Marshall Beretta

This is not a complete answer about tongues, but some quick thoughts.

This is a classic question, and you are not the first to propose it. The answer is two-fold, one from God’s view, and one from man’s view.

I believe you are quite correct to say that you are hesitant to “invite darkness” by pursuing a perceived demon. This is an area of spirituality that no one should ever “pursue” out of curiosity.

Your question about what the resurrection body of an infant might look like, is one that the Bible is not quite specific on. Much caution should be exercised as we try to discern an answer that is compatible with God’s revealed truth. I believe we can come to a position that is satisfying and does not contradict Scripture.

The “unpardonable sin” of blaspheming the Holy Spirit is something a believer cannot do.

If Jesus truly had no sin nature, how could he have suffered the temptations that nature carries?

God does not compel anyone–He offers. He has made sure that all know that He exists, and He has provided the answers for all those who seek.

So in Genesis 1, the idea is clearly that man somehow represents something of or about God, including His presence in the world and His authority. Since we know from other passages that it is not that God has arms, hands, or other bodily parts, the resemblance must be less concrete and more “essential.” None of the other creations of God (whether animal or angel) are in God’s image. We resemble His attributes as much as the material can emulate the perfect Immaterial.

The critical question is do you believe God and His Word; or, do you believe your own understanding?