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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This is important to understand.<br />
[Acts 11:15-17]<br />
15 “And as I began to speak, the Holy<br />
Spirit fell upon them, as upon us at the<br />
beginning.<br />
16 “Then I remembered the word of<br />
the Lord, how He said, ‘John indeed<br />
baptized with water, but you shall be<br />
baptized with the Holy Spirit.’<br />
17 “If therefore God gave them the<br />
same GIFT [=<strong>DO</strong>REA] as He gave<br />
us when we believed on the Lord<br />
Jesus Christ, who was I that I could<br />
withstand God?”<br />
It clears up a lot of confusion concerning<br />
the Holy Spirit and speaking in tongues.<br />
When the household of Cornelius received<br />
the Holy Spirit, they did not receive a gift<br />
of the Holy Spirit.<br />
The did not receive a charisma of the<br />
Holy Spirit.<br />
No.<br />
They received the Holy Spirit Himself.<br />
They received the dorea of the Holy<br />
Spirit.<br />
Before anyone can receive any gifts<br />
(‘charismata’) of the Holy Spirit, they<br />
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