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1 | HOLY Spirit before Disciple of Jesus | Eph 5:18 | savedbyunmeritedfavor | 182643 | ||
Can one be filled with the Holy Spirit and speak in other tongues without first of all be a disciple of Jesus? | ||||||
2 | HOLY Spirit before Disciple of Jesus | Eph 5:18 | kalos | 182644 | ||
Question: Can one be filled with the Holy Spirit and speak in other tongues without first of all being a disciple of Jesus? Before I could answer your question as you asked it, I would need to know how you define the word "disciple". One thing is certain: one of the conditions for being filled with the Holy Spirit is a dedicated life. 'Yielding to the Spirit's control, though commanded, is voluntary and necessitates an act of dedication. This includes two aspects: initial dedication (Rom 12:1-2) and continual dedication of one's life (Rom 8:14)' (Ryrie Study Bible Expanded Edition, Moody, 1986, 1995). And do not get drunk with wine, for that is dissipation, but be filled with the Spirit. Ephesians 5:18 NASB Grace to you, John |
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3 | HOLY Spirit before Disciple of Jesus | Eph 5:18 | savedbyunmeritedfavor | 182653 | ||
Having been baptized in he Holy Spirit at 7 years of age (genuine baptism) and in ministry for 30 years...I had to go through the baptism of fire to be refined. God began to show me things in my heart that had to be corrected....areas of selfishness and disobedience. I do not understand why I was not chastened regarding those things earlier in my life...which in essence made me a hypocrite. I believe it was because I was allowed into ministry at a much too young age and that ministry was based on talent and gifts rather than on the "fruit of the spirit". I am in the process of being cleansed from unrighteouness because of the firey trials, thus, I now know that salvation is by grace and it is progressive upon one's willingness to go through the process. If one is not properly chastened as a child.....the baptism of fire can be pretty difficlut even to the point of great depression and contemplated suicide. I am amazed I did not know this. I had to break with the church that rushed me to baptism and seeking the Holy Spirit (Speaking in tongues). I begin to see injustice to and judging of other Christians in my church...and wanted to disassociate. I also wanted to disassociate because I knew in my heart I was trying to measure up to the churches standards to use my talents.....when there were some more important matters in my heart to be dealt with....namely selfishness. I had a problem continually with giving tithes and offerings...mostly because it was demanded and I was not giving willingly. I have since been tithing and giving offerings where I feel led to do so. I feel like I have born again even though I know my Baptism in the Holy Spirit - (and speaking in tongues) was genuine. Perhaps, I am being renewd in the mind also. Any comments or questions. I would appreciate hearing them. |
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