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Originally Posted by deltaguitar
I tend to agree with Fee in that while the experience is valid the theology needs to be examined. I find no scripture in Acts that says that speaking in tongues is THE evidence of Baptism of the Holy Ghost.
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Let's just say that:
1) there are experiences in the Spirit subsequent to conversion/regeneration. These experiences can be called:
being filled with the Spirit,
Acts 2:4; 9:17;
Ephesians 5:18
the Promise of the Father,
Luke 24:39;
Acts 1:4; 2:33, 39
being baptized in the Spirit,
Acts 1:5; 11:16
the Spirit coming upon,
Acts 1:8; 19:6
the Spirit falling upon,
Acts 8:16; 10:44; 11:15
receiving the Spirit,
Acts 8:15, 17, 19; 19:2
the Spirit being poured out,
Acts 2:33
the Spirit being given as a gift,
Acts 2:38; 8:18; 10:47; 11:17
2) these experiences occur:
while praying or praising or worshiping the Lord,
Luke 24:53;
Acts 1:14
by the laying on of hands,
Acts 8:17; 9:17; 19:6
just suddenly happening,
Acts 2:2; 10:44; 11:15
3) As a result of these experiences in the Spirit certain things are observed:
speaking with tongues,
Acts 2:4; 10:46; 19:6
prophesying,
Acts 2:17, 18; 19:6
psalms, hymns, praise, singing,
Acts 2:11;
Ephesians 5:19-20