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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: what does the word pentecostal mean |
Bible Note: Hello Shema, Denominationalism is nothing more than carnal vanity. Paul, being called personally and intimately by Jesus Himself, was disgusted with this carnality (labeling). We read: 1Co 3:3 For ye are yet carnal: for whereas there is among you envying, and strife, and divisions, are ye not carnal, and walk as men? 1Co 3:4 For while one saith, I am of Paul; and another, I am of Apollos; are ye not carnal? 1Co 3:5 Who then is Paul, and who is Apollos, but ministers by whom ye believed, even as the Lord gave to every man? 1Co 3:6 I have planted, Apollos watered; but God gave the increase. 1Co 3:7 So then neither is he that planteth any thing, neither he that watereth; but God that giveth the increase. There is a label referred to twice in the Scriptures - "Christian" - according to the King James Version: Act 26:28 Then Agrippa said unto Paul, Almost thou persuadest me to be a Christian. 1Pe 4:16 Yet if any man suffer as a Christian, let him not be ashamed; but let him glorify God on this behalf. Jesus said: Mat 7:20 Wherefore by their fruits ye shall know them. Mat 7:21 Not every one that saith unto me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven; but he that doeth the will of my Father which is in heaven. What are these fruits that Jesus is talking about? Man's vanity of their denomination? - No! but to preach the gospel of Jesus Christ! Is one to teach you why this is right and that is wrong, why you should follow Calvinism or Pentecostalism or any other ism that is out in the world? Is this the will of the Father? What is the will of the Father? 2Pe 3:9 "... not willing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance. " And how are they going to come to repentance unless they hear the Word of God? Now, no doubt there any many that are chomping on the bit to rebut about how we need labels to define what they believe. Well, that's fine, but how many have they brought into the Kingdom with their preaching of labels? How many have edified the Church with their ism's? "Go ye into the world and preach the Gospel!" You are right, Shema, denominations are not of God, they are of man and his vanities. When I found my wife that I loved I told everybody I met how she was the light of my life. Have I done this with Christ? When I found a great friend I told everybody how great of a friend he is. Have I done this with Christ? Will I stand on the rooftops and proclaim the name of Jesus? No?, why, because I would look foolish and people would think I was crazy. That is the mind set today, what others might think of us - vanity. "By their fruit ye will know them"! They can be nicer than nice and full of pleasantries and even very articulate in choosing just the right words, and all full of knowledge, but if they don't produce fruit, fruit for the Kingdom, it is all vanity! Even in the beginning, as in the natural so is it in the spiritual, "Be fruitful and multiply". The first and last command. Denominations do separate the Church. And they are not the will of God! Mat 7:23 And then will I profess unto them, I never knew you: depart from me, ye that work iniquity. Blessed are you Shema for seeing the Mind of God. by Grace, eklektos |