Speaking in Tongues : Is it real or fake?
Speaking in tongues is the New Testament phenomena where a person speaks in a language that is unknown to him. This language is either the language of angels or other earthly languages (1 Cor. 13:1). It occurred in Acts 2 at Pentecost and also in the Corinthian church as is described in 1 Corinthians 14. This New Testament gift was given by the Holy Spirit to the Christian church and is for the purpose of the edification of the Body of Christ as well as for glorifying the Lord.
There seems to be three divisions in the use of tongues: First, a private prayer language that is not interpreted; second, a language that is interpreted — this defines proper usage in the Christian congregation; and third, missionary context — that is, it appears in the context of evangelism where people are presenting the gospel.
Speaking in Tongues : Must for Salvation?
Some churches maintain that you must speak in tongues in order to be saved. This is a grave mistake since not all people speak in tongues because not all people are gifted by the Holy Spirit this way. Tongues must not be focused on as being the only evidence of having received the Holy Ghost/Spirit. It is NOT the only evidence of Holy Spirit! 1 Cor. 12:27-31 Everyone does not receive the gift of speaking in tongues. Just as we must not forbid it, we must also not require it. The bible does NOT say that speaking in tongues is required and it does NOT say that speaking in tongues is the only evidence of receiving the Holy Ghost.
1 Cor. 12:7-11,28-31 — “But to each one is given the manifestation of the Spirit for the common good. 8 For to one is given the word of wisdom through the Spirit, and to another the word of knowledge according to the same Spirit; 9 to another faith by the same Spirit, and to another gifts of healing by the one Spirit, 10 and to another the effecting of miracles, and to another prophecy, and to another the distinguishing of spirits, to another various kinds of tongues, and to another the interpretation of tongues. 11 But one and the same Spirit works all these things, distributing to each one individually just as He wills…28 And God has appointed in the church, first apostles, second prophets, third teachers, then miracles, then gifts of healings, helps, administrations, various kinds of tongues. 29 All are not apostles, are they? All are not prophets, are they? All are not teachers, are they? All are not workers of miracles, are they? 30 All do not have gifts of healings, do they? All do not speak with tongues, do they? All do not interpret, do they? 31 But earnestly desire the greater gifts.
So, the gifts of the Spirit are varied and they are for the edification of the body of Christ. Speaking in tongues is not necessary for salvation and it is not a prerequisite proof of Baptism in the Holy Spirit. We must remember the words of Paul in 1 Cor. 13:1-2,13 given below.
“If I speak with the tongues of men and of angels, but do not have love, I have become a noisy gong or a clanging cymbal. 2 And if I have the gift of prophecy, and know all mysteries and all knowledge; and if I have all faith, so as to remove mountains, but do not have love, I am nothing….13 But now abide faith, hope, love, these three; but the greatest of these is love.”
Speaking in Tongues : Holy Bible says
Acts 2
Acts 10
Acts 19:1-7
1 Cor. 12
1 Cor. 14
Mark 16:17
Speaking in Tongues : Conclusion
Speaking in tongues is a Real Gift from GOD. Sometimes some people speak false gibbish, some times people speak in devil tongues but other times some people do correctly use the real gift from GOD known as speaking in tongues. If and when done from and of God, it is Biblical. The ministers that forbid it are going against 1 Cor. 14:39 “forbid not to speak with tongues”! Paul’s solution to the tongues problem in the Corinthian Church was not to forbid tongues, but to correct the improper use of the gift from GOD.
It was not for just the day of Pentecost. Pentecost happened in Acts 2. But speaking in tongues was continued in Acts 10 and Acts 19. No where in the Bible does it say that it stopped being allowed or that it was reserved only for the early days of the church. In fact, it says it will also be for the end times! And if it was for the early days AND the end times, then it is also for the in-between times! Acts 2:16-20.
Do you speak in tongues? Please share your thoughts here.
Well done blog Emma! That's the whole truth. All that matters is Jesus is your Lord. Its not about what gifts you have to show off, its about how you use the gifts you where given. Thanks Emma for the hard work you do. Keep flowing in the spirit.
ReplyDeleteOur mind and our body and our soul are so bound up in this physical world. Our reborn spirits need to cry out to our Maker. What a gift to be given.
ReplyDeleteI once read a book about tongues by Kenneth E Hagin... it was an incredible read. I've just never felt strange about speaking in tongues, even if people around me find it strange.
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Dear Emma, I read you testimony and was touched by it. I pray for God's continued healing in your life.
ReplyDeleteRegarding the gift of tongues, I would encourage you to read Acts 2 once again. In v. 5 it tells us there were devote Jews gathered "from every nation." So, there were many different language groups represented in the crowd that day. Notice also that in v. 4 that this group of people just filled with the Holy Spirit began to speak in "tongues." V. 6 - 8 tells us the onlookers who are gathered to witness this moment comment that they are amazed that they are hearing "each of us in his own native language" (ESV). This is much more I could say, but let me summarize it by saying I do believe in the gift of tongues, but not as I see it today in so many churches. Tongues involves the miraculous ability to communicate the Gospel to lost people (of different language groups) in a way that they hear it plainly in their own language even though you are speaking in your own native tongue (these are rare occurrences today just as they were in NT times and this is not an excuse for missionaries to quit learning native languages on foreign fields) . This is exactly what happens in Acts 2. BTW, this understanding is supported by 1 Corinthians 14:22, "Thus tongues are a sign not for believers but for unbelievers, while prophecy is a sign not for unbelievers but for believers." Lord bless you.
hey well you know whats crazy to dan mcghee.. this man was speaking in tongues and an african women was behind him and understood everything and asked him how do you speak the language of the royal tribes? so then it doesnt exist ?
DeleteYes biblically speaking it is true but some church today teach them to speak in tongues specially to the newbies christian that makes a false tongues.I speak in tongues privately only in my room. Where the hidden enemy always getting me behind fear. It is too dangerous to speak in tongues when your alone I feel the fear when Im doing it.Because you know this entity exist.
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