2007-09-05 14:52:54 · 11 answers · asked by Paperdoll 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
No, but it does contradict the Bible account of the who's, why's, and what's, speaking in tongues was for.
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; Matt. 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?
2007-09-05 15:09:35 · answer #1 · answered by Tim 47 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It could, since it is often done in public and tends to draw attention to the person. I believe that tongues as a gift is a foreign language, a language that the one gifted could use to share the Gospel or preach. I believe this is in line with Acts and 1 Cor.. I do not believe it is some strange unknown language that only the speaker and God understand. Gifts of the Spirit are for edifying the body of Christ, not ourselves.
2007-09-05 15:01:28 · answer #2 · answered by BrotherMichael 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Speaking in tongues came after Christ's ascension, and is considered one of the fruits of the holy spirit.
That particular verse doesn't mean that its never appropriate to pray in public, but only to not make a big public scene that draws watchers' attentions towards the person who is praying, and away from god. I imagine the same rules apply to praying in tongues.
2007-09-05 15:11:53 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not necessarily...the verses in Matthew addressed prayer. Speaking in tongues is more accurately labeled prophecy. Prayer (speaking to God) shouldn't be done in public when the purpose is to draw attention to yourself and make others believe you are more "Godly". However, prophecy is a public thing...designed to deliver a message from God.
2007-09-05 15:05:23 · answer #4 · answered by KAL 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Jesus said this, for it must be true, and speaking in tongues does not contradict this, as it only states that you should Pray in secret, you should be alone with God, so he can see your emotions, and Love for him.
2007-09-05 15:01:22 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Um...no. I think speaking in tongues is a rare gift, though.
Tongues are mainly for preaching to those whose language you do not know. St. Paul discouraged using the gift for prayer.
2007-09-05 14:58:22 · answer #6 · answered by delsydebothom 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That verse was using the hypocrites as an example. Their prayers were purposely loud, so people would see how "Godly" they appeared to be. In other scriptures, Jesus called them "whitewashed sepulchers (graves/tombs)". They were all bright on the outside, but full of death on the inside.
2007-09-05 15:08:09 · answer #7 · answered by TroothBTold 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Kinda looks like it:
M't:6:5: And when thou prayest, thou shalt not be as the hypocrites are: for they love to pray standing in the synagogues and in the corners of the streets, that they may be seen of men. Verily I say unto you, They have their reward.
M't:6:6: But thou, when thou prayest, enter into thy closet, and when thou hast shut thy door, pray to thy Father which is in secret; and thy Father which seeth in secret shall reward thee openly.
M't:6:7: But when ye pray, use not vain repetitions, as the heathen do: for they think that they shall be heard for their much speaking.
M't:6:8: Be not ye therefore like unto them: for your Father knoweth what things ye have need of, before ye ask him.
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2007-09-05 15:00:01 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I do not believe speaking in tongues is legit, Jesus never ever mentions any such thing,,,
2007-09-05 15:03:40 · answer #9 · answered by Raphael D 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no. mary and the apostles were filled with the holy spirit, and some of them spoke in tongues.
2007-09-05 15:04:13 · answer #10 · answered by KARMA IS IT THOU? 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋