Has the manifestation of Tongues ceased?
Has the manifestation of tongues ceased? I think that is a wrong question to ask. The valid question to ask is, What does the Bible say about tongues? That question is one that can be answered easilly. Here goes: Like all other spiritual manifestations, tongues is not for private edification but public benefit – 1 [...]
Read MoreDo all speak with tongues?
I have a question for those who hold on to the Pentecostal position that all believers should speak with tongues. The apostle Paul asked a string of rhetorical questions in 1 Corinthians chapter 12: Are all apostles? Are all prophets? Are all teachers? Do all work miracles? Do all possess gifts of healing? Do all [...]
Read MoreFrom Azusa: curses, not blessings
There are millions of church folks who hail the events at the Azusa Street “revival” (1906-1915) as a groundbreaking work of God. Yet, a careful study of Scripture reveals it for what it was – a curse that has spewed forth error after error, and apostasy after apostasy. From this series of meetings have come [...]
Read MoreThe Promise of the Spirit
In the first part of this series, titled Filled with the Spirit: A Biblical Examination, we saw from Scripture that the phrase “filled with the Spirit” is not used anywhere in the Bible to describe a 2nd or 3rd work of grace, but as a reference to the Holy Spirit inspiring and empowering a person [...]
Read MoreFilled with the Spirit: A Biblical Examination
One of the keys to proper understanding, interpretation and application of the Bible is to see how specific terms are consistently used. With this in mind, we shall examine how the term “filled with the Spirit” is used consistently in Scriptures. Here are a number of passages: And they were all filled with the Holy [...]
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