Baptism of the Holy Spirit & the A Team

[Emma Hodges]

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I haven’t personally been baptized in the Holy Spirit. I grew up in a different denomination of church where this type of thing was not emphasized or really spoken about at all. This is something I have had to study more deeply about and am still growing to understand it better every day. I know that in God’s timing, He will baptize me in the Holy Spirit. But until then, I am waiting patiently and am trusting that He will work in me.

[Kimberly]

I personally have not been baptized in the Holy Spirit.. YET. I did not grow up Pentecostal, and so it was never really highlighted for me until recently. I have asked to be baptized by the Holy Spirit and am excited for it to happen in God’s timing.

[Jaylen Hodges]

I only have one small experience to draw from as far as speaking in tongues. But other than that I’ve chosen to blabber around during prayer and I assume that I’m praying in tongues. It doesn’t necessarily feel fake, but it doesn’t feel incredibly real either.
I’m not sure where I stand as to whether or not tongues will be given to everyone, but I believe that it can be. Maybe sometimes it’s people’s choice as to why God hasn’t given it to them, and sometimes it’s God’s timing. But I think a lot of times certain people never end up receiving the gift for reasons that we won’t be able to confirm. Ultimately, I think God works in us just as effectively regardless of whether or not we can speak in tongues.