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pared with the power of thought. Truly each thought of
darkness, whether it be of malice, or anger, or vengeance,
these wreak destruction like that of fire sweeping through dry
kindling under a windless sky. But man does not see the
carnage, nor does he hear the piteous cries of his victims, for
he is blind to the world of the spirit“. 73
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After the conspirators had given a different meaning to the
chapter in the Essene Gospel concerning the gift of tongues,
they had to create a substitute for those who had remembered
the "gift of the tongues" in connection with the revelation
of the Prophet.
Even in this case, the falsifiers did not lack a sense of fantasy.
In 1 Cor. 14: 2-20 we can read their solution. The gift of
tongue was interpreted as resembling incomprehensible gibberish,
though meant to prove that those who speak this language
have received the Holy Spirit. The problem was thus
eliminated from the world and became a good solution for
all.
“For he who speaks in another language speaks not to men,
but to God; for no one understands; but in the Spirit he
speaks mysteries. But he who prophesies speaks to men for
their edification, exhortation, and consolation. He who
speaks in another language edifies himself, but he who
prophesies edifies the assembly. Now I desire to have you all
speak with other languages, but rather that you would
prophesy. For he is greater who prophesies than he who
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