This is THE Church!

[Falla39]

Originally Posted by Mr. Smith

Sigh.....some of this is so basic, yet polluted with the traditions of "Tongues Teaching" that it hardly seems worth the time to type.

First, Peter was at times just as ugly after his Acts 2 experience. My goodness gracious, look at the pain he inflicted on the early church with his legalistic, self-righteous, and pious attitudes!! That was AFTER Acts 2!! Before Pentecost, he harmed one man with the swinging of his sword. AFTER Acts 2, he did great damage to new Christians by trying to force them to follow OT Law!! Is this not easily understood?? You cannot possibly make the case that Peter, somehow, because a spiritual superman after he spoke in tongues!

He considered anything from other cultures to be unclean!!!! He was a racist!! Where is tongues in that mix??

Secondly, he healed a lame man in the book of Acts. But he walked on water with Jesus!! I've plenty of people claim healing, but I've never heard anyone claim they walked on water....unless you have.

Third...Peter caused so much trouble in the early NT church that it took Paul, a converted murderer, to set him straight. Goodness, God had to send angels in a vision, for crying out loud, to get through to this lunkhead! Do you seriously think that Peter was "All That" after he spoke in tongues? From what scripture says, I don't.

Fearful Peter became fearless, after his conversion! One thing about it, these
were ignorant (they just didn't know), and unlearned fisherman who Jesus chose,
and even knowing one of them was a devil, he chose whom he saw fit to choose.
These was the first generation or century to receive the Holy Ghost and to know
what the power of God could do in their lives.

What should we be able to do with the knowledge and opportunties we have
had, after receiving the Holy Ghost and experiencing the workings of God in
our lives. My husband and I received the Holy Ghost over 50 yrs ago. What
a difference HE has made in our lives. No, we have not lives free of tragedy
and pain. Life has not always been easy, but HE has always been there for
us. To lead and guide us through the storms and tests. How thankful we are
to have known this Great and Wonderful Savior. HE has made and continues
to make all the difference in our lives and the lives of our children and their
families.

Falla39