Morning!
I have been proofing the Sound of the Spirit book to prepare it for the printer, when I was reading yesterday, I came across this paragraph and it really struck me. Here is the paragraph:
As long as there is hope for unbelievers, there will be a need for the Spirit’s sound at Spirit baptism. It is only when “that which is perfect is come” and the Final Judgment on mankind has been made that the Spirit’s sound will cease (cf. 1Cor. 13:8–10). No one at that time will need a witness from God to let him know who is a believer, for believers will be the only ones left standing. But as yet, there remains a need for God to help the thirsty to find the waters of life.
And here is 1Corinthians 13:8
- Love never fails. But whether there be prophecies, they will come to an end; or tongues, they will cease; or knowledge, it will pass away.
- For we know in part, and we prophesy in part,
- but when that which is perfect comes, that which is in part shall be done away.
I love it when things like this happen. I have read this and known it but it just clicked with me yesterday that our tongues will cease and there will be no need for it because we all will speaking the same language, maybe a new language, or no language. But at that point, there will be no need for that sound or tongue because we will all be believers. What a neat thought.
Jesus really meant what he said when he said these things will come to an end, as we know it. Love that!
Amy B.