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Wansvic

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the issue you have with your understanding is just one,

please show me where Jesus said "it can be heard." in context to the Holy Spirit or being born again in John 3:3-8
I already pointed that out. Jesus made the connection that the arrival of wind although not seen can be heard. So to is everyone who is born of the Spirit. (John 3:7-8) Conclusion, one cannot see the arrival of the Spirit but can hear the sound thereof. (speaking in tongues)
 

BillG

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I already pointed that out. Jesus made the connection that the arrival of wind although not seen can be heard. So to is everyone who is born of the Spirit. (John 3:7-8) Conclusion, one cannot see the arrival of the Spirit but can hear the sound thereof. (speaking in tongues)
Now come on.

I do not speak in tongues.
I have not been given this gift.

Now am I saved?

Do you speak in tongues?

Please answer.
Stand up and answer the questions.
Don't pussy foot around to deflect.
Yes or no.
Name it and claim it if that is what you believe.

I think you do but you are too chicken to answer for fear of being banned here.

This is what I think you believe.

Baptism only in the name of Jesus saves us.
Speaking in tongues saves us or is evidence we are saved, same thing.
You don't believe in the trinity.

Come on you can do it.

It's not that hard.
 

Wansvic

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Ok

Concerning this Jesus said

Matthew 28:18-19
18 And Jesus came and spoke to them, saying, “All authority has been given to Me in heaven and on earth. 19 Go therefore and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit,

There seems to be a contradiction here.

Jesus said this did he not?

If the answer is yes then what?

Did Jesus say this?
Jesus said to baptize in the name... What is the name? The name is Jesus. He was referring to using his name.

The apostles obeyed what Jesus said. Peter gave the initial instruction in Acts 2:38-41. See all four of the detailed records showing other apostles did the same; Acts 8:12-18, 10:44-48, 19:1-6, 22:16.
 

CS1

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I already pointed that out. Jesus made the connection that the arrival of wind although not seen can be heard. So to is everyone who is born of the Spirit. (John 3:7-8) Conclusion, one cannot see the arrival of the Spirit but can hear the sound thereof. (speaking in tongues)
He did not say it can be heard Jesus said the effect can be seen :) THis had nothing to with the gift of Speaking in Tongues. Born again in context to John chapter 3 has nothing to do with speaking in tongues. Jesus was not teaching tongues he was speaking of being Born again
 

Wansvic

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Now come on.

I do not speak in tongues.
I have not been given this gift.

Now am I saved?

Do you speak in tongues?

Please answer.
Stand up and answer the questions.
Don't pussy foot around to deflect.
Yes or no.
Name it and claim it if that is what you believe.

I think you do but you are too chicken to answer for fear of being banned here.

This is what I think you believe.

Baptism only in the name of Jesus saves us.
Speaking in tongues saves us or is evidence we are saved, same thing.
You don't believe in the trinity.

Come on you can do it.

It's not that hard.
The Holy Ghost is the actual gift that is evidenced by speaking in tongues.

Once a person receives the gift of the Holy Ghost they will operate in different Spiritual gifts for the edification of other members of the body.
 

Magenta

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The Holy Ghost is the actual gift that is evidenced by speaking in tongues.

Once a person receives the gift of the Holy Ghost they will operate in different Spiritual gifts for the edification of other members of the body.
Tongues is but one of many gifts. Not everyone gets that gift...

Some act as if, you don't speak in tongues, you are not saved.
 

CS1

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And why do think that is relevant?
First off paul said in 1cor chapter 12- 14 that tongues were a gift of the Holy Spirt that not all would speak, and it was a sign to the unbeliever. Jesus is God he did not have to speak in tongues He is all-knowing :)
 

Wansvic

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He did not say it can be heard Jesus said the effect can be seen :) THis had nothing to with the gift of Speaking in Tongues. Born again in context to John chapter 3 has nothing to do with speaking in tongues. Jesus was not teaching tongues he was speaking of being Born again
The wind blows where it wishes, and you hear the sound of it,
but cannot tell where it comes from and where it goes.
So is everyone who is born of the Spirit. John 3:8 NKJV
 

Wansvic

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First off paul said in 1cor chapter 12- 14 that tongues were a gift of the Holy Spirt that not all would speak, and it was a sign to the unbeliever. Jesus is God he did not have to speak in tongues He is all-knowing :)
Speaking in tongues at the reception of the Holy Ghost differs from the Spiritual gift of tongues for edification of the church.

I have experienced both and they are definitely different experiences.
 

BillG

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Jesus said to baptize in the name... What is the name? The name is Jesus. He was referring to using his name.

The apostles obeyed what Jesus said. Peter gave the initial instruction in Acts 2:38-41. See all four of the detailed records showing other apostles did the same; Acts 8:12-18, 10:44-48, 19:1-6, 22:16.
Wrong.

Matthew 28:18-19
18 And Jesus came and spoke to them, saying, “All authority has been given to Me in heaven and on earth. 19 Go therefore and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit,

In the name of the SON AND OF THE HOLY SPIRIT
He did not say "In the name of the Father and in Jesus.
Yet also you don't mention tend Holy Spirit.
 

CS1

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The wind blows where it wishes, and you hear the sound of it,
but cannot tell where it comes from and where it goes.
So is everyone who is born of the Spirit. John 3:8 NKJV


3 Jesus answered and said to him, “Most assuredly, I say to you, unless one is born [a]again, he cannot see the kingdom of God.”


Is Jesus saying one needs to hear the Kingdom of God or enter into it? Hearing the wind is known because you see the effects of the wind. The Holy Spirit is not a wind He is a Person, who we know is near nor because we hear HIM but because we see HIS working. Just like the wind. john 3:8

" hearest" means to perceive. That is what Jesus said to Nicodemas


Jesus answered and said to him, “Are you the teacher of Israel, and do not know these things?" Had nothing to do with Hearing audibly.
That is taken the text out of context and creating a pretext.
 

BillG

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That's a question, not an answer.
I wasn't answering because you did not ask me, you asked @CS1
You asked him when he said that Jesus did not speak tongues?

"why is that relevant?

I asked you why is not?

You obviously feel it's not relevant.
If so why not?
That was my question?
 

CS1

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Speaking in tongues at the reception of the Holy Ghost differs from the Spiritual gift of tongues for edification of the church.

I have experienced both and they are definitely different experiences.
and ? you have experienced both is not change the word of God :) if by your understand then, one would have to speak in tongues to have the Holy Spirit or to be saved right?
 

BillG

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Speaking in tongues at the reception of the Holy Ghost differs from the Spiritual gift of tongues for edification of the church.

I have experienced both and they are definitely different experiences.
I have experienced neither.

Now to be totally honest here I have only prayed in tongues a few times.
That has been when on my own in my room and was struggling to pray for something.
I couldn't find words to express my thoughts.
So I prayed in tongues but it was not forced but just happened but weirdly I was not aware I was doing it.
 

BillG

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and ? you have experienced both is not change the word of God :) if by your understand then, one would have to speak in tongues to have the Holy Spirit or to be saved right?
You will not get a direct answer.
Have asked the same question many many times.

I was once told because I did not speak in tongues then I was not saved.
I was the asked would I like to?
I said no because I couldn't.
I was the told to use a prescribed formula or words to train my brain to get used to speaking in real tongues.

"She will come on a Honda"

Now speed it up speed it speed it up.
Shocking indeed.

Carried that for a long long time.
Believe I wasn't saved.

Glad you are here.
 

CS1

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You will not get a direct answer.
Have asked the same question many many times.

I was once told because I did not speak in tongues then I was not saved.
I was the asked would I like to?
I said no because I couldn't.
I was the told to use a prescribed formula or words to train my brain to get used to speaking in real tongues.

"She will come on a Honda"

Now speed it up speed it speed it up.
Shocking indeed.

Carried that for a long long time.
Believe I wasn't saved.

Glad you are here.
really? no answer huh?

you were told to
use a prescribed formula or words to train my brain to get used to speaking in real tongues.

"She will come on a Honda"?

seriously?
 

BillG

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really? no answer huh?

you were told to
use a prescribed formula or words to train my brain to get used to speaking in real tongues.

"She will come on a Honda"?

seriously?
Yes I was.
It's not something I would make up.
Mate I carried that for at least 20 years.

I spent those years begging to pray in tongues.
And for every second, every minute, every hour, every day, every month, every, year I was petrified if I died I was going to hell.

Even as I am typing this I'm holding back the years.

I will always fight against this heresy.