GET THE BAPTISM IN THE HOLY SPIRIT, AND PRAY IN TONGUES DAILY
The Bible says in Ephesians 5:17-20:
“Wherefore be ye not unwise, but understanding what the will of Yahuwah is. And be not drunk with wine, wherein is excess; but be filled with the Spirit; Speaking to yourselves in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing and making melody in your heart to Yahuwah; Giving thanks always for all things unto Yahuwah and the Father in the name of our Lord Yahushuwa the Messiah.”
This is different than regular baptism in water.
Luke 3:3 “And he came into all the country about Jordan, preaching the baptism of repentance for the remission of sins.”
When we get baptized in water, we are dunked down into the water to symbolize being buried with Yahushuwa in His death, and when we come up out of the water it symbolizes being resurrected with Him from the dead.
Colossians 2:12 “Buried with him in baptism, wherein also ye are risen with him through the faith of the operation of Yahuwah, who hath raised him from the dead.”
It is an outward sign of an inward work that Yahuwah has done in our spirits when we got born-again, gave our lives to Him, died of our own will and ways and came alive in Him. Being baptized in the Holy Spirit (aka Holy Ghost) is a different baptism that Yahushuwa gives us if we ask for it.
John 1:33 “And I knew him not: but he that sent me to baptize with water, the same said unto me, Upon whom thou shalt see the Spirit descending, and remaining on him, the same is he which baptizeth with the Holy Ghost.”
Matthew 3:11 “I indeed baptize you with water unto repentance: but he that cometh after me is mightier than I, whose shoes I am not worthy to bear: he shall baptize you with the Holy Ghost, and with fire.”
This baptism gives us the ‘fire’, or zeal, for Yahuwah. Fire purifies us. It burns the chaff out of our lives. When a silversmith melts down the silver, the dross rises to the top and he skims it off. Then the metal is pure and the silversmith can see himself in it. The fire causes our ‘dross’ to rise to the top where it can be seen and removed, so we can be pure, and our Creator can see Himself in us, and others can see Him in us. Although Yahushuwa cleanses us from all of our sins at salvation, the Holy Spirit helps us get rid of the old habits and ways of thinking by convicting us of sin.
Many people think when we accept Yahushuwa as our Savior we automatically receive the baptism of the Holy Spirit. This is not true. The Holy Spirit does minister to us, lead, guide, comfort, counsel and convict us, but that does not mean we are baptized in Him.
John 14:16-17 “And I will pray the Father, and he shall give you another Comforter, that he may abide with you for ever; Even the Spirit of truth; whom the world cannot receive, because it seeth him not, neither knoweth him: but ye know him; for he dwelleth with you, and shall be in you.”
The baptism in the Holy Ghost and speaking in tongues go together. Everyone in the Bible who received the baptism of the Holy Ghost spoke in tongues. This is the evidence of it. You do not need to pray in tongues in order to be saved, but there are many good reasons to pray in tongues regularly.
REASONS TO PRAY IN TONGUES
Jude 1:17-25 “But, beloved, remember ye the words which were spoken before of the apostles of our Lord Yahushuwa the Messiah; How that they told you there should be mockers in the last time, who should walk after their own ungodly lusts. These be they who separate themselves, sensual, having not the Spirit. But ye, beloved, building up yourselves on your most holy faith, praying in the Holy Ghost, Keep yourselves in the love of Yahuwah, looking for the mercy of our Lord Yahushuwa the Messiah unto eternal life. And of some have compassion, making a difference: And others save with fear, pulling them out of the fire; hating even the garment spotted by the flesh. Now unto him that is able to keep you from falling, and to present you faultless before the presence of his glory with exceeding joy, To the only wise God our Saviour, be glory and majesty, dominion and power, both now and for ever. Amen.”
A. GIVES YOU MORE POWER:
Acts 1:8 “But ye shall receive power, after that the Holy Ghost is come upon you: and ye shall be witnesses unto me both in Jerusalem, and in all Judaea, and in Samaria, and unto the uttermost part of the earth.”
People will say, “But I already have power as a born-again believer. I do not need this ‘baptism’ or to speak in tongues to have power!” It is true that a non-tongue-talking believer already has power, but the power is greater with the Holy Ghost baptism. It gives you greater power to witness, and greater power in other areas of your life also.
When Kenneth Hagin received this baptism he was the pastor of a church. He got filled with the Holy Ghost while away from his church. When he arrived back, he did not tell anyone what had happened. He just went about preaching like normal, without speaking in tongues. People began coming up to him to ask what was different about him. They noticed the difference and told him he seemed to have more power than he used to! This has happened to many people after they received the baptism of the Holy Spirit.
B. BUILDS YOU UP IN YOUR FAITH:
Jude 1:20 “But ye, beloved, building up yourselves on your most holy faith, praying in the Holy Ghost.”
When you are built up on your holy faith, you are stronger and more powerful. Faith can move mountains:
Mark 11:23 “For verily I say unto you, That whosoever shall say unto this mountain, Be thou removed, and be thou cast into the sea; and shall not doubt in his heart, but shall believe that those things which he saith shall come to pass; he shall have whatsoever he saith.”
Faith can make you whole:
Matthew 9:22 “But Yahushuwa turned him about, and when he saw her, he said, Daughter, be of good comfort; thy faith hath made thee whole. And the woman was made whole from that hour.”
Mark 5:34 “And he said unto her, Daughter, thy faith hath made thee whole; go in peace, and be whole of thy plague.”
Mark 10:52 “And Yahushuwa said unto him, Go thy way; thy faith hath made thee whole. And immediately he received his sight, and followed Yahushuwa in the way.”
Faith is what saves people:
Luke 7:49-50 “And they that sat at meat with him began to say within themselves, Who is this that forgiveth sins also? And he said to the woman, Thy faith hath saved thee; go in peace.”
Faith is the substance that brings about the good things we hope and pray for:
Hebrews 11:1 “Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen.”
Speaking in tongues builds you in your faith. A lot can be accomplished when this happens.
C. KEEPS YOU LOVING, AND HOPING FOR MERCY:
Jude 1:21 “Keep yourselves in the love of Yahuwah, looking for the mercy of our Lord Yahushuwa the Messiah unto eternal life.”
Through praying in tongues, the Holy Spirit helps keep your heart tender toward Yahuwah and others. It helps you to walk in love and mercy, even toward yourself. When we walk in His perfect love, we are bold and fearless:
1 John 4:17-18 “Herein is our love made perfect, that we may have boldness in the day of judgment: because as he is, so are we in this world. There is no fear in love; but perfect love casteth out fear: because fear hath torment. He that feareth is not made perfect in love.”
D. GIVES YOU COMPASSION AND BOLDNESS TO HELP OTHERS GET SAVED:
Jude 1:22-23 “And of some have compassion, making a difference: And others save with fear, pulling them out of the fire; hating even the garment spotted by the flesh.”
Some people are won to Yahuwah by gentleness, others are won by fear when they realize the terribleness of the hell where they will go if they do not get saved. Praying in tongues will help you be a good witness to both of these types of people and will help your prayers pull them out of the fiery pit that many of them are falling into. The Holy Spirit will also cause you to hate sin so much that you want nothing to do with the ungodly things of the world.
E. HELPS YOU LIVE FOR GOD (HELPS YOU OBEY HIS COMMANDMENTS/LAWS):
Ezekiel 36:27 “And I will put my spirit within you, and cause you to walk in my statutes, and ye shall keep my judgments, and do them.”
Jude 1:24 “Now unto him that is able to keep you from falling, and to present you faultless before the presence of his glory with exceeding joy.”
He keeps you from falling by convicting you of sin and causing you to want to repent. He also gives you joy!
When I received the Holy Ghost my first husband and I were in the middle of going through a large grocery sack full of ‘X’ rated movies. We watched one or two every night. One day, while driving down the road, I asked Yahushuwa to baptize me in the Holy Spirit and I began to sing a new song in an unknown tongue. I then sang it in English.
The song came to me in another language, that I did not know, and then in English. I only knew Him by the name Jesus at the time, when I was in my 20s, and so that is what He used, but I have since learned that His name is Yahushuwa, and so I always use that name now.
That night my ex-husband put on one of the movies and I immediately knew I should not be watching them anymore. I almost became physically sick because they repulsed me so much. I was a believer in Yahushuwa before this, and going to a Bible believing church, but I watched those movies without feeling bad about it until after I received the baptism of the Holy Ghost. Although He convicted me of other sins before this experience, the conviction was never so strong and overpowering before I received the Holy Ghost. This is how He can purify you with fire.
F. EDIFIES YOU, AND WITH INTERPRETATION EDIFIES THE BODY OF YAHUSHUWA:
1 Corinthians 14:4 “He that speaketh in an unknown tongue edifieth himself; but he that prophesieth edifieth the church.”
When someone speaks in tongues in a church service or public meeting he edifies himself though he does not understand the words, but the congregation does not get edified unless they do understand them.
There are two different kinds of speaking in tongues. One is where you pray TO Yahuwah in the unknown language as the Spirit gives you the words. This edifies you. The other is when you speak out a message FROM Yahuwah to someone else. This edifies others. The Holy Spirit is giving you the words, but this time it is communication from Yahuwah to others rather than from others to Yahuwah. When you pray TO Yahuwah, you edify yourself or the one you are praying for, and it does not really matter if you understand the words or not. You CAN understand them if you want to. You can ask Yahuwah to give you the interpretation and He will. Sometimes I do this when I pray but usually I do not.
1 Corinthians 14:12-15 “Even so ye, forasmuch as ye are zealous of spiritual gifts, seek that ye may excel to the edifying of the church. Wherefore let him that speaketh in an unknown tongue pray that he may interpret. For if I pray in an unknown tongue, my spirit prayeth, but my understanding is unfruitful. What is it then? I will pray with the spirit, and I will pray with the understanding also: I will sing with the spirit, and I will sing with the understanding also.”
When you give a message from Yahuwah to someone else, you or someone else should interpret it so they can benefit from it.
1 Corinthians 14:9-11 “So likewise ye, except ye utter by the tongue words easy to be understood, how shall it be known what is spoken? for ye shall speak into the air. There are, it may be, so many kinds of voices in the world, and none of them is without signification. Therefore if I know not the meaning of the voice, I shall be unto him that speaketh a barbarian, and he that speaketh shall be a barbarian unto me.”
They need to know what you are saying.
1 Corinthians 14:16-19 “Else when thou shalt bless with the spirit, how shall he that occupieth the room of the unlearned say Amen at thy giving of thanks, seeing he understandeth not what thou sayest? For thou verily givest thanks well, but the other is not edified. I thank Yahuwah my God, I speak with tongues more than ye all: Yet in the church I had rather speak five words with my understanding, that by my voice I might teach others also, than ten thousand words in an unknown tongue.”
When you are speaking to others it is better to speak in a language they can understand. Interpretation of tongues is equal to prophecy, because it speaks the message from Yahuwah in a language people understand, like prophesy does.
1 Corinthians 14:5-6 “I would that ye all spake with tongues, but rather that ye prophesied: for greater is he that prophesieth than he that speaketh with tongues, except he interpret, that the church may receive edifying. Now, brethren, if I come unto you speaking with tongues, what shall I profit you, except I shall speak to you either by revelation, or by knowledge, or by prophesying, or by doctrine?”
Tongues are a sign for unbelievers, but prophecy (words from Yahuwah spoken in a known language) are to convict unbelievers of their sin and cause them to repent.
1 Corinthians 14:22-25 “Wherefore tongues are for a sign, not to them that believe, but to them that believe not: but prophesying serveth not for them that believe not, but for them which believe. If therefore the whole church be come together into one place, and all speak with tongues, and there come in those that are unlearned, or unbelievers, will they not say that ye are mad? But if all prophesy, and there come in one that believeth not, or one unlearned, he is convinced of all, he is judged of all: And thus are the secrets of his heart made manifest; and so falling down on his face he will worship Yahuwah, and report that Yahuwah is in you of a truth.”
There have been exceptions to this in churches where someone prayed in a language unknown to him and there was no interpreter, so the congregation did not understand it. Yet there was a sinner there who did understand the language and the message was just for him, and no one else. In the sinner’s native language, the tongue-talking believer accurately told him about all of the sin in his life, and that he needed Yahushuwa. The sinner broke down and cried and gave his life to Yahushuwa, and later admitted that the person spoke in his native language and spoke directly to him. In cases like this, through tongues in a person’s own language, or in a heavenly language and the sinner ‘hears’ it in his own language, his secret sins are made bare and he falls on his face and worships Yahuwah.
This happened on the day of Pentecost as told about in Acts.
Acts 2:1-8 “And when the day of Pentecost was fully come, they were all with one accord in one place. And suddenly there came a sound from heaven as of a rushing mighty wind, and it filled all the house where they were sitting. And there appeared unto them cloven tongues like as of fire, and it sat upon each of them. And they were all filled with the Holy Ghost, and began to speak with other tongues, as the Spirit gave them utterance. And there were dwelling at Jerusalem Jews, devout men, out of every nation under heaven. Now when this was noised abroad, the multitude came together, and were confounded, because that every man heard them speak in his own language. And they were all amazed and marvelled, saying one to another, Behold, are not all these which speak Galilaeans? And how hear we every man in our own tongue, wherein we were born?”
These people did not know the languages they were speaking. The only language they spoke naturally was Galilean. They spoke in the other languages supernaturally and the unbelievers understood them, or as I mentioned above, they spoke in a heavenly language and the unbelievers ‘heard’ them in their own languages.
During congregational messages in tongues with interpretations, there should not be confusion. Also, the messages should edify, comfort and build people up, not tear them down. If they tear down people, then they are coming from a person’s own thoughts and not from Yahuwah. They may confront sin and convict of sin, but not abuse people emotionally. Yahuwah’s rod and staff comfort us although they sometimes hurt a little, as they steer us in the right direction. The following verses are instructions for congregational tongues, prophecies, psalms, doctrines, revelations, or interpretations (which are the same as prophecy). These are for the people who feel led to speak out messages, usually after praise and worship, in church.
1 Corinthians 14:26-33 “How is it then, brethren? when ye come together, every one of you hath a psalm, hath a doctrine, hath a tongue, hath a revelation, hath an interpretation. Let all things be done unto edifying. If any man speak in an unknown tongue, let it be by two, or at the most by three, and that by course; and let one interpret. But if there be no interpreter, let him keep silence in the church; and let him speak to himself, and to Yahuwah. Let the prophets speak two or three, and let the other judge. If any thing be revealed to another that sitteth by, let the first hold his peace. For ye may all prophesy one by one, that all may learn, and all may be comforted. And the spirits of the prophets are subject to the prophets. For Yahuwah is not the author of confusion, but of peace, as in all churches of the saints.”
They are to talk one at a time, edify or build up, stop after two or three have done it, and if their message is in tongues they are to make sure there is someone there with the gift of interpretation. If they know there is no one to interpret, they are supposed keep quiet. It is all right for them to pray quietly in tongues to edify themselves and talk to Yahuwah though.
G. REFRESHES YOU:
Isaiah 28:11-12 “For with stammering lips and another tongue will he speak to this people. To whom he said, This is the rest wherewith ye may cause the weary to rest; and this is the refreshing: yet they would not hear.”
Paul refers to this Scripture in Isaiah when he teaches on speaking in tongues in 1 Corinthians 14:21. When you pray in tongues your spirit is refreshed and energized.
H. HOLY SPIRIT PRAYS FOR YOU, WHEN YOU DO NOT KNOW HOW TO PRAY:
Romans 8:26 “Likewise the Spirit also helpeth our infirmities: for we know not what we should pray for as we ought: but the Spirit itself maketh intercession for us with groanings which cannot be uttered.”
The Amplified Bible says they cannot be uttered in a language that we know.
Romans 8:27-28 “And he that searcheth the hearts knoweth what is the mind of the Spirit, because he maketh intercession for the saints according to the will of Yahuwah. And we know that all things work together for good to them that love Yahuwah, to them who are the called according to his purpose.”
The Holy Spirit knows exactly what we or others need, and prays according to our needs and Yahuwah’s will. He will search your heart for the things that need to be interceded for and give you the words in another language (so your own thoughts do not get in the way) and enable you to pray about them directly from your spirit to Yahuwah’s Spirit. When we pray this way, all things will work together for good in our lives. Too many people quote the last part of this Scripture without quoting the first part about praying in the Holy Ghost. They go together.
Scientific studies on speaking in tongues - on Sid Roth
The Holy Spirit can heal these hurts without ever bringing the incident to memory if that is what Yahuwah wants to do. Or, He can cause him to remember the abuse, and then heal through the memory. When you pray in tongues the Holy Spirit takes control and heals and strengthens in the way which is best for you.
Once a friend was sitting reading a magazine at eleven o’clock in the morning, and Yahuwah told him to pray for a man he knew named Jeff. He prayed in tongues for a few minutes and then went back to his magazine. Yahuwah told him again to pray for Jeff. Again, he prayed for a few minutes and stopped. When Yahuwah told him a third time, he put down the magazine and prayed for a long time in tongues. He had no idea what he was praying about because he did not have the interpretation of the tongues he was speaking. It did not matter. People do not have to know what they are saying because they can trust the Holy Spirit.
Later that afternoon he found out Jeff was in grave danger at eleven o’clock. Two other Christian men were also praying for him at that same time. They all went to him and asked what was going on at eleven, because the Lord had told them all to pray for him. This is what happened. Years before, this man was lifting weights and had an aneurysm in his brain. The doctor told him not to ever strain himself again or the aneurysm could break and it would kill him. At eleven o’clock on the day the three men prayed, he was in an art class stretching a canvas over a frame, and had to strain really hard to stretch it far enough. He felt a terrible fiery burst of pain in his head, but instantly felt a warmth wash over the pain and flood his body. If the men would not have prayed he probably would have died of the aneurysm, but the Lord healed him.
I had grown up in a home with an alcoholic father who was never able to express love to his daughters. He did not hug me or tell me he loved me when I was a child. (When he was a young boy his father brutally abused him and his mother was a ‘loose woman’, so he grew up without knowing love too.)
Once a friend was sitting reading a magazine at eleven o’clock in the morning, and Yahuwah told him to pray for a man he knew named Jeff. He prayed in tongues for a few minutes and then went back to his magazine. Yahuwah told him again to pray for Jeff. Again, he prayed for a few minutes and stopped. When Yahuwah told him a third time, he put down the magazine and prayed for a long time in tongues. He had no idea what he was praying about because he did not have the interpretation of the tongues he was speaking. It did not matter. People do not have to know what they are saying because they can trust the Holy Spirit.
Later that afternoon he found out Jeff was in grave danger at eleven o’clock. Two other Christian men were also praying for him at that same time. They all went to him and asked what was going on at eleven, because the Lord had told them all to pray for him. This is what happened. Years before, this man was lifting weights and had an aneurysm in his brain. The doctor told him not to ever strain himself again or the aneurysm could break and it would kill him. At eleven o’clock on the day the three men prayed, he was in an art class stretching a canvas over a frame, and had to strain really hard to stretch it far enough. He felt a terrible fiery burst of pain in his head, but instantly felt a warmth wash over the pain and flood his body. If the men would not have prayed he probably would have died of the aneurysm, but the Lord healed him.
I had grown up in a home with an alcoholic father who was never able to express love to his daughters. He did not hug me or tell me he loved me when I was a child. (When he was a young boy his father brutally abused him and his mother was a ‘loose woman’, so he grew up without knowing love too.)
Because he was drunk so often, I grew up without the kind of father I really needed. This had a strong affect on me when I became older. I craved attention from men and sought it in the wrong ways instead of seeking Yahuwah to fulfill my needs. I had much emptiness and pain in my heart because of this need not being met.
My father died of cirrhosis of the liver. While in the hospital I was able to pray a ‘sinners’ prayer with him and he received Yahushuwa as his Savior. He died the next day.
Several years later, my former husband was sitting in the living room praying in tongues while I was sitting on the bed in the other room. He did not know what he was praying for. I felt someone put their arms around me and hold me. There was no one in the room with me. Yet it felt as real as if someone were there. It may have been an angel, or the Holy Spirit, or Yahushuwa. I do not know. I had not been thinking about my father, but I heard the Holy Spirit say something like this to me: “This is what your father would say to you. ‘I’m sorry I never loved you the way you needed to be loved. I would have if I could. I just couldn’t. I didn’t know how. But I want you to know that I love you.'”
My father died of cirrhosis of the liver. While in the hospital I was able to pray a ‘sinners’ prayer with him and he received Yahushuwa as his Savior. He died the next day.
Several years later, my former husband was sitting in the living room praying in tongues while I was sitting on the bed in the other room. He did not know what he was praying for. I felt someone put their arms around me and hold me. There was no one in the room with me. Yet it felt as real as if someone were there. It may have been an angel, or the Holy Spirit, or Yahushuwa. I do not know. I had not been thinking about my father, but I heard the Holy Spirit say something like this to me: “This is what your father would say to you. ‘I’m sorry I never loved you the way you needed to be loved. I would have if I could. I just couldn’t. I didn’t know how. But I want you to know that I love you.'”
I sat there embraced in those loving arms, and sobbed for a long time. This healed me of all the pain I felt from my dad never hugging me or telling me he loved me. There is no way my husband would have known in his mind to pray for that to happen to me, and no way he could have made the supernatural occurrence happen. Yahuwah knew what I needed and He gave him the words which could not be uttered so he could pray for my healing.
There have been many other incidents of people suddenly feeling the urge to pray for someone, praying in tongues, and finding out the person came very close to getting killed in an accident and was spared. If you pray in tongues every day you give Yahuwah this opportunity to work in your own life and in the lives of your family, friends and even strangers, to heal and deliver them. Please do not pass up this opportunity. I am glad my husband did not pass it up, and I am sure Jeff is glad also!
I. YOU SPEAK EITHER DIRECTLY TO GOD OR DIRECTLY FROM GOD WHEN YOU SPEAK IN TONGUES:
1 Corinthians 14:2 “For he that speaketh in an unknown tongue speaketh not unto men, but unto Yahuwah: for no man understandeth him; howbeit in the spirit he speaketh mysteries.”
The Holy Spirit speaks directly to Yahuwah who is a Spirit. You do not have to get through to Yahuwah by way of your mind which often comes up with the wrong answers, or by your thoughts, which often think the wrong things. Your spirit is in direct communication with Yahuwah.
J. HELPS YOU SPEAK WITH BOLDNESS:
Acts 4:31 “And when they had prayed, the place was shaken where they were assembled together; and they were all filled with the Holy Ghost, and they spake the Word of Yahuwah with boldness.”
Many people who were shy before they received the baptism of the Holy Spirit, became bold as lions afterwards, yet still have sweet gentle spirits. They are bold as they stand against the adversary and as they speak Yahuwah’s promises for their lives and the lives of others.
K. BRINGS PEOPLE IN AGREEMENT WITH GOD:
Acts 4:32 “And the multitude of them that believed were of one heart and of one soul: neither said any of them that ought of the things which he possessed was his own; but they had all things common.”
There are many disagreements among believers. They disagree about how to be baptized, how to worship Yahuwah, whether to speak in tongues, what is right and wrong, what is necessary for salvation, etc. Churches have divided because of these differences and that is why we have so many denominations. Many times the denominations argue and fight among themselves as well, over doctrinal issues! Some denominations believe they are the only ones going to Heaven. They are wrong! Those who believe on the Messiah Yahushuwa as their personal Savior and confess Him with their mouth, and live according to His instructions after they get born-again, will go to Heaven.
When we are controlled by the Holy Spirit, we are of one heart and mind like we are supposed to be. Yahuwah did not write the Bible with the intention of everyone interpreting it in the way they feel comfortable interpreting it, and people fighting and dividing because of that. We are supposed to be in unity with fellow believers in Yahushuwa.
Ephesians 4:11-16 “And he gave some, apostles; and some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, pastors and teachers; For the perfecting of the saints, for the work of the ministry, for the edifying of the body of Yahushuwa: Till we all come in the unity of the faith, and of the knowledge of the Son of Yahuwah, unto a perfect man, unto the measure of the stature of the fulness of Yahushuwa: That we henceforth be no more children, tossed to and fro, and carried about with every wind of doctrine, by the sleight of men, and cunning craftiness, whereby they lie in wait to deceive; But speaking the truth in love, may grow up into him in all things, which is the head, even Yahushuwa: From whom the whole body fitly joined together and compacted by that which every joint supplieth, according to the effectual working in the measure of every part, maketh increase of the body unto the edifying of itself in love.”
In the Living Bible (with the Hebrew names added back in), verse 13 says: “until finally we all believe alike about our salvation and about our Savior, Yahuwah’s Son, and all become full-grown in Yahushuwa - yes, to the point of being filled full with Yahushuwa.”
There is a false doctrine going around and deceiving many. It teaches that people can believe in anything or anyone they want to and still be alright with Yahuwah. This is a lie that is not taught in the Bible. There is only ONE path to Yahuwah, and that is through Yahushuwa the Messiah, His Son.
BAPTISM IN THE HOLY SPIRIT MISCONCEPTIONS
A. IT IS OF THE DEVIL:
Some denominations teach their congregations that speaking in tongues comes from the devil. The Bible does not support this lie of satan anywhere. The reason this belief exists is that the devil knows that believers have more power to defeat him when they pray in tongues, and this scares him to pieces! So he has convinced thousands of well-intentioned believers that they are the ones who should be afraid of tongues because it comes from him and not Yahuwah.
There are people in the occult who talk in ‘other tongues’ which come from the power of the devil, because he has made sure to come up with a perversion of tongues just like he does everything else that is of Yahuwah. But the Bible says if you ask Yahuwah for the Holy Spirit, He will not give you a devil! If you are a believer in right relationship with Yahuwah, and you ask for the baptism of the Holy Spirit with the evidence of speaking in tongues, that is what you will get.
Luke 11:9-13 says:
“And I say unto you, Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you. For every one that asketh receiveth; and he that seeketh findeth; and to him that knocketh it shall be opened. If a son shall ask bread of any of you that is a father, will he give him a stone? or if he ask a fish, will he for a fish give him a serpent? Or if he shall ask an egg, will he offer him a scorpion? If ye then, being evil, know how to give good gifts unto your children: how much more shall your heavenly Father give the Holy Spirit to them that ask him?”
The devil cannot sneak in and overpower Yahuwah, giving you tongues of the devil, when you ask for tongues of the Holy Spirit!
1 John 4:4 “Ye are of Yahuwah, little children, and have overcome them: because greater is he that is in you, than he that is in the world.”
The Holy Spirit in us is greater than the devil in the world. Also, Paul was not submitted to or controlled by the devil when he said “I thank Yahuwah, I speak with tongues more than ye all” in 1 Corinthians 14:18. Speaking in tongues is a gift from Yahuwah, not the devil!
B. IT IS NOT FOR US TODAY:
Some denominations believe tongues were only for the days in Acts, and are not needed in present days. Speaking in tongues is a sign and wonder.
Mark 16:17-18 “And these signs shall follow them that believe; In my name shall they cast out devils; they shall speak with new tongues; They shall take up serpents; and if they drink any deadly thing, it shall not hurt them; they shall lay hands on the sick, and they shall recover.”
Acts 2:8-20 “And how hear we every man in our own tongue, wherein we were born? Parthians, and Medes, and Elamites, and the dwellers in Mesopotamia, and in Judaea, and Cappadocia, in Pontus, and Asia, Phrygia, and Pamphylia, in Egypt, and in the parts of Libya about Cyrene, and strangers of Rome, Jews and proselytes, Cretes and Arabians, we do hear them speak in our tongues the wonderful works of Yahuwah. And they were all amazed, and were in doubt, saying one to another, What meaneth this? Others mocking said, These men are full of new wine. But Peter, standing up with the eleven, lifted up his voice, and said unto them, Ye men of Judaea, and all ye that dwell at Jerusalem, be this known unto you, and hearken to my words: For these are not drunken, as ye suppose, seeing it is but the third hour of the day. But this is that which was spoken by the prophet Joel; And it shall come to pass in the last days, saith Yahuwah, I will pour out of my Spirit upon all flesh: and your sons and your daughters shall prophesy, and your young men shall see visions, and your old men shall dream dreams: And on my servants and on my handmaidens I will pour out in those days of my Spirit; and they shall prophesy: And I will show wonders in heaven above, and signs in the earth beneath; blood, and fire, and vapour of smoke: The sun shall be turned into darkness, and the moon into blood, before that great and notable day of Yahuwah come.”
These signs and wonders are for those who believe, whether they lived in the Bible days or the last days. We are still living in the last days. The sun has not been turned into darkness yet, the moon has not turned blood red, and the notable day of Yahuwah has not come yet. The last days are not over, and yet they have definitely begun. Tongues are part of these last days.
C. TONGUES IS NOT FOR EVERYONE:
Some teach that tongues is a gift given only to certain people whom Yahuwah chooses. The Scriptures they use to support this are:
1 Corinthians 12:7-12 “But the manifestation of the Spirit is given to every man to profit withal. For to one is given by the Spirit the word of wisdom; to another the word of knowledge by the same Spirit; To another faith by the same Spirit; to another the gifts of healing by the same Spirit; To another the working of miracles; to another prophecy; to another discerning of spirits; to another divers kinds of tongues; to another the interpretation of tongues: But all these worketh that one and the selfsame Spirit, dividing to every man severally as he will. For as the body is one, and hath many members, and all the members of that one body, being many, are one body: so also is Yahushuwa.”
1 Corinthians 12:27-31 “Now ye are the body of Yahushuwa, and members in particular. And Yahuwah hath set some in the church, first apostles, secondarily prophets, thirdly teachers, after that miracles, then gifts of healings, helps, governments, diversities of tongues. Are all apostles? are all prophets? are all teachers? are all workers of miracles? Have all the gifts of healing? do all speak with tongues? do all interpret? But covet earnestly the best gifts: and yet show I unto you a more excellent way.”
The act of speaking a message from Yahuwah to the congregation, in tongues or prophecy, is a gift that not all have. It is given by the Holy Spirit to whom Yahuwah chooses. Not everyone is able to give a message from Yahuwah. We cannot turn Yahuwah on and off like a television. When He has a message to give He picks someone to speak through. Then that person can choose to speak or keep quiet. Not everyone can interpret these messages from Yahuwah either. That is why one should make sure an interpreter is present.
The act of praying to Yahuwah in tongues is something anyone can do if they receive the Holy Spirit baptism. Always in the Bible it is the initial evidence of the Baptism of the Holy Spirit. That is how you know you have the baptism. You can start or stop the prayer language whenever you want to and you can ask for interpretation if you want to. However, you cannot choose what language you speak in. Yahuwah gives you the language as He wills. It may be a heavenly language and not an earthly language. 1 Corinthians 13:1 “Though I speak with the tongues of men and of angels,….”
D. I DO NOT NEED IT TO HAVE MORE POWER:
Acts 1:8 “But ye shall receive power, after that the Holy Ghost is come upon you: and ye shall be witnesses unto me both in Jerusalem, and in all Judaea, and in Samaria, and unto the uttermost part of the earth.”
The Bible says you will receive power. Are you going to believe the Bible or man? If the Bible says it then it is true. This power manifests in enabling you to pray the perfect prayer for someone so they are protected, healed or ministered to. It enables you to minister more boldly and powerfully than you normally would. It builds you up in your spirit.
E. IT IS JUST NOT FOR ME:
The Holy Ghost is for those who believe. Are you a believer in Yahushuwa (a Christian)? If you are, then it IS for you. It is for EVERY believer, to help them win their battles. Do not deprive yourself of this gift because of someone else’s false doctrine! You will be glad you have it. 1 Corinthians 14:5 “I would that ye all spake with tongues....”
F. I CANNOT SPEAK IN TONGUES BECAUSE MY CHURCH FORBIDS IT:
Then find another church. Stop listening to false teaching, and believe the Word of Yahuwah. Nowhere does Yahuwah’s Word say it should be forbidden. In fact, here is a verse which forbids people to forbid it!
1 Corinthians 14:37-40 “If any man think himself to be a prophet, or spiritual, let him acknowledge that the things that I write unto you are the commandments of the Lord. But if any man be ignorant, let him be ignorant. Wherefore, brethren, covet to prophesy, and forbid not to speak with tongues. Let all things be done decently and in order.”
One of the things he writes is to forbid not to speak with tongues, and this is a commandment of Yahuwah! Are you going to listen to Yahuwah or to man? If your leadership forbids speaking in tongues then your leadership is disobeying the commandments of Yahuwah!
G. I WILL NOT BECAUSE IT SCARES ME:
2 Timothy 1:7 says “For Yahuwah hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind.”
This fear of Yahuwah’s gift does not come from Yahuwah. Yahuwah gives you a Spirit of power: Acts 1:8 “But ye shall receive power, after that the Holy Ghost is come upon you....” Yahuwah gives you a Spirit of love: 1 John 4:18 “There is no fear in love; but perfect love casteth out fear: because fear hath torment. He that feareth is not made perfect in love.” Yahuwah gives you a sound mind: 1 Corinthians 2:16 “For who hath known the mind of Yahuwah, that he may instruct him? But we have the mind of Yahushuwa.” Yahushuwa has a sound mind, and we have the mind of Yahushuwa.
Acts 9:31 “Then had the churches rest throughout all Judaea and Galilee and Samaria, and were edified; and walking in the fear of Yahuwah, and in the comfort of the Holy Ghost, were multiplied.”
We are to fear (respect) Yahuwah, and find comfort in the Holy Ghost. It is the devil who brings fear of the Holy Ghost, because HE is so afraid of Him!
H. I HAVE TO WAIT FOR IT. IF HE WANTS ME TO HAVE IT HE WILL GIVE IT TO ME:
Because of the following Scripture some people believe they have to wait until Yahuwah just pours it down on them and forces them to speak in tongues:
Acts 1:4-5 “And, being assembled together with them, commanded them that they should not depart from Jerusalem, but wait for the promise of the Father, which, saith he, ye have heard of me. For John truly baptized with water; but ye shall be baptized with the Holy Ghost not many days hence”
These people who wait for Yahuwah to just dump it on them one day will probably never get it, because Yahuwah will probably never do that. The ‘wait’ was only for the initial outpouring of the Holy Spirit in the day of Pentecost. In Luke 11 it says you will receive it if you ask for it. You do not have to wait, but you do need to ask and receive.
I. BUT I AUTOMATICALLY RECEIVED THE HOLY SPIRIT BAPTISM WHEN I GOT BAPTIZED IN WATER:
These are two different baptisms. You do not automatically get one when you get the other. People who received the Holy Spirit had not even been baptized in water yet in many instances.
Acts 10:46-48 “For they heard them speak with tongues, and magnify Yahuwah. Then answered Peter, Can any man forbid water, that these should not be baptized, which have received the Holy Ghost as well as we? And he commanded them to be baptized in the name of Yahushuwa. Then prayed they him to tarry certain days.”
When Yahushuwa got baptized in water He received the Holy Spirit, but his was a unique situation, because it was the mark of the beginning of His ministry. Yahuwah anointed Him then to begin ministry. The Holy Spirit did not come to Him only to give him tongues. In Acts 2:38 the Holy Ghost comes after water baptism. “Then Peter said unto them, Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the Name of Yahushuwa the Messiah for the remission of sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost.” In Acts 8:12-20 people were baptized in water but did not get the Holy Ghost until they were prayed for to receive it:
“But when they believed Philip preaching the things concerning the kingdom of Yahuwah, and the Name of Yahushuwa the Messiah, they were baptized, both men and women. Then Simon himself believed also: and when he was baptized, he continued with Philip, and wondered, beholding the miracles and signs which were done. Now when the apostles which were at Jerusalem heard that Samaria had received the Word of Yahuwah, they sent unto them Peter and John: Who, when they were come down, prayed for them, that they might receive the Holy Ghost: (For as yet he was fallen upon none of them: only they were baptized in the name of Messiah Yahushuwa.) Then laid they their hands on them, and they received the Holy Ghost. And when Simon saw that through laying on of the apostles’ hands the Holy Ghost was given, he offered them money, Saying, Give me also this power, that on whomsoever I lay hands, he may receive the Holy Ghost. But Peter said unto him, Thy money perish with thee, because thou hast thought that the gift of Yahuwah may be purchased with money.”
These two baptisms do not automatically go together. The reason Simon knew they received the Holy Spirit was because he heard them speaking in tongues.
HOW TO GET THE BAPTISM OF THE HOLY SPIRIT WITH EVIDENCE OF SPEAKING IN TONGUES
2 Timothy 1:6 “Wherefore I put thee in remembrance that thou stir up the gift of Yahuwah, which is in thee by the putting on of my hands.” You can get this gift of Yahuwah by having a minister or Spirit-filled believers put their hands on you and pray for this.
Acts 19:5-6 “When they heard this, they were baptized in the name of the Messiah Yahushuwa. And when Paul had laid his hands upon them, the Holy Ghost came on them; and they spake with tongues, and prophesied.”
Or you can simply ask Him for it on your own, like I did while driving my car on the highway.
Luke 11:9-11 “And I say unto you, Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you. For every one that asketh receiveth; and he that seeketh findeth; and to him that knocketh it shall be opened.”
You must want and seek it, ask for it, and apply action (knock). In other words, open your mouth and speak. Refuse to speak your native language. Words will begin to form either in your belly, throat, tongue or mind. It most commonly comes from the belly.
John 7:37-39 “In the last day, that great day of the feast, Yahushuwa stood and cried, saying, If any man thirst, let him come unto me, and drink. He that believeth on me, as the scripture hath said, out of his belly shall flow rivers of living water. (But this spake he of the Spirit, which they that believe on him should receive: for the Holy Ghost was not yet given; because that Yahushuwa was not yet glorified.)”
He was talking about the baptism of the Holy Ghost, and he said this before the day of Pentecost had come. With some people, they think they are imagining words in their minds, and they refuse to speak them because they sound silly. They think it is not really Yahuwah because they do not seem to be bubbling up out of their bellies. The devil tries to convince them that they are just making the words up themselves and tells them not to speak them aloud. If this happens to you just speak out those words anyway. It is tongues and the more you speak them the smoother they will flow, and the more fluent of a language you will get.
At first some speak only a few words repeatedly. This prayer language increases with time if you have renounced all previous occult activities and do not participate in them any more. Others begin with a fluent language. Some feel the power of Yahuwah all over them. With some, the power is so strong they fall over. In 2 Chronicles 5:14 the priests could not stand because Yahuwah’s presence was too strong. “So that the priests could not stand to minister by reason of the cloud: for the glory of Yahuwah had filled the house of Yahuwah.”
Others do not feel a thing, but they can speak in tongues. Some laugh, dance and leap for joy, because they are so overwhelmed by the awesome power of Yahuwah they feel. Others weep.
Do not think you have to be like someone else. Let Yahuwah baptize you in the way He chooses! You can pray the following prayer to receive the baptism of the Holy Spirit. Then begin speaking, and do not allow yourself to speak your native language or any language that you already know. This is an act of faith when you begin speaking words which at first seems like gibberish. It is not gibberish. A former friend has had people come up to him and tell him he was speaking in a foreign language that they understood, because they had studied those languages. He had five different languages recognized when he spoke in tongues. Some of them were French, Hebrew and Armenian. He had not learned those languages in school. He supernaturally spoke them, and the people said he spoke them prefectly. Other times we speak with the tongues of angels (a language that only spiritual beings understand rather than a human language).
1 Corinthians 13:1 “Though I speak with the tongues of men and of angels, and have not charity (love), I am become as sounding brass, or a tinkling cymbal.”
Pray this prayer now:
YAHUSHUWA, I ACKNOWLEDGE YOU AS MY LORD AND SAVIOR, AND NOW I WANT YOU TO FILL ME WITH YOUR HOLY SPIRIT. PLEASE BAPTIZE ME, YAHUSHUWA, IN THE HOLY GHOST WITH THE EVIDENCE OF SPEAKING IN TONGUES. I RECEIVE THE HOLY GHOST NOW, AND I THANK YOU FOR IT.
Now begin to speak the words which come to you. Do not sit there and be silent. You have to speak and Yahuwah will bless your obedience and faith, and give you the language. Pray in tongues every day to strengthen your spirit and help you overcome any works of the enemy!
If for some reason the words do not seem to form in your mind or your belly do not give up. Renounce any and all occult and cult activities you have ever participated in and this usually stops the hindrance to receive the Holy Spirit.
Occult and cult activities include:
Horoscopes, Ouija boards, palm reading, trick or treating, celebrating Halloween, witchcraft, incantations, occult games like Dungeons & Dragons and Magic the Gathering, fortune telling, water witching, seances, clairvoyance, ESP, Kabala, Magic 8 ball, Voodoo, horror movies, hypnosis, Concept Therapy, Unitarianism, Christian Science, Jehovah Witness, Theophany, Mormonism, Rosicrucian, Masonry, Bahai, Jeanne Dixon, Edgar Cayce, Arthur Ford, Yoga, flying saucer experiences, ventriloquism, spirit healing, consulting a medium, magick, charming away warts, psychokinesis, levitation (including "light as a feather, stiff as a board"), automatic writing, charms and talismans, fetishes, reading or owning books on the occult (including "Goosebumps" and "Harry Potter" books), occult movies, satanism, drugs (LSD), occult artifacts and jewelry, sexual union with someone who's not presently your spouse or with a spouse involved in the occult (produces soul ties), transcendental meditation, rock music, acupuncture, I Ching, and many more things that glorify the devil's ways.
Participation in these things brings oppression and opens the door for demonic influence and attacks. The Bible forbids these practices.
Participation in these things brings oppression and opens the door for demonic influence and attacks. The Bible forbids these practices.
Leviticus 19:31 NKJV
"Give no regard to mediums and familiar spirits; do not seek after them, to be defiled by them: I am Yahuwah your God."
They defile us.
Deuteronomy 18:9 NKJV says:
"When you come into the land which Yahuwah your God is giving you, you shall not learn to follow the abominations of those nations. There shall not be found among you anyone who makes his son or his or his daughter pass through the fire, or one who practices witchcraft, or a soothsayer, or one who interprets omens, or a sorcerer, or one who conjures spells, or a medium, or a spiritist, or one who calls up the dead. For all who do these things are an abomination to the lord, and because of these abominations Yahuwah your God drives them out from before you. You shall be blameless before Yahuwah your God."
There are many books on the occult and cults written by Christians who explain why these things are dangerous. Any religion that denies Yahushuwa is the Son of Yahuwah or plays with the power of the devil is something to stay away from.
Make a list of any you remember being involved in and pray for Yahuwah to forgive you for these things and for anything else that you do not know about or have forgotten, and say "I renounce all occult activities and take back any grounds that I gave to the devil to affect my life by doing them, in Yahushuwa’s Name." Occult activities open doors for attacks by the enemy, and can hinder you from receiving the Holy Spirit, but renouncing them frees you to receive. It is wise to do this even if you have no difficulty receiving the Holy Spirit because they may have opened the door for various kinds of hindrances in your life. Even if you just 'played' with horoscopes and the other things for 'fun' you have still put yourself in danger so it is best to renounce them. And even though when you get born-again you are forgiven for all sins of the past, sometimes hindrances from activities of the past cling to you until you actually renounce them. A minister I knew said several people he met who couldn’t receive the tongues language, and who had been prayed for by famous ministers with no results, went ahead and renounced the activities I mentioned above, and suddenly got filled with the Holy Ghost and started excitedly speaking in other tongues without any hesitation.
"When you come into the land which Yahuwah your God is giving you, you shall not learn to follow the abominations of those nations. There shall not be found among you anyone who makes his son or his or his daughter pass through the fire, or one who practices witchcraft, or a soothsayer, or one who interprets omens, or a sorcerer, or one who conjures spells, or a medium, or a spiritist, or one who calls up the dead. For all who do these things are an abomination to the lord, and because of these abominations Yahuwah your God drives them out from before you. You shall be blameless before Yahuwah your God."
There are many books on the occult and cults written by Christians who explain why these things are dangerous. Any religion that denies Yahushuwa is the Son of Yahuwah or plays with the power of the devil is something to stay away from.
Make a list of any you remember being involved in and pray for Yahuwah to forgive you for these things and for anything else that you do not know about or have forgotten, and say "I renounce all occult activities and take back any grounds that I gave to the devil to affect my life by doing them, in Yahushuwa’s Name." Occult activities open doors for attacks by the enemy, and can hinder you from receiving the Holy Spirit, but renouncing them frees you to receive. It is wise to do this even if you have no difficulty receiving the Holy Spirit because they may have opened the door for various kinds of hindrances in your life. Even if you just 'played' with horoscopes and the other things for 'fun' you have still put yourself in danger so it is best to renounce them. And even though when you get born-again you are forgiven for all sins of the past, sometimes hindrances from activities of the past cling to you until you actually renounce them. A minister I knew said several people he met who couldn’t receive the tongues language, and who had been prayed for by famous ministers with no results, went ahead and renounced the activities I mentioned above, and suddenly got filled with the Holy Ghost and started excitedly speaking in other tongues without any hesitation.
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