NO!
I went to this church that said if you didn't have the holy spirit that would be speaking in tongues. Since I was dating a girl that went there I didn't want to seem like a heathen so I spoke some jibberish to fit in. Now before you judge me let me just say I already know it was deceitful. But man, they were silly!
I think this verse will clear up the matter:
1Corinthians 12:30
All do not have gifts of healings, do they? All do not speak with tongues, do they? All do not interpret, do they?
Not everyone has the same gift...
What do you think? Am I just a heathen who lacks the holy spirit and I'm destined to go to Hell?
2007-01-30 01:42:49 · 11 answers · asked by Emperor Insania Says Bye! 5 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Wrong eh?
In acts the purpose of tongues was to spread the gospel to folks who spoke different languages. It wasn't gibberish that no one could understand. It was as if they were speaking to folks in their native tongue.
Saying you have to speak holy spirit speak is false doctrine and I challenge you to prove me wrong.
2007-01-30 02:25:17 · update #1
I say that was about 10-12 years ago when I was a teenager. I wish I knew what I know now... I would have told them they are full it and need to study their bible more.
2007-01-30 02:26:36 · update #2
I had a similar experience to JDJ. When I was younger people in my church were telling me that I needed to receive the spirit and talking in tongues was the physical manifestation and proof of that experience. I tried, and had prayer sessions that lasted well into the night, with elders laying hands etc..... At the end of a 2 year period, I still hadn't spoken in tongues.
I had people telling me to "just relax" and start making stuff up and it will come. My biggest problem was that I didn't want it to be a fake experience, it had to be real and from God. Long story but in the end, it never happened. Some people were sympathetic, others were talking behind my back, wondering amongst themselves, what sin I was hiding. The truth is I truly tried everything from fasting and prayer to laying on of hands. Nothing worked.
So that left me feeling that I wasn't chosen by God. Seems a bit rough, looking back on it, but now I know that the reason everyone wanted me to experience it was that it would justify their behavior, and if someone couldn't experience tongues, it was threatening to them.
Now I don't really believe any of it. I am agnostic, because if it was at all true, then God chose for me to not receive the spirit, and doesn't want me anyway.
2007-01-30 02:05:10 · answer #1 · answered by ɹɐǝɟsuɐs Blessed Cheese Maker 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I feel like that too sometimes. I recently got baptized and was told to yearn for the holy spirit. Ive never spoken in tongues and I dont really know if I will get that gift. Ive been put under pressure since getting baptized and feel that because I havent spoken in tongues that I must be doing something wrong.
I, like yourself read Corinthians and felt better but the Elder at my church said that having the holy spirit and speaking in tongues is a witness that I have been accepted. So as far as I know and according to the church, I HAVENT BEEN ACCEPTED. That doesnt make me happy right now!
2007-01-30 01:53:08 · answer #2 · answered by JDJ34 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You are correct in this. While baptism in the Holy Spirit did many times lead to speaking in tongues, it is not the proof that determines whether someone is full of the Holy Ghost. That is a doctrine and dogma of men. The evidence of being filled with the Spirit is the display of the fruit of the Spirit, of which speaking in tongues is not one.
2007-01-30 01:57:12 · answer #3 · answered by james p 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
At the Upper Room, the SCripture states, ".....and cloven tongues like as of fire fell on each of them and they began to speak with other tongues as the SPIRIT GAVE THEM UTTERANCE." I'll agree with your contention that it's a selective utterance, but I'll also say that God can use anyone at anytime to speak! You shouldn't speak "gibberish" to fit in, only respect and reverence the move of the Holy Spirit. The Scripture says to "try the spirits and see whether they be of God". You'll know it's real if what is spoken and translated actually comes to pass.
2007-01-30 02:30:43 · answer #4 · answered by bigvol662004 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not every Christian has the baptism of the Holy Spirit with the evidence of speaking in tongues. You know you were wrong to fake it, and you should do the girl a favor and forget about her. I would ask God to forgive me for what I did, if I were you.
2007-01-30 02:26:02 · answer #5 · answered by ? 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
One does not have to speak in "tongues" as proof of the indwelling Spirit. The tongues mentioned during the Pentecost are languages from other places, which the Spirit can gift according to His will, not ours. It was so that the gospel message could be heard by others, in their language. All believers receive the Holy Spirit the moment they ask Christ into their lives. He is our seal and teacher, guiding and teaching us in this new life we have in Him.
Personally, I KNOW that God's Spirit lives within me, and I have yet to utter one syllable of tongues or a "prayer language". Do not let this keep you from knowing and loving God more intimately. There is so much more to this awesome, living God who has touched our hearts.
2007-01-30 02:01:04 · answer #6 · answered by Bill Mac 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Not every believer believes in speaking in tongues many religions dont believe in it actually. And if anyone puts you down for not speaking in tongues that will be their problem because God moves in people different ways. If God wants you to speak in tongues then you would without thinking about it. Because you dont pactice speaking in tongues it comes to you out of the blue. I have been a christian for many years and have only spoke in tongues once.
2007-01-30 01:57:00 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Not all believers speak in tongues, if you keep reading in Corinthians you will read where Paul says that tongues will be done away with, and after the book of Corinthians and later into the new testament tongues are not mentiond anymore.
2007-01-30 01:54:04 · answer #8 · answered by judy_derr38565 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You are wrong.
If you read the book of Acts carefully, tongue speaking is apparently the only physical manifestation of receiving the Holy Spirit.
Secondly, the tongue speaking in 1st Corinthians refer to the prophesying tongue that requires interpreters. Not tongue speaking to God.
You may be able to fool humans with your gibberish, but you can't fool God. Also a person who has the spirit of God should not be in a state of possession when speaking in tongues (ie, they should be able to stop speaking in tongues anytime), and their spiritual discernment and behaviour should improve over time.
Otherwise, there is reason to believe that they have the spirit of error. The bible said to TEST THE SPIRIT.
ADDITION - Why do I say it should be gibberish and no man understands? Well, you really need to read the bible for this one:
1 Corinthians 14:2 For the person who speaks tongues is not speaking to men but to God, since no one understands him; however, he speaks mysteries in the Spirit.
The incident in the book of Acts refers to tongue speaking indeed, but there is an additional miracle there. The understanding of the tongue speaking. It was unique only in this instance.
2007-01-30 01:52:58 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
The Holy spirit is given to us to be effective witnesses.
2015-09-08 06:08:31 · answer #10 · answered by Kimberly 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋