the spirit's voice in lament

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-faith is not just positive words... Should also include our negatives to God

-in the wilderness

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-Jesus drew Psalms of lament and lament before God

-lament is not complaining, it's a journey from hurt to joy, death to life, transform us

Elements of lament

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-it is reaching out to God when everything feels far, feels wrong

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-although Jesus didn't retalliate, He didn't keep the suffering to himself, but entrust Himself to God the Father repeatedly, continually

2. Release our pain

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3. Request boldly

-boldly ask

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-the church believed God can do something

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-even if things don't seems to change, God is working in us

-God can act and situation can change

4. Rest and rejoice

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-through speaking in tongues

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-reveals the power,

-5 things of the fire

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-glory of God

-God revealed His love

-the cross demonstrate God's love for us

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-2 dimensions

2. The fire of purity

-the Holy Spirit burns away our sins and inmoral habits

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-be hardened in righteousness

3. The fire of power

-the Holy Spirit will fill us with power

4  the fire of passion

-transforms fear into courage

5. The fire of prompting

-the Holy Spirit lights up our life and leads our path

-step by step.. following Jesus requires patience and trust

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glossolalia

-speaking in tongues

5 objections to speaking in tongues

1. Cessationist Objection

-only when we meet Jesus face to face will tongues pass away

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2. Xenolalia-only objection

-tongues is for praising God

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-we are uttering but God understand

3. Pastoral or seeker-sensitive objection

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-they heard tongues

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4. Pauline-regulation objection

-but at Pentecostal, all were filled with the Holy Spirit

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5. Least gift objection

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-everything is to be done properly

benefits of tongues

1. Help to pray without ceasing

2. Help pray the will of God

3. Pray in revelatory mysteries

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4. Pray in spiritual warfare

5. Unite and confront in suffering

6. Edify the soul

-speaking in tongues allow us to rest

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