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Originally Posted by BalancedLife
So this is my first thread but this is a topic that has plagued me for some time now. Let it be known that I whole-heartedly agree for one to receive the Holy Spirit they must have the initial sign of speaking in another tongue. My issue is most teaching throughout the oneness movement focuses more on making sure we are continually "speaking in tongues" but little on the signs of the fruit of the Spirit being active in our lives.
Personally, we have a lack of teaching to mature the saints and to teach them to live a life filled with the fruits of the Spirit. We hear teaching that says as long as someone comes up and speaks in tongues at the altar that they received a touch from the Lord. But did they really? Jesus cursed the fig tree because from a distance it appeared to be bearing fruit but as he came closer no fruit was found. Are we guilty of possessing a look from afar of having fruit but closer examination reveals that we have none?
So what is your experience or your opinion on the matter?
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This was my issue with upci as well.
To answer your question, the church should seek after fruit. Getting the holy ghost is only the first step.
One mistake upcers make is assuming once members get the holy ghost, everything else will work itself out. I believe fruits of the spirit patience, joy, love, kindness are a CHOICE, not something that spurts out of you the day you recieve the holy ghost.
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