The document discusses the Holy Spirit, highlighting its role as a counselor and the promise of the Holy Spirit's baptism. It cites various passages from the Bible, including John 14 and Acts 1, to illustrate the importance of the Holy Spirit and the manifestations of speaking in tongues as evidence of this baptism. Additionally, it addresses the gifts of the Holy Spirit as outlined in 1 Corinthians 12.

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John 14:15-18
15
“If you love me, you will obey what I
command. 16
And I will ask the Father, and
he will give you another Counselor to be
with you forever— 17
the Spirit of truth.
The world cannot accept him, because it
neither sees him nor knows him. But you
know him, for he lives with you and will
be in you. 18
I will not leave you as
orphans; I will come to you.

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Note:
• With
• In

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Acts 1:4-8
4
On one occasion, while he was eating with
them, he gave them this command: “Do
not leave Jerusalem, but wait for the gift
my Father promised, which you have
heard me speak about. 5
For John
baptized with water, but in a few days
you will be baptized with the Holy Spirit.”
6
So when they met together, they asked
him, “Lord, are you at this time going to
restore the kingdom to Israel?”

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Acts 1:4-8
7
He said to them: “It is not for you to know
the times or dates the Father has set by
his own authority. 8
But you will receive
power when the Holy Spirit comes on
you; and you will be my witnesses in
Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria,
and to the ends of the earth.”

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Note:
• Upon

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OUR EXPERIENCES WITH THE HOLY SPIRIT
• With
• In
• Upon

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WHY TONGUES?
1.Initial evidence of Holy Spirit Baptism
Acts 2:4
4
All of them were filled with the Holy Spirit
and began to speak in other tongues as
the Spirit enabled them.

9. HOLY SPIRIT
WHY TONGUES?
1.Initial evidence of Holy Spirit Baptism
Acts 10:44-46
44
While Peter was still speaking these
words, the Holy Spirit came on all who
heard the message. 45
The circumcised
believers who had come with Peter were
astonished that the gift of the Holy Spirit
had been poured out even on the

10. HOLY SPIRIT
WHY TONGUES?
1.Initial evidence of Holy Spirit Baptism
Acts 10:44-46
46
For they heard them speaking in tongues
and praising God.

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WHY TONGUES?
1.Initial evidence of Holy Spirit Baptism
Acts 19:6
6
When Paul placed his hands on them, the
Holy Spirit came on them, and they spoke
in tongues and prophesied.

12. HOLY SPIRIT
WHY TONGUES?
1.Initial evidence of Holy Spirit Baptism
2.Prayer language
1 Corinthians 14:2-4
2
For anyone who speaks in a tongue does
not speak to men but to God. Indeed, no
one understands him; he utters mysteries
with his spirit.

13. HOLY SPIRIT
WHY TONGUES?
1.Initial evidence of Holy Spirit Baptism
2.Prayer language
1 Corinthians 14:2-4
3
But everyone who prophesies speaks to
men for their strengthening,
encouragement and comfort.

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WHY TONGUES?
1.Initial evidence of Holy Spirit Baptism
2.Prayer language
1 Corinthians 14:2-4
4
He who speaks in a tongue edifies himself,
but he who prophesies edifies the church.

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WHY TONGUES?
1.Initial evidence of Holy Spirit Baptism
2.Prayer language
3.One of the gifts of the Holy Spirit

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WHY TONGUES?
3.One of the gifts of the Holy Spirit
1 Corinthians 12:7-11
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Now to each one the manifestation of the Spirit
is given for the common good. 8
To one there is
given through the Spirit the message of
wisdom, to another the message of knowledge
by means of the same Spirit, …

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WHY TONGUES?
3.One of the gifts of the Holy Spirit
1 Corinthians 12:7-11
…9
to another faith by the same Spirit, to another
gifts of healing by that one Spirit, 10
to another
miraculous powers, to another prophecy, to
another distinguishing between spirits,…

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WHY TONGUES?
3.One of the gifts of the Holy Spirit
1 Corinthians 12:7-11
…to another speaking in different kinds of
tongues, and to still another the interpretation
of tongues. 11
All these are the work of one and
the same Spirit, and he gives them to each
one, just as he determines.