Why Speak in Tongues and who Speaks in tongues. Did Apostle Paul Speak in Tongues?

Question

John 3 5

Answer 1

Yes, in Acts 5:1-10, the apostles and their friends and brothers and sisters in christ spoke in tongues or foreign languages on the day of Pentecost. These were not unknown languages, but exactly the opposite the bible says, that each person was hearing his language spoken and didn't know how that this person was speaking in his language when they didn't know it.

Also at 1 Co. 13:8-11 it says "Love never fails. But whether there are gifts of prophesying they will be done away with; whether there ARE TONGUES, THEY WILL CEASE; whether there is knowledge, it will be done away with. 9 For we have partial knowledge and we prophesy partially; 10 but when that which is complete arrives, that which is partial will be done away with. 11 When I was a babe, I used to speak as a babe, to think as a babe, to reason as a babe, but now that I have become a man, I have done away with the traits of a babe."

So what this is saying is that the Gift of Tongues was to SPREAD the word of Jesus' Kingdom throughout the earth to non-jews (who at that time were the only ones christians) and when others had become followers of Christ, Tongues would no longer be needed since people in the nations could now spread the news in their NATIVE tongues so the "gift" would be done away with and the Church (or Bride of Christ) would be Mature.

Answer 2

Speaking in tongues was being able to speak a foreign language without having studied it. This was necessary so that Christianity could spread out to the gentile countries. What people do now in churches is not speaking in a foreign language.

Yes, after Pentecost of 33 CE. gifts such as tongues were given to some of the early Christians. The Apostle Paul mentioned at 1 Cor. !#:1, 8: "If I speak in the tongues of men and of angels but do not have love, I have become a sounding piece of brass or a clashing cymbal. Love never fails. But whether there are gifts of prophesying, they will be done away with; whether there are tongues, they will cease."

With the death of the apostles, those gifts ceased including tongues (speaking in foreign languages without studying). Now, there are Christians all over the world, so the need for speaking foreign languages does not exist anymore.

However, the Bible does indicate how long the 'gift of tongues' would be a part of the Christian experience. According to the record, this gift and the other gifts of the spirit were always conveyed to persons by the laying on of hands of the apostles of Jesus Christ or in their presence. (Acts 2:4, 14,17; 10:44-46; 19:6; also Acts 8:14-18.) Thus after their death and when the individuals who in that way had received the gifts died, the miraculous gifts resulting from the operation of God's spirit must have come to their end. Such a view agrees with the purpose of those gifts as stated at Hebrews 2:2-4.

Answer 3

Lots of people speak in tongues, which just means "other languages." Check out Acts 2, the Day of Pentecost.

Also, 1 Corinthians 12 and 14 talk a lot about tongues and their uses. Paul did speak in tongues, he said "I thank God that I speak in tongues more than any of you..." (1Cor.14:18)

Answer 4

Well the Bible does NOT say that Jesus will make sure an interpreter is there. The Bible says, to get up in front of a crowd and speak in tongues does not profit the group unless an interpreter can translate. It goes on to say that in prayer life or when it is not meant for the group, edifies the soul. It is a great tool of a prayer life and praise. It is alright to do when you are not speaking to a crowd. Then it can be done, Paul just did not advise it. Because of confusion and confusion is not what the church is there for. They are to provide the Gospel to the people. All the scriptures are given by the people above. God bless your journey. I would advise reading the word for yourself. People sometimes speak from what they have been told the Bible says. I speak from reading of the word and experience. However you can not prove it by me, you need to read it for yourself. Again God bless your journey.

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P.S. People really can not argue with experience, Tell that to the MILLIONS of people who experienced it. The people who have experienced it KNOW that it is real. They do not believe, hope, feel or think that it is real, they KNOW.

Answer 5

True speaking in tongues is when some one learn very easily a new language before going on a mission to a different country or you understand some one speaking in a foreign language, or they understand you and hear your language even when you don't realize you are speaking in a different language. The truth is the lord would never have someone babble about something in a language that no one could understand. The lord just doesn't work that way.

Answer 6

The gift of speaking in tongues was "poured out" on the first century Christians so that they could speak "the magnificent things of God" to everyone because where they were, there were many people from other places who spoke different languages. Their commission was to speak with everyone about Jesus and help them come to an accurate knowledge about God's Kingdom. Those claiming to speak in tongues need to remember what the purpose of it was...to teach others. If no one can understand what you're saying, what purpose is it serving?

Answer 7

Have you ever heard the term "native tongue"? It means your language of origin. One of the biggest misconceptions about this verse of the Bible is that speaking "in tongues" means some kind of secret language. Who the heck would understand a secret language?? What Paul meant was that all the people who were audience to what was being said that day heard it in their own "tongue" or in other words , their native language. That way everyone there was able to hear and understand what was being said. Some religious groups today have taken advantage of this verse to create ther own version of tongues which is nothing more than the religious gobblety goop of the overly fanatic religious groups.

Answer 8

Acts 2:4
And they were all filled with the Holy Ghost, and began to speak with other tongues, as the Spirit gave them utterance.
1 Cor. 13:1
Though I speak with the tongues of men and of angels, and have not charity, I am become as sounding brass, or a tinkling cymbal.
1 Cor. 14:22-23
Wherefore tongues are for a sign, not to them that believe, but to them that believe not: but prophesying serveth not for them that believe not, but for them which believe. [23] If therefore the whole church be come together into one place, and all speak with tongues, and there come in those that are unlearned, or unbelievers, will they not say that ye are mad?
1 Cor. 14:39
Wherefore, brethren, covet to prophesy, and forbid not to speak with tongues.
1. Heavenly language - speaking to God on His level. prayer language.
2. Tongues in the church only of interpretation is included, this ti edify the church.
3. Public tongues - this is when the Holy Spirit gives another earthly language, in which that person did not learn it.

All those who are filled with the Holy Spirit can "release ther tongue" to speak the heavenly language, but not all have the others for public ministry.

Answer 9

"Speaking in tongues" was all about speaking so each listener heard speech in his/her own language. It was a gift for a specific time and place, especially for the feast of Pentecost in Jerusalem when a lot of people had made their pilgrimage there in the first century.

Today, it's not happening. If you think it is, you need to be able to understand what is being said when a person is supposably doing it.

Answer 10

Speaking (or praying) in tongues allows us to pray when words are difficult. People who have been baptized in the Holy Spirit speak (or pray) in tongues. Most likely Paul did pray in tongues, but that is not specifically mentioned in scripture.