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1 Corinthians 12:4-11
4 Now there are varieties of gifts, but the same Spirit.
5 And there are varieties of ministries, and the same Lord.
6 There are varieties of effects, but the same God who works all things in all persons.
7 But to each one is given the manifestation of the Spirit for the common good.
8 For to one is given the word of wisdom through the Spirit, and to another the word of knowledge according to the same Spirit;
9 to another faith by the same Spirit, and to another gifts of healing by the one Spirit,
10 and to another the effecting of miracles, and to another prophecy, and to another the distinguishing of spirits, to another various kinds of tongues, and to another the interpretation of tongues.
11 But one and the same Spirit works all these things, distributing to each one individually just as He wills.
These verses clearly states that there are many gifts of the Holy Spirit, given to each individual as He wishes. It clearly states that not everyone has all these gifts, nor does it state that everyone has to have one of these gifts. So, I'm confused. Why does so many people say that if a person does not speak in tongues, they are not baptized in the Holy Spirit? I never understood where people got this. So you see anywhere in these verses, or another in His Word, that backs up that theory?
5 And there are varieties of ministries, and the same Lord.
6 There are varieties of effects, but the same God who works all things in all persons.
7 But to each one is given the manifestation of the Spirit for the common good.
8 For to one is given the word of wisdom through the Spirit, and to another the word of knowledge according to the same Spirit;
9 to another faith by the same Spirit, and to another gifts of healing by the one Spirit,
10 and to another the effecting of miracles, and to another prophecy, and to another the distinguishing of spirits, to another various kinds of tongues, and to another the interpretation of tongues.
11 But one and the same Spirit works all these things, distributing to each one individually just as He wills.
These verses clearly states that there are many gifts of the Holy Spirit, given to each individual as He wishes. It clearly states that not everyone has all these gifts, nor does it state that everyone has to have one of these gifts. So, I'm confused. Why does so many people say that if a person does not speak in tongues, they are not baptized in the Holy Spirit? I never understood where people got this. So you see anywhere in these verses, or another in His Word, that backs up that theory?