Some truth about speaking in tongues, the Holy Ghost, spiritual gifts and 1 Corinthians 14

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Wansvic

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You continue to labor in error. God is not concerned with water baptism. Only Holy Spirit baptism which is received the moment we believe is efficacious for salvation.

1Co 12:13 For by one Spirit are we all baptized into one body, whether we be Jews or Gentiles, whether we be bond or free; and have been all made to drink into one Spirit.

I am concerned that you do not have a false hope based on water when you need genuine knowledge of the Holy Spirit to be saved.

For the cause of Christ
Roger
You refuse to respond to what I post.
I leave you with the following thought:

He that rejecteth me, and receiveth not my words, hath one that judgeth him: the word that I have spoken, the same shall judge him in the last day. John 12:48
 

Dino246

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Christ told the disciples if every time he rebuked the father of lies as he did with Peter again and again and it was written down the whole world would not be able to contain the books that could be written .
Now you're lying. That is not in Scripture... anywhere. Amazingly, you are so concerned about people adding to Scripture, but that is what you are doing here.

I don't think it matters what they claim. Its what they do.
That's ridiculous and contrary to sound reasoning.

Tongues is a manner of prophecy as one of the many used.
No it isn't; they are clearly distinguished in Scripture.

The scriptures informs us those who walk after the things seen, the temporal have received their reward .
No it doesn't. You are mixing up bits of several unrelated verses.

No such thing as a "sign gift".
Refuted... repeatedly.

They say a person must have something outwardly to confirm something outwardly or they have no evidence of the Holy Spirit.
Quote the person or people who claim this, or drop it. Your repeated use of this unidentified "they" is dishonest.

And the idea that unbelievers , along with Cornelius and his companions must be must be there or the sign does not exist. I have answered before.
You may have responded, but you have not defended your position. You also misrepresent the whole discussion here.
 

wolfwint

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At first: my point is not about teaching the gifts of speaking in tongues.
My point is the teaching: that speaking in tongues as proof for to be filled ore received the Holy Spirit. Which some in this thread claim. F.e Wanswick in post 589 and Waggles in post 599. There was posts before too.
And I was in discussion with Kelby, when you postet me.
My intention was simple. The thread theme is: some truth about.....
I said simply that this teaching which waggles and wanswick share is not mentioned in the bible as teaching for the believers. And I also cant find that this was taught in the churchhistory till around 1901.
You mentioned some churchfathers.
I found in www.orthodoxresearchinstitute.org:
"Justin Martyr listet some gifts but not glossolalia. Chrysostom wrote numerous homilies on books of the NT during the 4th century but does not appear to make mention of glossolalia as notet in 1 corinthians"
You mentioned the montanists as example, which was a cult.
Luther and Calvin did not taught this!
Otherwise you would find this in calvinism and protestant tradition.

I am glad to see you finally are getting acuate on my comments. Secondly, Montanist was not a cult when it started. Also, the term glossolalia was not mentioned because it was a Greek word. Martin Luther and others of the reformed did use the term "Spiritual utterances". That is in context to the Gift of Tongues And prophesying. The Church fathers and reformed founders did not use the word "glossolalia" as you tried here. FYI Luther spoke German.


AD - Apostolic Doctrine, AIS File Library

With the birth of Reformation, the Catholic Church no longer asserts iron rule among the Church world. The instances of tongues becomes more and more frequent, beginning with Matin Luther. In a German work, Sourer’s History of the Christian Church” it is stated that, Dr. Martin Luther was a prophet, evangelist, speaker in tongues, and interpreter, in one person, endowed with all the gifts of the Holy Spirit.”

“Soon following Luther came the French sect known as the Jansenists. This group arose in the Roman Catholic Church after the Council of Trent and was subjected to persecution following the issuance in 1705 of a bill condemning them. After persecution began, speaking in tongues was reported among this group.[/QUOTE]

There is no Single evidence in the churchhistory that it was taught that speaking in tongues is the Proof that somebody is filled ore baptised with the Holy Spirit.

A man namend Greg Loren Durand wrote a Position Papier in which he quotet the Institution from Calvin, the Westminster confession, Dr. Martin Luther( Commentarys to psalm119) Spuergeon, and B.B. Warfield who all taught that the Special gifts like speaking in tongues, and prophecies was for a Special purpose in the Early Church. And they finished when the purpose was fulfilled.

You mentioned Theodor Sauer who said in his book that Luther had all gifts.( He gave no Source for his claiming.)


Why then in German ( i speak a little bit german)I cant find any Hint that Martin Luther has the Gift of healings. Ore the gift of speaking in tongues? Nowhere he taught that speaking in tongues is the proof to be baptised with the Holy Spirit. I grew up as protestant and was taught in their doctrine.
You know that Luther taught Baby baptism? He persecutet believers who taught that First believe and then baptising (anabaptists). Maby you should research more detailed.
The same with Montanus the founder of montanism. He was an false Prophet and claimed forhimself to be the paraklet.

So if you can find some more detailed facts that this was taught i would be thankful.
 
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7seasrekeyed

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The measure by which you judge others is the same measure by which you will be judged.

Jas 1:26 If any man among you seem to be religious, and bridleth not his tongue, but deceiveth his own heart, this man’s religion is vain.

For the cause of Christ
Roger

as you say

so you have no excuse then for what you do
 

PennEd

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You refuse to respond to what I post.
I leave you with the following thought:

He that rejecteth me, and receiveth not my words, hath one that judgeth him: the word that I have spoken, the same shall judge him in the last day. John 12:48
Might wanna be careful. Those are Jesus' words. YOUR thoughts, words and ideas are YOURS. So people are certainly free to discern, inspect, rebuke, agree, disagree, etc... YOUR WORDS!
 
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Not nearly as much as those who when they stand before God and try to convince Him they are worthy to enter Heaven because of their water baptism, speaking in tongues, and all the other wonderful works they did in this lifetime.
Waggles continues to proclaim a false Gospel and all should read his post very carefully before agreeing with him.
interesting

so you believe that you are ok because someone is going to get it more than you?

how about lying? do you ever feel convicted of that?

Waggles has said none of the things you attribute to him

your gospel is no gospel at all. in fact, I don't think most of you cessationists know what the actual gospel is or how it is to be delivered to those God sends it to

4 For we know, brothers and sisters loved by God, that he has chosen you, 5 because our gospel came to you not simply with words but also with power, with the Holy Spirit and deep conviction. I Thess. 1

see the above? the gospel is not just words but also power and the conviction of the Holy Spirit

when the true biblical gospel is preached, God will bless it with the moving of the Holy Spirit among those gathered

this powerless, Holy Spirit-less, conviction-less and sit on the pew and I am saved lie that is preached by some here is not the gospel at all

a one hour gotta break it up at noon for lunch meeting is not what God intended
 
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7seasrekeyed

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You continue to labor in error. God is not concerned with water baptism. Only Holy Spirit baptism which is received the moment we believe is efficacious for salvation.

1Co 12:13 For by one Spirit are we all baptized into one body, whether we be Jews or Gentiles, whether we be bond or free; and have been all made to drink into one Spirit.

I am concerned that you do not have a false hope based on water when you need genuine knowledge of the Holy Spirit to be saved.

For the cause of Christ
Roger

this is a grave error. this is false teaching and not biblical

the woman you are addressing has never said and NO ONE here has EVER said that water baptism saves...not in this thread

you contradict scripture at every turn and now you are speaking things that are not true and attributing them to a member here who has posted scripture at every turn

and you are not concerned in the least. God may hold you to that one day. whatever answer you dream up for Him, will be dismissed as easily as the words you speak that are not true. lies originate from the heart

are you actually a believer? your words seem to suggest you might not be but I don't want to form that judgement

I simply question how you think you can lie with liberty and the rest of us should believe you are saved

liars do no enter heaven
 

Wansvic

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Might wanna be careful. Those are Jesus' words. YOUR thoughts, words and ideas are YOURS. So people are certainly free to discern, inspect, rebuke, agree, disagree, etc... YOUR WORDS!
Don't know if you know what notuptome and I were discussing. However, ones own thoughts and words are not needed when scripture confirms itself.
 

notuptome

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You refuse to respond to what I post.
I leave you with the following thought:

He that rejecteth me, and receiveth not my words, hath one that judgeth him: the word that I have spoken, the same shall judge him in the last day. John 12:48
You have not posted anything that is not works over grace. Water baptism is a work of men. Holy Spirit baptism is the work of God. When does a person receive Holy Spirit baptism? Does Holy Spirit baptism require evidence by tongues?

For the cause of Christ
Roger
 
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7seasrekeyed

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You have not posted anything that is not works over grace. Water baptism is a work of men. Holy Spirit baptism is the work of God. When does a person receive Holy Spirit baptism? Does Holy Spirit baptism require evidence by tongues?

For the cause of Christ
Roger
water baptism is a work of men?

please show us in scripture where that portion of the word confirms what you purpose as part of your lie against a believer who has never said what you say they said

confused? of course because you have confused being baptized in the Holy Spirit and being baptized in water as a confession of your belief in Christ and is symbolic of His death and resurrection...you would have it be something else
 

notuptome

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this is a grave error. this is false teaching and not biblical

the woman you are addressing has never said and NO ONE here has EVER said that water baptism saves...not in this thread

you contradict scripture at every turn and now you are speaking things that are not true and attributing them to a member here who has posted scripture at every turn

and you are not concerned in the least. God may hold you to that one day. whatever answer you dream up for Him, will be dismissed as easily as the words you speak that are not true. lies originate from the heart

are you actually a believer? your words seem to suggest you might not be but I don't want to form that judgement

I simply question how you think you can lie with liberty and the rest of us should believe you are saved

liars do no enter heaven
Listen up there is the implication that water baptism is essential as the time and place when Holy Spirit baptism occurs. That is what is unbiblical and a false message concerning salvation.

I give you biblical truth and you call me a liar.

Isa 5:20 Woe unto them that call evil good, and good evil; that put darkness for light, and light for darkness; that put bitter for sweet, and sweet for bitter!

For the cause of Christ
Roger
 
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7seasrekeyed

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Listen up there is the implication that water baptism is essential as the time and place when Holy Spirit baptism occurs. That is what is unbiblical and a false message concerning salvation.

I give you biblical truth and you call me a liar.

Isa 5:20 Woe unto them that call evil good, and good evil; that put darkness for light, and light for darkness; that put bitter for sweet, and sweet for bitter!

For the cause of Christ
Roger

listen up? most believers did seem to be baptized at conversion...WATER baptized and not the confusing and erroneous teaching that you are baptized in the Holy Spirit at conversion

who has changed this down through the centuries?

I have not called you a liar but honestly, you do lie ...so if the shoe fits....you have just called yourself one

Isaiah would cringe at your deceptive and false use of his words

He didn't say them so you could benefit because you are past benefiting from them or you would judge yourself first

flinging verses like rapid fire machine gun bursts seems to be your emotional release
 

notuptome

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water baptism is a work of men?

please show us in scripture where that portion of the word confirms what you purpose as part of your lie against a believer who has never said what you say they said

confused? of course because you have confused being baptized in the Holy Spirit and being baptized in water as a confession of your belief in Christ and is symbolic of His death and resurrection...you would have it be something else
Do men baptize with the Holy Spirit?

Joh 1:33 And I knew him not: but he that sent me to baptize with water, the same said unto me, Upon whom thou shalt see the Spirit descending, and remaining on him, the same is he which baptizeth with the Holy Ghost.

For the cause of Christ
Roger
 
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Listen up there is the implication that water baptism is essential as the time and place when Holy Spirit baptism occurs. That is what is unbiblical and a false message concerning salvation.

I give you biblical truth and you call me a liar.

Isa 5:20 Woe unto them that call evil good, and good evil; that put darkness for light, and light for darkness; that put bitter for sweet, and sweet for bitter!

For the cause of Christ
Roger
Ya have to wonder what people are reading. To say no one here thinks we are saved by water baptism is just not true.

If they can not see this, it just shows they probably are missing other stuff too.
 
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Do men baptize with the Holy Spirit?

Joh 1:33 And I knew him not: but he that sent me to baptize with water, the same said unto me, Upon whom thou shalt see the Spirit descending, and remaining on him, the same is he which baptizeth with the Holy Ghost.

For the cause of Christ
Roger
men are allowed to put their hands on people and pray they receive the infilling of the Holy Spirit. scripture allows for that

God does work through people but He does not limit Himself to putting hands on others and praying as the events on the day of Pentecost attest

water baptism is an ordinance and not a demand made by people

at least that is what scripture tells us. I know you prefer to argue over it though
 
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Ya have to wonder what people are reading. To say no one here thinks we are saved by water baptism is just not true.

If they can not see this, it just shows they probably are missing other stuff too.

well I didn't say that

I said IN THIS THREAD



take it to the top or scrape it at the bottom

I really don't care

you are dishonest in your representations of others as well

a person cannot have an honest conversation with you because you will misrepresent what it is they have said or twist their intentions

only you know if you do that on purpose or just honestly do not understand

either way I don't care. not going to answer you whatever you say...I just wanted to set the record straight that you are twisting my words and mocking
 
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when the scoffing, word twisting and false accusations begin, we can know that it's like the big bad wolf saying he will huff and puff and blow your house down

God is a mighty fortress and no one is going to blow that away with empty words and accusations

this is supposed to be a Bible discussion forum but we cannot ever actually discuss the Bible because of this gang of thugs who bully and mock and scoff and tell us that what the Bible says is not what the Bible says

they are a Bible unto themselves and demand we believe them rather than the Holy Spirit inspired Bibles we have

so we all choose day after day after day

this thread and others like it are grievous and the Holy Spirit is grieved. I cannot read most of the cessationist responses without feeling it deep inside and how evil the attacks are

God knows I am not lying nor exaggerating. I grieve over this mess you have created and have the nerve to call the truth

the Holy Spirit is not a tool at your disposal

God is merciful and long suffering and longs for you to repent of your words and accusations against those who testify to you that the Holy Spirit is still out-poured and God is still calling

I will leave you to it. every day you choose. day after day after day :cry:
 

notuptome

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when the scoffing, word twisting and false accusations begin, we can know that it's like the big bad wolf saying he will huff and puff and blow your house down

God is a mighty fortress and no one is going to blow that away with empty words and accusations

this is supposed to be a Bible discussion forum but we cannot ever actually discuss the Bible because of this gang of thugs who bully and mock and scoff and tell us that what the Bible says is not what the Bible says

they are a Bible unto themselves and demand we believe them rather than the Holy Spirit inspired Bibles we have

so we all choose day after day after day

this thread and others like it are grievous and the Holy Spirit is grieved. I cannot read most of the cessationist responses without feeling it deep inside and how evil the attacks are

God knows I am not lying nor exaggerating. I grieve over this mess you have created and have the nerve to call the truth

the Holy Spirit is not a tool at your disposal

God is merciful and long suffering and longs for you to repent of your words and accusations against those who testify to you that the Holy Spirit is still out-poured and God is still calling

I will leave you to it. every day you choose. day after day after day :cry:
This is a favorite false accusation against those who understand when scripture says tongues will end that they have ended. Yes the Holy Spirit is still filling and moving in hearts that are empty of self and ready to be used of God. Speaking the truth is not evil.

There is hope for you as long as the Holy Spirit continues to convict your heart. God is still calling those who have strayed from Him.

For the cause of Christ
Roger
 
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Just for the record. My response was to what was said about no one saying we are baptized by water for salvation in this thread.

She has a habit of claiming I misrepresent people. When in fact is is her doing the misrepresenting.

Sadly, Because she had to respond back, and try to attack my character. I was forced to PROVE her a liar. By going back to prove that people IN THIS THREAD have done the very thing she insists NO ONE IN ThiS THREAD has done.

Anyway here goes
I'm glad you asked these particular questions because a few weeks/months ago God brought this topic to my attention and sparked some questions in my heart concerning it. As I asked them, he explained the answers in a way that I'd formerly not understood. I tried a few times to summarize the questions & answers but it either got way too lengthy, or lacked necessary details. So I deleted that and decided just to give my simplest answers then do my best to explain the 'why' afterwards. Here goes:

Romans 6: 3-5 = Water
1 Corinthians 12:13 = Spirit
Galatians 3:27 = Spirit
Colossians 2:12 = Water

I'll even give my answer concerning a bonus, unasked verse:

Ephesians 4:5 = I didn't have a clue... until actually looking up the verse this time (first time after what I'd recently learned). Now I think I understand, but first let me start on the 'Why' I gave the answers to the first 4.

My questions to God revolved around the fact that I see two baptisms (1=Water 2=Spirit) and hadn't forgotten Ephesians 4:5. Also, I'd seen verses that mention a 'baptism' (like those you asked about) which don't specify which baptism they are talking about. (Some mention baptism in regards to death, some in regards to life.) Then I'd clearly remember Ephesians 4:5 and considered that some believe there is only one baptism (that matters)...Spirit baptism (because that's what Jesus does personally). I'm certainly not going to downplay the importance of Spirit baptism. And I likewise don't want to discount water baptism because it, too, was set up by God. I was unable to reconcile all these details on my own. So eventually I ASKED. lol ( James 4:2 "...you have not because you ask not.")

In simplest terms. There are two distinct (and different) types of baptism because there are two distinct (and different) things to be accomplished. I'll state the need several ways, numbering each in #1, #2 form:

1. There is a need to be joined into Jesus' death.
2. There is a need to be joined into Jesus' life.

1. There is a need to put off the old man.
2. There is a need to put on the new man.

1. There is a need to be born of water.
2. There is a need to be born of the spirit.

1. There is a need to wash away our sins.
2. There is a need to receive the Holy Ghost.

So, what God showed me when I asked him to reconcile these facts was this:

There is a baptism that accomplishes the #1 items (Water baptism)
There is a baptism that accomplishes the #2 items (Spirit baptism)

So if you review the list of verses you gave me, it's easier to see which ones are describing a baptism dealing with Death, as compared to those describing a baptism dealing with Life.

Once you have some time to start digesting this concept, feel free to ask more about Ephesians 4. But do take some time to consider the reality of what is posted here. (Ephesians 4 actually explains this concept even further, but one of my mistakes was that I was internally quoting verse 5 as if it was a stand-alone concept instead of part of a sentence.) I prefer not to jump to the single, harder-to-explain instance before establishing the validity (or at least potential validity) of the answer to the multiple easier-to-explain instances.

Love in Jesus,
Kelby
As you can see, This poster believes our washing, our remmision of sin, Our spiritual circumcision or spiritual cleansing, which saves us (col 2) is accomplish by water baptism. This post is on page 7 of this thread.

So John 3 when Jesus talks about water and Spirit isnt He talking about water baptism and Holy Spirit baptism?

I know some people interpret that as the being born of water means to them the birth but I wouldnt consider that because He is answering the question about being born Again. A second time. So we cant go back into our mothers womb like Nicodemus had mentioned. It seemed absurd. John the baptist when he baptized Jesus asked him why he was baptizing Jesus. He saif Jesus I must be baptized of you. So it was clear they knew a Spiritual baptizm was going to take place and Jesus would be the one to baptize us.

Water baptizm = remission of sins/ of the flesh kind of rebirth.
And Spiritual baptizm of the Holy Spirit the fire kind that fills and creates new. New creatures. The fullfillment of a born again in Christ.

Thats what I understand from John 3.
Here is another person, who thinks we recieve remissions via water baptism, WHich essentially says, Our sins are washed away and we are saved at water baptism.

The third one is found on page 21 of this thread. (And these are not the only three that these and others have insisted our remission of sin is not accomplished UNTIL we are water baptised!)

It is a real joy to go out and preach the gospel to others knowing that God is calling those who are seeking the truth about God
and salvation.
And through sharing the scriptures (and sharing my own testimony) those whom God is calling in to his Spirit-filled church
will believe and repent; and submit and obey; and undertake full immersion water baptism for the remission of their sins;
and experience the baptism of the Holy Spirit with the Bible evidence of speaking in tongues - a new wonderful spiritual
prayer language, that delivers through faith many blessings, healings and miracles.

The Spirit of truth that teaches and convicts; the Spirit of adoption; the Spirit of power; the Spirit of righteousness; the Spirit
of Christ …
And here is number 3 (actually the only one I remembered. This user is always preaching water baptismal regeneration (remission of sin)

And news flash. If one teaches our sins are remitted at water baptism, they are in FACT teaching that we can not be saved APART from water baptism. Thus replacing baptism of the spirit (the baptism of God) with baptism in water by some man,


I would ask for an apology from said user, But I would be asking to much, She will somehow still try to wiggle out of it and say they are not saying what they CLEARLY are saying.
 
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This is a favorite false accusation against those who understand when scripture says tongues will end that they have ended. Yes the Holy Spirit is still filling and moving in hearts that are empty of self and ready to be used of God. Speaking the truth is not evil.

There is hope for you as long as the Holy Spirit continues to convict your heart. God is still calling those who have strayed from Him.

For the cause of Christ
Roger
Once again,

She attacks we aare doing this, When as usual, she is the one doing the very things she attacks others for.