Peter explained that what they were hearing—people speaking in other tongues—was exactly what Joel prophesied in the Old Testament.  THIS IS THAT, Peter said.  Peter continued this sermon in verse 33:  “therefore being by the right hand of God exalted, and having received of the Father the promise of the Holy ghost, he hath shed… Read More »

In Acts 2:16, we have a scriptural explanation to the first occurrence of people speaking in otter tongues.  Actually this entire chapter answers the majority of questions on the subject of tongues.  The first occurrence of people being filled with the Holy Ghost caused a great commotion.  People were asking, “What is this? What does… Read More »

Looking at the assumption that tongues were dependent upon the apostles’ longevity (a lot of religious people believe that apostles have been done away with…which is not true, they are alive and well even today).  Think about it what about the people that were younger than the original apostles of the Lamb who were filled… Read More »

The bible was not assembled as a book until over three hundred years after Jesus Christ was resurrected.  If we believe tongues were in operation only until the bible was completed, then we would have to agree that this manifestation was in existence for at least three hundred years.  This would mean that God favored… Read More »

Joel 2:28-29, “And it shall come to pass afterward, that I will pour out my spirit upon all flesh; and your sons and you daughters shall prophesy, your old men shall dream dreams, your young men shall see visions:: And also upon the servants and upon the handmaids in those days will I pour out my… Read More »

Did you know that there are more people speaking in tongues today than at any time in history?  Tongues can be traced back to the Day of Pentecost–through to the history of those murdered and martyred from holding fast to speaking in tongues in the Middle East–to those finally gaining the experience in Europe and… Read More »

So, objection #1 is “tongues is of the devil.”  #2 objection, “tongues passed away.”  Many believe that tongues passed away after the Bible was completed, and that tongues ceased after the apostles’ deaths.  Thos who believe this objection acknowledge that believes once spoke in other tongues as a sign of supernatural occurrence in the Church… Read More »

To blasphemer is extremely dangerous.  If a Christian does no know better, ignorance is in operation and I do not believe God holds them responsible.  On the other hand, if a Christian does know better and takes the position that the things of God are of God, but are of the devil, that person is… Read More »

The Holy Ghost is not an unclean spirit. He is a holy godly, clean, pure Spirit. Luke 12:10, “And whatsoever shall speak a word against the Son of man, it shall be forgiven him; but junto him that blasphemed against the Holy Ghost it shall not be forgiven.”  Hebrews 10:29-31, “Of how much sorer punishment, suppose ye, shall… Read More »