Acts 19: Gifts of the Holy Spirit - Baptism in the Holy Spirit & Speaking in Tongues

Some charismatic sects & pentecostal groups insist that it is necessary to "speak in tongues" in order to be a true Christian. Is this really what the Bible teaches? Find out why this is definitely not the case. Larry Wessels, director of Christian Answers of Austin, Texas/ Christian Debater (YouTube Channel CANSWERSTV, see our 19 playlists at http://www.youtube.com/user/CAnswersTV?feature=mhee; websites: http://www.BIBLEQUERY.org, http://www.HISTORYCART.com & http://www.MUSLIMHOPE.com) presents his pastor of 30 years Jackson Boyett. You can see other teaching videos by Pastor Boyett by typing "Jackson Boyett CANSWERSTV" in the YouTube search box or his renditions of famous sermons at http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLE91032ED05E42487.

No, you do not have to speak in tongues in order to be saved. Unfortunately, there are groups, usually the Oneness Pentecostal Churches who teach that you must speak in tongues in order to be saved. Additionally, they maintain that speaking in tongues is a necessary sign of the indwelling of the Holy Spirit because in the book of Acts, after the Holy Spirit moves on people they speak in tongues.

The problem with this position is that it fails to incorporate the biblical teachings that the Holy Spirit gives different gifts to different people in the Church.

1 Cor. 12:7-11,28-31, "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.