Revising Pentecostal history: 1908-1912

[good samaritan]

Acts chp 8 speaks of Samaria believeing and recieving the word of God, but the Holy Ghost did not fall on them till later when the apostles where sent and prayed for them. Simon obviously must have seen something supernatural take place when this happened to have asked for the power to lay hands on people to be filled with the Holy Ghost. It is a no brainer that everyone needs the Holy Ghost. I think people are losing their faith for the supernatural. I know of people who attend apostolic churches for some time, but yet haven't spoken in tongues. I don't think we should downplay their walk with God, but yet we should not try and pacify them and make them think they have all they need.

Can someone have the Holy Ghost and not have spoken in tongues? I personnally believe and teach they will experience tongues as the initial evidence. It is not three steps to salvation but it should be the first steps taken when we enter a relationship with Jesus Christ. The moment a person puts their faith in Christ that relationship begins, but if we are to stay in that relationship we must walk in obedience to God's word.