do you speak in tongues

[Holy Joe]

The message in tongues is that it takes faith to do it. If one has never exercised that faith then how will he understand? It doesn’t matter what language one speaks -- tongues is universal to all who speak in tongues and all who do and from different languages understand. Tongues is least of the gifts and usually is the first time one actually uses faith to manifest a result. I guess some cant muster even enough faith to accomplish the simplest task, let alone heal the sick or raise the dead. But these things do follow those who believe and use His faith to manifest a result. Having faith in Christ is not the same as having the faith of Christ, you are supposed to have His faith. No faith produces no results.

Joe

[Guest]

Anyone else notice the date on this thread?

It's: Posted 25 January 2005 - 10:44 AM for the last message prior to the latest ones . . .

Still a topic of interest though, since God's Word is never out of date.

[Floatingaxe]

I do hope that those who claim to have a spiritual gift are sure that they are not being fooled like this woman was. As someone else mentioned in this forum, Satan can imitate the things of God!

No, If I was the devil, I would want believers to think they can actually get devils if they go after tongues. As a devil, I sure don't want believers operating in this awesome gift, as I have a hard enough time defeating the Children of God.

Devils are smarter than this, and Jesus said if you ask for a The Holy Spirit God is not going to give you a serpent, or anything harmful. People back then accused Jesus of using demonic power, and Not Holy Ghost Power and the Lord has already covered this objection.

Holy Joe:

The message in tongues is that it takes faith to do it. If one has never exercised that faith then how will he understand? It doesn’t matter what language one speaks

Everything we get from God takes faith, saved by faith, through grace, According to your faith, your healed, Without faith, we can't even please God. The Word operates the same no matter what your asking. We are told to desire spiritual gifts.... If you don't go after, seek, desire them, God will not bother you with it. You can then misquote the scripture and say. "Do all speak in tongues? Nope, and I sure don't."

ABC news did a special on this (Surprising) look up ABC Speaking in Tongues: Alternative Voices in Faith There is amazing science behind praying in tongues, and just normal prayer, or chanting like Muslims.

When I first saw tongues, I was in Prison. That group was far different than my Baptist up bringing, but in Prison we don't have lots of choices on who we fellowship with as Christians. I just watched, and kept quite, no matter how silly I thought it all was.

I then started to watch christian shows I never watched, (Not that I Gave God the time of day before going to prison.) People go up, get hands laid on them, then BAM they fall down "Slain" in the spirit, speaking in tongues. Slain in the Spirit, there is a bible term...... right....

These brothers in Prison where always full of joy, never down, always the same, strong, confident. If cancer came, or gang related issues, I saw God fix it, with no doubting a thing. A whole lot different than the Christians I was use to. Defeated, always having issues, depressed, poor sinners just barley saved by grace, sniff, sniff. I was one of those down ones, crying, I hated prison, Hated my new life as a inmate, always had issues to discuss that I thought I had.

Had I not been with these men, I doubt I would have bought into the tongue stuff, or much of anything else. I can remember being told. "I don't want to hear you crying, I want to hear what scripture you are standing on, and believing God for."

2 Years later..............

God gave me charge of my own 20 or so Christians, I organized prayer time, did my best to make sure our Baptist, Lutherans, and whatever who did not speak in tongues were uncomfortable, Kept us together. We believed together, prayed together every night in a circle.

Tongues is real, it's for every believer. Just ask God, and seek it.

Be blessed.

[other one]

Anyone else notice the date on this thread?

It's: Posted 25 January 2005 - 10:44 AM for the last message prior to the latest ones . . .

Still a topic of interest though, since God's Word is never out of date.

I like to see these old resurected threads for you can read the ideas of some of the older folk that may not be here any longer.

[SoGrateful]

There are 2 purposes of tongues:

1) confirmation of receiving the baptism with the Holy Spirit (nothing to do with salvation)

2) one of the 9 "anointing" gifts of the Spirit listed in 1 Cor. 12

Please don't get these 2 confused.

[Guest Butero]

I received the baptism of the Holy Ghost at a tent meeting many years back, and have spoken in tonuges ever since. I was surprised to see how many people that voted in the poll have spoken in tongues.

[Guest Butero]

Anyone else notice the date on this thread?

It's: Posted 25 January 2005 - 10:44 AM for the last message prior to the latest ones . . .

Still a topic of interest though, since God's Word is never out of date.

I agree. I find it interesting when old threads are brought back, because you see posts by people that used to be active members, but left. I often wonder why they lost interest?

[Floatingaxe]

In answer to the OP, yes, I was baptized in Holy Spirit in the early 70's and spoke in tongues once, then let it get away from me. Then, about 17 years ago, I had another experience with Holy Spirit and received tongues afresh, in response to my earnest request of God, and have not stopped since!

[Holy Joe]

I do hope that those who claim to have a spiritual gift are sure that they are not being fooled like this woman was. As someone else mentioned in this forum, Satan can imitate the things of God!

No, If I was the devil, I would want believers to think they can actually get devils if they go after tongues. As a devil, I sure don't want believers operating in this awesome gift, as I have a hard enough time defeating the Children of God.

Devils are smarter than this, and Jesus said if you ask for a The Holy Spirit God is not going to give you a serpent, or anything harmful. People back then accused Jesus of using demonic power, and Not Holy Ghost Power and the Lord has already covered this objection.

Holy Joe:

The message in tongues is that it takes faith to do it. If one has never exercised that faith then how will he understand? It doesn’t matter what language one speaks

Everything we get from God takes faith, saved by faith, through grace, According to your faith, your healed, Without faith, we can't even please God. The Word operates the same no matter what your asking. We are told to desire spiritual gifts.... If you don't go after, seek, desire them, God will not bother you with it. You can then misquote the scripture and say. "Do all speak in tongues? Nope, and I sure don't."

ABC news did a special on this (Surprising) look up ABC Speaking in Tongues: Alternative Voices in Faith There is amazing science behind praying in tongues, and just normal prayer, or chanting like Muslims.

When I first saw tongues, I was in Prison. That group was far different than my Baptist up bringing, but in Prison we don't have lots of choices on who we fellowship with as Christians. I just watched, and kept quite, no matter how silly I thought it all was.

I then started to watch christian shows I never watched, (Not that I Gave God the time of day before going to prison.) People go up, get hands laid on them, then BAM they fall down "Slain" in the spirit, speaking in tongues. Slain in the Spirit, there is a bible term...... right....

These brothers in Prison where always full of joy, never down, always the same, strong, confident. If cancer came, or gang related issues, I saw God fix it, with no doubting a thing. A whole lot different than the Christians I was use to. Defeated, always having issues, depressed, poor sinners just barley saved by grace, sniff, sniff. I was one of those down ones, crying, I hated prison, Hated my new life as a inmate, always had issues to discuss that I thought I had.

Had I not been with these men, I doubt I would have bought into the tongue stuff, or much of anything else. I can remember being told. "I don't want to hear you crying, I want to hear what scripture you are standing on, and believing God for."

2 Years later..............

God gave me charge of my own 20 or so Christians, I organized prayer time, did my best to make sure our Baptist, Lutherans, and whatever who did not speak in tongues were uncomfortable, Kept us together. We believed together, prayed together every night in a circle.

Tongues is real, it's for every believer. Just ask God, and seek it.

Be blessed.

As I said, the message in tongues is to the individual and that message is -- and lesson learned -- it takes exercising faith to accomplish the task at hand.

Joe

[Holy Joe]

And tongues are not evidence one has received the Holy Ghost, tongues is evidence one exercised faith. The evidence one has received Gods Holy Spirit is he does the things Jesus did, and Paul, and all of those who received the same from God even Jesus. Matt 3:16. Only then was it manifest to do the things of God if we have the same as these did. Christ manifest in you and walk in the same light as He.

Joe