Bible Question: I would like some information on speaking in tongues. Does anyone know where I can get that information? Thanks! |
Bible Answer: Knowing the truth about speaking in tongues takes careful Bible study ... Only twice of the ten conversion experiences, In Acts, did the new Christian speak in tongues: -2:41 ... 3,000 saved. The 120 spoke in known languages (2:6 ff) -2:27 ... many daily -4:4 ... 5,000 saved -8:14-17 ... Samaritans -8:34-39 ... Ethopian -9:5-19 ... Paul (tho he spoke in tongues later (1 Cor 13:1)) *10:44-48 ... Cornelius and his house ... they did speak in tongues -16:14-15 ... Lydia -16:31-34 ... jailer and his house *19:5-7 ... about 12 disciples of John ... they did speak in tongues. ... plus there is no mnetion of tongues in any of the places Paul visted. Take note ... Tongues is always a known language ... in every case in the NT -Mark 16:17 ... new to them ... -Acts 2:4, 11 ... This fulfills Mark 16:17 ... and they are speaking someone elses language (tongue) -Acts 10:46, 19:6 ... we don't know which languages they spoke ... a mini Pentecost. -1 Cor 12:4-11 ... tongues is one of many gifts of the Spirit vs 10 ... it is a gift needed in the church ... so that when foreigners come or they go to another language group, they are understood. vs 11 ... the Holy Spirit is the one who determines who will get ehat gift, including tongues vs 28 ... notice the placement order of the gift vs 30 ... not everyone will speak with tongues (14:23) vs 31 ... since it is a lesser gift, we should not eagerly desire the gift of tongues. -1 Cor 13:1 ... what language did the angels speak to men? I think it was in language of the hearer. vv 8-10 ... tongues is temporal and will cease by themselves (knowledge and prophecy will cease when the prefect comes) -1 Cor 14:2 ... tongues does not speak to men but to God vs 4 ... tongues edifies oneself vs 5 ... prophesies is greater than tongues vs 6 ... tongues is unprofitable vs 9 ... unknown speech is speaking into the air - worthless vs 13 ... need interpetation (vs 5) vs 14 ... pray in a tongue, my spirit prays, but my mind is unfruitful vs 19 ... instruction over tongues vs 21 ... tongues is lips of strangers vs 22 ... tongues are for a sign to unbelievers, prophecy is for believers vs 27 ... tongues spoken one at a time, then interpeted ... and at the most three speak vs 39 ... don't forbid to speak in tongues - the downfall of some. There is a balance Satanists were the first babble, like some churches practice today: http://members.aol.com/loveogod1/tdm/theplan.htm http://www.cuttingedge.org/news/n1253.cfm |