Is speaking in tongues the only sure sign of the Baptism of the Holy Spirit? No. In the New Testament the gift of tongues almost always accompanies those cases in which the baptism is explicitly described. In many, even most, cases, the gift of tongues will accompany the Baptism of the ...
And while this writer believes that speaking in tongues can be a viable part of the Christian life, it is not universal. And it is because of this that the aforementioned interpretation cannot bear up under scrutiny. It is true the Spirit intercedes for us when we pray, but does this hav...
Understanding in PrayerPraying with the mind involves understanding and articulating our prayers, which is crucial for personal edification and for those who hear us.Edification of the ChurchSpiritual gifts, including speaking in tongues, should be used in a way that builds up the church. This ...
Speaking in tongues is the prayer language God gives us to see us through life. Now the Bible does say the Spirit gives different gifts as He wills, and Paul said: “I wish you ALL spoke in tongues.” In other words, not every believer does so, either from fear, or from wrong ...
While being filled with the Spirit is similar to getting drunk in the sense that it is an issue of being controlled, “it is a serious mistake to suppose that to be filled with the Spirit … is a kind of spiritual [intoxication] in which we lose control of ourselves. ...
39 Therefore, my brothers and sisters, be eager to prophesy, and do not forbid speaking in tongues. 40 But everything should be done in a fitting and orderly way. Footnotes 1 Corinthians 14:2 Or in another language; also in verses 4, 13, 14, 19, 26 and 27 1 Corinthians 14:5...
otherwise we will be scattered over the face of the whole earth.” But the Lord came down to see the city and the tower the people were building. The Lord said, “If as one people speaking the same language they have begun to do this, then nothing they plan to do will be impossible...
If you have not received the baptism of the Holy Spirit (the gift of tongues), you can pray to receive it. Once you pray, believe that you have received it by faith, and start speaking! There is power when you pray in the Spirit. Even if you don’t feel it. ...
Always know that I’m praying for you. Be encouraged! God wants to elevate you to the highest level.Whatever your concerns. Let not your hearts be troubled in this season.Merry Christmas! Have a safe and healthy Christmas holiday. Happy Thanksgiving! I Love the holidays. God has given us...
Once the Holy Spirit releases to come up into your soul, you are going to be as close to Him, God, and Jesus as you possibly can get while living down here on this earth. Through the Holy Spirit, you will have direct access, a direct connection to both God and Jesus in heaven. ...