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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: John, but of course you're correct: Christianity is indeed a religion, that according to James 1:27. So, according to Paul, is Judaism [cf. Acts 26:5]. Whoever hatched the idea that Christianity isn't a religion? It isn't a science, a business, or a football game! It's a religion, and meets the basic criteria of the definition, but we Christians would expand on the definition of the specific religion called Christianity -- expand on it in order to narrow it down, even though this at first may appear a foolish thing to attempt: to expand in order contract. As we agree with the world that Christianity is indeed a religion and concede that it is one among many, it is our burden to show that what the Bible says is true, that Jesus is who He says He is, that there is no other way, and back up our words with changed lives, the fruits by which, Jesus says, the world will know who we are. The Bible clearly states the truth. Our lives ought to illustrate it. The early Christians referred to their religion as The Way. I have an idea that they may have laid the stress on the word "The"! Likewise should we. In our day of too much watered down theology and too many namby-pamby churches who are deathly afraid they may offend by taking a firm stand, it's no wonder that those who really stand for almost nothing having fallen for just about anything. --Hank |