There are many denominations of Christian protestants like the pentecostals and charismatics that are based on works by the holy spirit. I being raised pentecostal have witnessed miracles, prophecies, and testimony of visions. Even heard prophecies that the person would later then take back what he said bc it wasn't meant to be or admis to be wrong. I believe we should not depend on these things bc they are not for meant for today, but back then siding more with the baptists beliefs, and ill explain why.
Acts 2:4 - And they were all filled with the Holy Ghost, and began to speak with other tongues, as the Spirit gave them utterance.
Acts (2:6-8) - Now when this was noised abroad, the multitude came together, and were confounded, because that every man heard them speak in his own language. And they were all amazed and marvelled, saying one to another, Behold, are not all these which speak Galilaeans? And how hear we every man in our own tongue, wherein we were born?
The main example people are able to show that they have the holy spirit is when they start to speak in tongues but ALL the verses in the Bible that refer to this are ALL EARTHLY LANGUAGES not the ones we see of today where they say some incomprehensible babble.
Acts 10:44 - While Peter yet spake these words, the Holy Ghost fell on all them which heard the word.
Acts 10:46 - For they heard them speak with tongues, and magnify God. Then answered Peter,
If what they spoke was NOT a Earthly language then how could they have known that they were magnifying God? For all we know, if its what we hear today then they could've been cursing God. It is verified that the verse in Acts 2 & 10 are the same in Acts 11.
Acts 11:15 - And as I began to speak, the Holy Ghost fell on them, as on us at the beginning.
Acts 11:17 - Forasmuch then as God gave them the like gift as he did unto us, who believed on the Lord Jesus Christ; what was I, that I could withstand God?
Even the Apostle Paul had put some rules for the people who spoke in tongues something that some do not keep today.
1 Corinthians (14:27-28) - If any man speak in an unknown tongue, let it be by two, or at the most by three, and that by course; and let one interpret. But if there be no interpreter, let him keep silence in the church; and let him speak to himself, and to God.
Mark (16:17-18) - And these signs shall follow them that believe; In my name shall they cast out devils; they shall speak with new tongues; They shall take up serpents; and if they drink any deadly thing, it shall not hurt them; they shall lay hands on the sick, and they shall recover.
Therefore, all these verses prove they spoke a earthly language, so if they were for today it'll be exactly that not some yibber yabber, and they were indeed a miracle bc they miraclously spoke a language that they had not practiced in a instant. Now the other thing being credited as used by the holy spirit are signs of healings and casting out demons. Always remember the person who is being performed the miracle on, are not in charge of maintaing faith, (unless God has a certain purpose bc of it) for the miracle to work, but rather the person PERFORMING the miracle as shown by the verse below.
Acts (3:4-7) - And Peter, fastening his eyes upon him with John, said, Look on us. And he gave heed unto them, expecting to receive something of them. Then Peter said, Silver and gold have I none; but such as I have give I thee: In the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth rise up and walk. And he took him by the right hand, and lifted him up: and immediately his feet and ankle bones received strength.
The lame man was expecting money having no faith based on miracles, but Peter still managed to heal him, so it is almost never the person recieving the miracle fault due to faith. The Bible details THE JOB OF THE HOLY SPIRIT is that it would CAUSE YOU TO WITNESS TO PEOPLE ALL AROUND THE EARTH. I believe God CAN still do any miracle he pleases to do, but it shouldn't be the thing primarily based on unless is a special prayer or something, and it would be for specific kinds of people based on those gifts, not for everybody. I also believe the bible when it states, that which is perfect ( the bible/NT) is completed, these things are done away.
Acts 1:8 - But ye shall receive power, after that the Holy Ghost is come upon you: and ye shall be witnesses unto me both in Jerusalem, and in all Judaea, and in Samaria, and unto the uttermost part of the earth.
Romans (12:5-6) - So we, being many, are one body in Christ, and every one members one of another. Having then gifts differing according to the grace that is given to us, whether prophecy, let us prophesy according to the proportion of faith;
1 Corinthians (13:8-10) - Charity never faileth: but whether there be prophecies, they shall fail; whether there be tongues, they shall cease; whether there be knowledge, it shall vanish away. For we know in part, and we prophesy in part. But when that which is perfect is come, then that which is in part shall be done away.
Acts 2:4 - And they were all filled with the Holy Ghost, and began to speak with other tongues, as the Spirit gave them utterance.
Acts (2:6-8) - Now when this was noised abroad, the multitude came together, and were confounded, because that every man heard them speak in his own language. And they were all amazed and marvelled, saying one to another, Behold, are not all these which speak Galilaeans? And how hear we every man in our own tongue, wherein we were born?
The main example people are able to show that they have the holy spirit is when they start to speak in tongues but ALL the verses in the Bible that refer to this are ALL EARTHLY LANGUAGES not the ones we see of today where they say some incomprehensible babble.
Acts 10:44 - While Peter yet spake these words, the Holy Ghost fell on all them which heard the word.
Acts 10:46 - For they heard them speak with tongues, and magnify God. Then answered Peter,
If what they spoke was NOT a Earthly language then how could they have known that they were magnifying God? For all we know, if its what we hear today then they could've been cursing God. It is verified that the verse in Acts 2 & 10 are the same in Acts 11.
Acts 11:15 - And as I began to speak, the Holy Ghost fell on them, as on us at the beginning.
Acts 11:17 - Forasmuch then as God gave them the like gift as he did unto us, who believed on the Lord Jesus Christ; what was I, that I could withstand God?
Even the Apostle Paul had put some rules for the people who spoke in tongues something that some do not keep today.
1 Corinthians (14:27-28) - If any man speak in an unknown tongue, let it be by two, or at the most by three, and that by course; and let one interpret. But if there be no interpreter, let him keep silence in the church; and let him speak to himself, and to God.
Mark (16:17-18) - And these signs shall follow them that believe; In my name shall they cast out devils; they shall speak with new tongues; They shall take up serpents; and if they drink any deadly thing, it shall not hurt them; they shall lay hands on the sick, and they shall recover.
Therefore, all these verses prove they spoke a earthly language, so if they were for today it'll be exactly that not some yibber yabber, and they were indeed a miracle bc they miraclously spoke a language that they had not practiced in a instant. Now the other thing being credited as used by the holy spirit are signs of healings and casting out demons. Always remember the person who is being performed the miracle on, are not in charge of maintaing faith, (unless God has a certain purpose bc of it) for the miracle to work, but rather the person PERFORMING the miracle as shown by the verse below.
Acts (3:4-7) - And Peter, fastening his eyes upon him with John, said, Look on us. And he gave heed unto them, expecting to receive something of them. Then Peter said, Silver and gold have I none; but such as I have give I thee: In the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth rise up and walk. And he took him by the right hand, and lifted him up: and immediately his feet and ankle bones received strength.
The lame man was expecting money having no faith based on miracles, but Peter still managed to heal him, so it is almost never the person recieving the miracle fault due to faith. The Bible details THE JOB OF THE HOLY SPIRIT is that it would CAUSE YOU TO WITNESS TO PEOPLE ALL AROUND THE EARTH. I believe God CAN still do any miracle he pleases to do, but it shouldn't be the thing primarily based on unless is a special prayer or something, and it would be for specific kinds of people based on those gifts, not for everybody. I also believe the bible when it states, that which is perfect ( the bible/NT) is completed, these things are done away.
Acts 1:8 - But ye shall receive power, after that the Holy Ghost is come upon you: and ye shall be witnesses unto me both in Jerusalem, and in all Judaea, and in Samaria, and unto the uttermost part of the earth.
Romans (12:5-6) - So we, being many, are one body in Christ, and every one members one of another. Having then gifts differing according to the grace that is given to us, whether prophecy, let us prophesy according to the proportion of faith;
1 Corinthians (13:8-10) - Charity never faileth: but whether there be prophecies, they shall fail; whether there be tongues, they shall cease; whether there be knowledge, it shall vanish away. For we know in part, and we prophesy in part. But when that which is perfect is come, then that which is in part shall be done away.