DO ALL SPEAK IN TONGUES? - ALBERT ELISHA OBERDORFER - SAMPLE
From a strictly biblical perspective, the answer is clear. 'Yes and No.' Everybody who has received the Holy Spirit speaks in tongues as a sign. But not everybody also operates in the gift of tongues. In other words, in the bible, we find two types of speaking in tongues. - The accompanying sign of speaking in tongues, according to Jesus in Mark 16:17: "And these signs shall follow those who believe ... in my name ... they will speak with new tongues ..." - And the gift of tongues, according to Paul in 1 Corinthians 12:10-11: "To one is given ... to another different kinds of tongues .. one and the same Spirit works all these things, distributing to each one individually as He wills." Get a crystal-clear insight into this subject that has baffled many believers for centuries.
From a strictly biblical perspective, the answer is clear.
'Yes and No.'
Everybody who has received the Holy Spirit speaks in tongues as a sign.
But not everybody also operates in the gift of tongues.
In other words, in the bible, we find two types of speaking in tongues.
- The accompanying sign of speaking in tongues, according to Jesus in Mark 16:17:
"And these signs shall follow those who believe ... in my name ... they will speak with new tongues ..."
- And the gift of tongues, according to Paul in 1 Corinthians 12:10-11:
"To one is given ... to another different kinds of tongues .. one and the same Spirit works all these things, distributing to each one individually as He wills."
Get a crystal-clear insight into this subject that has baffled many believers for centuries.
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Peter says in Acts 2,<br />
[Acts 2:38]<br />
“Repent, and let every one of you be<br />
baptized in the name of Jesus Christ<br />
for the remission of sins; and you shall<br />
receive the GIFT [=<strong>DO</strong>REA] of the<br />
Holy Spirit.”<br />
Or we read in Acts 10:<br />
[Acts 10:44-47]<br />
44 While Peter was still speaking these<br />
words, the Holy Spirit fell upon all<br />
those who heard the word.<br />
45 And those of the circumcision who<br />
believed were astonished, as many as<br />
came with Peter, because the GIFT<br />
[=<strong>DO</strong>REA] of the Holy Spirit had been<br />
poured out on the Gentiles also.<br />
46 For they heard them speak with<br />
tongues and magnify God. Then Peter<br />
answered,<br />
47 “Can anyone forbid water, that<br />
these should not be baptized who have<br />
received the Holy Spirit just as we<br />
have?”<br />
In Acts 11, Peter retells the story of what<br />
happened.<br />
He says,<br />
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