Baptism first.

"Robert J. Brown" (rj@ELI.WARIAT.ORG)
Fri, 2 Aug 1996 11:16:56 -0500


>>>>> "Brian" == Brian K Berger <brian_berger@juno.com> writes:

    >> The evidence of the Holy Ghost is tongues.  The evidence of
    >> repentence is the Holy Ghost.  The evidence of remission of
    >> sins is baptism and the Holy Ghost, since baptism is
    >> ineffective without true repentence.
    >> 
    >> The only evidences that we in the church can easily detect are
    >> tongues and baptism.
    >> 
    >> --

    Brian> yes yet Tongues are for a sign for them that believe
    Brian> NOT.................

Yes, but a sign that the Holy Ghost is real.  They are evidence that
someone has received it to them that believe in the Holy Ghost, but do
not already believe that the seeker has received it: when they hear
the tongues, then they beleive that the seeker has received the Holy
Ghost :-)

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