What Does the Bible Really Teach About the "Subsequential" Work of Salvation?

What does it mean by a "subsequential" work of salvation? Is speaking in tongues apart of the believer's salvation experience? What is the biblical basis in support of the "second" blessings as it relates to believers speaking in tongues? How is speaking in tongues apart of the cross of Christ? Is the Pentecostal "baptism" of the Spirit included in the resurrection and ascension of Christ? Is salvation a means of works whereby the believer is responsible in maintaining one's own salvation?

  The "subsequential" work of salvation or "second blessing" follows that of a saved person by which they must "tarry" for the "gift" of the Holy Spirit with speaking in tongues (Acts 2:4). Within many Charismatics and Pentecostal circles they utilize several biblical proof-text like Acts 1:5, 6-8; 2:1, 4; 19:1) in support of the fact that unless a person "speak in tongues" that they are not saved (Gal. 1:8-9; 3:1-4; Acts 15:1-2ff). Salvation is God's free Gift without any human works or merits (Eph. 2:8-9).  It is impossible for legalist in the professing church today to be convinced that salvation is God's free Gift whereby Christ's death on the cross secures that of people's salvation (Jn. 10:28, 29).  Speaking in tongues or to "tarry" for the Holy Spirit with the evidence of the Spirit's power is not apart of the cross of Christ (Jn. 3:16, 17).  Christ's death on the cross died for the sins of the world; not the Pentecostal experience of speaking in tongues (Acts 2:1-4).  What happened at the day of Pentecost was that there were individuals who spoke in such diverse languages by which those who heard them speak in their native language understood what they were saying (Acts 2:1-4; 6-8).  Such languages were not "taught" nor "coerce" but were initiated by the believers being "filled" with the Holy Spirit (Acts 2:4).  The idea that the Pentecostal experience of the "baptism" of the Holy Spirit follows that of a person being saved is foreign to the clear teaching of scripture despite the contrary (Rom. 16:17-18).

 Christ's death on the cross provided salvation for those who were "elected" by God's election of grace (Jn. 6:38, 44).  Salvation is by grace alone, through faith alone, through Christ alone without human works nor merits (Acts 2:8-9).  The Pentecostal "baptism" of the Spirit is not included in the cross Christ but the unsaved who were dead in their sins and trespasses are given new life in Christ whereby they will experience such bodily resurrection as to appear in God divine glory (1 Cor. 15:1-4).

  It is unfortunate that there are many Charismatic and Pentecostal believers who are made to believe that they are responsible in maintaining his or her salvation with fear and trembling by which Christ's death on the cross secures that of the believer's salvation experience (Jn. 10:28. 29).  If in fact the believer is responsible for his or her salvation in order to maintain that which God has initiated then Christ's death on the cross is in vain (1 Cor. 15:1, 2-4).  It also question whether there salvation is "truly" genuine or not. The question, "Is the believer's salvation a work of God? Or is it man saving himself?" Since the believer's salvation is a work of God on behalf of the regenerate than there is no need for the believer to maintain that which God have already wrought in the life of the saved. But if in fact it is man attempt to save himself instead of it being by God's grace it becomes a means of works whereby many professing Christians are not "truly" saved nor regenerated by the regenerating work and power of the Holy Spirit (Tit. 3:5).  There is the assurance and security of the believer's salvation experience based upon the finished work of Christ on the cross. Sin does not affect a person's salvation but in turn affect that one's fellowship with the Lord (1 Jn. 1:9).  

  To teach living "free" from sin is to deceive one's own self (1 Jn. 1:8).  Legalism, perfectionism, moral plank, and sacrilegious is the hallmarks of spiritual apostasy (1 Tim. 4:1).  The remedy for apostasy is God's judgment (2 Pet. 2:1; Jude 8-10).

Rev. Darryl L. Miller is the president & Chairman of "Darryl Miller International Ministries" in Atlanta, Georgia and travels extensively throughout the United States and continents.  Darryl is the best-selling author of his book, "The Prosperity Gospel: Where Did It Come From? Gnostic Source? Or Spiritual Revelation? He is also the Podcast Host of, "ASK DARRYL" which airs regularly @ www.spreaker.com/user/bishopoflyons. As a apologist, conference speaker, and lecturer he is in great demand both in the United States and around the world.  Darryl lives with his wife Vivian outside metro Atlanta with their puppy "Little Baby."