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NASB | Acts 2:38 Peter said to them, "Repent, and each of you be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins; and you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Acts 2:38 And Peter said to them, "Repent [change your old way of thinking, turn from your sinful ways, accept and follow Jesus as the Messiah] and be baptized, each of you, in the name of Jesus Christ because of the forgiveness of your sins; and you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit. |
Subject: Is speaking in tongues for today? |
Bible Note: Thank you, Chris. I hope that you find our study of the Bible edifying. I rarely hear a sound hermeneutic when it comes to pneumatology these days. Of course, that's usually because people start with a preconceived idea of what the Scripture should say and work from there. One of the earmarks of that is the overemphasis of one aspect of the work of the Holy Spirit, and the neglect of others. The greatest work of the Holy Spirit in lives of believers is regeneration (John 3:5-8), the second is progressive sanctification (Ephesians 5:18-21), the third is preservation (Romans 8), etc. etc. Consequently, even without taking a stand on the orthodox doctrine of cessationism, how can personal spiritual gifts bear any significance at all in the light of these awesome and hardly conceivable works? (That was a rhetorical question. One, I think, for which we could all render answers.) Please understand, I'm not denigrating personal spiritual gifts. However, if THAT is all a person shows or knows or emphasizes, they've assuredly missed the boat. By the way, we have a long-time forum member -- highly regarded by all -- who shares your non-cessationist views. Whereas many come to the forum wanting to push a "second blessing" hobbyhorse, this gentleman is not like that at all. He lives a godly, humble, and studious life. He is articulate across the spectrum of Scriptural topics, always eager to learn from others. I am encouraged in my own walk as I see the fruit of the Spirit exemplified in his. The Holy Spirit is more manifest in the life of this single individual, than all the "tarrying" services put together! This is the great work of the Holy Spirit: Taking a fractured, flawed, fallen human being -- chosen by the Father and redeemed by the Son -- and conforming him to the image of the Christ! One final thing: No one is or has judged you in the negative sense that you suggest. We are a text based association with the single objective of studying the text of the Bible. Our primary presupposition is the sole authority of Scripture. We are yet-to-be-glorified human beings, therefore our particular perspectives not only differ, but are subject to change as we are persuaded by the Word, through the grace of God. We welcome your participation as you constructively join us in our interactive study of the Word. In Him, Doc |