Insulting to who? God who mocks or those who mock God with stammering lips? . If you are not desiring to add to the cannon of scripture why would you seek after prophecy the tongue of God. . . the tongue of the gospel ? Something missing?
It is insulting to those whom God has graciously given the gift of speaking in tongues, as described in 1 Corinthians 12.
I would eagerly seek to prophesy because the word of God tells me to eagerly seek to prophesy (1 Cor. 14:1). Such prophecy is not additions to Scripture. I keep telling you that, and you keep ignoring me, yet you have absolutely no evidence whatsoever that I or anyone else believes that such prophetic words are additions to Scripture. You've got
nothing, so drop it.
By the way, the word is "canon", not "cannon".
Un-believers (no faith as it is written) do not have to be there in order for the faith of Christ to work in the person to both will and perform his good pleasure. Believers need prophecy also it how they grow.
True. However, as there were no unbelievers present, and Scripture states that Cornelius spoke in tongues, we can conclude that the "purpose" of tongues as stated in 1 Corinthians 14 was not relevant in this case.
The Scripture does not state that Cornelius prophesied. That's your addition.
Yes they are not seeking but hearing prophecy. No effect on their part...Metaphorical signs follow after one has heard the word of God's prophecy.
The Scripture says nothing about metaphorical signs. It talks about actual events that demonstrated to Peter and his companions that God accepted gentiles into the faith of Christ.
A person has to voluntarily humble them self to seek to make noises without meaning .
It is only you and other cessationists who believe that the words are without meaning. If I go to China, and cannot understand what the people are saying, do I conclude that their words are without meaning? No; rather, I conclude that they are speaking a language that I do not understand. There is a
massive difference.
My first thoughts ga ga goo goo, . bop shee bop shee bop , rang eee dang ding dong . Not mocking I simply do no see the idea that we walk by sight after the temporal and not using the prescription (2 Corinthians 4:18) as if the kingdom did come by observing signs and wonders as shadows of the eternal .
You plainly do not understand. Your mind is closed. Whether
you think you are mocking is irrelevant, as God is your judge. So it is wise for you to keep your poor imitations to yourself.
Cornelius knew what he was saying
There is no scriptural support for that. Once again you are going above what is written.
No such thing as a sign gift as that which the eyes see
There is no scriptural support for that statement either.
Prophecy for those who do have a new faith to believe God.
Or for that one.
The law of signs that appose prophecy is clear. 1 Corinthians 14:22-23 makes it really clear as to what the sign does confirm .
There is no "law of signs", the word is "oppose", and tongues do not oppose prophecy.