What do believers and non-believers think about falling in the spirit or speaking in tongues etc?

Question

Do you think its hysteria? Do you think God is doing it and why do you think that? Do you think its biblical?

My own opinion is there's no mention of it in the bible, and while ever people are falling over and balbbling nonsensical words, its a distraction from God.

Talking in tongues in the bible is only by a different native language.

Answer 1

Yes.. It's true... God does it...
And for sure it's Biblical... But many christians have misunderstanding of it ....
It's a gift from the Holy Ghost...
Read Acts well and it'll help you...

Acts 10:44-48 "44 ¶ While Peter yet spake these words, the Holy Ghost fell on all them which heard the word.
45 And they of the circumcision which believed were astonished, as many as came with Peter, because that on the Gentiles also was poured out the gift of the Holy Ghost.
46 For they heard them speak with tongues, and magnify God. Then answered Peter,
47 Can any man forbid water, that these should not be baptized, which have received the Holy Ghost as well as we?
48 And he commanded them to be baptized in the name of the Lord. Then prayed they him to tarry certain days."

and Please don't tell me that these gifts were given in that time only... It's still present... but christians don't believe....

1st Corinthians 14:1-33 "1 ¶ Follow after charity, and desire spiritual gifts, but rather that ye may prophesy.
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.
3 But he that prophesieth speaketh unto men to edification, and exhortation, and comfort.
4 He that speaketh in an unknown tongue edifieth himself; but he that prophesieth edifieth the church.
5 I would that ye all spake with tongues, but rather that ye prophesied: for greater is he that prophesieth than he that speaketh with tongues, except he interpret, that the church may receive edifying.
6 ¶ Now, brethren, if I come unto you speaking with tongues, what shall I profit you, except I shall speak to you either by revelation, or by knowledge, or by prophesying, or by doctrine?
7 And even things without life giving sound, whether pipe or harp, except they give a distinction in the sounds, how shall it be known what is piped or harped?
8 For if the trumpet give an uncertain sound, who shall prepare himself to the battle?
9 So 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.
10 There are, it may be, so many kinds of voices in the world, and none of them is without signification.
11 Therefore if I know not the meaning of the voice, I shall be unto him that speaketh a barbarian, and he that speaketh shall be a barbarian unto me.
12 Even so ye, forasmuch as ye are zealous of spiritual gifts, seek that ye may excel to the edifying of the church.
13 Wherefore let him that speaketh in an unknown tongue pray that he may interpret.
14 For if I pray in an unknown tongue, my spirit prayeth, but my understanding is unfruitful.
15 ¶ What is it then? I will pray with the spirit, and I will pray with the understanding also: I will sing with the spirit, and I will sing with the understanding also.
16 Else when thou shalt bless with the spirit, how shall he that occupieth the room of the unlearned say Amen at thy giving of thanks, seeing he understandeth not what thou sayest?
17 For thou verily givest thanks well, but the other is not edified.
18 I thank my God, I speak with tongues more than ye all:
19 Yet in the church I had rather speak five words with my understanding, that by my voice I might teach others also, than ten thousand words in an unknown tongue.
20 Brethren, be not children in understanding: howbeit in malice be ye children, but in understanding be men.
21 ¶ In the law it is written, With men of other tongues and other lips will I speak unto this people; and yet for all that will they not hear me, saith the Lord.
22 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?
24 But if all prophesy, and there come in one that believeth not, or one unlearned, he is convinced of all, he is judged of all:
25 And thus are the secrets of his heart made manifest; and so falling down on his face he will worship God, and report that God is in you of a truth.
26 ¶ How is it then, brethren? when ye come together, every one of you hath a psalm, hath a doctrine, hath a tongue, hath a revelation, hath an interpretation. Let all things be done unto edifying.
27 If any man speak in an unknown tongue, let it be by two, or at the most by three, and that by course; and let one interpret.
28 But if there be no interpreter, let him keep silence in the church; and let him speak to himself, and to God.
29 Let the prophets speak two or three, and let the other judge.
30 If any thing be revealed to another that sitteth by, let the first hold his peace.
31 For ye may all prophesy one by one, that all may learn, and all may be comforted.
32 And the spirits of the prophets are subject to the prophets.
33 For God is not the author of confusion, but of peace, as in all churches of the saints."

Answer 2

Speaking in tongues is 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.

The "speaking in tongues" that is done today is not 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. (Hebrews 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, or a driving force 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 estatic outburst of unintelligible sounds?

In the first century, the Bible shows, congregations were to limit "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 Revised Standard Version, 2nd Edition) Is that what is being done today?

I believe that speaking in tongues is indeed Biblical, in the sense that the early Christians did so to serve a purpose. There is no need for it today, especially not in the way most religions consider speaking in tongues.

Answer 3

Terms such as "slain in the Spirit" and "falling under the power" are not found in the Bible. We are not aware of any Scriptures that specifically describe this experience which occurs in some church services, where believers are prayed for and in the process fall to the floor and remain unconscious for a time. Some call attention to Revelation 1:10-17 which tells how the apostle John fell at the feet of Jesus when he was "in the spirit on the Lord's day," and saw the glorious revelation of Christ. There was also the transfiguration of Christ, when Peter, James, and John "fell on their face" at the revelation of Christ's glory (Matthew 17:1-8).

Some who have experienced being "slain in the Spirit" say that God used it to minister to them by His Spirit in personal ways. In other instances it has been associated with the new birth, the fullness of the Holy Spirit, spiritual, emotional, or physical healing, or deliverance. However, whatever one may think about the experience of being "slain in the Spirit," it should not be made an expectation for all believers or be considered a sign of spiritual maturity. In addition, discernment needs to be exercised by mature church leadership since the power of suggestion and mere emotionalism can so easily mimic legitimate spiritual experience. It is never God's will that we seek spiritual experience for the sake of experience. God's will is that we seek Jesus Himself by faith and in accordance with the Word of God. He is our only source of genuine spiritual experience, satisfaction and fulfillment (Psalm 16:11, Philippians 3:10-14).
I believe that it is possible for Christians today, as well as in New Testament times, to receive special gifts of the Spirit. In regard to the spiritual gifts as they are listed in 1 Corinthians 12:4-11, it is important to note especially verse 11 where we find that the Holy Spirit gives the gifts according to His own will. In Mr. Graham's book "The Holy Spirit," he states as follows: "He (the Holy Spirit) chooses who gets which gifts, and He dispenses them at His good pleasure. While we are held accountable for the use of any gifts He gives us, we have no responsibility for gifts we have not been given."
Every one of the fruits of the Spirit [Galatians 5:22-23] should be characteristic of every single Christian. But the gifts of the Spirit are different. Every believer should have the same fruit as every other believer, but not every believer will have the same gifts as every other believer. No, the Holy Spirit distributes the gifts in such a way that every believer has at least one gift which is uniquely his. You may have been given a certain gift by God, but it would be a mistake for you to say everyone else should have that same gift.
We must keep in mind that the spiritual gifts are given by the Holy Spirit and must not be considered unimportant. The use of them is to exalt the Lord and build up the body of believers. The possession of a spiritual gift is not to be thought of as making one believer more holy or more spiritually advanced than another. It is important to note that Paul admonishes that these gifts must be governed by love and that all things should "be done decently and in order" (1 Corinthians 14:40). A good test of any spiritual ministry or experience is whether or not it honors God and exalts the Lord Jesus Christ.

Answer 4

It is scriptures, But there is also a copy cat too, When God does something then satan comes alone & try to copy it. I have seen this many times, The old saying, it is not how you fall, But how you will land. Therefore It is scriptural, But also the copy cat part is also scriptual, Because the bible tells us to beware of false Prophets, or I can said false annointed ones.

Answer 5

As a Christian, I find this to be a Satanic possession of people, in other words, it's a load of horse feathers. I've seen this take place, and it's very disturbing and scary, they act like animals, speaking in gibberish, and God doesn't cause anyone in the bible to do this. To be slain in the spirit, according to the bible, is simply being convicted by the spirit. In other words, you have a sin and God puts His finger on it to reveal it to you. Speaking in tongues wasn't a bunch of gibberish, it was understood by people who didn't speak in a different language but suddenly understood a different language.

Answer 6

No it's the holy spirit acting in people and i think it's gods way of equipping people to witness to others and to perform miracles. There are loads of different gifts of the spirit and they all work in different ways they're all listed in 1 corinthians 12. hope that helps.

Answer 7

It's Hysteria and lying. Some easily suggestible people and others who just don't want to feel left out.

Every person I've talked to admitted they just didn't want to feel like an outsider so they faked it.

Answer 8

If it is in the bible it is real (jmdanial is hitting the nail on the head ) good job jm :)

Answer 9

Yes, hysteria, sorry. It's either that or just plain crazy.

Answer 10

It is all right with me if others do this. I would feel like I was hysterical if I did this.

Answer 11

you need to read the Bible