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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]. |
Bible Question: A while back,I asked a question about speaking in tongues. The answers with scripture was excellent. I went to my pastor with what I learned. He again talked over me and totally blasted me out of the water. He says all believers that have been baptized in the Holy Spirit speak in tongues. All who have been vaptized in the Holy Spirit have all gifts, What I read in the Bible says The Holy Spirit gives each person a spiritual gift and they are different and given as He sees fit. I am now scared and concerned. What do I look for in a church? I feel this church is not teaching the truth and the pastor is too focused on what he believes and will out-talk or down-talk any body who says different than what he does. Thanks |
Bible Answer: Some teach and preach that the Baptism with the Holy Spirit is an experiencing subsequent to Salvation. Some believe when one is baptized with the Holy Spirit according to Acts 2:4 that he speaks with other Tounges as the Spirit of God gives the utterance. However, while some cherish the Baptism with the Spirit, I believe we must reject the insistence of the "Jesus Only People" that the experience is necessary for Salvation. We cannot accept the view that "born of the spirit" in John 3:5 refers to the experience depicted in Matthew 3:11. The only Baptism that John could give anyone was the "Baptism unto Repentence." He states here that Jesus would Baptize "With the Holy Spirit, and with fire." There are three types of Baptisms', 'The Baptism into Christ', 'Water Baptism', and 'Baptism with the Holy Spirit. Remember Paul said: "For by grace are you Saved through Faith, and that not of yorselves: it is the Gift of God: "Not of works,lest any man should boast" (Ephesians 2:8-9.) In view of what Paul said, are the "Jesus Only" adherents Saved? They are basing their Salvation on their in Water Baptism and speaking with other Tongues; however, God cannot honor a salvation by works, only by Faith in Christ, and what Christ has done for us at the Cross. Paul also said: "That if you shall confess with your mouth the Lord Jesus, and shall believe in your heart that God has raised Him from the dead, you shall be saved." "For with the heart man believes unto righteousness; and with the mouth confession is made unto Salvation" (Rom. 10:9-10). Not one time here does Paul mention Water Baptism or speaking with other Tongues, or anyhting else for that matter, only "confessing" and "believing." So, in view of all of that, we ask again the question, Are the 'Jesus Only' adherents Saved?" I believe some are and some aren't! If one's faith is in anything other than Christ and what Christ has done for us at the Cross, pure and simple, it is a belief system consisting of "works." God cannot accept that,He can only accept His Son and what He did for us at Calvary, and our Faith in that Finished Work. However, We should ever exalt with ever-increasing fervor and devotion, the Precious Name of Jesus; however, it is my believe it is heretical to apply the Name of Jesus to the Father and the Holy Spirit. Nevertheless, it is my earnest prayer that our souls will be set aflame with the true glory of the wondrous Name of the Son, the Lord Jesus christ. I would pray daily that we would recieve a fresh Revelation of the Beauty and Power of that Name, the Blessed Name, "Jesus." |
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