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Again, I have no problem if they did speak in tongues. It doesn't change any of my understanding. I have noted they could have. However, based on the way it is presented, it doesn't appear they were involved. I am going by what it actually says without presumptions. Its presumptious to say...

Well... Reading the text it seems to me that believing Jews were astounded that the gentiles received the Holy Ghost. There is only mention of Peter there with brethren. Not of the other apostles. The "they" were the believing Jews. The "them" who spoke in tongues where gentiles (see verse...

Are you speaking about me? If so what did I say that is so wild?

Actually there were about 120 in the upper room according to Acts 1:15. So all 120 were in prayer. What I would like you to look at is verse 2:14-16. "But Peter, standing up with the eleven, lifted up his voice..." so they were sitting down while this was happening. He lifted up his voice...

Not exactly. It never said the Apostles spoke in tongues. It says those in attendance did. In fact, its hinted that the Apostles stayed silent during the speaking. Yes. It was spoken and heard and understood. This was "other" tongues. Not unknown tongues. There is a place for unknown...

Concerning the OP, you are right. If you are going to baptize do so in the name of Jesus. There is a verse that hasn't been brought up: Ephesians 3:14-15 KJV For this cause I bow my knees unto the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, [15] Of whom the whole family in heaven and earth is named, I...

So H. Richard... You covered verses 1 - 13... Got more? I think some of the questions raised will benefit from whats coming next.

givers.giver and those who humle themselves. This verse is about people who robbed God by not giving tithes and offerings. It also speaks against those who felt it was vain to serve God. After Malachi warned them they had a change of heart and their name was written in the book.

Why the sad face? Having the spirit is indeed powerful. I believe it can spill over into your flesh life too. Its just not the purpose. 1 Corinthians 15:19 KJV If in this life only we have hope in Christ, we are of all men most miserable.

As I see it , this verse lines up with H. Richards quote that a child of God lives in sinful flesh. The treasure is hidden IN earthen vessels; it is not the earthen vessel itself. Romans 8 is built upon the previous 7 chapters and is making a victorious conclusion on them. We can't...

We are not under the law to obey the sabbath. Col2:16. The 10 commandments have been abolished and done away with. 2 Cor 3. There is a Sunday observance. Not a commandment for today, bit certainly a presidence was set in the NT. Acts 20:7, 1 Cor 16:2.

Lewis M. Eisenberg is the U.S. ambassador to Italy. No, its not that important to this conversation other than to illustrate a point. I picked Italy because I have been to Italy and San Marino. I am not the ambassador, but when I went to Italy I was on a business trip and also did some site...

With all due respect to the current discussions in this thread, I'd like to go back to the original post: I've never considered the law of God to be different from the law of Moses. There are lots of reasons for this, but I will try to be brief and so I can't cover them all in one post. 1. I...

I dont have any more problem with Calvinism than I do with any other school of thought: I agree with some of it and disagree with other parts. One giant problem I have is thay Calvin himself didn't teach many of its doctrines... At least not than I am aware of. Calvin wrote alot! Dozens of...

Hello all! I would like to know who has a skeleton in their closet. I don't want to know what it is. I just want to know if you have one or had one. Something that was a terrible sin or a bad habit. A sinful habit or addiction... Whatever. Not asking if you still have it either. I have a...

Mr. Michael, Let me tell you what my friend ByGrace is getting at. Instead of complaining about being different and how everyone treats you, why not just join in the conversation? We have all types here... And if you get ridiculed, well... Unfortunately here that means you are actually fitting in.

Ok then.

Whats not right about it?

Regarding the Nicene Creed and Arianism, I recently read an interesting book that covered the history. It had surprisingly little to do with Rome. Arianism was a problem in North Afriia, the Middle east and Turkey. The were pockets in Italy (Notably Milan) but it wasn't widespread. While...

The difference is I don't seperate one from another. I don't call the three persons. I don't believe they are seperate but co-equal. I see God as one God who manifests himself in many ways.