Most Charismatic Christians have believed that everyone who is baptised (filled) with the Holy Spirit will speak with tongues. However Dr T. J. McCrossan in his book Speaking with Tongues Sign or Gift- Which, makes the case that we have misunderstood what Luke and Paul meant about the baptism with the Holy Spirit. Using the … Continue reading Have we Misunderstood the Holy Spirit Baptism & Speaking in Tongues?
By Mel C. Montgomery The Book of Acts and Paul's own epistles reveal the entire cycle of the Holy Spirit in Paul's life and ministry. There is no need for guesswork. Scriptures plainly tell us how Paul received the Spirit, that he spoke in tongues, and then how that late in his life he ministered … Continue reading Paul’s Experience With Speaking in Tongues
By Mel C. Montgomery Of all the empty arguments offered by Cessationists, it is hard to find anything more bizarre than their claim of the existence of "false tongues." This doctrine is the new Boogeyman. For those of you who are unfamiliar with American culture, please allow me to explain who the Boogeyman is. The … Continue reading The Boogeyman Called “False Tongues”
By Rev. Mel C. Montgomery INTRODUCTION Some Christians believe that speaking in tongues was a temporary experience that ended with the Apostles. I do not believe that. I find no Scriptural support for cessationism. But I do not consider cessationists to be my enemies. They are legitimate fellow believers who see things a little differently … Continue reading Tongues Throughout Church History
By Rev. Mel C. Montgomery The most common question, or challenge, I receive from Christians who are unfamiliar with tongues, is to explain the term “prayer language,” and to prove its existence from Scripture. Somewhere in the last two thousand years, someone coined the term “Prayer Language” to differentiate private speaking in tongues from the … Continue reading Tongues: Prayer Language Versus Public Gift
Misconception #5: Tongues are just the ability to speak in a foreign language As I said, sometimes when you speak publicly in tongues, someone may understand you. But when you speak mysteries in other tongues to God, no man can understand it (1 Corinthians 14:2). And I want to add something else: Satan can't understand … Continue reading Misconception #5: Tongues are just the ability to speak in a foreign language
Misconception #2: 'Tongues aren't for everyone.' Another misconception is the idea that believers can receive the baptism in the Holy Spirit without the evidence of speaking in tongues. Speaking with tongues is not the infilling of the Holy Spirit, and the infilling of the Holy Spirit is not speaking with tongues— but they go hand … Continue reading Misconception #2 – Tongues aren’t for everyone
There are number of posts of this important subject. This series covers the 4 main objections. Extracted and Adapted from Kenneth Hagin book “Tongues after the Upper Room” The 120 disciples in the Upper Room had been told by Jesus to wait for the gift of the Holy Spirit. They were there for at least … Continue reading Hindrances to Receiving the Holy Spirit
There are number of posts of this important subject. This series covers the 4 main objections. Extracted and Adapted from Kenneth Hagin book “Tongues after the Upper Room” Objection #4: 'Only the apostles could pray for people to receive the baptism in the Holy Spirit' Some people use Acts 8:14-17 to prove that the baptism … Continue reading Objection #4: Only the apostles could pray for people to receive the baptism in the Holy Spirit
There are number of posts of this important subject. This series covers the 4 main objections. Extracted and Adapted from Kenneth Hagin book “Tongues after the Upper Room” Objection #3: 'Tongues have ceased' One time a person came to me and said, "Why, don't you know that the Bible said tongues have ceased?" I answered, … Continue reading Objection #3: Tongues have ceased
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