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NASB | Acts 2:6 And when this sound occurred, the crowd came together, and were bewildered because each one of them was hearing them speak in his own language. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Acts 2:6 And when this sound was heard, a crowd gathered, and they were bewildered because each one was hearing those in the upper room speaking in his own language or dialect. |
Subject: When will I speak/pray in tongues? |
Bible Note: Tongues is an intelligible language. No where in the Bible does it state that an unknown tongue is a language that no one understands, including the speaker. All through the Bible tongues stands for language, speach, or that little thing that hangs out of our mouths. The word "unknown" is in 1 Co. 14:2, which is in italics, is supplied by translators. An unknown tongue is only unknown to certain individuals who do not speak that language. Therefore when "unknown tongue" is mentioned it should be read as " foreign language". Why would one attempt to speak a so called different language, that no one understands, when everyone in the room speaks English? Who would this benefit or edify? Verse 14: If a person in a congregetion spoke Spanish more fluently than English, and the rest of the congregation spoke English, it would not be fruitful or of any benefit for anyone else if he were to testify in Spanish because they would not have a understanding of what was said. However, when this same person prays alone it would be very benificial for him to pray in Spanish and he should. If this person only spoke Spanish then another person that knew how to speak Spanish would have to interpret in order for this to be edifying to the rest of the congregation. However, God could give this individual the gift of speaking in English, therefore there would be no need of an interpreter. The same situation would apply if God granted the gift of interpreting Spanish to another person in the congregation. Remember, these gifts from God are not languages that have been studied or learned. Verse 33: For God is not the author of confusion. Modern tongues movements claim that all speak with tongues as evidence of the reception of the baptisum of the Holy Spirit. In chapter 12:29-30 it asks, Are all apostles, are all prophets, are all teachers, are all workers of miracles? Have all the gift of healing? Do all speak with tongues, do all interpret? No is the applied answer. Are all not powers, all have not gifts of cures, and all do not speak different languages. Only three times in the Bible was speaking in tongues used in conjunction with receiving the Holy Spirit and all three times they were with people that spoke different languages "unknown tongues" thus giving a good reason for the gift of speaking in tongues. These were: On the day of Pentecost, at the house of Cornelius, and at Ephesus. By the association of the Holy Ghost and tongues in these three occasions many believe that they go hand in hand. NOT TRUE. John the Baptist was filled with the Holy Ghost from his birth, but there is no mention of him speaking in tongues. Many others in the Bible have been filled with the Holy Ghost with no reference to speaking in tongues. We must believe what is written in the Bible not what may or may not have been ommited. As far as 13:1 goes, I believe it reads, "Though I speak WITH the tongues of men and OF angels". This means which are of languages of men of the earth and with the eloquence of an angel. When God does something, He does it for a reason. It would be of no benefit to say something of no understanding to anyone. James 1:26, "If any man seem to be religious, and bridleth not his tongue, but deceiveth his own heart, this man's religion is in vain. Rest assured that one does not have to speak in tongues in order to prove to themselves or anyone else that they have received the Holy Spirit because if this is the case the devil will be glad to help us out. In Christ, Lanny |