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NASB | Acts 2:39 "For the promise is for you and your children and for all who are far off, as many as the Lord our God will call to Himself." |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Acts 2:39 "For the promise [of the Holy Spirit] is for you and your children and for all who are far away [including the Gentiles], as many as the Lord our God calls to Himself." [Is 57:19; Joel 2:32] |
Bible Question:
Is Peter saying here that the Holy Spirit is for ALL generations? If yes, does this mean speaking in tongues? Regards, Huron |
Bible Answer: In Support of Cessation of Tongues [Huron: I said I would post a good argument against tongues being for today and here it is. I don't agree with the conclusions, nevertheless, it is a good, well-reasoned answer. --Kalos] John MacArthur writes: '1 Cor 14:22 "Therefore tongues are for a sign, not to those who believe but to unbelievers." Explaining further, Paul says explicitly that all tongues are for the sake of unbelievers. In other words, that gift ("tongues") has no purpose in the church when everyone present is a believer. And once the sign served its purpose to pronounce judgment or cursing on Israel, and the judgment fell, the purpose ceased along with the sign gift' (MacArthur Study Bible, 1997, Word Publishing). |