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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: Is speaking in tongues a necessity ? |
Bible Note: Jilliebean, justme is exactly right. Many in certain movements do make the claims you have spoke of. But let us look to God's Word for the answere. First let us consider tongues look up 1 Cor. 12 and13. You will find listed many gifts and Paul makes it clear that not everyone has the same gifts rather each one of us has different gifts so minstery can be carried on. If we all had the same gifts then there would be alot of things not getting done. The one gift we should all share is the gift of love. This is the one that will last. Many people go to church looking for an experience some big emotional event however God's voice is usually heard as a still small voice. As far as slain in the spirit there is no place in the Bible that this is supported. If you look up the references that the people who promote this use you will find that it is always the enemies of Jesus falling away from Him not belivers. An example of this is the mob in the Garden that falls back When Jesus answeres I AM. The phenomenon of slain in the spirit can be traced back to Maria Beulah Woodworth-Etter who died in 1924. She figured out that by working people into an altered state of mind and playing off their emotions and working off the effect of the fact people came looking for just such an experience this can be pulled off. For more information on this subject you can go to www.equip.org or pick up a copy of Hank Hanegraaff's great book Counterfeit Revival. I hope this Helps. In The Love of Christ, tgc |