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1 | To those of you talking about Tongues. | 1 Corinthians | Martha | 24485 | ||
What is tongues. Please explain this to me in plain English, and give me some passages from the new testament. God has not taught me this yet, but I am curious about it. Enlighten me in this so I won't be afraid next time someones says the word "Tongues" |
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2 | To those of you talking about Tongues. | 1 Corinthians | glory777 | 24486 | ||
Welcome Martha- First of all, tongues is nothing to be afraid of. 1Cor. 14 gives a good description of the use of tongues. Different denominations have different ideas about tongues as to whether it was for the early church or if it is for the present time also. I am Pentecostal and do believe that it is for here and now. I believe it is a gift available to anyone who is saved and asks. I believe it is not for indiscriminate use. Tongues are for private use only, in your own prayer life, and is speaking words that have no meaning to the speaker, and because of this unknowing, the Holy Spirit uses it to communicate to God prayer that is not influenced by what the "prayee" would have. As the passage in Corinthians states, the only time it should be used in a group setting is when there is one who can interpret what is being spoken. This is not to be done just randomly whenever you feel like it no matter what is going on in the service, no one takes control of you, you are in control of when the gift is used, and it should be used when the time is called for. Again, I stress the fact that you do not have to speak in tongues to be saved. Anyone who believes in the Lord Jesus Christ and has accepted His as their personal Savior, repenting of their sins, is just as saved as the one who speaks in tongues, no more and no less. God Bless you in the name the Father, the Son and Holy Spirit. Debbie |
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3 | tongues w/o interpretation | 1 Corinthians | dennis3202 | 70678 | ||
Hi Debbie, It is interesting to hear your description of tongues, b/c I also attend a pentecostal church. However, many times people in my church, including elders, speak in tongues without giving any interpretation. I think the general idea is that when you speak in tongues you are praying directly to God, without your mind getting in the way essentially, so you are always praying the will of God. So praying in tongues is seen as almost better than praying "regularly". Is this a sin? I keep going back to the portion of 1 Corinthians which gives guidelines for speaking in tongues in church. Also, my church believes in the speaking of tongues as the sign that you have been "baptized with the Holy Spirit". I have never fully understood this, because I believe that the Holy Spirit comes into a person at salvation. I would love to hear your views and comments on these issues! Thanks and God bless, Derek |
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4 | tongues w/o interpretation | 1 Corinthians | Roxy | 70699 | ||
Derek: when you are born again you receive the Holy Spirit inside of you. When you are baptized in the Holy Spirit, He comes upon you (like the day Jesus was baptized). Jesus was filled with the Holy Spirit but was baptized with it and annointed him to preach the gospel to the poor, etc. You can find that in the New Testament. One of the evidences of being baptized in the HS is speaking in tongues, speaking in tongues edifies you, also gives you power. But most important of all is being filled with Spirit and show forth the fruit which manifests as love, joye, peace, etc (Galatians 5:22). |
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