SPEAKING IN TONGUES IS IT FROM GOD?

Who Give Evidence of Having Holy Spirit?

Jesus well knew the gift of tongues would cease relatively soon after the formation of the Christian congregation. Shortly before he died, Jesus mentioned a timeless sign, or mark, that would identify his true followers.  "By this all will know that you are my disciples," he said, "if you have love among yourselves." (John 13:35)  In fact in the same verse where God's Word foretold that the miraculous gifts would eventually cease, it says:  "Love never fails." -1 Corinthians 13:8.

Love is listed as the first of nine aspects of "the fruitage," or product, of God's holy spirit.  (Galatians 5:22, 23) So those who truly have God's spirit -and hence God's backing-would show genuine love for one another.  In addition, the third aspect of the spirit's fruitage is peace.  Thus, those people who today have holy spirit would be committed to peace, earnestly seeking to rise above bigotry, racism, and violence.

Also, recall Jesus; prophecy recorded at Acts 1:8. He foretold that his disciples would receive power to be witnesses of him "to the most distant part of the earth."  Jesus also indicated that this work would continue "unto the end of the world."  (Matthew 28:20, King James Version)  Hence, this international preaching work would continue to be an identifying mark  of those who are truly empowered by his holy spirit. 

What do you think? With what group of people do you find evidence of the holy spirit today?  Who are manifesting the spirit's fruitage, particularly love and peace, to the extent  that they suffer at the hands of the governments because of their refusal to bear arms worldwide?  (Isaiah 2:4) Who are endeavoring ot avoid the works of the flesh, such as fornication, even removing unrepentant practicers of such conduct from their midst?  (1 Corinthians 5:11-13) Who are preaching  in all the earth the good news that God's Kingdom is the only hope for humanity? -Matthew 24:14. 

The publishers of this journal do not hesitate to say that Jehovah's Witnesses fit the Bible's description of the people having holy spirit. Why not become better acquainted with them and decide for yourself whether they truly have God's backing? 

Note:  If you have learned the good news/true knowledge of the Bible that Jehovah God wants you to know from these Witnesses, also if you keep the commandments and the statutes and rules etc, that God wants you to do; but  for medical reasons, cannot or does not go door to door preaching and does not go to the meetings, does not mean that you are not a Christian.  I have been doing all these things, have been celibate since  1999; I love people-would not want any one hurt or killed, read the Bible every morning; say prayers  all the time and talk to Jehovah God all the time; do not associate with bad people; do 2-3 blogs a day to get the word out about Jehovah God-I preach online; the only thing I don't do is spare people the real truth; am not trying to offend anyone or hurt their feelings by that.  I may not be part of this world, like the Witnesses, but I am stuck living in it, so I am very realistic and honest and forth coming.  I also do Bible notes and leave them in the clubhouse - residential area for others to read to get the word out. 

Next time: 1914--A SIGNIFICANT YEAR IN BIBLE PROPHECY

From the Watchtower magazine