Part 2 on the bapatism of the Holy Spirit
Here are more scriptures referencing the Baptism of the Holy Spirit, or scriptures with specific regard to speaking in tongues. I hope this is helpful. I would also like to note that we should recognize that we do not receive a "thing" or "it", but we are receiving the Holy Ghost, just as we received Jesus as our Savior. Tongues is just one manifestation and gift of the Holy Ghost. My next post will be scriptures telling us about the Holy Ghost. Who or what is the Holy Ghost? What is the personality of the Holy Ghost like?
Acts 19:2-6 He (Paul) said unto them, Have ye received the Holy Ghost since ye believed? And they said unto him, We have not so much as heard whether there be any Holy Ghost. And he said unto them, Unto what then were ye baptized? And they said, Unto John's baptism. Then Paul said, John baptized with the baptism of repentance, saying unto the people that they should believe on him which should come after him, that is, on Christ Jesus. When they heard this they were baptized in the name of the LORD Jesus. And when Paul had laid hands upon them, the Holy Ghost came on them; and they spake with tongues, and prophesied.
Romans 8:26 Likewise the Spirit also helps our infirmities - takes hold together with is in our inability to produce results: for we know not what we should pray for as we ought: but the Spirit itself makes intercession for us with groanings which cannot be uttered. And He that searches the hearts knows what is the mind of the Spirit because he makes intercession for the saints according to God's will.
Jude 20,21 But you, beloved, building up yourselves on your most holy faith, praying in the Holy Ghost, Keep yourselves in the love of God, looking for the mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ unto eternal life.
ICorinthians 14:2,4 He that speaks in an tongue speaks not unto men, but unto God: for no man understands; howbeit in the spirit he speaks mysteries. He that speaks in an tongue edifies himself.
The entire chapter 14 of ICorinthians is devoted to the subject of speaking in tongues. Many in the Church at Corinth were carried away with this gift and were using it inappropriately, so Paul was writing to them to straighten it out. The operations of the gifts of the Holy Spirit are meant to be functioning in the Church. Tongues is just one of the gifts, and can and should be used in a persons private prayer time. When it is functioning in a church setting, it should be accompanied by the interpretation so that everyone can be edified. The other gifts are listed in chapter 12 verses 8-10. These should be functioning in a healthy church as well. In chapter 13 Paul reminds the members of the Corinthian church that the most important thing, however, is that whatever is done within the church needs to be done with love. The people at Corinth were caught up in the excitement of these supernatural gifts, and it seems that they thought they were pretty special because they could operate in these gifts. But Paul reminds them that the gifts are for the building of the body and that without love, all else is worthless. Just as when we give a gift to someone it is an expression of our love for them, these gifts are expressions of God's love for us. It is our privilege to receive these gifts just as we receive His love.
Acts 19:2-6 He (Paul) said unto them, Have ye received the Holy Ghost since ye believed? And they said unto him, We have not so much as heard whether there be any Holy Ghost. And he said unto them, Unto what then were ye baptized? And they said, Unto John's baptism. Then Paul said, John baptized with the baptism of repentance, saying unto the people that they should believe on him which should come after him, that is, on Christ Jesus. When they heard this they were baptized in the name of the LORD Jesus. And when Paul had laid hands upon them, the Holy Ghost came on them; and they spake with tongues, and prophesied.
Romans 8:26 Likewise the Spirit also helps our infirmities - takes hold together with is in our inability to produce results: for we know not what we should pray for as we ought: but the Spirit itself makes intercession for us with groanings which cannot be uttered. And He that searches the hearts knows what is the mind of the Spirit because he makes intercession for the saints according to God's will.
Jude 20,21 But you, beloved, building up yourselves on your most holy faith, praying in the Holy Ghost, Keep yourselves in the love of God, looking for the mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ unto eternal life.
ICorinthians 14:2,4 He that speaks in an tongue speaks not unto men, but unto God: for no man understands; howbeit in the spirit he speaks mysteries. He that speaks in an tongue edifies himself.
The entire chapter 14 of ICorinthians is devoted to the subject of speaking in tongues. Many in the Church at Corinth were carried away with this gift and were using it inappropriately, so Paul was writing to them to straighten it out. The operations of the gifts of the Holy Spirit are meant to be functioning in the Church. Tongues is just one of the gifts, and can and should be used in a persons private prayer time. When it is functioning in a church setting, it should be accompanied by the interpretation so that everyone can be edified. The other gifts are listed in chapter 12 verses 8-10. These should be functioning in a healthy church as well. In chapter 13 Paul reminds the members of the Corinthian church that the most important thing, however, is that whatever is done within the church needs to be done with love. The people at Corinth were caught up in the excitement of these supernatural gifts, and it seems that they thought they were pretty special because they could operate in these gifts. But Paul reminds them that the gifts are for the building of the body and that without love, all else is worthless. Just as when we give a gift to someone it is an expression of our love for them, these gifts are expressions of God's love for us. It is our privilege to receive these gifts just as we receive His love.
posted by Laurie T at
5:43 PM
1 Comments:
I enjoy reading the scriptures that are about speaking in tongues. I am very excited about the power of prayer, especially in tongues. I have been trying to do this for myself and some words come out but they all sound the same. I am going to keep working on it and I think within time I will have more to say.
If you know of any good books on prayer I would like to buy them. I am still very interested in learning about the other forms of prayer.
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