In regards to the Bible, what are your thoughts on the gift of speaking in "tongues" ...?

Question

Please only serious answers. I'm not looking for anything disrespectful or to put down anyone's belief. Curious to know what other's in the Christian faith think of this great power given by the Holy Spirit that not everyone has experienced or understands.

Answer 1

I believe that being baptized with Fire is a great Gift given by the Holy Spirit. I like to think of it this way. Think of a direct line to the President (the red phone), Tounges is our Direct communication to God and it is something that Satin cannot understand, So when you are praying in tounges the Holy Spirit and God are in Direct Communication with each other and Satin cannot understand what they are talking about. It is also Perfect Prayer to God. The Holy Spirit is living inside of all of us and It is a wonderful gift Given. This is an excellent question and God Bless

Answer 2

Well the actual speaking in tongues is essentially what happens when one is filled to overflowing with the holy spirit and begins to speak a language that is unknown to the person speaking it but is an actual language. In order for it to be the true gift as given in the bible, it must be accompanied by someone who can translate for the edification of Christ. I have never seen a true incidence of this phenomenon but I imagine it could happen. But there are so few real believers in the faith that are worthy of that gift, I may never experience it. I have seen many false applications of it though.

Answer 3

Speaking in tongues was a special ability given through the holy spirit to some disciples in the early Christian congregation that enabled them to preach or otherwise glorify God in a language other than their own.

We need to ask: - Is the ‘speaking in tongues’ that is done today the same as that done by first-century Christians?
In the first century, the miraculous gifts of the spirit, including the ability to “speak in tongues,” verified that God’s favor had shifted from the Jewish system of worship to the newly established Christian congregation. (Heb. 2:2-4) Since that objective was accomplished in the first century, is it necessary to prove the same thing again and again in our day?
In the first century, the ability to “speak in tongues” gave impetus to the international work of witnessing that Jesus had commissioned his followers to do. (Acts 1:8; 2:1-11; Matthew. 28:19) Is that how those who “speak in tongues” use that ability today?
In the first century, when Christians ‘spoke in tongues,’ what they said had meaning to people who knew those languages. (Acts 2:4, 8) Today, is it not true that ‘speaking in tongues’ usually involves an ecstatic outburst of unintelligible sounds?
In the first century, the Bible shows, congregations were to limit the ‘speaking in tongues’ to two or three persons who might do that at any given meeting; they were to do it “each in turn,” and if there was no interpreter present they were to keep silent. (1 Cor. 14:27, 28, RS) Is that what is being done today?

At 1 Corinthians 13:8 reference is made to several miraculous gifts—prophecy, tongues, and knowledge. Verse 9 again refers to two of these gifts—knowledge and prophecy—saying: “For we know in part, and we prophesy in part.” (KJ) Or, as RS reads: “For our knowledge is imperfect and our prophecy is imperfect.” Then verse 10 states: “But when that which is perfect is come, then that which is in part shall be done away.” (KJ) The word “perfect” is translated from the Greek te´lei•on, which conveys the thought of being full grown, complete, or perfect. Ro, By, and NW here render it “complete.” Notice that it is not the gift of tongues that is said to be “imperfect,” “in part,” or partial. That is said of “prophecy” and “knowledge.” In other words, even with those miraculous gifts, the early Christians had only an imperfect or partial understanding of God’s purpose. But when the prophecies would come to fulfillment, when God’s purpose would be accomplished, then “that which is perfect,” or complete, would come. So, this is obviously not discussing how long the ‘gift of tongues’ would continue.
However, the Bible does indicate how long the ‘gift of tongues’ would be a part of 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; see 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.
The speaking of tongues done today has Satan & his demons behind it. They are out to mislead mankind – Revelation 12:7-9

Answer 4

My view, the "gift of tongues" is the ability to learn and understand a new new audible (meaning other people speak it and understand) language quicker then normal. it does still takes time and study; but, with faith and the Holy Spirit behind you, learning a new language will take about half the time as normal.

Answer 5

I speak in tongues and know that it's the Spirit praying for me when I don't really know what i'm praying for. When you pray for the baptism of the Holy Spirit it might not happen right away--but it can happen--I fasted and prayed until I received it. If your heart seeks it bad enough, you will receive it. It might not be tongues but it may be one of the other gifts, which are just as powerful.

Answer 6

According to the Bible, the speaking in tongues was a method used by the disciples to speak to the masses. They often had ppl of different languages listening and it would have been a deterrent to only speak in one language so they spoke to ppl who would then hear the message in their own language. Also this was only done with non-believers not with those that were believers. This was a witnessing tool to enlarge the sect not a believer to believer thing.

Answer 7

Generally, I think that speaking in tongues means speaking in different languages. I have a friend that was on a mission in Latin America. He was teaching a lady that was in serious trouble. She asked him to bless her. He laid his hands on her head and began to speak. His Spanish was usually very bad, but when he was speaking, he was very fluent. Afterward, he wasn't even aware of what he had said, but she understood him, and was very grateful.

Answer 8

This is true, I am Assembly of God and believe in it. Those in other denominations, say that it happened once but stopped after the 1st Century. The Bible says otherwise>

Act 2:1 ¶ And when the day of Pentecost was fully come, they were all with one accord in one place.


Act 2:2 And suddenly there came a sound from heaven as of a rushing mighty wind, and it filled all the house where they were sitting.


Act 2:3 And there appeared unto them cloven tongues like as of fire, and it sat upon each of them.


Act 2:4 And they were all filled with the Holy Ghost, and began to speak with other tongues, as the Spirit gave them utterance.


Act 2:17 And it shall come to pass in the last days, saith God, I will pour out of my Spirit upon all flesh: and your sons and your daughters shall prophesy, and your young men shall see visions, and your old men shall dream dreams:


Act 2:18 And on my servants and on my handmaidens I will pour out in those days of my Spirit; and they shall prophesy:


1Cr 14:1 ¶ Follow after charity, and desire spiritual [gifts], but rather that ye may prophesy.


1Cr 14:2 For he that speaketh in an [unknown] tongue speaketh not unto men, but unto God: for no man understandeth [him]; howbeit in the spirit he speaketh mysteries.


1Cr 14:3 But he that prophesieth speaketh unto men [to] edification, and exhortation, and comfort.


1Cr 14:4 He that speaketh in an [unknown] tongue edifieth himself; but he that prophesieth edifieth the church.

Answer 9

Well if you look back in history, speaking in tounges is a very old concept. Believe it or not it started out with adam and eve. adam wanted to kiss eve, but she said that if he did that they would not be able to communicate. so after much thought, they decided to make a bunch of "tounge signals" they could both understand. Then they could kiss and still "speak" to each other.

Answer 10

I have heard about this locally around where i live. I have seen it on documentaries and such. Their doesn't seem to been any evidence that this actually happens except eye witnesses. The bottom line, no evidence.