Speaking in Unknown Tongues

And related issues. A scriptural, historical, and brotherly approach to the doctrine of speaking in unknown tongues as initial evidence of baptism in the Holy Spirit, et cetera.

We find many questions to be asked in this area. Here are some of them, and some responses.

Experience

Individual experience versus universal rule

Some personal experiences

"Baptism in the Spirit" and related terms

What is baptism in the Holy Spirit?

Being filled with the Holy Spirit

The sealing of the Holy Spirit

The promised gift of the Holy Spirit

Some History

Early Pentecostals, Spirit baptism, Racism, and the Wesleyan second blessing

Tongues and Spirit baptism in the book of Acts

Is tongues present every time someone is baptized in the Spirit in Acts?

Acts 8, about the Samaritans.

Acts 9, about Saul of Tarsus (the Apostle Paul).

Have some gifts of the Spirit "passed away?"

Pages on this site regarding the purpose for the spiritual gifts

The purpose of the spiritual gifts

The purpose of tongues

May specific gifts be requested of God?

Conclusion

Conclusion

Relevant pages on other sites

Is speaking with tongues the initial evidence of the Spirit baptism, by Mark A. McNeil.

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