What's having the gift of tongues like?
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Honestly, having one of these gifts seems like a really, really big responsibility. I"m not sure I'm far enough in my Christian path to take on that kind of responsibility yet, and honestly, it even scares me to think about having one of those. The only one that doesn't scare me is the idea of having healing, but I honestly think I would use it to my own glory, not just to Gods.
I guess I'd like to know, those of you with a gift, what have you done with it? How have you used it to glorify God?
I guess I'd like to know, those of you with a gift, what have you done with it? How have you used it to glorify God?
R
There are two kinds of this gift, as I call them, Harley_Angel and Remmy.
One is to edify the believer. It brings one closer to God. It is an unknown language given to the believer for when they pray. It's their perfect prayer language and expresses their heart to God. No, they do not know what they are saying. The gift helps when one does not know what to pray. It intercedes for them.
The other is to edify the church. This is what Paul talks about when he says there must be an interpreter because it is for the church. God will give the message to the individual to speak, and He will give the interpretation to another (or sometimes the same person). When Paul talks about order, I believe he's talking about the "holy hush" God creates before it happens. The first time I saw this, I was awe struck. The church was at the climax of worship.. all crying out to God and praying out loud and singing... and then all of the sudden, it went quiet. It was like God turned the volume down dramatically. Even the music stopped. And then the message came, and the interpretation. So when it is of God, He will create an order to it. And the language that is spoken of in this instance is often different from the speaker's normal prayer language. Cool, eh?
I don't see it as a bigger responsibility than the command to go out into the world and make disciples. lol The first is very personal, the second is very special. They both bring one closer to God. And as I said before, it doesn't determine salvation. Just like water baptism doesn't. Having it doesn't make you any better of a Christian, and not having it doesn't make you less of a Christian. But it's a good gift to have.
One is to edify the believer. It brings one closer to God. It is an unknown language given to the believer for when they pray. It's their perfect prayer language and expresses their heart to God. No, they do not know what they are saying. The gift helps when one does not know what to pray. It intercedes for them.
The other is to edify the church. This is what Paul talks about when he says there must be an interpreter because it is for the church. God will give the message to the individual to speak, and He will give the interpretation to another (or sometimes the same person). When Paul talks about order, I believe he's talking about the "holy hush" God creates before it happens. The first time I saw this, I was awe struck. The church was at the climax of worship.. all crying out to God and praying out loud and singing... and then all of the sudden, it went quiet. It was like God turned the volume down dramatically. Even the music stopped. And then the message came, and the interpretation. So when it is of God, He will create an order to it. And the language that is spoken of in this instance is often different from the speaker's normal prayer language. Cool, eh?
I don't see it as a bigger responsibility than the command to go out into the world and make disciples. lol The first is very personal, the second is very special. They both bring one closer to God. And as I said before, it doesn't determine salvation. Just like water baptism doesn't. Having it doesn't make you any better of a Christian, and not having it doesn't make you less of a Christian. But it's a good gift to have.
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To whom much is given , much is required ..Luke 12:48
You are so right Harley , its a huge responsibility ..from what i read from your post your honesty shows you are probably much more a mature christian than even you realize..not many would admit openly as you did , you may not be there yet ...but from what ive read , you are well on your way.
You are so right Harley , its a huge responsibility ..from what i read from your post your honesty shows you are probably much more a mature christian than even you realize..not many would admit openly as you did , you may not be there yet ...but from what ive read , you are well on your way.
you may have or may receive other gifts than tongues
1co 12:2Ye know that ye were Gentiles, carried away unto these dumb idols, even as ye were led.1co 12:3Wherefore I give you to understand, that no man speaking by the Spirit of God calleth Jesus accursed: and that no man can say that Jesus is the Lord, but by the Holy Ghost.1co 12:4Now there are diversities of gifts, but the same Spirit.1co 12:5And there are differences of administrations, but the same Lord.1co 12:6And there are diversities of operations, but it is the same God which worketh all in all.1co 12:7But the manifestation of the Spirit is given to every man to profit withal.1co 12:8For to one is given by the Spirit the word of wisdom; to another the word of knowledge by the same Spirit;1co 12:9To another faith by the same Spirit; to another the gifts of healing by the same Spirit;1co 12:10To another the working of miracles; to another prophecy; to another discerning of spirits; to another divers kinds of tongues; to another the interpretation of tongues:1co 12:11But all these worketh that one and the selfsame Spirit, dividing to every man severally as he will.1co 12:12For as the body is one, and hath many members, and all the members of that one body, being many, are one body: so also is Christ.
1co 12:2Ye know that ye were Gentiles, carried away unto these dumb idols, even as ye were led.1co 12:3Wherefore I give you to understand, that no man speaking by the Spirit of God calleth Jesus accursed: and that no man can say that Jesus is the Lord, but by the Holy Ghost.1co 12:4Now there are diversities of gifts, but the same Spirit.1co 12:5And there are differences of administrations, but the same Lord.1co 12:6And there are diversities of operations, but it is the same God which worketh all in all.1co 12:7But the manifestation of the Spirit is given to every man to profit withal.1co 12:8For to one is given by the Spirit the word of wisdom; to another the word of knowledge by the same Spirit;1co 12:9To another faith by the same Spirit; to another the gifts of healing by the same Spirit;1co 12:10To another the working of miracles; to another prophecy; to another discerning of spirits; to another divers kinds of tongues; to another the interpretation of tongues:1co 12:11But all these worketh that one and the selfsame Spirit, dividing to every man severally as he will.1co 12:12For as the body is one, and hath many members, and all the members of that one body, being many, are one body: so also is Christ.
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Ryan, out of curiosity, what is the man in the video's native language, and what language is he speaking in the video (or is it a recognizable language?)
I guess what I mean is, is he speaking what sounds like gibberish to those around him, or is it an actual language that he had/has no prior understanding of?
I guess what I mean is, is he speaking what sounds like gibberish to those around him, or is it an actual language that he had/has no prior understanding of?
Put it this way. The spiritual gifts are nothing compared to the responsibility you have as a Christian with the Holy Spirit living inside of you and the message of the Gospel which you have.
I see spiritual gifts as outwards workings of the greater gift who is the Holy Spirit that every Christian has.
Thinking of it in this way takes any pressure or responsibility of having a "gift", you just have to obey the Spirit's leading, that's all.
H
You should have confidence. GOD, the ONE TRUE GOD, the creator of everything in this world loves YOU. He sent his son to die for YOU. YOU can inherit the kingdom of heaven. Knowing that, how could you not feel great about yourself? Don't let anyone in this world bring you down, especially not yourself.
I was born again in 91, my gift, (I'm pretty sure), is spiritual discernment. I never received this gift until about 2 years ago & didnt acknowledge it until after 3 months of the same thing happening and then i realized maybe its more than just the chills. When I hear the truth of Gods word or spiritual issues surrounding an individual and their walk with the lord i get chills from the top of my head to the bottom of my toes. It happens most with the people i am close to who have amazing fellowship with the Lord but rarely with others and only with respect to Christ related matters (i hesitate to say "spiritual" in this day & age). Sometimes I can look at someone and see the evil within them... thankfully this has only happened a couple times. Now what have I done with the gift? support and edify my Christian brothers and sisters as soon as i feel it as we are having discussion I identify it and let them know i'm getting total validation right now about what you are saying. So I guess it is to validate my brothers & sisters in Christ. I spent 12 years wondering if i would have a spiritual gift but hanging out mainly on the fence with respect to my walk with God... its great that he was there for me but I had no time for God. Perhaps I too will one day pray in tongues, i've heard it and have no fear or misgivings about it, its just not my gift is all. oh and when i heard my uncle pray in tongues I had a thought in my head that my other uncles body would be restored like new when he is present with the Lord... that was in a circle prayer for healing. I didnt realize that i was maybe translating his tongues... plus that thought was not the result we were praying for so i rejected it in my own mind having never heard someone pray in tongues b4. He passed away a couple months later.
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yeah you are right thaddeus..i might receive other gifts..but you know what i discovered..im in a season of growing..i think right now God is working in my life,teaching me how to live a disciplined life..teachin me to be patient,kind and loving at all times.i think he's preparing me for the big things that are about to come..eventhough i have not discovered my gifts yet,i feel close to GOd,i feel his presence when i pray and i know he's watching over me..i feel like he's telling me to wait 'patiently and confidently'. i love being in his prexence and i thought it would be nice to have the gift of tongues so i can be closer to him than before.
but you know what,there's no rush..Gods timing is perfect!
and tnx for the explanation rissa77
god bless you all!
but you know what,there's no rush..Gods timing is perfect!
and tnx for the explanation rissa77
god bless you all!