After reading Acts 2:38, do you think that speaking in tongues is the sign that you've received the Holy Ghost
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Yes. If you read Acts 2:1-4, on the Day of pentecost in the upper room there the 12 apostles, Mary the mother of Jesus and other women were filled with the Holy Ghost and spoke in tongues as the spirit gave the utterance. If you read acts 2:39 you'll see that the Holy Ghost mentioned in Acts 2:38 is a promise from God. In Acts 10:46 Peter was preaching to Cornelius and his family, while Peter was preaching Cornelius and his family was filled with the Holy Ghost and spoke in tongues.\nBack in the summer of 1998, in Fayetteville,NC at the First United Pentecostal Church I received the precious gift of the Holy Ghost and spoke in tongues. Yes, speaking in tongues is a sign that a person does have the Holy Ghost.   That promise is still available today.
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No. \nSource 1:\n    * 1 Cor. 12:7-11, "But the manifestation of the Spirit is given to every man to profit withal. For to one is given by the Spirit the word of wisdom; to another the word of knowledge by the same Spirit; To another faith by the same Spirit; to another the gifts of healing by the same Spirit; To another the working of miracles; to another prophecy; to another discerning of spirits; to another divers kinds of tongues; to another the interpretation of tongues. But all these worketh that one and the selfsame Spirit, dividing to every man severally as he will."\n\n    * 1 Cor. 12:29-30, "Are all apostles? are all prophets? are all teachers? are all workers of miracles? Have all the gifts of healing? do all speak with tongues? do all interpret?"\n\nNot all speak in tongues because God doesn't give the gift to everyone.  Speaking in tongues is not THE sign of salvation, but A sign.  If anything, the fruit of the indwelling Spirit of God is listed in Gal. 5:22-23 is the sign of salvation.  \n\n    "But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control; against such things there is no law" (Gal. 5:22-23).\n\nSource 2: Was there a point in time when you surrendered your life to Christ? Was there a moment of brokenness when you recognized that you are indeed ungodly and cannot become righteous by your deeds? Have you invited Jesus into your heart and made Him Lord? Has there been a change so that you are no longer living for the world, but living for Christ. Walking in obedience out of love for God is evidence of salvation. Speaking in tongues is not.
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I had a hard time believing it but I was holding hands with a friend of mine at a prayer group and the leader spoke in tongues and then my frind started speaking in tongues as well!!! I have to say it freaked me out!!!
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Just about any noise the one doing it wants to make...from all that I have heard. There is NO Biblical justification for what is refered to as speaking in tongues, as it is practiced to day, by many sects.\n\nThe gift of tongues was given to the Apostles on the first Petacost. It was the ability to speak in all the languages of those gathered in Jerusalem at that time for that High feast day of the jews. That is all there was to it.\n\nIf one dose begin to speak in tongues it will be in a known language. If there is no one there to interprt then the one speaking must stop and keep quiet.
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"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". Acts 2:38\n \nNotice it says Peter told them to be baptized "in the name of Jesus Christ."  This is right after holy spirit was given on the Day of Pentecost, ten days after Jesus ascended into heaven. \n\n\n"And he commanded them to be baptized in the name of the Lord. Then prayed they him to tarry certain days." Acts 10:48\n \n\nNotice that Peter commanded the household of Cornelius "to be baptized in the name of the Lord."  Apparently, no one's reminded him what Jesus said, since Acts 2. \n\n\n"When they heard this, they were baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus." Acts 19:5\n \nThese were the believers in Ephesus.  Notice it says, "they were baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus." \n\n\n"For as many of you as have been baptized into Christ have put on Christ." Galatians 3:27\n\nNotice this is talking to those of us who "have been baptized into Christ". \n\nAccording to the evidence I've check and gathered, it's probable that Jesus and the original Matthew 28:18-20" really said, \n\nAll authority has been given to me in heaven and on earth.  Go, therefore, disciple all the nations in my name, teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I commanded you.  And lo, I am with you all the days until the completion of the age. \n\nIt appears that Jesus wasn't talking about baptizing at all, but rather, making disciples of all the nations in his name.\n\nThe oldest manuscripts in existence today that contain this section of Matthew say, "in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit".  But, they're from the fourth century, a time when trinity was becoming an established doctrine of the Christian church.  There are only two such fourth century manuscripts, and none older.  However, They still have earlier writings that quote Matthew 28:19.\n\nJesus did not tell the disciples to baptize in the name of the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit in Matthew 28:19.  In fact, he wasn't talking about baptism at all.  Rather, he commanded them to go, disciple all the nations in his name, teaching them to observe all of his commandments.  And then he promised them that he would be with them until the end of the age.
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I suppose in a charismatic manner, it'd come down in a fiery pillar...\n\nOf course, that only happened 2x in the New Testament.   Sound doctrine comes from hearing the truth and studying what is taught to verify it agrees with the Bible.  If you're taught something that doesn't agree, obviously, it's unsound.  Of course, since prophecies, speaking in tongues and supernatural knowledge have ceased, believe that rules out most of the charismatic doctrine--\n\nLove never fails. But where there are prophecies, they will cease; where there are tongues, they will be stilled; where there is knowledge, it will pass away. For we know in part and we prophesy in part, but when perfection comes, the imperfect disappears. --I Cor 13:8-10\n\nBesides, the only way people received the supernatural gifts was either in tongues of flame (happened 2x--Pentecost & Cornelius' house) and by the laying on of hands by the Apostles--which is why Simon tried to buy the power in Acts 8:18 When Simon saw that the Spirit was given at the laying on of the apostles' hands, he offered them money 19 and said, "Give me also this ability so that everyone on whom I lay my hands may receive the Holy Spirit."\n\nKinda rules out anyone having the miraculous gifts today.  Link expands on it a bit more:
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The bible says in the book of Acts that you shall receive power after the Holy Ghost has come upon you and you shall be witnesses...( Acts 1:8 kjv) So therefore it is definitely a force or power that can cause a person to overcome anything that he may in his life but the jehovah witness definitely have  a twisted view of doctrines. You need to study the scripture. The bible says to study to show thyself approved unto God...rightly dividing the word of truth(II Timothy 2:15 kjv) .\n\nJesus Christ was the father , son , and holy spirit. \n\nI and the Father are one ( John 10:30 kjv  )\n\n1 John 5:7 kjv\n7 For there are three that bear record in heaven, the Father, the Word, and the Holy Ghost: and these three are one.\nKJV- The Father and the Holy Ghost are one\n\nJohn 1:1\nIn the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.\nKJV\n\nJohn 1:14\n14 And the Word was made flesh, and dwelt among us, (and we beheld his glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father,) full of grace and truth.\nKJV\n\nIn seeing this, the word was Jesus Christ in the flesh\n\nThe great commission states to go ye into all the world baptizing in the NAME of the father, the son , and Holy Spirit. Who is the name of the father JESUS, who is the name of the son JESUS, Who is the name of the Holy Spirit JESUS.\n\nActs 2:38 says that we must repent, be baptized  EVERYONE OF YOU in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of our sins and ye shall receive the Holy Ghost because it is a promise!\n\nIn other words you can have it, because it is a promise to you.\n\nIt's a great priviledge to share this great news and I hope it has helped you. If you need anything contact me.
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I'm approaching this question purely from a biblical perspective. If you'd like something more from a point of view and less scriptural just let me know.\n\nI would point you to 1 Corinthians 12 which gives the apostle Paul's take on the gifts of the Spirit, including speaking in tongues.\n\nHe starts off in verse 1 saying to the "brethren" that he doesn't want them to be ignorant on the matter.  Well, that's good, because apparently the folks at Corinth were very confused about the subject.  \n\nPaul in verse 7 tries to make it clear that every manifestation of the Spirit is "for the profit of all".  Then he gives a rundown of all of the gifts.  \n\nBy the time we get to 1 Corinthians 13, he's made it clear that he thinks that love is the most important gift.  In verse 1, he mentions something interesting though.  He says, "Though I speak with the tongues of men AND of angels..."  So, he draws a distinction between the two. There is an earthly language and there is a heavenly language.  \n\nNow if you take into account the first time we read about the gift of tongues in use, we'd have to go to the book of Acts (Acts 2:1-12) for the incident that occurred at Pentecost. Peter was preaching and though many people spoke different languages, each heard his sermon in his or her own "tongue." That's a practical use of the gift.  However, this was far from what was happening at the church in Corinth. No one could understand what anyone who was speaking in tongues was saying!  \n\nThis is why Paul says in 1 Corinthian 14:2: For he that speaketh in an unknown tongue speakth not unto men, but unto God: for no man UNDERSTANDETH him; howbeit in the spirit he speaketh mysteries.\n\nBut he also warns in verses 4 and 6-11, that if you do this you are only edifying yourself. He would rather that you prophesy or teach so that everyone can be edified.  Further, he says that if he was to come speaking to them in other languages, what would it profit them, unless they understood what is being said?\n\nIn conclusion I give you Paul's advice. Earnestly desire the BEST gifts. Those that build others up.  It does appear that the phenomenon of speaking in tongues, at least from a biblical perspective did indeed have a place in the early church, but even then the apostle to the gentiles downplayed it's importance and urged rather that we speak so that we can be understood for the edification of all. This was because Corinth, as many churches still do today, overemphasized and singled out this one manifestation of the Spirit and left the other gifts underutilized.
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1 Corinthians 12:7-11\nBut the manifestation of the Spirit is given to each one for the profit of all: for to one is given the word of wisdom through the Spirit, to another the word of knowledge through the same Spirit, to another faith by the same Spirit, to another gifts of healings by the same Spirit, to another the working of miracles, to another prophecy, to another the discerning of spirits, to another different kinds of tongues, to another the interpretation of tongues.  But one and the same Spirit works all these things, distributing to each one individually as He wills.\n\nYes.  I most definitely believe them.  I have witnessed them.  I have the gift of speaking in tongues.  And you can have more than one by the way.  I wish you the best on your path to God.  I will  be praying for you.  Merry Christmas. :)
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You receive the holy spirit when you ask for it ...you know you have it when you speak in tongues while praising God
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This was really cool.  I had been a Christian at that point for about 2 years.  I was driving to go see a friend who was in a really bad situation and I was praying.  I suddenly realized that I wasn't speaking English anymore.  I didn't know what I was saying, but I could feel the presence of the Holy Spirit warming me and a calming sense washed over me.  I also knew just what to say and do when I saw my friend.  I've never been the same since.
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I have.\nIt is wonderful. \nAny prayer prompted by God is a prayer God wants to answer.( repeated from a radio ministry)\n\nSome people regard speaking in tongues EVIDENCE of having the Holy Spirit. \n\nYahoo! Answerers \n\n\n\nBe careful of what fisherman is fishing from you. Or which fisherman is fishing for you.
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i have experienced it or my mom has. but you got to beleive in god. tongues is when you accept god into yor life and he speaks to you in a language only he and you can understand it's different for each person. \none person could say "al al ha berjklja"\nanother could say " ca ba dkhge"\n\nbut regardless it's god language\n\nhope you beleive in him
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yes, i have. a lot. so if i listed all the circumstances we'd be here a while. so i'll give you the situation with a good friend of mine. well, my best friend really. she's dead now (this past march...semi collided with her friend's car). when she speaks in tongues all the time i don't know WHAT she's saying obviously. i've heard that people who speak in tongues know what the subject is that they're talking about but not what they're saying. it's a spirit to God thing that they're not fully aware of. when my friend spoke in tongues the time that stands out the most was while i was trying to do something that was right and it was VERY hard for me. so she was praying for me in the "spirit language" as tongues is also called.
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It was early when I felt the Savior's love...maybe about 8.  As I got older I was getting a better understanding (17) but I didn't get fill with the Holy Spirit until 3 yrs ago.  It has been an awesome journey!  My bad has worked out for my good, as well the good working for my good.  I thank God for all things.!
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And peter said to them, repent  and be baptized  everyone of you in the name of Jesus christ for the forgiveness of your sins; and you shall recieve the gift of the holy spirit.\nMeans  we should repent our sins and get baptised in the name of Jesus, our sins will be forgiven and we shall recieve the holy ghost.......
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You must remember that recieving the Holy Spirit and being Baptized or Filled with the Holy Spirit are 2 different events that took/take place.  If they both meant the same thing then why did Jesus breathe on them and told them to receive the Holy Spirit and then command them to wait on the Promise of the Father (Baptism of the Holy Spirit).  When one recieve's Christ he is now born again and Spirit of God(Holy Spirit, Jesus) now resides in them.  Which means they now have access to the promises of God's Word (means other things as well-but i'm focusing on a point).  But, when a person is filled with the Holy Ghost or has been Baptized in the Holy Ghost, the evidence of them being filled is Power. Jesus said in (Acts 1v8), But you shall recieve power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you...