Does Paul teach in 1 Corinthians, chapter 13, that the spiritual gifts would pass away?
A. Paul says in 1 Corinthians 13:8 that “If there are gifts of prophecy, they will be done away; if there are tongues, they will cease; if there is knowledge, it will be done away.” All of this refers to the future life when we see the Lord “face to face” (verse 12). Any thought of a temporary nature of prophecy, tongues, and knowledge in this life is totally foreign to Paul’s teaching. We should therefore rejoice in all these and other gifts available until the face to face beholding of Christ. Q.The question of speaking in tongues has been bashed around forever it seems. Why are people so afraid of such an honor? If I can communicate with the Father in a special language He gives me, why in the world wouldn’t I relish the opportunity to do so? Also, if tongues were of the devil, wouldn’t more of the devil’s people speak with them? A. Well said. You are surely on target! I will let the question stand as its own answer. Q.Some say that the gifts of the Holy Spirit are not in operation
