Or have the gift of healing? Many people who are christians never speak in tongues what does this mean for them?
Is it still used today? and is it a sign of God's approval?
2007-07-21 13:47:28 · 18 answers · asked by Ruth 6 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
No. The Bible speaks of those gifts ending as the Bible writing was completed. Keep in mind the purpose for speaking in tongues. The ability to communicate to others of different languages especially there at Pentecost of 33CE. Jerusalem was full of people from different lands to observe Pentecost.
It was never meant to confuse people as those supposed people do today. On those rare occasions when someone did understand, the words were the most vile cursing. This did not originate with God.
2007-07-21 14:23:58 · answer #1 · answered by grnlow 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No. Furthermore, all Christians are baptized with the Holy Spirit. The passages in Acts that many take to describe a second work of grace, actually refer to either the Holy Spirit's initial outpouring after the Ascension, or else to people who had received John's baptism but had not yet heard the whole Gospel of Jesus.
2007-07-21 15:10:54 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous Lutheran 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, not everyone has the gift of speaking in tongues, etc. But yeah, I've heard someone speak in tongues before.
2007-07-21 13:49:27 · answer #3 · answered by Cardiophobia <3 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have heard that the only way to be saved (from a Pentecostals point of view) is to join them & you HAVE TO-HAVE TO speak in tongues while others pray over you. So if I was forced into becoming a Penticostal I'd say supercali-fragilistic-expialido-tious! Like Mary Poppins!
2007-07-21 14:27:00 · answer #4 · answered by Concept Styles 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The current speaking in tongues was invented in the 1800's. It has nothing to do with the Holy Spirit. It is man's invention. In Biblical days it was.
2007-07-21 13:57:07 · answer #5 · answered by Fish <>< 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
typically the true baptism of the holy spirit is accompanied with the evidence of speaking in tongues..
however,,, a person can be saved and very devout and close to God and never have this experience
the baptism/tongues is usually for those who desire to serve God in some special way, like intercession for others,....and it is usually only experienced by those who actually believe in it and desire and ask for the gift.
for any gift, we have to ask the Father for it, and we will receive it if it is His will for us.
obedience to God is what gets God's approval...not a gift......
2007-07-21 13:54:54 · answer #6 · answered by Marianne T 3 · 1⤊ 2⤋
I don't know how simple a question that is. I have seen baptisms where people spoke in tongues and other's didn't. I don't think it is the same experience for anyone.
2007-07-21 13:52:36 · answer #7 · answered by matthewleewalker 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No. Tongues is not evidence of the Holy Spirit. Anyone can talk in tongues. Even Muslims do.
2007-07-21 13:49:47 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 3⤋
no, and u make it sound like only some people r baptized in the holy spirit....every body is baptized in god,son and the holy spirit....speaking in tounge, i dont believe in all that i think people all over the world got it confused..... because it said in the bible that people were trying to build a tower up to heaven... so god caused them to speak in tounge so they couldnt understand eachother.... well that means he caused them to speak many diffrent languages so they couldnt understand eachother.....not speaking gibberish...
2007-07-21 13:52:08 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
There are many gitfs of the Holy Spirit. Speaking in tongue is one of them!
2007-07-21 13:53:08 · answer #10 · answered by Some call me "E" 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋