Quote:
Originally Posted by Sherri
They need to follow for the power and authority that comes through Jesus' name baptism and the baptism of the Holy Spirit, accompanied by tongues.
No matter what you say, you can never convince me that I was not saved before I spoke in tongues. There was a seven year gap between when I was baptized in water, and when I finally spoke in tongues. I was made to feel like an outsider in the church, told I had sin in my life, etc. etc. etc. I know in my heart that I had a true relationship with the Lord, and was following Him to the best of my abilities. Just because I had not spoken in tongues at that point didn't mean I wasn't one of His.
|
The tongues are a "gift" and some people receive that gift, and others for some reason, cannot. I have known people who cried at the altar for years seeking the gift of tongues, only to either "make up some words" to get people off their back and feel like they were saved or, just walk out the door and never return, frustrated because the gift was not given, feeling that they could never be saved!
I have seen people walk in off the street, throw their hands in the air and receive the gift of tongues instantly. I have seen people come to an assembly, completely change their life, witness miracles of healing, and miraculous changes in their life, and to take years to receive the gift of tongues. Why?
I don't have all the answers. But I suspect we can find them in
1 Cor. 12:29-31. Some are given certain gifts and others are not... but if you never receive the gift of tongues, that doesn't mean you are not saved.
We all must covet the best gift, which is charity.
Threaded Mode
