Bible Question:
Is tongues a gift, that if a new Christian were isolated and left alone, with only a Bible, would this person speak in tongues with out being taught, or observation of others speaking in tongues? Thank you for honest answers. justme |
Bible Answer: Justme If I'm understanding your question correctly, I'd have to say speaking in tongues come naturally. That is according to the first twelve verses of Acts chp. 2, almost everyone started speaking in a tongue, or language that most of them probably never studied in their lives. They were all understanding one another. That's probably one of the reasons why the event was so amazing. If I'm understanding things correctly, tongues is a gift, not a talent. A gift is something that is given to you, like salvation. A talent is something you develop through practice, like singing and dancing. How would you feel if suddenly you could speak Greek or Hebrew, a language that you never studied a day in your life? Not only speak it, but speak it well? That is what I believe the gift of tongues is; the ability to suddenly speak in a language you've never practiced. I'm looking at your question, and I think what you're asking is COULD this person speak in tongues without being taught? The answer is YES, speaking in tongues is a gift given by the Holy Spirit, I Cor.12:1-3. The CurtMan |