Joel prophesies:

"And it shall come to pass afterward, that I will pour out my spirit upon all flesh; and your sons and your daughters shall prophesy, your old men shall dream dreams, your young men shall see visions: and also upon the servants and upon the handmaids in those days will I pour out my spirit."

Joel 2:28‭-‬29

And surely this prophecy does NOT refer to the day of Pentecost, because Paul confirms it later in his letter to 1 Corinthians:

"Follow after love, and desire spiritual gifts, but rather that ye may prophesy."

1 Corinthians 14:1

Amen!