Every denomination has been taught to view the gift of tongues differently. I'm curious as to what everyone believes in regards to the gift of Tongues.
nothing I have writtwen was out of line or wrong. S
many times a gentle answer gets further than a ram down the throat answer.
Where controversy surrounds something even if I know I am right I may choose to tell the person to study it out for themselves. I will never tell them it is something they need.
I TRUST GOD TO DO THAT. I HAVE FAITH GOD WILL SHOW THEM IN PRIVATE.
I have answered all of those question's but if you are saved and want to know the truth, it is not hard to know the truth, many have been taught against the truth and they find it hard to overcome.
ok, listen up... what does the Bible say about the GIFT OF TONGUE (LANGUAGES)? acts chpater 2, tells us a lot, if when read with understanding. Let's connect the dots...
Acts chapter 2. says this as to what happen on the day of Pentecost. Then there appeard to them (the disciples/apostles) divided (different) tongues (languages), as of fire, and one(one what? one different language) sat upon each of them. And they (the disciples/apostles) were ALL filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak with other tongues(languages), as the Holy Spirit gave them utterance (words to speak)
Now there living in Jerusalm were Jews, devout men, from EVERY NATION UNDER HEAVEN, and when this sound occurred (when the people heard the rushing wind and the noise) the mu;titude came to gether, adn were confused, because EVERYONE (all the men from every nation under heaven) HEARD THEM (the disciples /apostles) SPEAKING IN HIS OWN LANGUAGE. (the discipels and apostles were speakign the alnaguages of all the different men who had gathered to see what was going on)... The they ( the different men from different nations) were all amazed and marveled, saying to one another, "Look, are not all these (speakign about the disciples/apostle) Galileans? And how is it that we hear them speach in our own languages in which we were born?
The Bible give us a list of all the different tongues (languages) of the emen who were gathered, and thses men heard the discipels/apostes speaking in thier own languages. Because the Holy Spirit had given the discipels/apostles the GIFT OF TNGUES (LANGUAGES) for the work of the ministry ro minister to those in their region in their own language.
Just as if God sent a person to a country where the people spoke a tongue(language) who did not understand, but God had need for you to minister there, the Holy Spirit would empower you with the language to tell them about Jesus in their language.
A tongue (language you had never learned or spoken before in your life, this is what the gift of tongues(languages is all about, and thorugh the book of Acts, those who were not believers and doubted that power of the Holy Spirit, the Sprit of the Lord came upon them after they had believed, and they spoke in another tongue(language) they ahd never spoken in, as proof that the Holy Spirit had indeed fallen. But in reading the book of Acts you will find that all those who spoke in another language, went forth and ministered to those in the language the Sprit had given them.
No where can it be fund that speaking in tongues is a sign that a person is filled with the Holy Spirit, the sign of tongues (languages) was given to those whom God would use in ministry to work with those who spoke that language, and they all becasue witnesses of Christ in the ministry.
If you're in church and speaking in tongues say, French, as Paul say, what will it profit you to speak in a language no one knows. Tongues is only another word for LANGUAGES. Unknown tongue meaning a language you have never known and its unknown to you. This is why Paul rebuked the Corinthian church, they were gifted with all the gifts of the Holy Spirit, and in languages, but they were being foolish and everyone was trying to out do the other by speaking in the language God had given they, and had no interpreter. Can you imagine some were speaking in German, Spanish, Greek, Arabic, etc, but the whole church spoke in Engish, so what was the purpose of speaking in these other languages if no one understands what you're saying?
If you speak in a different tongue or language, I always say, ask God what language it is, and He will give you understanding, the language may not be helpful for now, but who knows where God is going to have you minister when its time for Jesus to return.
I had never spoken in Mandrain, but when it was necessary for me to witness to a friend, who couldn't speak English that well, I was able to say a few words that shocked him (and me...lol), and brought him to his senses about the Lord...
PJ, I love ya, but sometimes it seems you're more interested in....well I'm not sure, but it makes me ask myself, "Why doesn't he ever just answer a question?" It seems that you'd rather answer in confusing riddles. I don't understand why and really, it's none of my business why you do that, but understand the consequences of your actions.
I'd imagine you'll say something to the effect that I need to study more or something like that, and I do..we all need to. I'll keep the rest of my opinions to myself.
there is no riddles in my answers just simple truth, but there may be, riidles on the receiving end, and when you have so many opinions on any given topic, it of course leads to confusion, for instance you just thanked ella for her response and very little of it is accuratte, so why did you think her, just saying.
nobody especially me thinks they are above anything, this is a very vital subject and when you speak in ignorance, one is speaking against the holy spirit.
Ok, we can do this without talking in circles or bashing folks that don't agree with us. We were put on this earth to glorify God and spread His word, not play the "I think I know more than you" game.
Here's my answer to the topic of speaking in tongues; if you don't agree, that's your right, so just take it with a grain of salt I'm sure all the questions we have about the teachings of the Bible will be answered in the end anyway, but until then, I'm sticking with this 'un:
When the Bible mentions the gift of speaking in tongues, it isn't referring to babbling some unintelligable gibberish that nobody can understand. The miracle that occured on the day of Pentecost as recorded in the book of Acts was one of mass communication. Since there were so many different nationalities and languages present, everyone was able to hear and communicate with the other in his own native language. (Acts 2:4-11)
Many people were able to speak different languages and began showing off by speaking as many languages as they could, regardless if the audience could understand them or not, especially at the church of Corinth. They lost sight of the fact that we are charged with using our gifts to glorify God and others, not ourselves. This is why Paul admonished them in the book of I Corinthians 14 and pointed out that the proper use of this gift was to speak the language the congregation could understand. He reminded them that speaking an unfamiliar language was of no real value if the audience could not understand what they were saying. Also, according to Acts 8:18, this gift had to be passed on by the laying of one of the Apostle's hands, and since the last Apostle died 2000 years ago, this is why I believe this gift no longer exists.
I also must point out that Paul and John warn us in I Timothy 4:1; 1 John 4:1 not to be fooled by spiritual-appearing phenomena. They warn us that demon spirits sometimes imitate spiritual gifts in an attempt to confuse people .
Okay, that's just my belief. Hopefully I explained it in a way that got my point across without creating confusion or bashing anybody that doesn't agree with me. I'm sorry if I hurt anybody's feelings. Like I said, I certainly don't claim to know all the answers and look forward to the day when all our questions are answered. God bless you all.
edw you got your point across AND you amplified with your answers all that you accused others of, and you where completely in disagreement with the word and on this topic you are speaking against the holy spirit, and that is a dangerous place to be in
