Speaking in Tongues

 Because of false teaching in this area it is well to mention that a baptism of the Holy Spirit is not equated with speaking in unknown tongues. Jesus received a baptism of the Holy Spirit at the River Jordan and on a daily basis, yet we have no record that He spoke in tongues other than His known languages.  The Apostle Paul says: “But now, brethren, if I come to you speaking in tongues, what will I profit you unless I speak to you either by way of revelation or of knowledge or of prophecy or of teaching” (1 Cor. 14:6)?… [Read More]

This may be shocking, but the power of the Holy Spirit comes after rather than during the baptism of the Holy Spirit. In Acts 1:8 the Greek word “come upon” is in the past tense. It says “You will receive power, the Holy Spirit having already come upon you.” … [Read More]