What does your religion believe about speaking in tongues? Have you ever done it? Tell me about it.
I know this question isn't a new idea but I didn't get any info from other post.
2006-09-30 07:58:36 · 14 answers · asked by Stiletto ♥ 6 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
I'm Pentecostal (of the Trinity variety) and we believe in speaking in tongues. We believe it is a way of communicating between heaven and earth. We get this gift by accepting the Holy Ghost -- or Holy Spirit, whichever version of the Bible you read.
I have done it before. We were at church, I was seeking God to help me with some life problems. All a sudden I got real weak and fell down. Nobody pushed me or anything. In fact, no one was even touching me at all. It's kind of a blur, but I remember lying on the floor talking in a weird language. It's not just babble -- it actually sounds like a cohesive language. I don't know where the words came from, they just seemed to flow like I was reading a book out loud or something. I spoke for about ten minutes, then the feeling passed. I felt like I was drunk for the rest of the night. And no, I had no alcohol, drugs, Kool Aide, or any funny business. It was simply unexplainable. Ever since then, I have been a believer.
I don't do it every day though, but I'm seeking God for the gift, and some days I can feel myself getting closer.
2006-09-30 08:07:23 · answer #1 · answered by cirque de lune 6 · 3⤊ 2⤋
Christianity is all for it. To deny the empowerment of Holy Spirit is the same as denying Jesus Christ. It can also be considered the unforgiven sin as blasphemy of the Holy Spirit. THAT IS A MAJOR MAJOR NO AND SIN. Each true Christian and true believer(same thing) does have the Holy Spirit within them. It is when that person seeks God and continually asks for the empowerment of the Holy Spirit, which is speaking in tongues. It is the Holy and spiritual language between only you and God. This gift is for you to be able to draw closer to God and be able to let the Holy Spirit take over when praying and also to help witnessing to people about Christ.
That is why Jesus told the disciples to wait in Jerusalem after he ascended into Heaven. It was because Jesus was going to send the Holy Spirit and the disciples needed the empowerment of the Holy Spirit in order to be effective witnesses for Christ. They would of not been able to be witnesses to other nations without the Holy Spirit. When speaking in tongues you don't know what your saying, which is why there are people who are given the gift to be able to interpret what that person is saying.
Your tongue is like moving rapidly and faster than you can ever imagine. The Holy Spirit takes over and the words just come out. In the OT times, the Holy Spirit only came over certain individuals. Everyone could not use that gift. It was mostly given to prophets and certain individuals that were used for God's service. Which a lot of prophecies came through the Holy Spirit.
2006-09-30 15:22:09 · answer #2 · answered by sanctusreal77 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In the first century, the apostles had been given the power (by the Holy Spirit) to speak languages they never learned fluently. The apostles also had the ability to impart this gift to others by laying their hands on them. The purpose of the tongues was so that men would believe the message of the apostles. The ability to speak in tongues was also given to Cornelius and his household (Gentiles) for the purpose of showing that God does not show partiality. Since the apostles have long been gone and the purposes for tongues were fulfilled in the first century, tongues are no longer necessary today.1 Corinthians 13:8-10 Love never fails. But whether there are prophecies, they will fail; whether there are tongues, they will cease; whether there is knowledge, it will vanish away. For we know in part and we prophesy in part. But when that which is perfect has come, then that which is in part will be done away.
2006-09-30 15:01:53 · answer #3 · answered by K 5 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Speaking in tongues is scriptural.
As a Christian Preacher I think it is also misused and abused something fierce in some churches today.
If it doesn't bring enlightenment to the congregation then it serves no purpose.
In other words I think some are just imitating what they have heard others do.
It is even listed as the least of all gifts, but seems to be the only one anyone wants.
2006-09-30 15:13:05 · answer #4 · answered by drg5609 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It really doesn't matter what a persons Church believes..It matters only what GOD says about it. ANd the Bible which is Gods Word says...there are two seperate gifts of tongues..the private prayer language...and the one that is to be spoken openly and then interpreted...Tongues is not a requirement for salvation..
I have been saved for 30 years, and have never spoken in tongues.
2006-09-30 15:05:18 · answer #5 · answered by heresyhunter@sbcglobal.net 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
In the bible, the 'gift of tongues' meant that anyone could understand your speech, no matter what language they spoke. For example, someone who had the 'gift of tongues' could be speaking to a crowd in Greek, and people who DID NOT UNDERSTAND Greek would hear and understand the speaker as if he were speaking in their own language... just like the 'babblefish' in Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy.
Somewhere along the line, Christians got the idea that if they babbled incoherently, they were 'speaking in tongues'... and being touched by the Holy Spirit. It is actually just hysteria-induced gibberish.
Of course, just like the 'babblefish', this is pure horseshit. It was horseshit in biblical times... it is horseshit now... it will still be horseshit tomorrow.
2006-09-30 15:14:23 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
Speaking in tongues is a common practice in Christian charismatic circles and involves some ecstatic utterance delivered while in a state of religious excitation and, allegedly, while under the influence of the Holy Spirit.
A person speaking in tongues might either start speaking a human language they could not otherwise know or a "spiritual" language, both of which are referred to in the New Testament:: Acts 2:1-15 and 1 Corinthians 14:9.
Also Known As: glossolalia
Acts 2:1-15
1And when the day of Pentecost was fully come, they were all with one accord in one place.
2And suddenly there came a sound from heaven as of a rushing mighty wind, and it filled all the house where they were sitting.
3And there appeared unto them cloven tongues like as of fire, and it sat upon each of them.
4And they were all filled with the Holy Ghost, and began to speak with other tongues, as the Spirit gave them utterance.
5And there were dwelling at Jerusalem Jews, devout men, out of every nation under heaven.
6Now when this was noised abroad, the multitude came together, and were confounded, because that every man heard them speak in his own language.
7And they were all amazed and marvelled, saying one to another, Behold, are not all these which speak Galilaeans?
8And how hear we every man in our own tongue, wherein we were born?
9Parthians, and Medes, and Elamites, and the dwellers in Mesopotamia, and in Judaea, and Cappadocia, in Pontus, and Asia,
10Phrygia, and Pamphylia, in Egypt, and in the parts of Libya about Cyrene, and strangers of Rome, Jews and proselytes,
11Cretes and Arabians, we do hear them speak in our tongues the wonderful works of God.
12And they were all amazed, and were in doubt, saying one to another, What meaneth this?
13Others mocking said, These men are full of new wine.
14But Peter, standing up with the eleven, lifted up his voice, and said unto them, Ye men of Judaea, and all [ye] that dwell at Jerusalem, be this known unto you, and hearken to my words:
15For these are not drunken, as ye suppose, seeing it is [but] the third hour of the day. (KJV)
1 Corinthians 14:9
9So likewise ye, except ye utter by the tongue words easy to be understood, how shall it be known what is spoken? for ye shall speak into the air. (KJV)
2006-09-30 15:19:00 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
My church believes in speaking in tongues, and I do as well, Paul speaks a lot about it in Corinthians... it is definitely a controversial issue.
Read this article from Tom Brown, it explains and goes in to depth about speaking in tongues
http://www.tbm.org/tongues.htm
Paul writes:
"He who speaks in tongues edifies himself...I would like every one of you to speak in tongues" (1 Corinthians 14:4,5)
The Bible says that you "edify" yourself when you pray in tongues... it's like when you are in a tough situation and you don't know what to do or say and you feel terrible, you can pray in tongues and you will edify or uplift yourself, and even though in the physical realm you may not know what you are saying, in the spirit realm, something changes and it breaks through darkness and things that are holding you down...
Just a thought... many people (Baptist, Methodist, most other denominations) try to ignore it, and say that it isn't scriptural... but HELLO, it's right there! Read that article, there are so many scriptures that back it up...
Someone answered (a few answers down) and described it perfectly, it is a language that God has given us to be so close to Him in our time of need, and better yet, the devil can't understand it...
2006-09-30 15:01:39 · answer #8 · answered by DanielleJane 3 · 1⤊ 2⤋
Its real and is described in the bible, on the day of Pentecost they were in the upper room, in one mind and one accord. They were praising God and the Holy Spirit fell on them and they began to speak in tongues. I have and its a way to feel close to God and pray to Him in a way the devil cant understand.
2006-09-30 15:02:22 · answer #9 · answered by ? 7 · 1⤊ 2⤋
Speaking in tongues is a demoniac practice of the evil spirits.
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2006-09-30 15:03:58 · answer #10 · answered by yechetzqyah 3 · 0⤊ 3⤋