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1 | Is there always the evidence of tongues? | Acts | Morant61 | 223329 | ||
Greetings Vnct Blzn! Acts 2:4 mentions the Holy Spirit and tongues occurring at the same time. Acts 4:3 mentions the entire group being filled with the Holy Spirit, but there is no mention of tongues. In Acts 4:31, Paul is filled with the Holy Spirit, but there is no mention of tongues. In Acts 8:14-17, the Holy Spirit is given through the laying on of Peter and John's hands, but there is no mention of tongues. In Acts 10:44-46, the Holy Spirit and tongues are both mentioned. In Acts 19:6, tongues and the Holy Spirit are both mentioned. So, the evidence is fairly evenly split in Acts. However, remember that Acts is a narrative account. One should never base doctrine on a narrative account. There is not a single verse in Scripture that 'teaches' that everyone who receives the Holy Spirit will speak in tongues. Rather, the opposite is true. In a series of questions, requiring a 'no' response, 1 Cor. 12:30 indicates that not everyone will speak in tongues. I hope this helps! Your Brother in Christ, Tim Moran |
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2 | Is there always the evidence of tongues? | Acts | vnct blzn | 223347 | ||
Tim Moran - "Acts 2:4 mentions the Holy Spirit and tongues occurring at the same time. Acts 4:3 mentions the entire group being filled with the Holy Spirit, but there is no mention of tongues. In Acts 4:31, Paul is filled with the Holy Spirit, but there is no mention of tongues. In Acts 8:14-17, the Holy Spirit is given through the laying on of Peter and John's hands, but there is no mention of tongues. In Acts 10:44-46, the Holy Spirit and tongues are both mentioned. In Acts 19:6, tongues and the Holy Spirit are both mentioned. So, the evidence is fairly evenly split in Acts. However, remember that Acts is a narrative account. One should never base doctrine on a narrative account. There is not a single verse in Scripture that 'teaches' that everyone who receives the Holy Spirit will speak in tongues. Rather, the opposite is true. In a series of questions, requiring a 'no' response, 1 Cor. 12:30 indicates that not everyone will speak in tongues." Thanks so much. This answers my question exactly. Sorry that I missed your post earlier, but I got confused with the thread layout and didn't realize that there were multiple branches of answers from the main thread. I will show these verses to my minister friend, because he's telling me that all Spirit baptisms are accompanied by tongues in the book of Acts, which is obviously not the case. |
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3 | Is there always the evidence of tongues? | Acts | Morant61 | 223352 | ||
Greetings Vnct Blzn! Navigation can be difficult at times. :-) I am glad my post was helpful. From experience, I can tell you how your friend will most likely respond. He will probably say that tongues are implied, even though they are not mentioned. The strongest point though is not whether or not tongues are mentioned, but the fact that no 'teaching' portion of Scripture states that everyone who is filled with Spirit will speak in tongues. Even if every instance of a narrative mentioned tongues, one could not build a doctrine based upon a narrative alone. Your Brother in Christ, Tim Moran |
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4 | Is there always the evidence of tongues? | Acts | vnct blzn | 223354 | ||
Tim Moran - "From experience, I can tell you how your friend will most likely respond. He will probably say that tongues are implied, even though they are not mentioned. The strongest point though is not whether or not tongues are mentioned, but the fact that no 'teaching' portion of Scripture states that everyone who is filled with Spirit will speak in tongues. Even if every instance of a narrative mentioned tongues, one could not build a doctrine based upon a narrative alone." so then it basically comes down to how one interprets/applies scripture. i wonder: how does one arrive at proper interpretive methods? and will they ultimately say: 'the Holy Spirit told me to interpret it this way.'? |
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5 | Is there always the evidence of tongues? | Acts | Morant61 | 223355 | ||
Greetings Vnct Blzn! How does one interpret? That is a complex subject. :-) However, the best rule of thumb is to take Scripture in the way in which it was intended. A story is not a command. A command is not a poem. A poem is not instruction, ect.... That is what I meant about Acts being narrative. Someone in a narrative doing something, even if it occurs over and over again, is not a command for us to do the same thing. What they did may or may not be correct, unless Scripture tells us specifically. Interpretation itself is really not that difficult, or at least not as difficult as many people make it out to be. :-) The reason we end up with so many different interpretations is because so many ignore the basic rules of grammar. If you are interested in a more detailed examination of this topic, I would recommend the book, 'How to Read the Bible for All it is Worth' by Gordon Fee. It is an excellent handling of the topic, but very readable. Your Brother in Christ, Tim Moran |
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6 | Is there always the evidence of tongues? | Acts | vnct blzn | 223359 | ||
Tim Moran - However, the best rule of thumb is to take Scripture in the way in which it was intended. A story is not a command. A command is not a poem. A poem is not instruction, ect.... That is what I meant about Acts being narrative. Someone in a narrative doing something, even if it occurs over and over again, is not a command for us to do the same thing. What they did may or may not be correct, unless Scripture tells us specifically. Interpretation itself is really not that difficult, or at least not as difficult as many people make it out to be. :-) The reason we end up with so many different interpretations is because so many ignore the basic rules of grammar." thanks much. perhaps i can ask my friend if his church uses any specific methods of interpretation/application. i hope that he doesn't just say 'we go by the Holy Spirit', as that could mean just about anything. i personally tend to begin with a literal grammatical interpretation. |
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