We must have the Holy Ghost with the evidence of speaking in tongues as the spirit gives the utterance.
We can't just take certain verses from the Bible but we must use ALL scripture for our salvation. Think of this getting the Holy Ghost it's like a baby being born. When a baby is born
it cries, you know that baby has life. When we receive the Holy Ghost we speak in tongues. When we speak in tongues that is letting God take control of the most unruly thing on us. (James 8:3) Our tongue and him putting life into us (His spirit, the Holy Ghost) even Mary Jesus mom had to have the Holy Ghost. When we get the Holy Ghost and are born again it changes us. Take me smoking for over 18 years. Couldn't stop that and doing drugs. When I prayed through with the evidence of speaking in tongues, God removed that desire to smoke, do drugs whatever it is your bound by in this world. No withdrawals, he puts life back into us. He lifts that from you. It changes you from the inside out. He uses our tongues to do that. The Book of Acts was the beginning of the New Testament Church that EVERYONE who received the Holy Ghost DID speak in tongues. Also, there is a difference in the "gift of tounges" and tounge as initial sign of the Holy Ghost. 1 Corinthians explains that.
This Holy Ghost is real. If it wasnt I couldn't live this way and quit drugs, smoking for over 18 years and I couldn't dress like this, act like this, be separated from the world. Everytime I've backslid I went right back to the world and the things I was bound by. Why? Because I lost the Holy Ghost.
This is the plan of salvation. It is what it takes to be saved and make it to Heaven!! There is no other way to be saved.
Acts 2:38-40 KJV
[38]Then Peter said unto them, (a) Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission (forgiveness) of sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost. [39] For the promise is unto you,(a) and to your children, and (b) to all that are afar off, even as many as the Lord our God shall call. [40] And with many other words did he testify and exhort, saying, Save yourselves from this untoward(crooked)
generation.
[38](a)
• Luke 24:47 KJV
And that repentance and (a) remission of sins should be preached in his name(b) among all nations, beginning at Jerusalem.
• (a) Acts 5:31 KJV
Him hath God exalted with his right hand to be a Prince and a Saviour, for to give repentance to Israel, and forgiveness of sins.
• Acts 10:43 KJV
To him give all the prophets witness, that through his name whosoever believeth in him shall receive remission of sins.
• Acts 13:38 KJV
Be it known unto you therefore, men and brethren, that through this man is preached unto you the forgiveness of sins:
• Acts 26:18 KJV
To open their eyes, and to turn them from darkness to light, and from the power of Satan unto God, that they may receive forgiveness of sins, and inheritance among them which are sanctified by faith that is in me.
Jeremiah 31:34 KJV
And they shall teach no more every man his neighbour, and every man his brother, saying, Know the Lord : for they shall all know me, from the least of them unto the greatest of them, saith the Lord : for I will forgive their iniquity, and I will remember their sin no more.
Joel 2:28,32 KJV
And it shall come to pass afterward, that I will pour out my spirit upon all flesh; and your sons and your daughters shall prophesy, your old men shall dream dreams, your young men shall see visions: [32] And it shall come to pass, that whosoever shall call on the name of the Lord shall be delivered: for in mount Zion and in Jerusalem shall be deliverance, as the Lord hath said, and in the remnant whom the Lord shall call.
Ephesians 2:13 KJV
But now in Christ Jesus ye who sometimes were far off are made nigh by the blood of Christ.
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Peter responded directly to the preceding question of how to be saved. First, they needed to "repent" meaning have a change of mind, turn from sin. Repentance is more than simply being sorry for sin. It involves an about face away from sin and toward Christ.
(Luke 13:3 KJV
I tell you, Nay: but, except ye repent, ye shall all likewise perish.Acts 3:19 KJV
• Repent ye therefore, and be converted, that your sins may be blotted out, when the times of refreshing shall come from the presence of the Lord; Acts 8:22 KJV
Repent therefore of this thy wickedness, and pray God, if perhaps the thought of thine heart may be forgiven thee.; Acts 17:30 KJVAnd the times of this ignorance God winked at; but now commandeth all men every where to repent:
2 Peter 3:9
The Lord is not slack concerning his promise, as some men count slackness; but is longsuffering to us-ward, not willing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance.;
1 John 1:9 KJV
If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.) Next, they should "be baptized" meaning to dip, to plunge, or to fully immerse. (sprinkling or pouring for baptism is not found in the New Testament
(Acts 8:36-39 KJV
And as they went on their way, they came unto a certain water: and the eunuch said, See, here is water; what doth hinder me to be baptized? [37] And Philip said, If thou believest with all thine heart, thou mayest. And he answered and said, I believe that Jesus Christ is the Son of God. [38] And he commanded the chariot to stand still: and they went down both into the water, both Philip and the eunuch; and he baptized him. [39] And when they were come up out of the water, the Spirit of the Lord caught away Philip, that the eunuch saw him no more: and he went on his way rejoicing.)
This needed to occur for "everyone" of them. The New Testament Church clearly saw baptism as a central, essential, act of initiation and incorporation into Jesus Christ And into the body of Christ. It was identified as a "remission" or "washing away" of sins
Acts 22:16 KJV
And now why tarriest thou? arise, and be baptized, and wash away thy sins, calling on the name of the Lord.
Mark 16:16 KJV
He that believeth and is baptized shall be saved; but he that believeth not shall be damned;
John 3:5 KJV
Jesus answered, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born of water and of the Spirit, he cannot enter into the kingdom of God.;
1 Peter 3:21 KJV
The like figure whereunto even baptism doth also now save us (not the putting away of the filth of the flesh, but the answer of a good conscience toward God,) by the resurrection of Jesus Christ:) and is a fulfilling of being "born again" and "born of water"
John 3:3,5 KJV
Jesus answered and said unto him, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God. [5] Jesus answered, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born of water and of the Spirit, he cannot enter into the kingdom of God.) . Water baptism equated to being "buried with him by baptism"
Romans 6:4 KJV
Therefore we are buried with him by baptism into death: that like as Christ was raised up from the dead by the glory of the Father, even so we also should walk in newness of life.) just as Resurrection life must logically be preceded by death and burial, Resurrection life for the believer must also be logically preceded by death (repentance) and burial (baptism)
Baptism as practiced in the New Testament church is done without exception, with the"name of Jesus Christ" called over an individual at baptism.
Acts 4:12 KJV
Neither is there salvation in any other: for there is none other name under heaven given among men, whereby we must be saved.;
Acts 8:12 KJV
But when they believed Philip preaching the things concerning the kingdom of God, and the name of Jesus Christ, they were baptized, both men and women.,
Acts 8:16 KJV
(For as yet he was fallen upon none of them: only they were baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus.)
Acts 10:47-48 KJV
Can any man forbid water, that these should not be baptized, which have received the Holy Ghost as well as we? [48] And he commanded them to be baptized in the name of the Lord. Then prayed they him to tarry certain days.
Acts 19:5 KJV
When they heard this, they were baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus.;
Acts 22:16 KJV
And now why tarriest thou? arise, and be baptized, and wash away thy sins, calling on the name of the Lord. ;
1 Corinthians 1:13 KJV
Is Christ divided? was Paul crucified for you? or were ye baptized in the name of Paul?;
Colossians 3:17 KJV
And whatsoever ye do in word or deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God and the Father by him.) The apostles obviously understood this as obedience to
• Matthew 28:19 KJV"Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost:"
Luke 24:47 KJV
And that repentance and remission of sins should be preached in his name among all nations, beginning at Jerusalem.
The word remission (meaning forgiveness, pardon, washing,) is used for both water baptism here and the blood of Jesus in Matthew 26:28 KJV
For this is my blood of the new testament, which is shed for many for the remission of sins.)
Baptism answers to being born of water.
John 3:5 KJV
Jesus answered, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born of water and of the Spirit, he cannot enter into the kingdom of God.) and is the essintial initiation of the candidate into the new covenant relationship by entering a new family with a new family name. And a new family inheritance. The individual is therefore baptized in the name of the new head of the human family.
Ephesians 3:15 Of whom the whole family in heaven and earth is named,) The second federal head of the human race, the last Adam.
1Corinthians 15:45 KJV
And so it is written, The first man Adam was made a living soul; the last Adam was made a quickening spirit.) the second man (1 Corinthians 15:47 KJV
The first man is of the earth, earthy: the second man is the Lord from heaven.) that' is, Jesus Christ.
Recieving the Holy Spirit is the very essence of salvation. There is no salvation minus the spirit. To recieve the Spirit, is to recieve the resurrection life of Christ.
John 10:10 KJV
The thief cometh not, but for to steal, and to kill, and to destroy: I am come that they might have life, and that they might have it more abundantly.
John 14:17 KJV
Even the Spirit of truth; whom the world cannot receive, because it seeth him not, neither knoweth him: but ye know him; for he dwelleth with you, and shall be in you.
John 14:18 KJV
I will not leave you comfortless: I will come to you.) It is to be "born..."of the Spirit"
John 3:5 KJV Jesus answered, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born of water and of the Spirit, he cannot enter into the kingdom of God.) The norm for believers in the New Testament was spirit-infilling that occurred jus as on the day of Pentecost
Acts 2:4 KJV
And they were all filled with the Holy Ghost, and began to speak with other tongues, as the Spirit gave them utterance.
Acts 11:14 KJV
Who shall tell thee words, whereby thou and all thy house shall be saved.
Acts 11:15 KJV
And as I began to speak, the Holy Ghost fell on them, as on us at the beginning.
Romans 8:9 KJV
But ye are not in the flesh, but in the Spirit, if so be that the Spirit of God dwell in you. Now if any man have not the Spirit of Christ, he is none of his.) The Holy Ghost is the "gift" of the supernatural spirit of Christ that dwells within the heart of all born-again believers. The unity found among the teachings of Jesus.
John 3:5 KJV
Jesus answered, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born of water and of the Spirit, he cannot enter into the kingdom of God.) Peter,
Acts 2:38 KJV
Then Peter said unto them, Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost.) and Paul
Romans 6:3-4 KJV
Know ye not, that so many of us as were baptized into Jesus Christ were baptized into his death? [4] Therefore we are buried with him by baptism into death: that like as Christ was raised up from the dead by the glory of the Father, even so we also should walk in newness of life.) is seamless and beautiful (see article repentance)
[39]A promise is a divenely announced blessing. The Old Testament, John the Baptist and Christ himself repeatedly foretold the coming out - pouring of the Holy Spirit that would infill believers to lead them into all truth and righteousness.
Joel 2:28-29 KJV
And it shall come to pass afterward, that I will pour out my spirit upon all flesh; and your sons and your daughters shall prophesy, your old men shall dream dreams, your young men shall see visions: [29] And also upon the servants and upon the handmaids in those days will I pour out my spirit.
Ezekiel 37:1-7,7-14 KJV
The hand of the Lord was upon me, and carried me out in the spirit of the Lord, and set me down in the midst of the valley which was full of bones, [2] And caused me to pass by them round about: and, behold, there were very many in the open valley; and, lo, they were very dry. [3] And he said unto me, Son of man, can these bones live? And I answered, O Lord God, thou knowest. [4] Again he said unto me, Prophesy upon these bones, and say unto them, O ye dry bones, hear the word of the Lord. [5] Thus saith the Lord God unto these bones; Behold, I will cause breath to enter into you, and ye shall live: [6] And I will lay sinews upon you, and will bring up flesh upon you, and cover you with skin, and put breath in you, and ye shall live; and ye shall know that I am the Lord. [7] So I prophesied as I was commanded: and as I prophesied, there was a noise, and behold a shaking, and the bones came together, bone to his bone. [7] So I prophesied as I was commanded: and as I prophesied, there was a noise, and behold a shaking, and the bones came together, bone to his bone. [8] And when I beheld, lo, the sinews and the flesh came up upon them, and the skin covered them above: but there was no breath in them. [9] Then said he unto me, Prophesy unto the wind, prophesy, son of man, and say to the wind, Thus saith the Lord God ; Come from the four winds, O breath, and breathe upon these slain, that they may live. [10] So I prophesied as he commanded me, and the breath came into them, and they lived, and stood up upon their feet, an exceeding great army. [11] Then he said unto me, Son of man, these bones are the whole house of Israel: behold, they say, Our bones are dried, and our hope is lost: we are cut off for our parts. [12] Therefore prophesy and say unto them, Thus saith the Lord God ; Behold, O my people, I will open your graves, and cause you to come up out of your graves, and bring you into the land of Israel. [13] And ye shall know that I am the Lord, when I have opened your graves, O my people, and brought you up out of your graves, [14] And shall put my spirit in you, and ye shall live, and I shall place you in your own land: then shall ye know that I the Lord have spoken it, and performed it, saith the Lord.
Jeremiah 31:33 KJV
But this shall be the covenant that I will make with the house of Israel; After those days, saith the Lord, I will put my law in their inward parts, and write it in their hearts; and will be their God, and they shall be my people.
Isaiah 28:11-12 KJV
For with stammering lips and another tongue will he speak to this people. [12] To whom he said, This is the rest wherewith ye may cause the weary to rest; and this is the refreshing: yet they would not hear.
Matthew 3:11 KJV
I indeed baptize you with water unto repentance: but he that cometh after me is mightier than I, whose shoes I am not worthy to bear: he shall baptize you with the Holy Ghost, and with fire:
Luke 24:49 KJV
And, behold, I send the promise of my Father upon you: but tarry ye in the city of Jerusalem, until ye be endued with power from on high.
John 7:39 KJV
(But this spake he of the Spirit, which they that believe on him should receive: for the Holy Ghost was not yet given ; because that Jesus was not yet glorified.)
John 14:16-26 KJV
And I will pray the Father, and he shall give you another Comforter, that he may abide with you for ever; [17] Even the Spirit of truth; whom the world cannot receive, because it seeth him not, neither knoweth him: but ye know him; for he dwelleth with you, and shall be in you. [18] I will not leave you comfortless: I will come to you. [19] Yet a little while, and the world seeth me no more; but ye see me: because I live, ye shall live also. [20] At that day ye shall know that I am in my Father, and ye in me, and I in you. [21] He that hath my commandments, and keepeth them, he it is that loveth me: and he that loveth me shall be loved of my Father, and I will love him, and will manifest myself to him. [22] Judas saith unto him, not Iscariot, Lord, how is it that thou wilt manifest thyself unto us, and not unto the world? [23] Jesus answered and said unto him, If a man love me, he will keep my words: and my Father will love him, and we will come unto him, and make our abode with him. [24] He that loveth me not keepeth not my sayings: and the word which ye hear is not mine, but the Father's which sent me. [25] These things have I spoken unto you, being yet present with you. [26] But the Comforter, which is the Holy Ghost, whom the Father will send in my name, he shall teach you all things, and bring all things to your remembrance, whatsoever I have said unto you.
John 15:26 KJV
But when the Comforter is come, whom I will send unto you from the Father, even the Spirit of truth, which proceedeth from the Father, he shall testify of me:
John 16:13 KJV
Howbeit when he, the Spirit of truth, is come, he will guide you into all truth: for he shall not speak of himself; but whatsoever he shall hear, that shall he speak: and he will shew you things to come.
John 20:22 KJV
And when he had said this, he breathed on them, and saith unto them, Receive ye the Holy Ghost:
Acts 1:4 KJV
And, being assembled together with them, commanded them that they should not depart from Jerusalem, but wait for the promise of the Father, which, saith he, ye have heard of me.)
The elevated importance of spirit in filling is seen in that is identified as the promised blessing reaching back to Abraham
Galatians 3:14 KJV
That the blessing of Abraham might come on the Gentiles through Jesus Christ; that we might receive the promise of the Spirit through faith.) This Heavenly gift if available to all believers everywhere and for all generations to come.
[40] "Untoward" means perverse, crooked, morally twisted. Every individual is responsible to obey the gospel and separate himself from sinful actions.
Repentance
One of the greatest gifts of God to the world is the gift of repentance. The very is concept of repentance has been so generally abandoned, especially in practice, that it has almost became a forgotten word. Nevertheless, repentance is still a most precious gift of God.
To repent means to change one's mind, to turn about, make an about face, reconsider, think differently (morally feel compunction).
Repentance is the result of a divine awareness of one's sinfulness. Sin when seen from the divine perspective, appears as transgression, as mistreatment of God and his love, as bondage, as something from which one wants freedom. Repentance is the reaction to this Revelation in which there is the possibility of deliverance.
The apostles recognized repentance as a privilege from God. Upon hearing Simon Peter relate how the gentile household of Cornelius had received the gift of the Holy Ghost and that he had commanded them to be baptized in the name of the Lord, "they held their peace and glorified God, saying, then hath God also to the gentiles granted repentance unto life" (Acts 11:18). The New Living translation translates this; "we can see. That God has also given the Gentiles the privilege of repenting of their sins and receiving eternal life."
The call for repentance is often made in the Gospel of Matthew :
• "Repent ye:for the kingdom of heaven is at hand" (Matt 3:2)
• "Bring forth therefore fruits meet for repentance" (3:8)
• "I indeed baptize you with water unto repentance "(3:11)
• "From that time Jesus began to preach, and to say, Repent : for the kingdom of Heaven is at hand" (4:17)
• I am not come to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance " (9:13).
Luke understood that repentance is an integral part of the gospel of Jesus Christ :
• "I tell you, nay: but, except ye repent, ye shall all likewise perish" (Luke 13:3)
• "Thus it behoved Christ to suffer n to rise from the dead the third day : and that repentance and remission of sins should be preached in his name among all nations, beginning at Jerusalem (24:46,47)
The apostle Paul understood that repentance was as equally profitable a message as was the message of faith toward God.
"I kept back nothing that was profitable unto you..... Testifying both to the jews and also to the Greeks, repentance toward God, and faith toward our Lord Jesus Christ (Acts 20:20,21)
"Or despisest thou the riches of [God's] goodness and forebearance and Longsuffering ; not knowing that the goodness of God leadeath thee to repentance? (Romans 2:4).
Esau discovered that removal of the fight of repentance is unspeakably devestating:
• "For ye know how that afterward, when he would have inherited the blessing, he was rejected: for he found no place of repentance, though he sought it carefully with tears" (Heb. 12:17).
In 2 Corinthians 7:9-11, Paul revels that heartfelt repentance accomplished something for the Corinthian church that nothing else could have done.
NOW I REJOICE, NOT THAT YE WERE MADE SORRY, BUT THAT YE SORROWED TO REPENTANCE :FOR YE WERE MADE SORRY AFTER A GODLY MANNER, THAT YE MIGHT RECEIVE DAMAGE BY US IN NOTHING. FOR GODLY SORROW WORKETH REPENTANCE TO SALVATION NOT TO BE REPENTED OF:BUT THE SORROW OF THE WORLD WORKETH DEATH. FOR BEHOLD THIS SELFSAME THING, THAT YE SORROWED AFTER A GODLY SORT, WHAT CAREFULNESS IT WROUGHT IN YOU, YEA, WHAT CLEARING OF YOURSELVES, YEA, WHAT INDIGNATION, YEA, WHAT FEAR, YEA, WHAT VEHEMENT DESIRE, YEA, WHAT ZEAL, YEA, WHAT REVENGE! IN ALL THINGS YE HAVE APPROVED YOURSELVES TO BE CLEAR IN THIS MATTER.
Furthermore Paul instructed Timothy how to help people recover themselves out of the snares of the devil.
"And the servant of the Lord must not strive ; but be gentle unto all men, apt to teach patient, in meekness instructing those that oppose themselves ;If God peradventure will give them repentance to the acknowledging of the truth ; and that they may recover themselves out of the snare of the devil" (2 Tim. 2:24-26)
Note that the key to recovery for an individual was for God to give them the gift of repentance and that their ensuing repentance was essential to recovery.
Simon Peter's insightful counsel is that God's forebearance is not to be confused with slackness
God's long-suffering is simply His giving us precious time to unwrap the gift of repentance. God's deep desire is for ALL men to be saved.
"The Lord is not slack concerning his promise, as some men count slackness ;but is long-suffering to us-ward, not willing that any should perish, but all should come to repentance" (2 Peter 3:9)
The apostle Paul concurs with this writing :
"For this is good and acceptable in the sight of God our savior;who will have all men to be saved, and to come unto the KNOWLEDGE OF THE TRUTH" (1 Tim 2:3,4) or, as the amplified Bible (paraphrase states it" This [kind of praying] is good and acceptable and pleasing in the sight of God our savior, who wishes all People to be saved and to COME TO THE KNOWLEDGE AND RECOGNITION OF THE [DIVINE] TRUTH. "
Would that the entire world would act upon 3:19:
"Repent ye therefore, and be converted, that your sins maybe blotted out, when the times of refreshing shall come from the presence of the Lord."
Far from being a word to be neglected, Repentance is a beautiful gift to be relished and embraced when needed.
"Let us therfore come boldly unto the throne of grace, thay we may obtain mercy, and find grace to help in time of need" (Heb 4:16).
(page 1860,1861 in the Premier Study Bible)
SPEAKING IN TONGUES
Speaking in tongues in the New Testament church began at the very instant of the birth of the church and was normative as the church grew in number and strength. Several purposes for speaking in tongues are delineated in scripture.
First, speaking in tongues (glossolalia) was a primary identifying mark of a New Testament believer. The experience of speaking in tongues was evidence of initial reception of the Spirit and was a consistently recognized sign accompanying Holy Ghost infilling (Acts 2:1-4; 10:45,46;cf.Is. 28:11-12).
Not only is this an evidence, but it is also exuberant praise and worship to God for His Wonderful works. Such praising of God in tongues was included in the very first occasion of speaking in other tongues (Acts 2:11)
Following initial infilling of the Spirit, speaking in tongues continued to have importance. This was due to the fact that one's relationship with God is spiritual in nature ; it is spirit to spirit. Thus, the word spirit in the phrase "my spirit prayeth" (1 Corinthians 14:14) can correctly be both upper and lower case, capitalized and uncapitilized. Used lower case, the meaning is that human encounter with God originates in the human spirit, not the body or mind, although both are utilized. Used with Spirit the "S" capitalized indicates that when one prays with the human spirit, such prayer becomes praying with the divine Holy Spirit. It can become the Holy Spirit speaking through an individual, bringing forth that which was, heretofore hidden and is now presented to God. Such praying in tongues is prayer for urgent needs unknown to the human mind, but are prayers in accordance with God's will. This dissolves another human limitation, that is, wasted effort praying for things that are not in accordance with God's will. Thus, speaking in tongues in prayer is a form of spiritual communication between Spirit-filled and Spirit-guided people and God. (1 Cor 14:2)
Speaking in tongues is also for building up, or edification, of the one praying (1 Cor 14:4). Such praying is identified by Jude as "praying in the spirit" or "praying in the Holy Ghost" (Jude 20) just as the Body is built up. By exercise, so the spirit of man Is built up by the spiritual. It is in this sense that Jude describes "building up yourselves on your most Holy Faith, praying in the Holy Ghost." Freeing the human spirit to soar in prayer into the atmosphere in Gods supernatural power brings renewal of faith and strength otherwise left untapped. This release to the rarefied air of heavenly places brings to the one praying a revitalization and rejuvenation that affects every aspect of one's life.
However, not only is the individual built up by speaking in tongues, but so also is the community of believers, provided speaking in tongues is accompanied by interpretation (1 Corinthians. 12:10;14:6,13). Important to Paul is that the Spirit builds up the community. Such edification goes hand in hand with "exhortation" (or encouragement) and also with "comfort" (14:3). Knowledge alone is not sufficient edification as some seem to have thought. (cf 8:1; 10; 10:23). Paul's contrast between tongues and prophecy is not intended to rate their inherent value, but is rather directed at their edification. This is not a negative action to Paul since he plainly states that he speaks "with tongues more than ye all" (14:18) and corrects anyone from forbidding anyone to speak in tongues (14:39).
It is important to understand that the concept of speaking in tongues to edify the individual was written to a church that had already experienced the initial Sign of speaking in tongues.
If speaking in tongues were only for that individual purpose, then Paul could not have stated what he did. Paul was saying that there is benefit in speaking in tongues after the initial experience. Such edification happens immediately while praying. The indicative mood of the Greek indicates certainty. Personal speaking in tongues in worship or prayer is the rare source that allows one to build up oneself without reliance on others.
Also, the character of any supernatural manifestation always includes signification, that is, it is a sign, an alerting, to the present world of the breaking in of the world to come. In this sense, speaking in tongues is also a sign to unbelievers Of the supernatural in-breaking of God into the present world. (1 Corinthians 14:21,22). It's purpose is to bring awareness to the unbeliever that there is, indeed, a kingdom of God, and that is, indeed, coming.
The working of the gifts is the Spirit, of which speaking in tongues is a part (1 Corinthians 12), is grounded deeply in the very fabric of Christianity. The gifts and all other workings and products of the Spirit are foundational to Christian mission and message!!
(pages 1862,1863 in the Premier Study Bible)
It takes it to be saved!
Sis Jenn Maddox
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