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Mar 12 • 41 tweets • 9 min read
“Oh for a thousand tongues…”
I’d like to clear a few things up on a Pentecostal take around a subject that’s more than a little controversial: the Gift of Tongues. (1/32)
So I would like to clearly and unambiguously address a common misconception about Pentecostal Christianity. You absolutely do not need to speak in Tongues to have salvation in Jesus. Many Christians don’t speak in Tongues, and they’re no less Christian than those that do. (2/32)
Jan 8, 2024 • 36 tweets • 5 min read
Who wrote the Pentateuch? Traditionally these first five books of the Bible- Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers and Deuteronomy, have been attributed to Moses; however in recent times some have suggested a variety of sources. (1/35)
Despite its current popularity, however, this is a relatively modern idea. The first major figure to question Mosaic authorship was the philosopher Spinoza in the 17th century, however the consensus remained that Moses was author well into the 19th century. (2/35)