Today we get to wrestle with a really tough question about the Bible.
The question is, "Does the gift of tongues still exist?"
Go to different churches in your city or town
and you're going to hear different answers to that question.
Ask different people from different centuries in Christian history
and you'll hear different answers to that question.
It's a difficult question to answer for a lot of reasons.
Maybe the first reason is this,
that the word "tongues" is used in different ways in the Bible.
People debate, is it some special angelic language that you speak in prayer and worship?
Or is it just a way to talk about other languages that you haven't studied?
The apostle Peter is given the gift of tongues on the day of Pentecost.
And he preaches in known languages to other people.
And as people read passages in 1 Corinthians 12, 13, and 14,
they wonder that same thing.
What exactly is the apostle Paul talking about?
Then you add the complicating factor of, what are tongues supposed to do?
Some people think that tongues are a sign that you've been saved
and if you haven't spoken in a tongue,
you really don't have the Holy Spirit in your heart.
I just heard this heartbreaking story
of a teenage girl who was raised in a church that taught that.
And she started weeping in her Christian doctrine class.
And the professor asked her what was wrong.
And she said, "For the first time in my life,
I think that I'm saved."
She could never make herself speak in tongues,
like many people at her church did.
And so she questioned her own salvation.
And to hear that it's a gift,
and you don't have to do anything,
or have this miraculous experience;
that it's all about Jesus, it was this burden off of her heart.
And so that issue complicates things even more.
What's even more complicating is the fact that this seems to be such a huge issue
in 1 Corinthians but it isn't in other books of the Bible.
We don't see this happening in Ephesians, or Galatians,
or Philippians, or Romans.
It seems to be something unique that was happening in the church at Corinth.
And yet the Bible passages there call it one of the many gifts,
in fact, that shouldn't be forbidden.
So what's my simple answer to the question, "Does the gift of tongues still exist?"
Uh, I'm not sure.
I don't think we could forbid the speaking in a different language,
but even more than that, we have to check, what is the person teaching?
What do they teach about God?
Would the Holy Spirit give this unique gift to someone
who doesn't have the true message from our Father in heaven?
The message of his amazing grace?
And more than anything, like the apostle Paul says in 1 Corinthians chapter 12,
Just like the body has different parts, people have different gifts.
If God has given a unique gift to someone, praise God.
But in the end, we thank God for the one thing that we share,
that we are connected to the head, to Jesus Christ,
the King of glory, and the King of grace.
So often Christians pray to God the Father,
and they worship God the Son,
and they totally forget about God the Holy Spirit.
That's why I wrote this book called, "The Neglected Spirit."
It's a reminder of the Holy Spirit,
what he does, and the incredible gifts that he gives to God's people.
We'd love to send you this book as a thank you for your donation.
Click the link below and find out more
and we'll see you tomorrow.
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Here's My Canada: Canada's Awesome - Duration: 0:11.
Canada is awesome because everyone has equal
right also Canada has many great foods and
activities that is why I love Canada
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Here's My Canada: Basketball And Hockey - Duration: 0:26.
what Canada means to me is that I was
born in this country and most of my
family live here also Raptors the
basketball team one of the first best
ball basketball team that represents
Canada also that also Maple Leaf the
hockey team is the first best hockey
team that represents Canada
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Here's My Canada: Canada's My Home - Duration: 0:22.
what Canada means to me if I were to
describe Canada I would describe it as
home education family friends creativity
freedom rights joy happiness honor and
perseverance Canada is my home cause it
is where I was born and raised and
Canada is where families can move from
their homes that move right into a new one
that's what Canada needs to me
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Here's My Canada: Happy Canada Day - Duration: 0:21.
Canada to me means a country of freedom all
values and rights are respected Canada's multi-cultural
country where you can believe who you want
and stand up for who you are but don't forget
Canada is one of the most safe and caring
countries that provides free healthcare and
education for all these reasons Canada is
known as a blessed peaceful and happy country
to me happy Canada day
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The Bear - Symbology During the Middle-Ages - Duration: 10:46.
*animals having a conversation*
hunf...
I'm starving...
heeyyy....
hah ha hee :]
w00t?!
now you're mine! muahahaha
Aaaaahhhhh!
come here!
aaaahrrrrhggg
hahaha
???
muhahahahaha
miahu???
alright I'm back! Pour the wine, bring the pies! I have wonderful news!
hehehe
hey?!
Sir! Help us!
what's going on here?
huh... nothing, nothing...
he was trying to eat us!
again Mr. Thorstein??!
I'm starving!
I would eat a bear!
he would probably eat you first...
hey you gave me an idea
I did? Hue hehehe
yes...
uhh...
alright...
hello friends my name is Arith Härger and today I'm going to talk about the bear
as the king of all animals
now if you have seen my previous videos you know
that I usually talk about Scandinavian studies - history, archaeology, paganism and so on
but if you have seen the title of this playlist
it's called "blog themes" so I talk about the things I write at my blogs and today
I'm going to talk about something a little bit different so let's get started
when people ask you what animal is the king of all animals the first
creature that comes to mind is the lion but in truth before the church imposed
the lion as the king of all animals the bear was the king of the forest
at least in the European continent the bear was a symbol of power, strength and Majesty
it is possible that our ancestors during prehistoric times
already worshiped bears and we can see bear skulls aligned in niches in caves
and they weren't placed there at random so there might have been an early
bear cult but unlike that image we grow up with of people living in caves our
ancestors actually built houses made of huge animal bones, tusks, tree trunks
animal skins and so on so those caves with beautiful paintings were in fact our
ancestors first temples but let's not go back so much in history
anyway we can find traces of the utmost respect and even fear and also admiration our
ancestors had for these creatures for instance in folk tales of course changed
by time and different social and political realities throughout history
and of course the new faiths
we can also see it in sacred places, Christianized
but were once places of pagan deities but with the new faith became the dwelling
places of saints and christian mythological accounts
for instance the Celts used to worship a goddess represented with a bear on her side or in
front of her, the bear goddess called Artio whose name has a lot of
similarities with Arthur who in turn has a name connected with bears so Artio
was a primitive goddess linked to the fertilizing forces of the earth in a
time when gods had not yet been anthropomorphized and were still represented
as animals
there were early Christian accounts that show the importance the
bear had to the pagans and as such the devil often took the form of a bear to
come and terrorize the monks so this means that the king of all animals was
turned against those who admire it the most by demonizing the poor animal
in the Jewish and Christian traditions the bear often has a negative symbology and
you can see that in the Old Testament
when the missionaries began their
process of evangelization throughout Europe they encountered a variety of
pagan deities which were either associated with bears or were bears themselves
to the Germanic and Celtic populations of Europe the bear was associated with
royalty so it isn't a coincidence that the most famous legendary King Arthur
was also associated with the bear and it is interesting to see that the bear, well...
the she-bear is connected with the warrior goddess Brigid of whom the
Celtic kings were sons of, making them little bear cubs, therefore the
connection between the Kings and the bears
so there was necessity to
Christianize this goddess and so Saint Brigid was born and later this goddess
already Christianized, was connected with a real person a real abbess from Kildare
which was named Brigid who died in the year of 525 of our era
to the germanic and scandinavian peoples the bear was connected with the warrior spirit
personified by the god Thor and it appears that in certain germanic groups
one of the imposed trials to the young warriors was the solitary bear hunt
although it hasn't been proven yet if these initiation rites were real or just
mythical anyway what is real is that the strength and ferocity of this animal was
an inspiration to the germanic and scandinavian warriors
many ancient cities throughout Europe still have the representation of the bear in their coat-of-arms
the survival evidences of the bear being the king of all animals
before the church replaced the symbolic functions of the bear for the lion so
the lion was this exotic animal and by the time it replaced the bear sometime
in the year 1000, the lion didn't belong to the European fauna and as such
it was almost a mythical creature therefore it was easily adopted
but to this day some cities such as Bern in Switzerland and Berlin in Germany to
name a few, still have the represtation of the bear in their coat-of-arms
it's not a coincidence that during the reign of Charlemagne a lot of bears
were hunted down almost till extinction because of the cult of the Germanic
peoples and the gods associated with this animal
and of course loads of sacred trees were taken down but we have often heard about
the forest devastation held by Charlemagne and his Nobles but we do not
often hear about the bear hunt
to the church, during medieval times, the bear
was the personification of evil, ferocity and chaos because the creature lived in
the dense and almost unreachable forests the forests were the dwelling places of
the pagans (in truth the forests were the places the pagans considered to be
sacred, once, but now it was their refuge from the horrible acts of forced
Christianization) but the bear started to enter in the christian mythology in
another way it became the symbol of the divine dominating chaos because the only
ones who could contact with these terrible creatures and turn them into
docile animals were the Hermits those who would seek the most inhospitable
places to live in solitude, for spiritual reasons, only through their fate and the
connection with the divine and the power of God could they do such a thing
turning a ferocious beast into a docile companion
thus the bear became the symbol of the victory of the divine over chaos and we
can actually see this representation in the story of Saint Columbanus and his
many encounters with bears and befriending them
now for obvious reasons
I cannot speak about Saint Columbanus and the bear stories associated with this
saint because this video will be too long but if at least 20 of you ask me
about it I can make a video about-solely on Saint Columbanus and all these
accounts with bears and befriending bears so you can understand how the bear
entered in the medieval Christian mythology as a
sort of propaganda to bring more pagans into the new faith
the bear was also associated with the devil and a symbol of the many vices and sins condemned by
the church and there were many accounts of bears being the evil creatures of
chaos to the point that they became the creatures that would kidnap beautiful
young maidens and rape them and we can still see in many folktales
the bear being the "bad guy" of the story and this might be the beginning of the
creation of the story of the "Beauty and the Beast", highly infantilized and
softened by Disney and thank the gods for that because no child would want to
hear the real account
so in conclusion the fight of the church against the bear
was a symbolic way, and in some cases a very real way, of [to] free territories from
there pagan past and Christianize those same territories and place order over chaos
unfortunately the bear had a very
negative connotation during the Middle Ages but at the same time the symbolism
the bear had during pagan times somehow survived until nowadays and I'm sure all
of us remember the childhood stories of the she-bear being the kind and caring
mother and it isn't a coincidence that to this day there are many children that-
that still sleep with their teddy-bears
alright friends, I know this
subject was a little bit different than usual but I hope you have enjoy it all the same
all the links to my social media are down below at the description
thank you so much for watching see you on the next video and of course
tack för idag! (thank you for today!)
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Here's My Canada: Canadian Foods - Duration: 0:13.
Canada is the best country because we
have poutine and ketchup chips we also
have free health care want to know
another reason why were the best we
don't have a political leader named
Donald Trump
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Here's My Canada: Good Things About Canada - Duration: 0:20.
Canada is the best to me because of the
food and the people here it's a free
place and it's safe and it has so many
options of jobs and it has free
healthcare and also has good schools and
good jobs and it also has good malls and
shopping centers and amusement parks
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Here's My Canada: Multi-cultural Country - Duration: 0:30.
Canada to me is multicultural country where
everyone has equal right also Canada has fascinating
past and hopefully a bright future Canada
to me is a country where has free healthcare
and free education for all Canadian citizens
Canada is a democracy where many people from
all around the world can settle regards of
their religion culture skin colour that is
why I am happy that my family lives here and
I born in this wonderful country
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[CC ENG/日本語/INA/中文/ไทย] IDOT: Drama Ep 2 - Duration: 11:11.
[Episode 2] [Hide it, hide it]
- It's Seulgi! - Seulgi!
- It's Seulgi! - Seulgi!
- Seulgi. - Can you please give me your autograph?
What are you doing? Are you jealous?
- No, I was just looking. - Let's go.
We are not rabbits. I can't take this anymore.
- Let's order some food. - No way. What if we get caught?
The CEO isn't here. We won't get caught.
- I know. Should we order some pig's feet? - Yes.
- What if we get caught by "What u doing"? - Don't worry, I have an idea.
Hey, stop.
Get over here.
What u doing? Are you here to just fool around?
Just fool around then.
Everyone, just fool around.
If you want to make it, you have to do your utmost efforts.
But you are just fooling around? You are not impressive at all.
If you do this, viewers won't like you.
Girl's Day? They are great at dancing and singing...
But when I see you perform, I think you will just remain as trainees forever.
Aren't we all here because we won't to succeed?
- Then, you should do your best. - This is it. Go!
- Are you okay? - What's wrong?
Moon Byul, what's wrong with your tummy?
Are you fooling around with me?
No, I gassy. I have stomachache.
- Are yo okay? - Oh no. - You drive me crazy.
You drive me crazy. You did this last time too.
You should take Helicobacter pylori regularly.
TWICE? Even if they have stomachache,
they still go on with the dance. The "Knock Knock" dance.
You are still not ready for this.
Wait. I will go get some medicine for you.
A girl group member is gassy... You should be embarrassed about this.
Come on...
- Come on... - I did good, right?
- You did a great job. - Okay.
- Somi, now it's your turn. - Got it.
I will make an order.
- So nervous. - There.
Why is it taking so long?
- Pig's feet? - Yes.
- Cash or credit? - Cash.
Do people ever say that you look like Kim Jong-min?
That dummy Kim Jong-min?
- Kim Jong-min who say this? - Yes.
I think I am so much better looking than him.
You look like him. But you are a better singer.
- Sorry. - It's okay. Enjoy your food. - Thank you.
He looks like just Kim Jong-min. Maybe it's Kim Jong-min's brother.
- Director Jang. - Yes, Mr. CEO.
Where are you?
Moon Byul is sick so...
- Get over here now. - Sorry?
Get over here now!
- Pig's feet. - Pig's feet. - Pig's feet.
You ordered pig's feet? Pig's feet!
Okay, next.
Okay, okay.
Next.
Next.
Okay.
Do you want to be a wrestling player?
How much weight do you want to put on?
Let's just become a wrestling player.
Not a singer.
Sorry.
Listen carefully.
By the end of this month, if you weigh more than 50kg, you will be kicked out.
What? You don't want to get kicked out?
Then, don't eat.
Pig's feet, pizza, chicken...
If you eat and do everything you want, you can't be on the stage.
That's not the life of entertainer.
You have 15 days left.
Think carefully about this until the end of the month.
It's your choice.
I caught you on surveillance camera this time but once you make a debut,
50 million people will watch you on TV.
Will you still do this when that happens?
You think you will be happy once you make a debut, right?
Things will get more difficult then.
You can't even control yourself?
If that's the case, you should quit.
- The weather is so great. - I know.
- I want to go outing. - I know.
It's perfect for an outing.
Aren't you hungry?
- Again? - They took away our pig's feet and we didn't eat all day.
- I am starving. - I know.
Hamburger place!
I am starving... Can we eat something?
- You really want it? - Yes.
Nope.
Come on. Let's share a burger.
Let's share it.
It's chicken burger.
- Looking delicious. - I know.
- Let's only eat half the burger. - Nope.
Why did you order it then?
- Smell it. - You smell it. It's going to be so good.
- Let's just eat half the burger. - Nope. - I know you want it. - Nope.
- No, Soo Jung. We will get fat. - Let's just eat half the burger.
- Just the half. - You sure?
Just the exact half.
- Promise. What happens if you eat more than half the burger? - It will never happen.
Okay, it will never happen.
- I promise. - Okay.
It's so nice eating good food.
Hey, over there. It's "What U Doing".
- Is he coming here? - I think so.
Is he tracking us?
Let's go...
- Do you want to sit here? - I need to go to restroom first.
Please clean this up for us.
How long do we have to stay in here?
We can talk loud since we are the only people here.
What U Doing can probably
finish a burger in 30 minutes.
- Probably less than that. - Shh!
Mr. CEO was so mad today.
Why? What's wrong?
The girls ordered pig's feet and got caught.
Pig's feet?
They should behave.
What were you doing when they ordered pig's feet?
One of the girls pretended like she was sick.
So I had to go get some medicine.
- I knew their plans but I played along. - Why?
Because I knew that they really craved it.
They always say, "This is too harsh".
But once they make a debut, things will get more harsh.
So I wanted them to eat whatever they want and get out of the company.
That's why I pretended like I didn't know.
That's how things were for 2NE1 and Wonder Girls too.
That's why you shouldn't be nice to the girls.
Anyways... Things are bad for the CEO.
Because of the girls, he has a lot of debt.
- Things are bad for him - What did he say?
Well...
He's being nice and said, "Let's see".
Why aren't you washing your hands?
I can do whatever I want.
Hey, hey!
Sorry.
Don't be sorry.
I want it so badly.
I can't control myself.
Let's taste it and just spit it out.
I don't want to waste it.
We paid 5,000 Won for each.
Can we taste it and spit it out?
Okay, let's do that.
- I will only eat one apple a day. - Is that possible?
[Episode 3 will be aired on 11AM tomorrow] I only ate one apple a day before.
If I need to lose more weight, I have to shave my head...
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Here's My Canada: What Canada Means To Me? - Duration: 0:17.
As a young Canadian I'm fortunate to have
the freedom of speech to express myself I'm
happy that I have the right to speak up as stand for
what I believe I really the multi-cultural
communities across Canada this is what Canada
means to me happy Canada day
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Here's My Canada: My Canadian Home - Duration: 0:22.
the reason why Canada means so much to
me because this is where I was born and
where grew with my four siblings and
parents also because it's where I met
the amazing people seeing cool places of the city
and where I call it home to be honest I
have never been so happy to call Canada
at my home it also means much so much to me
because it's where I found my happiness
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Here's My Canada: Things I like About Canada - Duration: 0:20.
Canada means a peaceful country and it's
friendly and it has free medical it is
cold air which I like and it has parks
and basketball nets which basketball is
my favorite sport I like how there are
nice people in TDSB schools which you
can make friends and Canada invented
poutine which I love
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Focus - Duration: 3:17.
BS"D)
it seems that the disasters get accelerated as the satellites get quicker so do acts of
hellish hatred though the tech is advantageous, the antics
are antiquated we progress and regress and we can't get acclimated
sometimes balance doesn't work to our advantage as we create incredible, our vantage seems
to vanish we manage to proceed, as they diminish the
percentage of our persistence as we push it seems were
wasting our efforts but without them we would definitely dive
into defeat if we stopped doing good deeds, evil will
still proceed so we must supersede, to impede our enemies
and though it seems so ineffective we must still intervene
and do our utmost, we're facing a resilient team
if we get discouraged we'll be beat inevitably so though its ever so bleak, our arsenal is
greater give me volcanoes and tornadoes, we got anger
in our nature
don't give me a sob story, life is never fair excuses won't change the score, won't even
reach my ears and I know the outcome might look really dismal
but time hasn't run out, so don't crumble just assemble
realize that your on the side, that will never give up
do some damage, do us proud, just excel put your chin up,
you can step up, this is it, everything we battle for
attaboy get on board, get mad it matters, battle cry
focus this is not the time to soak in sadness get your grind
in grit mode beast mode set your mind to mental primo eyes on prize
just because we're the good guys, doesn't mean that we don't got the goods
were empowered encouraged to dismantle their apocalypse
watch us, botch abolish, demolish, the demolition admonish them not to bother, we're barreling
on a mission matching the madness with magic and magnificent
immaculate envisioned knocking bad out of commission
we're well conditioned, our relentlessness is of legend
while their wish is well imagined, our defenses are advancing
we're inventive our advantage is we're rooted in the righteous
when they fight us they're inviting the fire of the finest
we can minus their combined forces and reinforcements cause we're more determined from enduring
all the torment until its history and our mystique will be
our mystery wont admit defeat well write the end of this story with
Victory!
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T-VLOG//LUBIS SQUAD GOES TO LOMBOK #1 - Duration: 17:51.
halo mama
where we're going mom?
we're going to the beach
let's find bro and sis
halo papa
halo sissy
where's brother?
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