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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: Tongues mean Holy Spirit? |
Bible Note: 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 |