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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: The first thing to recognise is that all true believers have been baptised in the Holy Spirit. 'In one Spirit have we all been baptised into one body' (1 Corinthians 12.13). The baptism in the Holy Spirit that John promised would be brought about by Jesus was in contrast to his own baptism in water. Jesus would bring what John was unable to bring the new work of the Spirit, so that in contrast to those who followed John (who undoubtedly experienced a work of the Spirit of a kind) those who followed Jesus would be 'drenched in the Holy Spirit'. That is the sign of the true Christian. Nowhere in Scripture is the baptism in the Holy Spirit linked with speaking in tongues as a 'must have'. Clearly some who were baptised in the Holy Spirit did speak in tongues, for we know that some Christians spoke in tongues. And all Christians have been baptised in the Holy Spirit. It is noteworthy that baptism in the Holy Spirit is not mentioned in Acts 2, although it may be read forward from Acts 1. But tongues was a gift mainly for private prayer. It was only to be used in church if it was interpreted. But as Paul said, 'do all speak in tongues?' and the answer he expected was 'no'. So yes you may well be advised to seek a new church where the truth is expounded |
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biblicalman | ||
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