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Hello Joni G. The reason why people are not being filled with the Holy Ghost is because they truly have not let go of the world in their heart. God looks at the heart of everyone. Repentance is a godly sorrow that will affect emotions, 2 Corinthians 7 9 and 10. When God looks at the heart and sees that a person is truly repented then there is a circumcision of the heart pricked in the heart this prompts a true repentance of emotion, Romans 2 29, Colossians 2 11, Acts 2 37. God has not changed. He is still pouring out his spirit upon all flesh. When God does not fill the people then they start making up all kind of stories to excuse why they did not get it. However, the simple truth is that they have not truly repented in their heart. One thing God cannot do and that is lie. His word is the truth. Therefore, when Peter stated on the day of Pentecost that the promise is for everyone, Acts 2 39 God still honors that today.

Part 4 of 4 What makes everything work is the name of Jesus Christ. His name is power. Isaiah 53 5 But he was wounded for our transgressions, he was bruised for our iniquities the chastisement of our peace was upon him and with his stripes we are healed. This scripture does not say that you have to have the Holy Ghost in order to be healed. However, you may look at it this still does not negate the fact that when a person truly receives the gift of the Holy Ghost that they do speak in other tongues as the spirit of God gives utterance. The point of Acts 2 39 is that not only is it speaking to the Jews but to the Gentiles as well. There is no time limit or year in which this promise is to end. The only thing we do know is that when the rapture takes place the Grace Age will end. We do not know when the rapture will take place.

Part 3 of 4 Miracles happen every day somewhere in the world to many people. I have experienced myself miracles starting with me and my family. I have heard of miracles happening to other people. I never stated that you have to have the Holy Ghost with the evidence of speaking in other tongues as the spirit of God give utterance in order to receive a miracle from God. 1 Corinthians 12 9 To another faith by the same Spirit to another the gifts of healing by the same Spirit What this scripture is saying is that there are some people whom God have given the gift of healing. This is their gift. Gifts come without repentance, Romans 11 29.

Part 2 of 4 You compared me to Priscilla. We can deduce that Priscilla was a true Christian. Paul took them with him on his journey. Also Paul told the Roman church to greet them, Romans 16 3 Greet Priscilla and Aquila my helpers in Christ Jesus We can deduce that Paul being a true believer would not send anyone and call them his helper unless they too were true believers. They even had a church in their home, 1 Corinthians 16 19 The churches of Asia salute you. Aquila and Priscilla salute you much in the Lord, with the church that is in their house. So I think I am in good company. They even expounded to Apollos the way of God more perfectly.

Part 1 of 4 Hello Joni G. Being a teacher I have the responsibility to tell the truth concerning the word of God. The evidence of speaking in tongues is the proof that you have the true Holy Ghost. Paul, who is the Gentiles Apostle stated to the Corinthian church, 1 Corinthians 14 39 Wherefore, brethren, covet to prophesy, and forbid not to speak with tongues . Just because you do not have it, this does not mean that you do not need it. Jesus stated that you have to be born of water and spirit in order to get into the kingdom of God. Every church does not teach the oneness or Acts 2 38. This is why it is important that you find out what their foundational beliefs are.

Pastor Chautana. I have a lot of respect for you. We have both loved the Lord a long time. I know that our Lord God does not want confusion. I know our God can do anything He wants. I believe the Day of Pentecost happened but I don 't believe that People speak in other languages, tongues now. I have been in congregations where it was said some were speaking in tongues but it wasn 't. There was also no interpreter. I was at a Catholic Apostolic Charasmatic church. This church practiced immersion by the way. A lady prophesied and someone else interpreted what she said. Our Lord wants us to win others to Him. With seed planting, the spoken word, kind deeds done in the name of Christ. Love is above all. Love will never die. I know you know all this. I hope that you dodon 't think I am disrespecting you. I am not being personal at all. I love you because I have read your other posts. You are like a Priscilla in Acts. I will agree that miracles happen. I was a ICU nurse caring for trauma patients. My brother had ARDS, kidney failure and a severe out of control heart on the ventilator and overcoming alcohol abuse. My sister and I prayed and believed in Jesus name. He has returned to the Lord, praise God. Thank you.

Part 2 of 2 That is what happened on the day of Pentecost this is why they were amazed because the ones that heard them speak knew that those people in the upper room did not speak may languages as they heard that day magnifying God. Then you have the other side of the tongues speaking in a language that no one can interpret unless God gives interpretation. This is a language that is between you and God. This was again spoken of by the prophet Isaiah 33 19 Thou shalt not see a fierce people, a people of a deeper speech than thou canst perceive of a stammering tongue, that thou canst not understand .

Part 1 of 2 Hello Joni G. On the Day of Pentecost it states in Acts 2 3 4 And there appeared unto them cloven tongues like as of fire, and it sat upon each of them. And they were all filled with the Holy Ghost, and began to speak with other tongues, as the Spirit gave them utterance . The word Cloven means divided or split. It was one tongue but split into two parts. On the one side you have a language that when spoken others can understand and know that God is being glorified. For example, I heard a minister say that when the Holy Ghost fell while he was preaching through interpretation to rural Chinese people a woman was filled with the Holy Ghost she spake in English and magnified God. She had never been taught or spoke English in her life.

Again, the purpose of speaking in another language, tongue, glossa in Acts 10 by Cornelius and his household was to show the Jewish Christians that Jesus died for the entire world not just them. Praise Jesus, our Savior and King. It is not for today. We need to teach and live the world in love, starting with our own family.

What languages did you speak in? On the day of Pentecost, the believers that were filled with the Holy Spirit spoke in actual languages. Loving people into Christ is miles more important than speaking in an unknown language, especially if there is no interpreter. 1 Corinthians 14 explains. I say let us all study to show ourselves approved on the subject of speaking different languages.

Hello Joni G. I would like to add to my other comment which I hope will come out today or tomorrow. Not everyone in the Book of Acts was laid hands upon and received the Holy Ghost. Peter just spoke and the Holy Ghost fell on them and they began to speak with other tongues as the spirit of God gave them utterance, Acts 10 44 thru 48. Speaking in tongues is the evidence that you truly have the Holy Ghost.

Hello Joni G. When you read the continued speech of Peter he states in Acts 2 39 For the promise is unto you this means the Jews , and to your children this means their children , and to all that are afar off this means anybody else who is not Jew they are Gentile even as many as the Lord our God shall call. There is no time limit or amount of people put on this scripture. It does not say it is just for the people of that age and time. I was filled with the Holy Ghost many years ago with the evidence of speaking in other tongues as the spirit of God give utterance, when a preacher laid hands on me. I have heard and witnessed other accounts of people being filled with the Holy Ghost the same. I have also heard of people being filled with the Holy Ghost coming up out of the water. In the end, the church of God is still growing by following Acts 2 38.

Evangelist Robinson we agree on the Holy Spirit but not speaking in tongues. No one is left alive from the Day of Pentecost to lay hands imparting the gift of tongues on believers. There was so much persecution in the 1st century that a powerful pouring out of the Holy Spirit was needed. To grow the church. We are called to spread the gospel today. Thanks be to our Christ Jesus we have His Word to gently, lovingly lead the to Christ. His powerful word is able to instruct. 2 Timothy 2 15 16. Hebrews 4 12.The Holy Spirit guides us into all truth! Praise be to our Savior, King and God!

Hello Chauntana. We agree on God, Jesus and the Holy Spirit, not speaking in tongues the way they did on the day of Pentecost. There is no one left alive from the first century to impart the gift of tongues through the laying on of hands. I think each person needs to spend more time in prayer. When I was at a luncheon 3 years ago, Saeed Abedini spoke and said that American Christians on the whole are much better Bible readers than praying. We need more alone time with God, so He can speak to us.

Hello Evangelist Chauntana, we agree. I understand and we are saying the same thing. I don 't agree that people speak in different languages today unless they know the language already. The purpose of the Day of Pentecost was to grow the church. You know that. I respectfully disagree.

Part 3 In 1 Corinthians 15 1 thru 4, Paul is reminding them that that are saved. Remember Paul went there to teach them to put them on the right tract so that they could all speak the same thing after being saved. Paul also admonished them not to forbid speaking in tongues, 1 Corinthians 14 39 Wherefore, brethren, covet to prophesy, and forbid not to speak with tongues .

Part 2 The book of Romans is addressing the Roman Christians that were already saved, Romans 1 1 thru 7. Also the Corinthian people were already saved as well. The Corinthians were baptized, Acts 18 8 And Crispus, the chief ruler of the synagogue, believed on the Lord with all his house and many of the Corinthians hearing believed, and were baptized. When you read Romans 10 7 thru 14, these are the conditions of Salvation not the plan of Salvation. Yes, a person has to believe however this is not the only thing you have to do. Faith alone does not save you, James 2 17 Even so faith, if it hath not works, is dead, being alone . The devils believe and tremble, James 2 19. You still have to follow Acts 2 38.

Part 1 Hello Jacob Daniel is a book of prophecy. It is a companion to the Book of Revelation. The point is that not only were Jews filled with the Holy Ghost on the day of Pentecost, but after Peter gave the salvation plan more were added to the church, amongst these were also Gentiles. The Gentiles had to follow the plan of salvation that Peter declared on the day of Pentecost. This is why the examples of Gentiles being saved were written.

Hello Joni G In addition to my comment I would like to add. Jesus Christ is God manifested in the flesh. There are not three beings in the godhead bodily to worship. In Jesus Christ dwells the fullness of the godhead bodily dwells, Colossians 2 9. Just like my husband is a father. He is a son. He is a brother, but there is only one of him. This same Jesus Christ is a son. He is the Father. His spirit which is the Holy Ghost, is him also, because was sent back in his name, John 14 26. Jesus Christ is God manifested in the flesh. It is a mystery, but it is the truth, 1 Timothy 3 16. The same Holy Ghost that fell on the day of Pentecost is the same Holy Ghost that is being poured out today. He is the same yesterday, today, and forever.

Hello Joni G There is only one Holy Ghost. The Holy Ghost that was poured out on the day of Pentecost is the same Holy Ghost that is being poured out today. The same evidence that was shown on the day of Pentecost after receiving the Holy Ghost is the same evidence today after a person receives the Holy Ghost. You must speak in other tongues as the spirit of God give utterance. There is no two different Holy Ghost. There are many diversities of gifts, but only one Holy Ghost, 1 Corinthians 12 4 Now there are diversities of gifts, but the same Spirit . Paul, being the Apostle to the Gentiles stated that there is one Spirit, 1 Corinthians 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 . Our mission today is the same as the Apostles mission of yesterday. We are to spread the word of truth. 2 Timothy 4 2 Preach the word be instant in season, out of season reprove, rebuke, exhort with all longsuffering and doctrine .

Read John 14 6 12. The last sentence in my above comment wasn 't meant to infer that God, Jesus and the Holy Spirit are female. God is spirit and Jesus says it best. Read His words. I, Joni am a daughter, mother and grandmother of 7. God bless us all through Christ.

Hello Joni G As a teacher, I would like to make one correction. There is only one Holy Ghost. The Holy Ghost that was poured out on the day of Pentecost is the same Holy Ghost that is being poured out today. The same evidence that was shown on the day of Pentecost after receiving the Holy Ghost is the same evidence today after a person receives the Holy Ghost. You must speak in other tongues as the spirit of God give utterance. There is no two different Holy Ghost. There are many diversities of gifts, but only one Holy Ghost, 1 Corinthians 12 4 Now there are diversities of gifts, but the same Spirit . Paul, being the Apostle to the Gentiles stated that there is one Spirit, 1 Corinthians 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 . Our mission today is the same as the Apostles mission of yesterday. We are to spread the word of truth. 2 Timothy 4 2 Preach the word be instant in season, out of season reprove, rebuke, exhort with all longsuffering and doctrine .

Today we receive the gift of the Holy Spirit after we have believed and are baptized into Christ. We don 't receive the Holy Spirit like the apostles did. The purpose of that baptism by fire was to spread the gospel. Cornelius received the Holy Spirit to show the Jews that the gospel is for all people, not just Jews. Today we have the entire Word of God to be nourished by and after we are Christians, the Holy Spirit guides us into all truth. I was with my sister in a hospital room as we both prayed in faith for my brother to be healed. He was! Praise God, the great physician. The Holy Spirit also speaks to God for us when we pray, believing. I agree with Pastor Robinson on the views of God, Jesus and the Holy Spirit. It is complex, yet simple. Mom,grandmother,daughter.

Verse 39 is a quotation from Daniel 9 7. to the men of JUDAH,this matches Acts 2 14 men of JUDEA, and to the inhabitants of Jerusalem, Jerusalem is in Israel see Acts 2 22, and unto ISRAEL, that are near, there were JEWS near, and that are FAR OFF, through ALL THE COUNTRIES WHITHER THOU HAST DRIVEN THEM,. Acts 2 29 is speaking to JEWS or proselytes. A proselyte must become a JEW. Ester 8 17 BECAME JEWS. Take the Gentile way of salvation Rom 10 13, 1 Cor 15 1 4.

Hello Stacy I believe that taking a bath is very different from being baptized. I am very sure you know this as well? I am not understanding you point. However, baptism is essential to the salvation plan during this Grace Age that we live in. It has to be the correct baptism and done correctly, and done by someone who has been baptized themselves the correct way and have been filled with the Holy Ghost with the evidence of speaking in other tongues as the Spirit of God gives utterance.

Hello Jacob When you read Acts 2 39 it states that "For the promise is unto you this means the Jews , and to your children this means their children , and to all that are afar off, even as many as the Lord our God shall call this means everybody else who is not Jew this promise is for them to if they follow Acts 2 38 . Isiah prophesied about the Holy Ghost, Isiah 28 11 For with stammering lips and another tongue will he speak to this people. When you look at Acts 2 6 thru 11 you will see a word called Proselytes. If I can say it like this, these are people who were not Jewish who were either bought by Jews as slaves or converted into Judaism through faith, Acts 13 42 43. A Proselyte Jew, which was Gentiles, had to be circumcised of the ** just like the Jewish men, Exodus 12 48. Remember person who is not born naturally into the Jewish people are considered Gentiles. Then you have the Gentiles in Cornelius house that was saved, just like the Jews on the day of Pentecost. Please read Acts Chapter 10. Please read my post concerning the thief on the cross. I posted it up under John 14 page 1 of 12. The date of this post is 10 27 14 at 7 25 and 11 01am. Also, please read right below my post to Jane Doe.

I think that we have to filled with the holy spirit and be of a changed mind. after this we should be baptized, or if not every time we take a bath we are being baptized.

Part4. The dying thief was not baptized, yet Jesus saved him Luke 23 42 43 . He died before the other two thieves Jn 9 33 which put him dying in the N.T. Heb 9 17 . No water baptism, no works, just FAITH ALONE. Eph 2 8 9.

Part 2. This is clear from what follows Acts 7. In Acts 8, an individual from Africa is saved before baptism . In Acts 9, an individual from Asia is saved before baptism . In Acts 10, an individual from Europe is saved before baptism . Why didn 't these individual conversions occur before Acts 7? Because the first seven chapter of Acts deal with Israel 1 6 8 2 36 3 12 4 8 10 5 31 6 7 14 7 1 60 . The question of INDIVIDUAL salvation is asked and answered in Acts 16 30 31 ". . . Sirs, what must I do to be saved? And they said, Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ, and thou shalt be saved, and thy house. " Those who fail to make this distinction are guilty of violating II Timothy 2 15 where we are told to RIGHTLY DIVIDE the word of truth.

Every person in Acts 2 is a Mosaic law observing Old Testament Jew. In fact, they are all gathered together to observe a JEWISH FEAST called Pentecost verse 1 . A fair reading of the whole chapter especially verses 4, 14, and 36 will clearly reveal that no Gentiles non Jews are present. Since this involves Jews, it involves a NATION verse 36!! , not individuals. No one asked, "What must I do to be saved? " The question asked concerned the NATION of Israel "Men and brethren, what shall we do? " verse 37 Not, "What shall I do, " but rather, "What shall WE do? " Acts 2 presents a NATION of people who come to realize that they have murdered their blessed Messiah and they 're asking what THEY must do. It 's a question concerning NATIONAL salvation. Isaiah 66 8 says, ". . . shall a nation be born at once? for as soon as Zion travailed, she brought forth her children. " The "nation " is Israel! Romans 11 26 says, "And so all Israel shall be saved as it is written, There shall come out of Sion the Deliverer, and shall turn away ungodliness from Jacob. " Acts 2 38 is dealing with NATIONAL salvation. The Messianic Kingdom is still available to the Jews until Acts 7 60 when they kill Stephen , so national salvation remains an issue until then.