If there are any person on here that believes in tongues, will you please explain this doctrine for us with bible ref.?
Tongues for today?
Discussion in 'Baptist Theology & Bible Study' started by AAA, Nov 8, 2007.
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I believe in tongues, and I don't need a Bible reference to prove it. Just open your mouth in front of a mirror. You can see it for yourself. I believe in gums, too.
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Tongues for today?
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Since tongues is nothing more than mankind speaking a foreign language (a true language, not babble) in sharing the Gospel with others of different tongues, absolutely I believe God uses tongues today.
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righteousdude2 Well-Known MemberSite Supporter
Do You Mean Baptist Tongues?
I am baptized in the Holy Ghost, and I speak in tongues. Like Paul, it is not the most important of the gifts, and it is to be used responsibly. I am careful to not offend my braggers and sisters, and at NO time have I ever used my gift to proclaim my being superior to someone else. There are more than a handful of gifts, and tongues is but one gift. I also have the gift of discernment and prophesy. These two gifts usually cause people to "freak out" so, again, I keep them to myself and use them only when His Spirit moves upon me.
Acts 10:46 - For they heard them speaking in tongues and praising God.
Acts 19:6 - Then Paul placed his hands on them, the Holy Spirit came on them, and they spoke in tongues and prophesied.
1 Corinthians 12:10 - to another miraculous powers, to another prophecy, to another distinguishing between spirits, to another speaking in different kinds of tongues, and to still another the interpretation of tongues.
1 Corinthians 12:28 - And in the church God has appointed first of all apostles, second prophets, third teachers, then workers of miracles, also those having gifts of healing, those able to help others, those with gifts of administration, and those speaking in different kinds of tongues.
1 Corinthians 14:22 - Tongues, then, are a sign, not for believers but for unbelievers; prophecy, however, is for believers, not for unbelievers.
1 Corinthians 14:39 - Therefore, my brothers, be eager to prophesy, and do not forbid speaking in tongues.
I hope this helps you. It is still controversial, and I don't understand why. After all, it listed among the gifts, and most Baptists believe in the other gifts, but get all spooked when the topic of tongues come up.
Shalom,
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Also, do you know what languages you are speaking when you speak in tongues...and who do you speak to (what nationality of people in their native tongue)? -
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Wow, I'd answer this, but it would be like answering the question,
"HAve you stopped beating your wife?" -
And I agree with you here. -
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Of course people who speak in unknown tongues think they are being possessed by the Holy Spirit, but does that belief make it so?
The first and last time I was in the presence of a person who supposedly prayed in tongues was confusing and nothing I could say "amen" to.
And to further add to my confusion was the fact that tongues are a sign for unbelievers, so why was this person doing this when all present were professing and committed Christians?
I've known of Christians who were prayed over by other Christians in gibberish with no translation given. It wasn't helpful. -
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As far as any "private prayer language", Jesus gave us just that...but it is in OUR own language ("Our Father in Heaven, hallowed by Thy name...")
I find it kind of odd that you state tongues is not a sign for unbelievers. The entire point of speaking in tongues was for just that purpose. -
The "tongues" of the NT were for Israel (Hebrews) as a sign gift confirming the authority of the Apostles (which ultimately was rejected).
When the apostolic age passed then these sign gifts went with it, the Scripture having been completed.
Hebrews 2:1 Therefore we ought to give the more earnest heed to the things which we have heard, lest at any time we should let them slip.
2 For if the word spoken by angels was stedfast, and every transgression and disobedience received a just recompence of reward;
3 How shall we escape, if we neglect so great salvation; which at the first began to be spoken by the Lord, and was confirmed unto us by them that heard him;
4 God also bearing them witness, both with signs and wonders, and with divers miracles, and gifts of the Holy Ghost, according to his own will?
"was confirmed" It's been confirmed by those who "heard Him".
And those who "heard Him" have added their witness to Holy Scripture which is now the perfect and infallible confirmation.
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