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It is used to edify your spirit. It's a prayer language to help with spiritual growth. I believe I need it. I have been told many things about the gift of tongues. The other tongues that aswas used in preaching that the crowds could hear in their native tongue is not the one I'm after the one used for prayer is the one I am seeking at this time.
Yes, the gift of tongues as a prayer language is a valuable thing. Just pray for God to reveal it to you. Yet, do not despair if it takes time. You can always pray to God regardless and you are filled with Holy Spirit upon salvation, even if you do not speak in tongues immediately. Do not stress out. I attended a church for years where I was stressed because I hadn't spoken in tongues yet, but I eventually received the gift of tongues. Understand, also, that there are many Christians that do not believe in the gift of tongues or prophecy or healing or things that Holy Spirit does in the New Testament, so know that you'll probably see some posts on here later that challenge your belief and maybe even mock you or condemn you. Don't let that get to you, okay? Just trust in the Lord, read His word, and continue building your relationship with Him. Everything comes in God's timing. 
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Tongues is a spiritual gift and the Bible doesn't say everyone gets it but some churches do.
I trust the Bible. You can have the Holy Spirit without speaking in tongues. I don't know a verse that shows all people who have the Holy Spirit spoke in tongues....
Yes the apostles in acts, but we have many that day we are parts of a whole and each given unique gifts.
I trust the Bible. You can have the Holy Spirit without speaking in tongues. I don't know a verse that shows all people who have the Holy Spirit spoke in tongues....
Yes the apostles in acts, but we have many that day we are parts of a whole and each given unique gifts.
Tongues is not for show. God is not chaotic. He has a purpose for all things. So, there are tongues used for prayer when you can't express the words...essentially, it is your soul crying out to God in the Heavenly Language. Then, there is tongues for the edification of the body. Those are the ones that are heard and followed by an interpretation. It isn't "uncontrollable". You don't sit at your desk and start spewing another language without thought or control.
ref. 1 Corinthians 12:8-11, 28-30
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ref. 1 Corinthians 12:8-11, 28-30
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True, Ariel82. There can be great pressure to speak in tongues, yet not speaking in tongues does not determine one's salvation and worth, as you know, because you mentioned it above in a post. Tongues does not prove filling of Holy Spirit or salvation or even how closely one walks with God. That's why I mentioned that one shouldn't stress out about it. We should just seek to know and be known and trust in the Lord's timing.
Okay, Willie-T. Wasn't sure what was going on there.
That's why I mentioned that one shouldn't stress out about it. We should just seek to know and be known and trust in the Lord's timing.Okay, Willie-T.
Wasn't sure what was going on there.
True, Ariel82. There can be great pressure to speak in tongues, yet not speaking in tongues does not determine one's salvation and worth, as you know, because you mentioned it above in a post. Tongues does not prove filling of Holy Spirit or salvation or even how closely one walks with God. That's why I mentioned that one shouldn't stress out about it. We should just seek to know and be known and trust in the Lord's timing.
Okay, Willie-T. Wasn't sure what was going on there.
That's why I mentioned that one shouldn't stress out about it. We should just seek to know and be known and trust in the Lord's timing.Okay, Willie-T.
Wasn't sure what was going on there.
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In college there was a church that had closed meetings unless you proved to be a born again believer and spoke in tongues....I avoided that group cuz my red flag alarm went off.
Demonically possessed people speak in tongues too..
I am not against speaking in tongue. I am against telling God's children they have to prove their adoption by speaking in tongues that was gibberish and had not interpreter and was chaos with everyone "speaking" as one.
They were bullying a friend to go to the meeting and told me I couldn't go unless I spoke in tongues. She said she was feeling sick and didn't want to go. They guilted her into going and " prayed healing" over her.
Demonically possessed people speak in tongues too..
I am not against speaking in tongue. I am against telling God's children they have to prove their adoption by speaking in tongues that was gibberish and had not interpreter and was chaos with everyone "speaking" as one.
They were bullying a friend to go to the meeting and told me I couldn't go unless I spoke in tongues. She said she was feeling sick and didn't want to go. They guilted her into going and " prayed healing" over her.
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Teaching
The gift of teaching is the divine strength or ability to study and learn from the Scriptures primarily to bring understanding and depth to other Christians.
Biblical References: Acts 18:24-28, 20:20-21; 1 Corinthians 12:28; Ephesians 4:11-14
Exhortation
The gift of exhortation is the divine strength or ability to strengthen, comfort or urge others to action through the written or spoken word and Biblical truth.
Biblical References: Acts 14:22; Romans 12:8; 1 Timothy 4:13; Hebrews 10:24-25
Helps
The gift of helps is the divine strength or ability to work in a supportive role for the accomplishment of tasks in Christian ministry with the ability to often see the need before others do.
Biblical References: Mark 15:40-41; Acts 9:36; Romans 16:1-2; 1 Corinthians 12:28
Craftsmanship
The gift of craftsmanship is the divine strength or ability to plan, build, and work with your hands in construction environments to accomplish multiple ministry applications.
Biblical References: Exodus 30:22, 31:3-11; 2 Chronicles 34:9-13; Acts 18:2-3
Miracles
The gift of miracles is the divine strength or ability to alter the natural outcomes of life in a supernatural way through prayer, faith, and divine direction.
Biblical References: Acts 9:36-42, 19:11-12, 20:7-12; Romans 15:18-19; 1 Corinthians 12:10, 28
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The gift of teaching is the divine strength or ability to study and learn from the Scriptures primarily to bring understanding and depth to other Christians.
Biblical References: Acts 18:24-28, 20:20-21; 1 Corinthians 12:28; Ephesians 4:11-14
Exhortation
The gift of exhortation is the divine strength or ability to strengthen, comfort or urge others to action through the written or spoken word and Biblical truth.
Biblical References: Acts 14:22; Romans 12:8; 1 Timothy 4:13; Hebrews 10:24-25
Helps
The gift of helps is the divine strength or ability to work in a supportive role for the accomplishment of tasks in Christian ministry with the ability to often see the need before others do.
Biblical References: Mark 15:40-41; Acts 9:36; Romans 16:1-2; 1 Corinthians 12:28
Craftsmanship
The gift of craftsmanship is the divine strength or ability to plan, build, and work with your hands in construction environments to accomplish multiple ministry applications.
Biblical References: Exodus 30:22, 31:3-11; 2 Chronicles 34:9-13; Acts 18:2-3
Miracles
The gift of miracles is the divine strength or ability to alter the natural outcomes of life in a supernatural way through prayer, faith, and divine direction.
Biblical References: Acts 9:36-42, 19:11-12, 20:7-12; Romans 15:18-19; 1 Corinthians 12:10, 28
Those were mine