There is a filling of the Holy Spirit aka baptism of the Holy Spirit that occurs by a spirit filled believer laying hands on them, and speaking in tongues is the evidence they received it.
Act 19:1 And it came to pass, that, while Apollos was at Corinth, Paul having passed through the upper coasts came to Ephesus: and finding certain
disciples,
Act 19:2 He said unto them,
Have ye received the Holy Ghost since ye believed? And they said unto him, We have not so much as heard whether there be any Holy Ghost.
Act 19:3 And he said unto them, Unto what then were ye baptized? And they said, Unto John's baptism.
Act 19:4 Then said Paul, John verily baptized with the baptism of repentance, saying unto the people, that they should believe on him which should come after him, that is, on Christ Jesus.
Act 19:5 When they heard this, they were baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus.
Act 19:6 And when Paul had laid his hands upon them, the Holy Ghost came on them; and they spake with tongues, and prophesied.
Act 19:7 And all the men were about twelve.
Paul did not know what kind of disciples they were for why it was written "certain disciples" in Acts 19:1. This was written because there are 3 kinds of disciples in Paul's days; the disciples of the Pharisees, the disciples of John the Baptist's & the disciples of Jesus Christ.
Luke 5:33 And they said unto him, Why do the disciples of John fast often, and make prayers, and likewise the disciples of the Pharisees; but thine eat and drink?
That is why Paul had asked what water baptism they were under and it was John the Baptist's. They were not believers in Jesus Christ otherwise they would have been water baptized in Jesus's name. So Paul told then about Jesus Christ as being the One John the Baptist was talking about. Then they believed in Him and got water baptized in Jesus name and got born again of the Spirit.
Act 8:14 Now when the apostles which were at Jerusalem heard that Samaria had received the word of God, they sent unto them Peter and John:
Act 8:15 Who, when they were come down, prayed for them, that they might receive the Holy Ghost:
Act 8:16 (For as yet he was fallen upon none of them: only they were baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus.)
Act 8:17 Then laid they their hands on them, and they received the Holy Ghost.
Act 8:18 And when Simon saw that through laying on of the apostles' hands the Holy Ghost was given, he offered them money,
How did Simon know something happened that showed him they’d received the Holy Spirit?
They spoke in tongues.
It was not written that they had spoken in tongues. There would be no need to speak in a foreign language because they were all Samaritans.
Tongues of course can’t be a sign FOR believers, because tongues are a sign that FOLLOWS those who believe:
Mar 16:17 And these signs shall follow them that believe; In my name shall they cast out devils;
they shall speak with new tongues;
Now try and convince me that those who preach that false teaching that "if you do not speak in tongues, you do not have the holy Spirit and therefore you are not saved," cannot use what you just did in applying scripture in that way. Unless you believe as they do? If not, you do seem to come across as tongues should be following believers all the time and if not...? What?
The whole point of 1 Corinthians 14 is the correct way to use spiritual gifts during church services - he said it’s not good for an unbeliever to hear the whole congregation speaking in unknown tongues that aren’t interpreted, so not to use them in church services UNLESS one with the gift of interpreting tongues can explain what was said, OTHERWISE prophesy was the best gift to use - because it’s not spoken in tongues.
So tongues in church services are just fine, as long as someone interprets them, and even then, limit it to a maximum of three tongues messages that are interpreted.
Paul in fact ordered the church at Corinth NOT to forbid tongues, so obviously they had done that, which is why Paul explained all about spiritual gifts and the correct way to use them in his epistle to them.
I believe God's gift of tongues is for speaking unto the people in their native foreign tongue, for why it will come with interpretation in the assembly.
I do
not believe God's gift of tongues can also be used for private use, especially when most testimonies have it gained by seeking another baptism with the holy Ghost with evidence of tongues or by that sign of tongues as they used to give that ending to that apostate calling.
Now see my concern for you in the scriptures below.
1 Timothy 4:1Now the Spirit speaketh expressly, that in the latter times some shall depart from the faith, giving heed to seducing spirits, and doctrines of devils; 2 Speaking lies in hypocrisy; having their conscience seared with a hot iron;
Isaiah 8:19 And when they shall say unto you, Seek unto them that have familiar spirits, and unto wizards that peep, and that mutter: should not a people seek unto their God? for the living to the dead?
That is Biblical proof that a supernatural tongue in gibberish nonsense was present in mediums & wizards wat before Pentecost. If we are to prove all things an abstain from all appearances of evil, God will never use His real gift of tongues and turn it around to be like their pagan supernatural tongue. How can sinners repent if the church speak the same way they have? How can churches know they had repented if they speak the same way the church does? Therefore God's gift of tongues are not for private use for why that supernatural tongue is not of Him at all.
Another thing done by that apostate calling is how believers fall down in a loss of self control.
Proverbs 25:26 A righteous man falling down before the wicked is as a troubled fountain, and a corrupt spring. 27 It is not good to eat much honey: so for men to search their own glory is not glory. 28 He that hath no rule over his own spirit is like a city that is broken down, and without walls.
That is what they get for believing the lie that they can receive the Holy Spirit again apart from salvation.
2 Corinthians 11:1Would to God ye could bear with me a little in my folly: and indeed bear with me. 2 For I am jealous over you with godly jealousy: for I have espoused you to one husband, that I may present you as a chaste virgin to Christ.
3 But I fear, lest by any means, as the serpent beguiled Eve through his subtilty, so your minds should be corrupted from the simplicity that is in Christ. 4 For if he that cometh preacheth another Jesus, whom we have not preached, or if ye receive another spirit, which ye have not received, or another gospel, which ye have not accepted, ye might well bear with him.
All that falling down..& it doesn't stop at that "another baptism with the Holy Ghost with evidence of tongues". No. It also happens again and again and again in slain in the spirit phenomenon, holy laughter movement, Pensacola outpouring, Toronto's Blessings and even Ernest Angeley's Healing Crusade where he announces the Holy spirit falling on already saved believers for a miracle while causing them to fall back in confusion. All that is chaos a& confusion & disorderly which God is not the author of nor can He ever be as tongues for private use cannot be His gift of tongues.
Colossians 2:5 For though I be absent in the flesh, yet am I with you in the spirit, joying and beholding your order, and the stedfastness of your faith in Christ.
6 As ye have therefore received Christ Jesus the Lord, so walk ye in him: 7 Rooted and built up in him, and stablished in the faith, as ye have been taught, abounding therein with thanksgiving.
8 Beware lest any man spoil you through philosophy and vain deceit, after the tradition of men, after the rudiments of the world, and not after Christ. 9 For in him dwelleth all the fulness of the Godhead bodily. 10 And ye are complete in him, which is the head of all principality and power: