That's the way I see it also and I'm pretty sure it's right. This is another reason I think the tongues speakers are bogus. They claim the bible says that tongues should be spoken by two or three people at the most.... and the verse has absolutely nothing to do with how many people can speak, it's all about how many different unknown languages they are allowed to speak in.
Question About Tongues
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The "two" or "three" are in the accusative case........accusative of respect to or specification.
The "two" or "three" are in respect to or specifies what the man says in the unknown language.
The man says two or three phrases or sentences, in respect to his foreign language gift, in their proper coarse ,STOPS and then has those phrases or sentences interpreted.
I am no expert, but have been studying for a while. Angela or Marc may chime in. They are well informed.
The "two" or "three" are in respect to or specifies what the man says in the unknown language.
The man says two or three phrases or sentences, in respect to his foreign language gift, in their proper coarse ,STOPS and then has those phrases or sentences interpreted.
I am no expert, but have been studying for a while. Angela or Marc may chime in. They are well informed.
No . . . because it is still speaking of the individual "man" in verse 27 - regardless if there are two or three - these speak individually not simultaneously (by course, i.e. in order) . . . but individually so "let him keep silence and let him speak to himself" is correct and in line with the individual "man" in verse 27.
This doesn't have a detrimental effect on our salvation - so believe how you want. Personally, I believe it is important to understand spiritual matters and I believe it helps in our spiritual growth to understand the manifestation of the Spirit . . . but hey, some don't believe it in at all . . . sooooooo. . . .
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This doesn't have a detrimental effect on our salvation - so believe how you want. Personally, I believe it is important to understand spiritual matters and I believe it helps in our spiritual growth to understand the manifestation of the Spirit . . . but hey, some don't believe it in at all . . . sooooooo. . . .
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I believe that it can't add anything to scripture because tongues is scripture. The bible was written in Hebrew, Greek and Aramaic. I believe that's why those verses only allow three unknown tongues and One (God) has to interpret them. Tongues has nothing to do with speaking gibberish, it is telling the believer that God will translate the unknown tongues the bible was written in into our own language... the same as Pentecost was a prophecy that God would translate his word into all languages. Each one of those guys at Pentecost heard the word of God in their own language. Just my opinion... check out all the places in the bible where "two or three" is used... very interesting!
I was raised a Baptist - as you, I did not hear or even KNOW of speaking in tongues. I don't think I had even read 1 Corinthians 12-14!!!! I have also attended Pentecostal churches wherein they spoke in tongues BUT everyone spoke all at one time, usually without interpreting and also mixed up with other things. I then started going to home groups where church was being held in the home. I really enjoyed it because of the more intimate setting and the close knit "family" of believers. That is where I first heard 1 Cor. 12 - 14 taught where it made absolute sense and when I first heard tongues with interpretation - by two or at the most by three. It was done decently and in order . . and it was very edifying.
I'm sorry none of that answered your question! LOL! But why is it most exclusively in Pentecostal churches - I really can't say I know the answer to that . . . .
I'm sorry none of that answered your question! LOL! But why is it most exclusively in Pentecostal churches - I really can't say I know the answer to that . . . .
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Based on these scriptures I can't see all tongues as a language known by men.
1 Corinthians 14:2King James Version (KJV)[SUP]2 [/SUP]For he that speaketh in an unknown tongue speaketh not unto men, but unto God: for no man understandeth him; howbeit in the spirit he speaketh mysteries.
1 Corinthians 14:14King James Version (KJV)
[SUP]14 [/SUP]For if I pray in an unknown tongue, my spirit prayeth, but my understanding is unfruitful.
1 Corinthians 14:2King James Version (KJV)[SUP]2 [/SUP]For he that speaketh in an unknown tongue speaketh not unto men, but unto God: for no man understandeth him; howbeit in the spirit he speaketh mysteries.
1 Corinthians 14:14King James Version (KJV)
[SUP]14 [/SUP]For if I pray in an unknown tongue, my spirit prayeth, but my understanding is unfruitful.
Man didn't lose anything, it was all by design. The first man Adam was made a living soul, the second Adam a quickening spirit. The flesh was never going to inherit eternal life or any of the promises made to Abraham and Jesus Christ.
When Jesus said Lo I'm with you always even unto the end of the world... he's talking about the pages of the bible. Jesus is the Word, he speaks to me almost daily through the pages of the bible.
When Jesus said Lo I'm with you always even unto the end of the world... he's talking about the pages of the bible. Jesus is the Word, he speaks to me almost daily through the pages of the bible.