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3.2 ACOP’s Response to the Schisms
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he ACOP Statement of Faith indicates that the initial evidence of the Baptism of the Holy Spirit is speaking in tongues. Jesus spoke of other signs of the Baptism of the Holy Spirit in Mark 16 and Acts 1. What are some of those signs and why are they important to the Pentecostal Movement?
The Holy Spirit is the one making real to the disciples and the personal presence of the Lord. He demonstrated the drawing-power that not only brought the disciples together but also drew the multitudes together at the right time.
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They said speaking in tongues and empowerment for witnesses are the two initial signs that someone is baptized in the HS. Although I’m not sure after watching the video whether they stand on that tongues is the evidence or just a sign, and furthermore if they are the only sign-as in if you can’t speak in tongues then you haven’t been baptized in the Spirit-because I’d have a hard time believing that.
Wes said Evidence was not a scriptural word to use, and signs is more accurate. But then about 30 seconds later he said evidence again so I;m not sure what word is being stood on here.
None the less, I think once again getting too caught up in these things is a bit useless in my opinion. I think God is bigger than our interpretations/misinterpretations and ultimately he works through each person who puts their faith in Him in a personal and immeasurable way. -
Some of the other signs listed in Mark 16 and Acts 1 that are listed as signs of being baptized in the Spirit are: driving out demons, speaking in other languages, healing, receiving power. These signs are important to the Pentecostal Movement, as these are other things that were being gifted to people in early Pentecostalism as a result of the Baptism of the Holy Spirit. These passages in the Bible clearly illustrate how different people are gifted in different ways, and also how the Holy Spirit is so powerful and able to enable people to do miraculous things through the power of the Lord.
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