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NASB | Acts 2:4 And they were all filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak with other tongues, as the Spirit was giving them utterance. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Acts 2:4 And they were all filled [that is, diffused throughout their being] with the Holy Spirit and began to speak in other tongues (different languages), as the Spirit was giving them the ability to speak out [clearly and appropriately]. |
Subject: Are Tounges a sign of Spiritual Baptism |
Bible Note: Inmyheart, I would have to challenge your answer here. First off, you ask, "What is the will of God?" Well, we know it is the will of God for us to give thanks in everything (1 Thess. 5:18).From a scriptural standpoint do we know it to be Gods' will for us to speak in tongues? Secondly, the focal point of Pauls' argument is found in 1 Cor. 12:31- 14:1. What is "the more excellent way"? LOVE! What does he command us through the use of the imperative in 14:1? To pursue LOVE! I would righfully propose that it is Gods' WILL for us to love one another as opposed to speaking in tongues. (1 Cor. 13, Gal.5:14, Matt. 22:36-40) Lets look at 1 Cor. 12:29-30: 29 All are not apostles, are they? All are not prophets, are they? All are not teachers, are they? All are not workers of miracles, are they? 30 All do not have gifts of healings, do they? All do not speak with tongues, do they? All do not interpret, do they? All four of these questions in verse 29 have the negative Greek particle preceding them, which means the the answer to each question is no. Verse 30 has the same grammatical construction as the preceding one; therefore, we can affirm that all do not have the gifts of healing, all do not speak in tongues, and all do not have the ability to interpret languages. "Does God want you to speak in tongues? ABSOLUTELY!" Your rather unequivocally strong answer does not appear to me to have strong Biblical nor grammatical support:-) Speaking the Truth In Love, BradK |