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1 | Tongues mean Holy Spirit? | Acts 2:38 | WalkingTalkingBible | 182228 | ||
Thanks, DocTrinsograce, for your response. I think I am more in disagreement about the whole tarrying for the baptism of the Holy Ghost and speaking in tongues as the "initial" evidence than anything else. I've been studying and praying for understanding of this particular topic, and I believe I have the understanding now - and all of the responses I've received have helped a great deal. I chose to stop going to the service, altogether. My church is a Bible teaching church, but there is also a lot of old traditions that do not line up with the Word. The rebellion is there (in my heart) but I don't act upon. I choose to frequent the prayer services rather than "Holy Ghost Night." I think my whole choice of not going to the services is also based on the fact that the church also fails to minister to young adults like me. It seems so easy to stop going than to "put up with" a bunch of older people teaching their life long traditions. I know I sound very immature and upset, but sorry, I actually am spiritually immature (concerning this matter) and upset! Thanks for your time, and again, for your response. It helped me look at what's in my heart and examine myself. WTB |
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2 | Tongues mean Holy Spirit? | Acts 2:38 | WalkingTalkingBible | 182214 | ||
Thanks, Chris, your words have been really encouraging to me. I agree with your wife - dance as long as it is to the Lord (let her know for me that the men are dancing and shouting also). I also agree with your take on titles and only certain people who so call have the anointing of God. I will heed to every word you've spoken with prayer and studying. Thanks again! WTB |
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3 | Is speaking in tongues for today? | Acts 2:38 | WalkingTalkingBible | 181694 | ||
Thanks, this helped me so much. WTB |
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4 | Tongues mean Holy Spirit? | Acts 2:38 | WalkingTalkingBible | 181693 | ||
Thanks, Doc. I agree, the Word only is our sole authority. I understand that I don't have to agree with them (although I have to still be Christ-like in my disagreement with them). I agree with what the Word says. If you were me, would you continue to support the service? What I mean is, there is an entire service set aside just so new converts can "tarry" for the Holy Spirit. If these new converts speak in tongues, these leaders say that he/she has been baptized with the Holy Ghost. If the new convert doesn't speak in tongues, then he/she is told that they have not received the "fullness." I disagree so much. Am I being rebellious for not supporting that service? Thank you so much for your help, WTB |
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5 | Tongues mean Holy Spirit? | Acts 2:38 | WalkingTalkingBible | 181692 | ||
Hi Chris, What you've written has helped me confirm my understanding of the Holy Spirit baptism and speaking in tongues. I was frustrated on the behalf of new converts because when they accept Christ as Savior, they are told that they will need the baptism of the Holy Spirit and that they have to "tarry" for Him to come and dwell within (they told me the same thing when I first received Christ and I almost quit because when I didn't speak in tongues, they said I didn't have the Holy Spirit. I felt like God didn't want me!). I disagree. I believe, as you helped me understand also, that you receive the baptism of the Holy Spirit when you ask Christ into your life and accept Him as your Savior. I believe that speaking in tongues come as a result of the anointing of God. Also, I believe, as you have, in the gift of tongues. When I'm praising and worshipping God, sometimes I speak in tongues, but I have no control of it, so I don't have the gift. I only speak in tongues when His anointing comes over me. What do you think about that? Also, can you give me some advice on how to understand and view "holy dancing?" To me, it looks like a bunch of people acting like idiots and babbling in an unknown language, but then, without my control, I start acting like that. What is going on?? It's like I get so happy to have God as my Father, my King, my everything (I wasn't trying to rhyme, really) that I have to dance! Is that what King David was experiencing when the Ark of the Covenant was returned to Jerusalem? Sorry for all of these questions, but you seem to know a lot about the Holy Spirit. Thanks again. Your sister in Christ, WTB |
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6 | Tongues mean Holy Spirit? | Acts 2:38 | WalkingTalkingBible | 181605 | ||
Thank you, Paul. I will look into some New Testament references like you suggested. In the past, studying like that helped me understand antoher topic - the one about women covering their heads (1 Corinthians 11). The one baptism (Eph. 6:5) happens at conversion and the water baptism signifies the believer's immersion into Christ and His death? I'm trying to understand because I have people at my church saying that speaking in tongues is the sign that one has received the Holy Spirit. I'm concerned because people accept Christ as Savior and are told that they have to 'tarry' for the baptism of the Holy Spirit. Then they are told that if they don't speak in tongues, that they don't have the Holy Spirit. I just don't think this is true. Thanks, again, for your response and time in helping me study this topic. WTB |
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7 | Tongues mean Holy Spirit? | Acts 2:38 | WalkingTalkingBible | 181564 | ||
Thank you, Paul, for your response. Which baptism (water or Holy Spirit) is Paul speaking of in Romans 6? I understand it to be water baptism. I know I have a lot more to learn. What's your understanding on this? Thank you, WTB |
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8 | spiritual or physical? | Gal 6:1 | WalkingTalkingBible | 181555 | ||
I asked my question to try to understand where Blazer was coming from. My question was not a suggestion that there's spiritual healing for physical or mental illnesses. However, the Spirit can "heal" the wounded spirit of man. I don't know if this is the type of answer Blazer was looking for. WTB |
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9 | WTB, Where do you see 144K is the church | Rev 14:1 | WalkingTalkingBible | 138440 | ||
Hi Steve, in the OT, redemption was according to obedience of the rule in each dispensation. For example, in the dispensation of Conscience, souls were responsible for knowing the difference between right and wrong. In the dispensation of Law, they were responsible for obeying the Law. But redemption by the blood of the Lamb, was not in the OT. Mount Zion is typical figure of the Church (Obadiah 1:17; Isaiah 2; Psalm 2). If you look at verse 4 in the natural sense, then wouldn't this mean that the 144K were only men who were virgins? What about men who defile themselves with men, are they part of the 144K since they didn't defile themselves with women? I have to look at this verse as speaking of spiritual purity because natural virginity without Christ as Savior is worthless. Thanks for your response, WalkingTalkingBible |
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10 | Can unbelievers pray to God? | Prov 28:9 | WalkingTalkingBible | 133196 | ||
Yes, God heard Cain's prayer, but this was in a different dispensation (Conscience). He wasn't dealing with man the same way He's dealing with us. The question was "Can unbelievers pray to God (not the prayer of Salvation) and have their prayers answered?" The answer is found in Scripture concerning the dispensation when Salvation is offered - now. There's no excuse (Romans 1:20) for a soul not to accept Salvation. This doesn't mean that God doesn't have compassion for the unbelievers, as He only knows what it takes to win a soul - but they have their choice as to what they want to believe. Although, God is merciful, He is also just. He turned His ear away from His own until they turned from their wicked ways (2 Chronicles 7:14). I'd have to stick with Scripture on this one. "For the eyes of the Lord are over the righteous, and His ears are open unto their prayers; but the face of the Lord is against them that do evil." 1 Peter 3:12 WalkingTalkingBible |
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11 | The ransom - God or man? | 1 Cor 15:21 | WalkingTalkingBible | 132425 | ||
No, thanks, I'll stick to the fact that the ransom could only be God and leave this thread in the hands of God. WalkingTalkingBible |
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12 | Rowdy, Rowdy, are you sure? | 1 Tim 2:9 | WalkingTalkingBible | 132371 | ||
Hi, Doc, thanks for sharing that testimony with me. I know some that follow the Baptist teachings (I'm not saying that all Baptists are this way) and they go to church as the "good thing to do." The ones I know don't trust God, don't go to church often, gamble, curse, fornicate, etc. I continue to live a Godly life before them instead of preaching at them all time. I also ask God to keep me humble so that I can love them unconditionally, like He loves me (I know I don't do everything right). Some of them are wondering how I was cruising the Caribbean last week and missed hurrican Ivan (I visited almost all of the islands hit and New Orleans!). They see the blessings of God in my life but have not yet figured out what the difference is. I pray that God will give them the mind to receive the truth. With the love of God, WalkingTalkingBible |
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13 | Rowdy, Rowdy, are you sure? | 1 Tim 2:9 | WalkingTalkingBible | 132368 | ||
Hi, Kalos, I view theology as man's understanding of God. Theology is equal to religion while it is often defined as the study of religion and/or the study of God. I prefer not to know OF God but to have a relationship with Him and rely totally on divine revelation. Theology offers questionable theories on Salvation (where a one time confession and repentance is taught), being born again, Holy Ghost, and forgiveness. It heavily relies on the findings of man rather than revelation from God. Theology also encourages the research of man's findings rather than a personal relationship with God Who has all the answers about everything. I separate theology from reality because it deals with what man thinks God is about and reality is what the Spirit says. I don't believe that theology is all wrong, although very limiting, some of it is in line with the Truth. However, why deal with something that has a lot of holes in it when I can have a relationship with God and get the whole truth? When I don't know the answer to biblical questions, I seek God for the answer. I hesitate to go to websites and biblical scholastic findings for an answer. I don't want what man thinks, I want to KNOW God. I do believe that after God has given an answer it's okay to see what others say about the topic. This way you will already have the truth and won't be deceived by someone else's theory or belief. Because the Holy Ghost is our divine teacher and the known fallicies of theology, I am saying that one can have a healthy relationship with God without heavily relying on theological findings. With the love of God, WalkingTalkingBible |
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14 | The ransom - God or man? | 1 Cor 15:21 | WalkingTalkingBible | 132359 | ||
I really don't understand what you're trying to say. Please help me to understand. Are you saying that any other man could have been the ransom for sinful man? I really don't understand what you're getting at. WalkingTalkingBible |
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15 | The ransom - God or man? | 1 Cor 15:21 | WalkingTalkingBible | 132227 | ||
Hi, alienresident, the Scriptures do support the fact that the ransom had to be God. Isaiah 43:11 "I, even I, am the LORD; and beside me there is no saviour." Isaiah 49:26 ". . . and all flesh shall know that I the LORD am thy Saviour and thy Redeemer, the mighty One of Jacob." Luke 1:47 and 2:11 "And my spirit hath rejoiced in God my Saviour." "For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Saviour, which is Christ the Lord." Mark 10:45 "For even the Son of man came not to be ministered unto, but to minister, and to give his life a ransom for many." 1 Timothy 2:5-6 "For there is one God, and one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus; Who gave himself a ransom for all, to be testified in due time." What kind of basis are you looking for? Are you suggesting that any man could have given his life for the sins of the world? The other Adam, or man, is the Man Jesus Christ who is God in the flesh. He is the only One worthy to be the sacrifice/ransom for man's sin. WalkingTalkingBible |
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16 | Rowdy, Rowdy, are you sure? | 1 Tim 2:9 | WalkingTalkingBible | 132185 | ||
Hi, Doc, when I used the word 'conversion' I was not speaking in theological terms. I do understand, however, that theologically, conversion has one meaning, and it's pertaining to the moment when one accepts Christ as Savior. I also understand that this is instantaneous. But in reality (spiritually), conversion also pertains to spiritual growth which is a process. When one accepts Christ as Savior, she doesn't immediately become holy. God teaches her to live holy. For example, when I first accepted Christ as Savior, I was full of pride, anger, and selfishness. Those sinful characteristics didn't just "fall off" when I accepted Salvation. As I grew closer to God, I was converted from prideful to humble. Later, I was converted from angry to peaceful, selfish to giving, hateful to loving. It's a process as I am being converted from the sin nature to holiness. And He's not finished with me, either. Holy is the very nature of God. I believe I'm safe in stating that no man has taken on the nature of God when Christ was accepted into his soul. However, I guess I could've used the word 'transition' but it means conversion! 2 Peter 1:4-8 "Whereby are given unto us exceeding great and precious promises: that by these ye might be partakers of the divine nature, having escaped the corruption that is in the world through lust. And beside this, giving all diligence, add to your faith virtue; and to virtue knowledge; And to knowledge temperance; and to temperance patience; and to patience godliness; And to godliness brotherly kindness; and to brotherly kindness charity. For if these things be in you, and abound, they make you that ye shall neither be barren nor unfruitful in the knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ." These don't all come in the instantaneous conversion, you obtain these characteristics of God as you walk faithfully with Him and are continually converted from the sin nature to holiness. What EdB responded concerning conversion and preaching - I could not have said it better. I didn't mean stop preaching. I mean that preaching and love has to line up with each other. God says that we are the light of the world. Light is silent. Our way of life should be a witness to others even when we are not preaching. A lot of people are preaching, but few are loving. God says He drew us with lovingkindness and that's the same compassion we ought to have for other souls. Let me know if you understand my position and thanks for responding. WalkingTalkingBible |
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17 | Rowdy, Rowdy, are you sure? | 1 Tim 2:9 | WalkingTalkingBible | 132165 | ||
EdB, that is exactly what I mean about preaching AT souls and not loving enough. I could not have explained it better. Very well put. I was a victim of being preached at and not loved at all. I knew the Bible, but what led me to Christ was when I found out how much He loves me. God Bless You WalkingTalkingBible |
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18 | Things people THINK in the BIBLE but not | Bible general Archive 2 | WalkingTalkingBible | 126711 | ||
Hi, to fully understand this, you have to know who Christ was - God in the flesh. Now it can be understood that the very nature of God is sinless meaning that He cannot sin. The statement that TheFinalSQL made is correct - it is nowhere in Christ's nature to sin as opposed to man. James 1:13b says, "for God cannot be tempted with evil, neither tempteth he any man:" Romans 8:3: ". . . God sending his own Son in the likeness of sinful flesh. . ." meaning He came in the form of a man (remember, we were made in His image and likeness), not in a sinful form. He had no ability to sin. WalkingTalkingBible |
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19 | 1Peter 2:1 | Matthew | WalkingTalkingBible | 126032 | ||
Your outlook is a very good one. Love is what sets true believers apart from all others who profess to be believers. Your question helped me to take a closer look at ‘fellowship’ and ‘believers.’ This verse came to mind: "Finally, all [of you] should be of one and the same mind (united in spirit), sympathizing [with one another], loving [each other] as brethren [of one household], compassionate and courteous (tenderhearted and humble)." 1 Peter 3:8 (AMP) What stands out in this verse is ‘one and the same mind (united in spirit). True believers have that one and same mind towards Truth because they are submitted to and led by God. There may be different levels of faith (new converts to mature saints), but everyone (of the true Church) is united in spirit, by the Spirit. We believe in one God, three manifestations: the Father, Word, and the Holy Spirit (1 John 5:7). We believe that God came in the flesh (born of a virgin) to die for the sins of the world. We believe that Jesus resurrected on the third day. We believe that God, manifested as the Holy Spirit, dwells in every baptized (not water) believer. We believe that Jesus in the only mediator between man and God (1 Timothy 2:5). We believe that Jesus will return. What do we call those who believe something other than the truth? What if they believe in a god and not God? Are they still believers? I haven’t found a religion yet that doesn’t have some erroneous teaching and doctrines. However, knowing that God loves every one of us equally, whether, catholic, non-denomination, Jew, Mormon, Jehovah's Witness, sinner, etc., we are to love these souls unconditionally. God is not partial when it comes to saving souls. It's not good enough, in God's eyes, that one believes in something; one must believe that God is God (Hebrews 11:6). I believe God places different ones in our lives so that we can be used by Him to bring them into the light of the Truth. Afterall, it is not God's will that any should perish and this should be our will also. Thanks for this opportunity to share my views and let me know your thoughts. WalkingTalkingBible |
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20 | Guidelines on rebuking | Matthew | WalkingTalkingBible | 125999 | ||
It's okay, Theo-Minor, your heart was in the right place. Don't beat yourself up too bad, we all have room to grow :-) WalkingTalkingBible |
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