do you believe in speaking in tounges, why or why not... and which churches practice this, yes I have read all of the bible passages on this and many books but I would like to have the average christians opinion,thanks so much
2007-11-07 07:07:51 · 23 answers · asked by jessiejungle 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Let me get this straight...believe in a god you can't prove or disprove exists and then believe that a person can speak a "devine" language only they can speak but can't understand. Sounds plausible. lol
2007-11-07 07:15:44 · answer #1 · answered by rpaitse 3 · 3⤊ 2⤋
If you have already read all the scriptures on this, then you know that the answer would be yes. God gave us a comforter when he took Jesus to Heaven to sit on his right hand till he comes again to gather his bride.(which is his people that have believed in his word and done their best to live and stay in the christian way) That comforter was the Holy spirit or speaking in tongues. He also can and does give other gifts to certain people. I do not believe that we get these gifts unless we truly and earnestly seek to have a great personal relationship with our Heavenly Father. Churches that believe in speaking in tongues are sometimes called full gospel. Check out your phone book to find churches that believe in speaking in tongues. Look under Full Gospel or Pentecostal. I personally know of a couple The Church of God out of Tenn. and The Assembly of God which I attend at 622 Commerce Street Magnolia, TX. However a word of caution to you. The bible says to work out your own salvation with fear and trembling. Do not take someone else's word for what is what. Read that scripture yourself and go with the feeling that you have in your heart.
2007-11-07 08:38:19 · answer #2 · answered by Mondella 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
This is a gift of the Spirit. To say that we do not believe in it or not practice it would be to deny the Holy Spirit. Our value of any gift of the Spirit should not be determined by our taste, background, preferences, options or considerations. We should rather pray for discernment from the Lord to keep our spirits sharpened and alert to anything that is false.
Over the years this gift has been abused in many circles and as such a lot of believers and unbelievers have been turned off from it. But the facts still remain. It is a gift of the Holy Spirit and when compounded with interpretation of the tongue has a genuine way of building up and edifying the church. Good Question.
In Christ
sandy
2007-11-07 07:19:36 · answer #3 · answered by Broken Alabaster Flask 6 · 2⤊ 2⤋
No expert in linguistics has ever been able to find any connection (speech patterns, a usable alphabet, etc.) between a true language and the nonsensical blathering of those who seek to draw attention to themselves through displays of "speaking in tongues." A series of two syllable sound combinations punctuated by repetition of "la la la" or other ridiculous babbling does not a language make. It may be cute when it comes from babies, but it's simply embarrassing when coming from the mouth of an adult.
The purpose of a language is to communicate with another or others. Unless a god is responding in the same language, and both of you understand that language, it's not a two-way conversation and, therefore, not a language.
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2007-11-07 07:37:50 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋
Speaking in tongues is one of the spiritual gifts of the Holy Spirit. But like all of the spiritual gifts it is not bestowed upon everyone. Not everyone is blessed with this spiritual gift. The speaking of tongues is in the bible however it is mostly practiced and recognized in bible based pentecostal churches.
2007-11-07 10:43:51 · answer #5 · answered by fire_side_2003 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Indeed I do believe in speaking in tongues for it is one of the gift of the holy spirit. When Jesus descended up to heaven after he resurrected he told his disciples to wait for the promise of the Holy Spirit and when the Holy Spirit arrived and fill their lives they were speaking in different tongues preaching the word of God.
It is not about which churches practice this is about the ones that believe and are able to get this gift. I have seen many people speak in tongues and they are only the ones that are filled with the Holy Spirit.
2007-11-07 07:23:15 · answer #6 · answered by Ed76 3 · 2⤊ 2⤋
It is defiantly biblical. I think in some churches to much emphasis is put on it and they make that the main focus but I also know many churches where many people have that special gift and it is used how it is supposed to and interpreted. My brother in law is a pastor at an Assembly of God church and they never make that the main focus but there are people in that church with the gift.
I know most Pentacostal churches practice it.
2007-11-07 07:18:26 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 2⤋
The syllables that make up instances of glossolalia typically appear to be unpatterned reorganizations of phonemes from the primary language of the person uttering the syllables; thus, the glossolalia of people from Russia, the United Kingdom, and Brazil all sound quite different from each other, but vaguely resemble the Russian, English, and Portuguese languages, respectively. Many linguists generally regard most glossolalia as lacking any identifiable semantics, syntax, or morphology.
2007-11-07 07:14:05 · answer #8 · answered by Eleventy 6 · 1⤊ 3⤋
i'm an average chrisitan who was atheist most of my life. i began speaking in tongues after i was baptised. it just happened, it's not an emotional blabbering or anything ridiculous like that. When you listen to it you can hear it is actually a whole language with it's own words and phrases and it changes over time in vocabulary, i guess like when we're learning to speak as children.
since you've read the books you'll know what it is and what the point of it is, so i'll only say it is real, it is a powerful form of prayer and praise and my relationship with God has really become more powerful since I started doing it. It isn't an emotional thing, i mean i do it while doing the dishes or around the house, i don't really do it out loud in church, it can be an intellectual decision to pray in tongues so i don't know why people say it's a form of hysteria! I only ever pray in tongues with close friends or on my own.
2007-11-07 07:13:16 · answer #9 · answered by Sarah J 6 · 3⤊ 5⤋
According to the Scriptures the gift of tongues is known human languages. The stuff you hear today that people call tongues is either demonic or just make believe.
Charismatics and Pentecostals mostly do the tongues thing today.
2007-11-07 07:12:39 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋
I believe in all the spiritual gifts, not because of a specific denomination but because the bible specifically states that the spirit endows them to one blessed by grace. I am a presbyterian and this stream of thought is not typical among us however noone can challenge the Word. Typically charismatic or penetecostal churches exhibit the gifts of the spirit, but all believers have one of the gifts in some manner.
2007-11-07 07:12:01 · answer #11 · answered by daemon747 2 · 4⤊ 3⤋