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Hello Joni G.: The stammering tongues are those tongues that those people standing there could not understand. That is why the tongues were split. In the end, tongues is the evidence that a person has when they truly have received the gift of the Holy Ghost. It is very sad that people have been tricked into thinking that God has stopped pouring out his spirit upon all flesh as he sees fit. I have experienced this gift myself and others have to very recently. See people who have not truly felt godly sorrow, 2 Corinthians 7: 9 and 10 they make up excuses because they do not understand why they have not received it. So they tell innocent people that they do not need it. This is far from the truth. A person needs to know that they have that gift and the only way is that they speak in other tongues as the spirit gives them utterance. AMEN

You are repeating what you already said. On the Day of Pentecost each person there understood the foreign languages that were being spoken. No stammering, stomping, screaming but the beautiful message if Jesus in their own language. There are no need fir tongues today. There are so many languages in the world today and the Bible has been put into many, many languages so all can obey the Gospel, praise God.

Hello Joni G.: I would like to add to my 2 part response that I just posted 1-1-15. Romans 8:9 "But ye are not in the flesh, but in the Spirit, if so be that the Spirit of God dwell in you. Now if any man have not the Spirit of Christ, he is none of his. If a person does not have the Holy Ghost with the evidence of speaking in other tongues as the spirit of God give utterance that person is none of his. The speaking in other tongues as God give utterance is what separates the real Holy Ghost from those who claim to have it but do not.

Part 2 of 2: That is what happened on the day of Pentecost this is why they were amazed because the ones that heard them speak knew that those people in the upper room did not speak may languages as they heard that day magnifying God. Then you have the other side of the tongues speaking in a language that no one can interpret unless God gives interpretation. This is a language that is between you and God. This was again spoken of by the prophet Isaiah 33: 19 Thou shalt not see a fierce people, a people of a deeper speech than thou canst perceive of a stammering tongue, that thou canst not understand .

Part 1 of 2: Hello Joni G.: On the Day of Pentecost it states in Acts 2: 3 4 And there appeared unto them cloven tongues like as of fire, and it sat upon each of them. And they were all filled with the Holy Ghost, and began to speak with other tongues, as the Spirit gave them utterance . The word Cloven means divided or split. It was one tongue but split into two parts. On the one side you have a language that when spoken others can understand and know that God is being glorified. For example, I heard a minister say that when the Holy Ghost fell while he was preaching through interpretation to rural Chinese people a woman was filled with the Holy Ghost she spake in English and magnified God. She had never been taught or spoke English in her life.

People are filled with the Holy Spirit when the have obeyed Christ according to Acts 2:38. They then walk with the Lord daily. I walk by the Spirit, reject the flesh. I reject the world. I embrace Christianity. I daily study the Holy Word and walk with Christ. I am Jesus daughter Chauntana. I do not talk in Spanish, French or other languages but the Holy Spirit speaks to God for me when I don 't pray for everything I should. I let go of the world years ago.

Hello Bill: You are correct. This was the beginning of the church age and it is extended until the rapture takes place. During this Dispensation of Grace, everyone has to following Acts 2: 38 in order to be saved. There is no way around this. No one will be able to buy their way into heaven, or go because of a certain skin color, status, or education. This is strictly through faith believing and acting upon that faith. Like in the days of old it was stated that obedience is better than sacrifice, 1 Samuel 15: 22.

Hello Joni G.: I do not know what happened to my number 7 in my first post. So I redone it and maybe they will let it come out. Part 7 of 7: I know that Acts 2: 38 is real and you have to have it. I have experienced it myself. I have seen people that have been filled with the Holy Ghost and speak in other tongues as the spirit of God give utterance just like me and how it is written that Peter and Mary and countless of others have experienced.

Part 3 of 3: Paul had a gift before he became saved. He spoke many languages. However, it was not the language of the Holy Ghost. He even told the Corinthian church that he spoke in tongues more than them, 1 Corinthians 14: 18. This was his gift. However, the gift of the Holy Ghost he told them not to forbid speaking in tongues, 1 Corinthians 14: 39. The language of man will stop, but the language of God will live forever. In the beginning man spoke one language. Now towards the end of time mankind, through the power of the Holy Ghost, is speaking one language unto God that no man can interpret unless God gives interpretation. This is why the tongues were split on the day of Pentecost to show that one side man will understand and the other side is for God.

Part 2 of 3: Gifts and the calling on God are without repentance, Romans 11: 29. This is why people who are not filled with the Holy Ghost God still perform miracles in their lives. Through their faith and because of his stripes we are healed. He did not say you had to be saved to get this benefit, Isaiah 53: 5 But he was wounded for our transgressions, he was bruised for our iniquities: the chastisement of our peace was upon him and with his stripes we are healed.

Part 1 of 3: Hello Joni G.: It is good that you love God, but the truth is still the truth. I do not know if they will post this or not, but what the scripture states is true. A person has to have the spirit of God in them in order to be saved. The only way to know that a person truly knows that they have it is that they have to speak in other tongues as the spirit of God gives utterance. This is why God had the writer explain the events on the Day of Pentecost. This is why throughout the book of Acts, especially in Chapter 10 with Cornelius and his household and the 12 men in Chapter 19 that God made sure that it was written that they spoke in tongues. It has not stopped. People are being filled and are speaking in other tongues now in this day and age.

I know that my Redeemer lives and ever prays for me. I know that the purpose of the Acts of the Apostles was to show that the church or the bride of Christ was born on the day of Pentecost and we are supposed to follow the example of acts 2 38 and the Great Commission. We are to be witnesses for Christ as we lovingly point the Way to others. We have to teach others to follow Christ first and then be baptized into His death so they can share in our joyous fellowship with Him and inherit eternal life. After they are new Christians we need to encourage them to study the Word kingjamesbible get a good concordance and have a mentor or someone to help them grow in Christ. Since they received the Holy Spirit through baptism, He will be guiding them into all truth. We need to be Jesus for them to model a life well lived. We need to teach them to pray as well. We need to teach them to wear their armour as in Ephesians 6. Their lives will start impacting others as they see Christ through them.

I understand what you are saying but to say someone who has followed acts 2 38 but doesn 't speak in tongues is wrong. In the first century not all spoke in tongues. Some had other gifts. Not all are a head. Not all are feet nor hands or we would not have a body.The Holy Spirit has brought me along and helps me grow fruit for Christ. I am maturing daily. I have been persecuted for the cause of Christ. I love Him. He is my Savior. You cannot take Christ away from me. The Holy Spirit has helped my prayers to go deeper in Christ. I have seen thousands of answers to prayers. Christ is my redeemer.

Part 6 of 7 People are now trying to rewrite the King James Version and edit out what it takes to get saved. They have Bibles that edit out the blood of Jesus Christ. They have changed so many words around until some of the scriptures and their true meanings are hardly recognizable. Who do you think is behind this? It is not God. God is not in these new fangled Bibles that leave out important events, Him, and salvation. There is a new movement called Chrislam that is combining the Bible and the Quran. This is not of God. The Bible talks of the true God. The Quran talks of Ali. They are different. God lives.

Part 5 of 7 You have to do more than believe. You have to act on your beliefs and follow Acts 2 38. Faith without works is dead, James 2 17 and James 2 26. The devils believe and tremble, James 2 19, so just believing does not get a person into heaven. It really doesn t. If following Acts 2 38, were not so then God would not have let Luke write of the experience and the words of Peter in the Bible. Some people say that if everything was written in the Bible then it would be too big to carry. However, look at it from this point of view God let the most important things be carried down throughout time so that people can continue to get saved.

Part 4 of 7 I have studied a lot of religions and where they got their start, but there is only one faith and one name under heaven whereby we must all be saved, Ephesians 4 5 One Lord, one faith, one baptism Acts 4 12 Neither is there salvation in any other for there is none other name under heaven given among men, whereby we must be saved . The faith is truly believing in the Apostles doctrine and truly believing in Jesus Christ that he is both Lord and Christ.

Part 3 of 7 I do not know if the people of this website will print this but it is fact. All of my saved life, one thing I have come to know is that when God sends me to a place or brings people into my life and open up a door for me to speak he is trying to get someone s attention and correct a lot of things that have been taught incorrectly. This is my job. God s love, mercy, and grace are abundant, but death has no age or time limit on it. So God is trying to get people s attention before it is too late and there will not be any other chance. The reason people are not being filled because they have not felt that godly sorrow. They have not let go of the world in their hearts.

Part 2 of 7 Peter stated in Acts 2 39 For the promise is unto you, and to your children, and to all that are afar off, even as many as the Lord our God shall call , notice there is no time limit on this statement. During the Azusa Street Revival many were saved and filled with the Holy Ghost and spoke with other tongues as the spirit of God gave them utterance. Fast forward to now, God is still pouring out his spirit upon all flesh the problem is that a lot of people do not teach what it takes to get filled.

Part 1 of 7 Hello Joni G. A person cannot truly repent without first feeling godly sorrow which leads to repentance, 2 Corinthians 7 9 and 10. God looks at the heart of a person. When he knows that a person is ready then he truly fills that person with the Holy Ghost. The evidence that a person has received his gift is the speaking with other tongues as the spirit of God gives utterance. This was not just for them back in the Biblical days. This is for everyone even up until now and beyond until the rapture takes place.

There are some on this website that are saying you have to be filled with the holy ghost to be saved. The Bible teaches that you must believe in Jesus Christ and be baptized into Christ 's death. You receive the gift of the Holy Spirit at baptism like Acts 2 38. I know who I am in Christ. I am a blood bought sinner saved by grace. I don 't speak in tongues. That died out in the first century. The Holy Spirit guides me into all truth like the Bible says. When I was baptized into Christ 's death and raised with him when I came out of the water like Acts 2 38, I was also transferred into Christ 's kingdom. To say one is not saved if they don 't speak in tongues is error. I know the Bible does not teach that. I have studied the Bible since the early 60 's. I have a song in my heart and it is about Jesus. I am a child of the King. No one can take that away from me. God made a way for me.

Hello everyone, I believe this was a somewhat hasty decision by the apostles and even though it is said the Holy Spirit was involved in the decision it is unclear whether or not this decision should have been made or whether the Holy Spirit was saying Mathias was an apostle or simply a replacement for Judas for now. 1. What distinguishes a disciple of Christ from an Apostle is one thing that I am aware of and that is they are called directly by Christ himself. 2. Saul soon to be Paul is the only other person known to have been called directly by Jesus himself. 3. Mathias was chosen by the Apostles not by Christ and this being said if he were indeed a true Apostle there would be after Paul 13 which just doesn 't seem like something God would do. It surprises me this is not discussed more or I haven 't heard it come up more if someone has something the contrary or agrees I would love to hear what you have to say. Peace brothers and sisters in Christ. Blessed be his Holy Name. 7

Hello Jacob In addition to my 2 part response, the promise is for everyone, not just for the Jews. This is why God had it written that the first Gentiles to receive this promise were Cornelius house in Acts 10 44 thru 48. Paul is the Gentiles Apostle. 2 Timothy 1 11 Whereunto I am appointed a preacher, and an apostle, and a teacher of the Gentiles. He baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus. The point is that they all called on the name of the Lord. They did not use any of his titles. Acts 4 12 Neither is there salvation in any other for there is none other name under heaven given among men, whereby we must be saved .

Part 2 of 2 Colossians 3 17 And whatsoever ye do in word or deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God and the Father by him . Baptism is a deed. It is an act in which you do. Therefore, even though it may not be written, because they are the Apostles I am very sure, through faith, that they did it. Another point to make is that there is nowhere in the Bible where a preacher baptized anyone calling the words Father, Son, and Holy Ghost over them. Not even when John the Baptist was baptizing. This is why I always say, Jesus stated it, Peter clarified it, and the Apostles carried it out. I was baptized with the preacher calling the name of the Lord Jesus Christ for the remission of sins. I know the word is truth. I know that Acts 2 38 is the correct way for salvation.

Part 1 of 2 Hello Jacob I have pointed out at various different times the different people who followed Acts 2 38. I have never stated that you could not receive the Holy Ghost prior to baptism. I have even quoted Acts 10 44 thru 48 where Cornelius house was filled and then they were baptized. The point about the baptism is that it is necessary to have. You have to have the correct one. If you want to point out something it does not say in Acts 42 that they called out a name at all, but one would assume since Peter had just given the instructions on baptism then it was done the way he stated it. Also when Paul became a Christian, he baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus, Acts 19 1 thru 7.

Acts 2 38 will send you to hell faster than a greased bullet. No one is saved that way again in the book of Acts. Jesus Christ was said in Acts 2 38, the Lord Jesus in Acts 8 16, in the name of the Lord in Acts 10 48, in Acts 19 5 baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus. Do you say Jesus name,or the Lord Jesus or the name of the Lord or what when you baptize? They received the Spirit at different times too. Some before baptism, some when hands were laid on them. This is a transitional time before the N.T. Scriptures were completed to CONFIRM THE WORD see Mk 16 20.See SIGNS for JEWS who require a SIGN see 1Cor 1 22. Tongue are for a SIGN 1 Cor 14 22 and Jews were always present when they were spoken. We don 't need SIGNS today, we walk by FAITH NOT BY SIGHT or SIGNS.

Hello James In order to be in the body of Jesus Christ you have to follow Acts 2 38. You have to be born of water and of spirit in order to get into heaven. You cannot even see the kingdom of God with being born again through water baptism and the Holy Ghost which is the spirit of God, John 3 1 thru 8.

For one sewth a seed and another worketh the field and still another reapest the harvest. All work as one member being the body of Christ.

Verse 26.. they wanted to chose a man that had been with Jesus and the other apostles, one that had the greatest knowledge of his teachings. There must have been a discussion during their selection of the person most qualified to teach the words of God. That person would also be witness to the resurrection, a key qualification for selection. Casting lots is not gambling, it is like casting a vote. The vote was given after the qualifications, the experiences and spiritual understanding, of the men were taken into consideration. To even be considered, both were honorable men. Since their role of an apostle depended on the person having good outgoing personality, one that could easily strike up a conversation with a stranger, perhaps this was taken into consideration also. To teach the word one can not be shy.

James, I hope that people believe in Acts 2 38 before it is to late. We are truly living in the last days. The tribulation period is going to be very bad. I hope that people get truly saved. I am preaching the Apostles Doctrine which began on the day of Pentecost. This is when the church began.

Part 2. I know this is strange to you because you were taught different all your life. But adjust to the Bible not the Bible to your beliefs. The gospel of the Kindgom of Heaven is for a literal set up of the Kingdom of Heaven thats why Jesus and John the Baptist said repent for the Kingdom of Heaven is at hand in Matt 3 2and vs 17. It was literally at hand if they would have received it Matt 11 14. Now the Kingdom of God is not meat and drink, Rom 14 17, that is it 's not physical. But when the church is caught out see 1 Thess 4 16thru18 the Kingdom gospel will be preached again because it will be at hand again. The gospel went to the Jew first Matt 10 5. You are preaching a JEWISH gospel and not of the grace of God.