hmbld Posted April 15, 2017 Group: Diamond Member Followers: 4 Topic Count: 48 Topics Per Day: 0.01 Content Count: 2,491 Content Per Day: 0.55 Reputation: 1,457 Days Won: 1 Joined: 10/23/2011 Status: Offline Birthday: 02/02/1971 Share Posted April 15, 2017 Tongues, then, are a sign, not for believers but for unbelievers. (I Cor. 14:22a) If tongues are for today, what would be God's purpose? Scripture points out there should be an interpreter if tongues are spoken, yet in my limited experience around those who believe speaking tongues today, I have yet to hear someone interpret. Is this something some pray for and desire? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
enoob57 Posted April 15, 2017 Group: Worthy Ministers Followers: 35 Topic Count: 100 Topics Per Day: 0.02 Content Count: 41,166 Content Per Day: 7.98 Reputation: 21,444 Days Won: 76 Joined: 03/13/2010 Status: Offline Birthday: 07/27/1957 Share Posted April 15, 2017 50 minutes ago, hmbld said: Tongues, then, are a sign, not for believers but for unbelievers. (I Cor. 14:22a) If tongues are for today, what would be God's purpose? Scripture points out there should be an interpreter if tongues are spoken, yet in my limited experience around those who believe speaking tongues today, I have yet to hear someone interpret. Is this something some pray for and desire? That's because it could be examined by Scripture an possibly fail to be recognized of God... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hmbld Posted April 15, 2017 Group: Diamond Member Followers: 4 Topic Count: 48 Topics Per Day: 0.01 Content Count: 2,491 Content Per Day: 0.55 Reputation: 1,457 Days Won: 1 Joined: 10/23/2011 Status: Offline Birthday: 02/02/1971 Author Share Posted April 15, 2017 3 minutes ago, enoob57 said: That's because it could be examined by Scripture an possibly fail to be recognized of God... Not clear on your intention, does this mean you believe those who speak in tongues today are in error? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hmbld Posted April 15, 2017 Group: Diamond Member Followers: 4 Topic Count: 48 Topics Per Day: 0.01 Content Count: 2,491 Content Per Day: 0.55 Reputation: 1,457 Days Won: 1 Joined: 10/23/2011 Status: Offline Birthday: 02/02/1971 Author Share Posted April 15, 2017 1 Cor 14:39 So, my brothers, earnestly desire to prophesy, and do not forbid speaking in tongues. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
enoob57 Posted April 15, 2017 Group: Worthy Ministers Followers: 35 Topic Count: 100 Topics Per Day: 0.02 Content Count: 41,166 Content Per Day: 7.98 Reputation: 21,444 Days Won: 76 Joined: 03/13/2010 Status: Offline Birthday: 07/27/1957 Share Posted April 15, 2017 7 minutes ago, hmbld said: Not clear on your intention, does this mean you believe those who speak in tongues today are in error? It is never to be done without interpretation... Who can discern this! It is not interpreted and thus Scripture cannot be used to verify the spirit of the occurrence! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
missmuffet Posted April 15, 2017 Group: Royal Member Followers: 34 Topic Count: 1,991 Topics Per Day: 0.48 Content Count: 48,689 Content Per Day: 11.81 Reputation: 30,343 Days Won: 226 Joined: 01/11/2013 Status: Offline Share Posted April 15, 2017 I do not believe that tongues are for today. I am a cessationist. All gifts of tongues have ceased. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spock Posted April 15, 2017 Group: Royal Member Followers: 8 Topic Count: 29 Topics Per Day: 0.01 Content Count: 3,239 Content Per Day: 0.86 Reputation: 1,686 Days Won: 6 Joined: 12/26/2013 Status: Offline Share Posted April 15, 2017 (edited) This is one subject I am perplexed by. I do not want to come out and say they have ceased because I know scripture doesn't come out and say that. In fact, it says the opposite. I have been at one church- church of God- where it is done and the minister gives interpretation. I have discussed this with ministers, and even they are divided. I know John McArthur thinks they have ceased but I just don't know. Without sounding blasphemous, that Church of God service sounded scripted and hokey to me, but again, I am not dogmatic and I could be completely off base, so Lord, please don't shoot me down for saying that. I just don't know...... but, I lean toward this- tongues may not be gibberjabbish, but may be another language just like at Pentecost. I just don't know..... Edited April 15, 2017 by Spock Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marilyn C Posted April 15, 2017 Group: Worthy Ministers Followers: 30 Topic Count: 266 Topics Per Day: 0.07 Content Count: 13,200 Content Per Day: 3.49 Reputation: 8,497 Days Won: 12 Joined: 12/21/2013 Status: Offline Birthday: 10/06/1947 Share Posted April 15, 2017 2 hours ago, hmbld said: Tongues, then, are a sign, not for believers but for unbelievers. (I Cor. 14:22a) If tongues are for today, what would be God's purpose? Scripture points out there should be an interpreter if tongues are spoken, yet in my limited experience around those who believe speaking tongues today, I have yet to hear someone interpret. Is this something some pray for and desire? Hi hmbld, Well I grew up with tongues, prophecy, etc. being exercised. I personally received the gift of tongues at a young people`s camp in New Zealand in the `60`s. I have continued to speak in tongues to praise the Lord, privately. However in a group situation of believers, there is a different gift of tongues, in that it is a message for the body. Some one needs to interpret that message for the edification & building up of the Body of Christ. So - one is for private praying, & the other is for the Body, a message of edification. regards, Marilyn. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wayne222 Posted April 15, 2017 Group: Worthy Ministers Followers: 32 Topic Count: 476 Topics Per Day: 0.17 Content Count: 6,559 Content Per Day: 2.28 Reputation: 7,638 Days Won: 9 Joined: 06/12/2016 Status: Offline Share Posted April 15, 2017 1 minute ago, Marilyn C said: Hi hmbld, Well I grew up with tongues, prophecy, etc. being exercised. I personally received the gift of tongues at a young people`s camp in New Zealand in the `60`s. I have continued to speak in tongues to praise the Lord, privately. However in a group situation of believers, there is a different gift of tongues, in that it is a message for the body. Some one needs to interpret that message for the edification & building up of the Body of Christ. So - one is for private praying, & the other is for the Body, a message of edification. regards, Marilyn. You are correct Marilyn. One is for a sign to unbelievers. And another for our blessing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hmbld Posted April 16, 2017 Group: Diamond Member Followers: 4 Topic Count: 48 Topics Per Day: 0.01 Content Count: 2,491 Content Per Day: 0.55 Reputation: 1,457 Days Won: 1 Joined: 10/23/2011 Status: Offline Birthday: 02/02/1971 Author Share Posted April 16, 2017 1 hour ago, Marilyn C said: Hi hmbld, Well I grew up with tongues, prophecy, etc. being exercised. I personally received the gift of tongues at a young people`s camp in New Zealand in the `60`s. I have continued to speak in tongues to praise the Lord, privately. However in a group situation of believers, there is a different gift of tongues, in that it is a message for the body. Some one needs to interpret that message for the edification & building up of the Body of Christ. So - one is for private praying, & the other is for the Body, a message of edification. regards, Marilyn. Thanks. I've only been around people who claim tongues, but no interpretation is given. I've read the arguments that tongues have ceased, yet I'm not convinced. Neither am I convinced that I ought to pray for this gift. Someone prayed over me to receive it, and it was like my mouth was glued shut. Unbelief? lack of faith? Or just for some people, not all? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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