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1 | what is the importance of tongues? | Acts 2:4 | nomi | 148090 | ||
Thanks Prayon for your reply and allowing me to ask questions so that i may grow in the knowledge of Holy Bible. My another question is; "What is the importance of speaking in tongues in a believer's life"? |
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2 | what is the importance of tongues? | Acts 2:4 | prayon | 148122 | ||
Greetings, "1Co 14:2 When a person speaks in another language, he doesn't speak to people but to God. No one understands him. His spirit is speaking mysteries. 1Co 14:4a When a person speaks in another language, he helps himself grow. Here are 10 reasons why it is important for every believer should speak in tongues: 1) Tongues is the initial sign of being filled with the Holy Spirit (Acts 4) 2) Tongues for Spiritual edification (1Cor 14:4) 3) Tongues reminds us of the Spirit's Indwelling (John 14:16,17) 4) Tonues will keep our prayers in line with God's will (Rom 8:26) 5) Praying in Tongues stimulates faith (Jude 20) 6) Praying in tongues keeps us free from worldly contamination (1Cor 14:28) 7) Praying in tongues enables us to pray for the unknown. (Rom 8:26) 8) Praying in tongues gives us spiritual refreshing (Is 28:11,12) 9) Tongues for giving thanks (1Cor 14:15-17) 10) Speaking in tongues brings the tongue under submission (James 3:8) Hope this helps. I think that the main importance is it draws us into a deeper relationship with God. We let God have a greater control over us when we allow Him to control our tongues. When we pray in tongues we put "us" aside and let "Him". prayon |
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3 | what is the importance of tongues? | Acts 2:4 | 1-2steve | 148192 | ||
If we have to speak in tongues as evidence of our salvation, then you tell me, where does faith come in? If I recall right the bible doesn't say that Abraham spoke in tongues and it was counted to him as righteousness. No...He BELIEVED (faith). Besides that, speaking in tongues Today is just a bunch of thrown together syllables that make no sense. Find that in the bible. Every single verse that has the word glossa (tongue) except 2 (both are in Isaiah), the word is used of a HUMAN language. Not some cosmic mumbo jumbo. I take offence to this, because these people will exhalt themselves and look down on people who don't "speak in tongues" and, I and you are just as saved as they are. We were saved by faith through grace, not tongues. My evidence is my personal relationship with Jesus when I pray, read His word, and live life focused on Him. Tongues have only one purpose today and that was spelled out in 1 Cor. 14:4 a. This is a negative statement, not positive. Also remember that Paul wrote this letter because the Corinthian church was a carnal church. Just read some of the things they did. I'm sorry, but I can't sit idley by and let someone tell you a bunch of lies. Those 10 reasons seriously err from the Scriptures. May God's truth prevail. Sincerly, steve |
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4 | what is the importance of tongues? | Acts 2:4 | Morant61 | 148195 | ||
Greetings 1-2Steve! First of all, welcome to the forum! :-) Secondly, I don't believe that prayon said anything about tongues being evidence of salvation. You make several statements with which I would differ though my friend. 1) You claim that all tongues today is just mumbo jumbo. How would you prove this? ;-) 2) You claim that every instance of 'glossa' refers to a human tongue, expect for two from Isaiah. Again, how would you proof this? I distinctly remember 1 Cor. 13:1 mentioning the 'glossa' of angels. :-) 3) You claim that 1 Cor. 14:4 is a negative statement, but there is nothing in the text to indicate this is the case. Paul never says that the first case is bad, while the second case is good. It seems much more likely that the first is good, but the second is even better, especially when Paul immediately says in the very next verse that he would like everyone to speak in tongues. :-) 4) Finally, though the church at Cornith was certainly carnal, it does not automatically follow that everything they did was wrong. After all, they also took up offerings and served communion. :-) In fairness though, there are also some things that you said with which I fully agree. 1) People should not look down on those who do not speak in tongues, but neither should those who do not speak in tongues look down upon those who do. God gives gives as He chooses. 2) We are saved by grace, not by tongues. As for the 10 reasons, I may not agree with all of them, but several are certainly valid, but we could discuss those later if you would like. Again, welcome to the forum. Your Brother in Christ, Tim Moran |
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5 | what is the importance of tongues? | Acts 2:4 | prayon | 148201 | ||
Tim, just out of curiousity which ones do you disagree on? prayon | ||||||
6 | what is the importance of tongues? | Acts 2:4 | Morant61 | 148206 | ||
Greetings Prayon! It is good to hear from you my sister in Christ! It isn't so much that I disagree with the principles, but that the Scriptures used are sometimes stretched. :-) So, allow me to briefly touch upon each one with a few comments. :-) Allow me to quote your list so that readers won't have to go back and forth between the two posts. *************************************** 1) Tongues is the initial sign of being filled with the Holy Spirit (Acts 4) 2) Tongues for Spiritual edification (1Cor 14:4) 3) Tongues reminds us of the Spirit's Indwelling (John 14:16,17) 4) Tonues will keep our prayers in line with God's will (Rom 8:26) 5) Praying in Tongues stimulates faith (Jude 20) 6) Praying in tongues keeps us free from worldly contamination (1Cor 14:28) 7) Praying in tongues enables us to pray for the unknown. (Rom 8:26) 8) Praying in tongues gives us spiritual refreshing (Is 28:11,12) 9) Tongues for giving thanks (1Cor 14:15-17) 10) Speaking in tongues brings the tongue under submission (James 3:8) Hope this helps. **************************************** 1) I certainly would agree with this one. There is no 'one' Scripture that states this point, but there is a pretty convincing circumstantial case that can be made for it. 2) This one is clearly right on. 3) This one may certainly be true, but I don't see it in John 14. 4) This one could be inferred from this verse, but not everyone accepts that 'tongues' is being discussed here. I believe that it probably is, but it definitely isn't stated. 5) This one is a major stretch. :-) Even if tongues is the topic, which some won't accept, the text does not say, 'by praying'. Rather, it says, 'and pray'. So, it is not clear that praying in tongues builds faith, even if tongues is what is meant by 'praying in the Spirit'. 6) This one I didn't see at all. :-) Nothing is said about the effect of praying in tongues at all in this verse. 7) This one I would agree with, though not all would. 8) This one was totally out of context. The 'foreign lips' were a sign of judgement for those who were supposed to have peace and rest. This clearly isn't a promise of rest for those who speak in tongues. 9) This one is clearly Scriptural. 10) Alas, this last one escaped me as well! One could perhaps argue that, by implication, if one is praying in tongues then the tongue will only speak good things. However, there is nothing in this verse to indicate that praying in tongues would have any lasting effect upon the tongue. I hope this explains my comment! I certainly agree with the majority of what was said, especially in principle. I just don't think that the verses cited were always the right choice. :-) Your Brother in Christ, Tim Moran |
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