Tongues what do you think? (MERGED TOPIC)

[tah]

You certainly are not alone in your belief as many feel that way..My dad thought it was evil..

But when people tell me they think it is such as you say, or my dad..

well, I think of the story where Jesus healed the blind man and people came and asked him about it

He told them "I once was blind but now I see.."

And please ...I said I once was blind but now I see..."

Whether or not you personally have this experience is between you and God...

Just as it is with me and God....

"Not all ..." have that gift...you have what God has gifted you with...

[Guest ballgroundjessy]

I do have the gift of speaking in tongues.

I must tell you the first time it happened I was in high school. It really scared me I had no idea what was up. I had convenced myself that this was a very bad thing and that I was being possed by evil. Then one day my mom and I where talking about gifts of the spirit and she told me about an old man she knew thru her greatgrandpops church (her grandpop was a pastor). Seems this man had this gift of tongues.She said he would show off his gift to everyone and that it really scared most people.It can be rather disturbing. She went on to tell me that it is a very special gift to be used in convesation with our Lord. She said I should never use this gift in front of others unless it can be translated. That my gift can be a huge distration to people whom believe that this gift should be shared by everyone. I do not believe that God has stoped passing out this gift I just believe that these people are really given the gift of intersectionalry prayor and they need to use it in Gods name.Which is something I am working on. Its not a sideshow trick. I cant tell you how many people are lead to believe that this gift given by God, is given to everyone that is like saying everyone whom is a believer should have brown eyes. God gives gifts according to his will not ours. I do believe that a person can speak in tongues or do any thing God gifts them to do. You may from time to time be blessed with an added gift almost like a seconday thing in order to reach Gods goal. Praise God that he gives us what we need.

[GodsJul]

Do you speak in tongues?

If not, do you want to?

I speak in tongues as well. While praying one night , and I should mention, my whole world was falling apart at that time, I started praying outloud in a lanuage I have never heard before.And I had NEVER even heard about the gift of tongues. However, I found out years later...that I was speaking in Aramaic !!! And I now know what I was saying...........I was asking for PEACE & COMFORT.....talk about a shock ! And the peace & comfort came

In Christ the risen King

Julia

[Mark777]

Do you speak in tongues?

If not, do you want to?

I speak in tongues as well. While praying one night , and I should mention, my whole world was falling apart at that time, I started praying outloud in a lanuage I have never heard before.And I had NEVER even heard about the gift of tongues. However, I found out years later...that I was speaking in Aramaic !!! And I now know what I was saying...........I was asking for PEACE & COMFORT.....talk about a shock ! And the peace & comfort came

In Christ the risen King

Julia

Before I start, I just want to say that I mean no offense. But... I ask myself what good it did for God to make you pray for peace and comfort in Aramaic? And it took years to find out wh at it was that you said? What good did that do? I would like to think God has reason for what he does. Why wouldn't he just let you speak in English and then give you peace and comfort?

Just wondering.

Mark

[cag7800]

I do speak in tongues..as a prayer language,so does my sister,but she also has the gift of tongues and interpataion.

My first experince was with the untied penecostal church,scared the tar out of me..I didn't go back to a spirit filled church for about 10 years..my grandmother was a oness preacher..and she told me that they had errored in the way they went about things..I started going to a Assembly of God church and one night during the revival they were going to pray for those who wanted to recieve,my husband refused to let me go..know what moring I prayed so hard that it just came and has been with me now for 23 years.praise God

[tah]

Julia, If you are comfortable sharing then How did God reveal this to you..

That's pretty cool...

I have a sister in law who as a child was praising God one day and began speaking in tongues but did not know until she was an adult what it was she was doing..

She just knew it was her praise and worship and to the Lord..

Mark..

have you considered that if God can cause a jackass to speak... He could cause us to speak ..

For whatever His reason was...perhaps it was to show her how incredible He is ..

That is what it sounds like to me..

I have been given words from the Lord I received 30 years ago that I remember like they were yesterday..

When God speaks sometimes those words are etched in or minds forever..

[Mark777]

Tah,

I believe God can do anything He puts his mind to doing. If God gives prayer languages and such - I would expect it to be in Scripture, though. I asked earlier for a Scriptural presentation. I am still open to one if there is anyone who can give it. For instance, in Acts, there is a description of the tongues given on the day of Pentecost. It was the speaking of the mysteries of God where every one heard the Apostles words in their own language. Where is it explained, in Scripture,about prayer languages? I mean a clear passage(s).

The example given above about speaking in Aramaic is a little different. I still cannot see why God would do such a thing? Were there other people around that spoke Aramaic? Why would God give conformation about peace and comfort years after it was given. It seems confusing.

Mark

Edited May 22, 2006 by Mark777

[tah]

Mark,

I do not have a Bible study prepared for you..but you may look these up and pray about them..

Mar 16:17

Act 2:4

Act 2:11

Act 10:46

Act 19:6

1Co 12:10

1Co 12:28

1Co 12:30

1Co 13:1

1Co 13:8

1Co 14:5

1Co 14:6

1Co 14:18

1Co 14:21

1Co 14:22

1Co 14:23

and there are about 8 more scripture with the word tongues in it..

any good Bible program on your compute has them all...

and the why of Julie's experience is between her and God...

Perhaps she will feel free to share part of it with us..her decision..

and He has His purpose when He speaks whether we understand it or not..

I have asked the same question when I have seen things that didn't make sense..

I just trust God knows the whys of it all...

Have you ever had the experience of the lord speaking to you to do something and it did not make sense at the time but you did it anyway and found out why later?

or the other times when you didn't do it and found out why?..

Same thing...

I am not going to understand everything God does in my life ..

Let alone my someone else's life..But I do have faith in Him for all of us..

God has all our answers we just need to get before Him for them..and wait to hear..

[Mark777]

Tah,

Thanks, I will look at them. I am not the kind of person that wants to argue or debate endlessly about things. I like to "go to the well" so to speak and hear it from the source. Even though, I have never had such anexperience with any version of tongues - and I have not seen it in Scripture - I am still willing to consider and pray about it. So, thanks.

And if Julie feels like it maybe she can answer my questions.

Mark

BTW: Tah, I will get back to you as questions arise.

[tah]

Mark, thank you for the vote of confidence..

but please ask the great folks at the boards here not just me..

I have a little you have a little they have a little and we will all have a little to learn from each other..