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Should We Be Focused More on Tongues or Fruit?
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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