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02-07-2012, 11:45 AM
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The Reformed Charismatic
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Re: Were you crying
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Originally Posted by bbyrd009
I remember this language. It recollects as being truth that was being overstated then, and now I know enough to note that a search of the bolded above has no returns? Little help, where does this edify? Where does it originate? It takes a beautiful gift and makes it some requirement. Sorry, this is a tender area, I bet. I'm just a pod, please do not answer this post.
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Very good point.
In the book of Acts, tongues and/or prophecy is often mentioned along with the baptism or filling of the Holy Spirit, but not always. We should be very careful not to go beyond Scripture.
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02-07-2012, 12:14 PM
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Re: Were you crying
First time in an apostolic church. I sat 2nd or 3rd pew from the back. Presence of God was so thick in that place. I just broke down and bawled.
I did all my crying before... 1 pre service and 3 altar calls. Guess I had a lot to weep over.
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02-07-2012, 04:01 PM
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Re: Were you crying
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Originally Posted by shag
when you received the baptism of the Holyghost, with the evidence of speaking in tongues?
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I guess everyone experiences the move of the HG different. I was crying when I received the HG. I was 9 years old though.
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02-07-2012, 04:02 PM
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Re: Were you crying
No not crying... but "crying out" yes.
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"It is inhumane, in my opinion, to force people who have a genuine medical need for coffee to wait in line behind people who apparently view it as some kind of recreational activity." Dave Barry 2005
I am a firm believer in the Old Paths
Articles on such subjects as "The New Birth," will be accepted, whether they teach that the new birth takes place before baptism in water and Spirit, or that the new birth consists of baptism of water and Spirit. - THE PENTECOSTAL HERALD Dec. 1945
"It is doubtful if any Trinitarian Pentecostals have ever professed to believe in three gods, and Oneness Pentecostals should not claim that they do." - Daniel Segraves
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02-07-2012, 04:38 PM
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Apostolic Pentecostal
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Re: Were you crying
I do not recall crying, although I have seen many children cry as they receive it. All I know is that I was kneeling at an altar praying during a youth camp, and I just gave praise and worship to Jesus, and after a while I began to speak in tongues.
I do believe that I spoke in tongues many times during that camp, but after I returned home, it seemed like it dried up. I remember not speaking in tongues again until I was at a special service (I do not know where), and I became very desperate. I told God, I want to speak in tongues again, I do not want to ever go for so long without having a touch of Your Spirit (put in the words of a 10-11 year old of course). I seem to remember the sectionaly presbyter laying his hands on me for a moment, and shortly after he left, I started speaking in tongues again (I do believe that I was crying by this point).
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02-07-2012, 04:43 PM
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Re: Were you crying
I received the HolyGhost baptism in a trinitarian church. I wasn't crying. I was just standing and focusing on the worship when all of a sudden it was like fire engulfed me. My eyes were closed, but I could still see the fire. It was overwhelming joy and peace and love...
I was excited. Actually, to be exact, I was jumping after that experience. I spoke in tongues so much that day I did not want to stop. I went to work that evening and told everyone about Jesus Christ.
Man, that has been the best day of my life!!!
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02-07-2012, 05:45 PM
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On the road less traveled
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Re: Were you crying
I was five years old when I received the Holy Ghost, and I mostly remember my arms hurting more than anything! I think I had stood there for a while with my arms raised and two other 5-year-old friends were around me. I heard them speaking in tongues first, and then I heard myself speaking something that I didn't understand, and then everyone around me was jumping and praising God. I don't remember tears. But it was a wonderful experience. I could finally go to bed at night and not be afraid of the Lord coming back and me not going with Him! That was very scary to me at that point in my young life, and I think I had a lot of fear motivating me, but when I felt His presence that night, it was something I knew I wanted over and over and over again, and never wanted it to stop!!
About the tears and the Holy Ghost though, I do know one thing that has been true ever since. The best times and experiences I have had with God have been with tears, and tongues, and worshipping Him. There is no other joy in this life that can compare to your heart being washed with tears, and His presence flooding your soul!
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02-07-2012, 06:00 PM
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Re: Were you crying
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Originally Posted by Jay
I do not recall crying, although I have seen many children cry as they receive it. All I know is that I was kneeling at an altar praying during a youth camp, and I just gave praise and worship to Jesus, and after a while I began to speak in tongues.
I do believe that I spoke in tongues many times during that camp, but after I returned home, it seemed like it dried up. I remember not speaking in tongues again until I was at a special service (I do not know where), and I became very desperate. I told God, I want to speak in tongues again, I do not want to ever go for so long without having a touch of Your Spirit (put in the words of a 10-11 year old of course). I seem to remember the sectionaly presbyter laying his hands on me for a moment, and shortly after he left, I started speaking in tongues again (I do believe that I was crying by this point).
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Having the touch of the Holy Spirit on your life is not related to one's number of speaking in tongues events - whether one believes in the initial evidence doctrine or not. David Bernard has also made this clear in some of his writings.
In fact, I believe one UPC General Superintendent has stated that he only spoke in tongues one time in his life.
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"It is inhumane, in my opinion, to force people who have a genuine medical need for coffee to wait in line behind people who apparently view it as some kind of recreational activity." Dave Barry 2005
I am a firm believer in the Old Paths
Articles on such subjects as "The New Birth," will be accepted, whether they teach that the new birth takes place before baptism in water and Spirit, or that the new birth consists of baptism of water and Spirit. - THE PENTECOSTAL HERALD Dec. 1945
"It is doubtful if any Trinitarian Pentecostals have ever professed to believe in three gods, and Oneness Pentecostals should not claim that they do." - Daniel Segraves
Last edited by Hoovie; 02-07-2012 at 06:33 PM.
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02-07-2012, 06:29 PM
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Apostolic Pentecostal
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Re: Were you crying
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Originally Posted by Hoovie
Having the touch of the Holy Spirit on your life is not related to one's number of speaking in tongues events - whether one believes in the initial evidence doctrine or not. David Bernard has also made this clear in some of his writings.
In fact, I believe one UPC General Superintendent has stated that he only spoke in tongues on time in his life.
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I agree with a portion of you post, but I do believe that a person should speak in tongues often. I am also a believer that even if a person does not speak in tongues with great regularity (and I do see problems with not doing so), a person should pray through to a renewing periodically.
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02-07-2012, 06:43 PM
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Re: Were you crying
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Originally Posted by Jay
I agree with a portion of you post, but I do believe that a person should speak in tongues often. I am also a believer that even if a person does not speak in tongues with great regularity (and I do see problems with not doing so), a person should pray through to a renewing periodically.
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I take it you are differentiating between "periodically" and "regularly" speaking in tongues. The difference could be alot or a little or nothing - depending on who is talking. I think this (speaking in tongues beyond initial evidence) is indeed a measurement that many use today to estimate another's spirituality.
Not sure it has always been that way though...
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"It is inhumane, in my opinion, to force people who have a genuine medical need for coffee to wait in line behind people who apparently view it as some kind of recreational activity." Dave Barry 2005
I am a firm believer in the Old Paths
Articles on such subjects as "The New Birth," will be accepted, whether they teach that the new birth takes place before baptism in water and Spirit, or that the new birth consists of baptism of water and Spirit. - THE PENTECOSTAL HERALD Dec. 1945
"It is doubtful if any Trinitarian Pentecostals have ever professed to believe in three gods, and Oneness Pentecostals should not claim that they do." - Daniel Segraves
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