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Originally Posted by Falla39
At Pentecost the gift of the Holy Ghost was poured out for the first time. This was the birthday of the church.
In Corinthians we are looking at a church in Corinth. This is a church where Paul is setting in order the gifts of the Spirit. These people should have already received the Holy Ghost. You will never receive GIFTS of the Spirit UNTIL you have first received the GIVER of the the Spirit. Until you receive the Holy Ghost, and it will be evidenced by speaking with other tongues.
At Pentecost what were they saying in tongues that the onlookers heard? They heard them speaking in the onlookers own tongues the wonderful works of God.
Again, in Acts 2 those that the Holy Ghost was poured out on, spake with tongues for the first time. In Corinthians this is speaking to a church that has been started. Paul is teaching on the gifts of the Spirit that had already been poured out.
So many today get the Holy Spirit poured out in Acts 2, confused with the gifts of the Spirit, being explained to believers that are already filled with the Spirit.
Apollos was knowledgable in the scriptures, but knew only the baptism of John, the Baptist. The baptism of repentance. Priscilla and Aquila knew more and took Apollos aside and explained or expounded unto him the way of God more perfectly. It is truly a good thing to have the way of God to be expounded to us more perfectly.
Falla39 |
I think you missed the point some were raising. First of all, the UPCI manual itself states that the "
Acts 2:4" experience is the same experience that every believer needs - the "baptism of the Holy Ghost, evidenced by speaking in other tongues."
Have you received the "
Acts 2:4" experience? If not, then how could you participate in the
1 Corinthians 14:22-23, "gifts" or even presume to expound upon them "perfectly?" You will not have as yet "received the Giver."
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