Speaking in tongues

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What is it then? I will pray with the spirit, and I will pray with the understanding also: I will sing with the spirit, and I will sing with
the understanding also.
1Corinthians 14:15
For he that speaks in an unknown tongue speaks not unto men, but unto God: for no man understands him; howbeit in the spirit he speaks mysteries.
1Corinthians 14:2
Praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, and watching thereunto with all perseverance and supplication for all saints;
Ephesians 6:18
But ye, beloved, building up yourselves on your most holy faith, praying in the Holy Ghost,
Jude 1:20
(CEV) In certain ways we are weak, but the Spirit is here to help us. For example, when we don't know what to pray for, the Spirit prays for us in ways that cannot be put into words.
Romans 8:26
You were asked to explain, not post scripture out of context and still not make the point asked for. "can you explain how this works, how exactly is the prayer language prayer different than praying in your own language? "

Especially when you RedX'd , disgreed, with a post that actually did explain what Tongues is.

You're into the unintelligable mutterings that people claim are tongues, right? But actual language, as the bible talks about being tongues in scripture is not true? That's what your
says.


Remember the tower of Babel in Genesis 11? Everyone spoke the same language. Then God confused the language of the earth and scattered the people across the earth. Because the tower and an act of defiance against God.

Generations later in order to bring the message of the cross to the scattered people it makes sense God's healing spirit would then bring the many languages to those Jesus appointed to go forth and teach the Gospel.

 
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What is it then? I will pray with the spirit, and I will pray with the understanding also: I will sing with the spirit, and I will sing with
the understanding also.
1Corinthians 14:15
For he that speaks in an unknown tongue speaks not unto men, but unto God: for no man understands him; howbeit in the spirit he speaks mysteries.
1Corinthians 14:2
Praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, and watching thereunto with all perseverance and supplication for all saints;
Ephesians 6:18
But ye, beloved, building up yourselves on your most holy faith, praying in the Holy Ghost,
Jude 1:20
(CEV) In certain ways we are weak, but the Spirit is here to help us. For example, when we don't know what to pray for, the Spirit prays for us in ways that cannot be put into words.
Romans 8:26
Praying with our new born again spirit that will be raised up on the last day and praying with my own new understanding is how we make our request known to Him. Emanuel singing with us .

The word unknow was added. The tongues another language other than the Hebrew is not unknown to the speaker . That would be more like clashing kettles and banging sound that have no meaning. When we pray the spirit that lives in us helps us he does not give us thoughts without meaning . How would that bring glory to God...... The no gospel
 
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What is it then? I will pray with the spirit, and I will pray with the understanding also: I will sing with the spirit, and I will sing with
the understanding also.
1Corinthians 14:15
For he that speaks in an unknown tongue speaks not unto men, but unto God: for no man understands him; howbeit in the spirit he speaks mysteries.
1Corinthians 14:2
Praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, and watching thereunto with all perseverance and supplication for all saints;
Ephesians 6:18
But ye, beloved, building up yourselves on your most holy faith, praying in the Holy Ghost,
Jude 1:20
(CEV) In certain ways we are weak, but the Spirit is here to help us. For example, when we don't know what to pray for, the Spirit prays for us in ways that cannot be put into words.
Romans 8:26
these scriptures dont really answer the question.
praying in the "spirit" can apply to any believer speaking in their common language.
if one is praying in an unknown language, and it serves no purpose other than to tell others you are praying in an unknown language, then what exactly is the point?
 
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these scriptures dont really answer the question.
praying in the "spirit" can apply to any believer speaking in their common language.
if one is praying in an unknown language, and it serves no purpose other than to tell others you are praying in an unknown language, then what exactly is the point?
Great point!
Paul warned if no one is there to translate the language someone is speaking that it is best to not speak. See verse 28.
King James Version of the bible is public domain and can be copied & pasted freely.

1 Corinthians 14
14 Follow after charity, and desire spiritual gifts, but rather that ye may prophesy.
2 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.
3 But he that prophesieth speaketh unto men to edification, and exhortation, and comfort.
4 He that speaketh in an unknown tongue edifieth himself; but he that prophesieth edifieth the church.
5 I would that ye all spake with tongues but rather that ye prophesied: for greater is he that prophesieth than he that speaketh with tongues, except he interpret, that the church may receive edifying.
6 Now, brethren, if I come unto you speaking with tongues, what shall I profit you, except I shall speak to you either by revelation, or by knowledge, or by prophesying, or by doctrine?
7 And even things without life giving sound, whether pipe or harp, except they give a distinction in the sounds, how shall it be known what is piped or harped?
8 For if the trumpet give an uncertain sound, who shall prepare himself to the battle?
9 So likewise ye, except ye utter by the tongue words easy to be understood, how shall it be known what is spoken? for ye shall speak into the air.
10 There are, it may be, so many kinds of voices in the world, and none of them is without signification.
11 Therefore if I know not the meaning of the voice, I shall be unto him that speaketh a barbarian, and he that speaketh shall be a barbarian unto me.
12 Even so ye, forasmuch as ye are zealous of spiritual gifts, seek that ye may excel to the edifying of the church.
13 Wherefore let him that speaketh in an unknown tongue pray that he may interpret.
14 For if I pray in an unknown tongue, my spirit prayeth, but my understanding is unfruitful.
15 What is it then? I will pray with the spirit, and I will pray with the understanding also: I will sing with the spirit, and I will sing with the understanding also.
16 Else when thou shalt bless with the spirit, how shall he that occupieth the room of the unlearned say Amen at thy giving of thanks, seeing he understandeth not what thou sayest?
17 For thou verily givest thanks well, but the other is not edified.
18 I thank my God, I speak with tongues more than ye all:
19 Yet in the church I had rather speak five words with my understanding, that by my voice I might teach others also, than ten thousand words in an unknown tongue.
20 Brethren, be not children in understanding: howbeit in malice be ye children, but in understanding be men.
21 In the law it is written, With men of other tongues and other lips will I speak unto this people; and yet for all that will they not hear me, saith the Lord.
22 Wherefore tongues are for a sign, not to them that believe, but to them that believe not: but prophesying serveth not for them that believe not, but for them which believe.
23 If therefore the whole church be come together into one place, and all speak with tongues, and there come in those that are unlearned, or unbelievers, will they not say that ye are mad?
24 But if all prophesy, and there come in one that believeth not, or one unlearned, he is convinced of all, he is judged of all:
25 And thus are the secrets of his heart made manifest; and so falling down on his face he will worship God, and report that God is in you of a truth.
26 How is it then, brethren? when ye come together, every one of you hath a psalm, hath a doctrine, hath a tongue, hath a revelation, hath an interpretation. Let all things be done unto edifying.
27 If any man speak in an unknown tongue, let it be by two, or at the most by three, and that by course; and let one interpret.
28 But if there be no interpreter, let him keep silence in the church; and let him speak to himself, and to God.
29 Let the prophets speak two or three, and let the other judge.
30 If any thing be revealed to another that sitteth by, let the first hold his peace.
31 For ye may all prophesy one by one, that all may learn, and all may be comforted.
32 And the spirits of the prophets are subject to the prophets.
33 For God is not the author of confusion, but of peace, as in all churches of the saints.
34 Let your women keep silence in the churches: for it is not permitted unto them to speak; but they are commanded to be under obedience as also saith the law.
35 And if they will learn any thing, let them ask their husbands at home: for it is a shame for women to speak in the church.
36 What? came the word of God out from you? or came it unto you only?
37 If any man think himself to be a prophet, or spiritual, let him acknowledge that the things that I write unto you are the commandments of the Lord.
38 But if any man be ignorant, let him be ignorant.
39 Wherefore, brethren, covet to prophesy, and forbid not to speak with tongues.
40 Let all things be done decently and in order.
King James Version (KJV)
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Great point!
Paul warned if no one is there to translate the language someone is speaking that it is best to not speak. See verse 28.
King James Version of the bible is public domain and can be copied & pasted freely.

1 Corinthians 14
14 Follow after charity, and desire spiritual gifts, but rather that ye may prophesy.
2 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.
3 But he that prophesieth speaketh unto men to edification, and exhortation, and comfort.
4 He that speaketh in an unknown tongue edifieth himself; but he that prophesieth edifieth the church.
5 I would that ye all spake with tongues but rather that ye prophesied: for greater is he that prophesieth than he that speaketh with tongues, except he interpret, that the church may receive edifying.
6 Now, brethren, if I come unto you speaking with tongues, what shall I profit you, except I shall speak to you either by revelation, or by knowledge, or by prophesying, or by doctrine?
7 And even things without life giving sound, whether pipe or harp, except they give a distinction in the sounds, how shall it be known what is piped or harped?
8 For if the trumpet give an uncertain sound, who shall prepare himself to the battle?
9 So likewise ye, except ye utter by the tongue words easy to be understood, how shall it be known what is spoken? for ye shall speak into the air.
10 There are, it may be, so many kinds of voices in the world, and none of them is without signification.
11 Therefore if I know not the meaning of the voice, I shall be unto him that speaketh a barbarian, and he that speaketh shall be a barbarian unto me.
12 Even so ye, forasmuch as ye are zealous of spiritual gifts, seek that ye may excel to the edifying of the church.
13 Wherefore let him that speaketh in an unknown tongue pray that he may interpret.
14 For if I pray in an unknown tongue, my spirit prayeth, but my understanding is unfruitful.
15 What is it then? I will pray with the spirit, and I will pray with the understanding also: I will sing with the spirit, and I will sing with the understanding also.
16 Else when thou shalt bless with the spirit, how shall he that occupieth the room of the unlearned say Amen at thy giving of thanks, seeing he understandeth not what thou sayest?
17 For thou verily givest thanks well, but the other is not edified.
18 I thank my God, I speak with tongues more than ye all:
19 Yet in the church I had rather speak five words with my understanding, that by my voice I might teach others also, than ten thousand words in an unknown tongue.
20 Brethren, be not children in understanding: howbeit in malice be ye children, but in understanding be men.
21 In the law it is written, With men of other tongues and other lips will I speak unto this people; and yet for all that will they not hear me, saith the Lord.
22 Wherefore tongues are for a sign, not to them that believe, but to them that believe not: but prophesying serveth not for them that believe not, but for them which believe.
23 If therefore the whole church be come together into one place, and all speak with tongues, and there come in those that are unlearned, or unbelievers, will they not say that ye are mad?
24 But if all prophesy, and there come in one that believeth not, or one unlearned, he is convinced of all, he is judged of all:
25 And thus are the secrets of his heart made manifest; and so falling down on his face he will worship God, and report that God is in you of a truth.
26 How is it then, brethren? when ye come together, every one of you hath a psalm, hath a doctrine, hath a tongue, hath a revelation, hath an interpretation. Let all things be done unto edifying.
27 If any man speak in an unknown tongue, let it be by two, or at the most by three, and that by course; and let one interpret.
28 But if there be no interpreter, let him keep silence in the church; and let him speak to himself, and to God.
29 Let the prophets speak two or three, and let the other judge.
30 If any thing be revealed to another that sitteth by, let the first hold his peace.
31 For ye may all prophesy one by one, that all may learn, and all may be comforted.
32 And the spirits of the prophets are subject to the prophets.
33 For God is not the author of confusion, but of peace, as in all churches of the saints.
34 Let your women keep silence in the churches: for it is not permitted unto them to speak; but they are commanded to be under obedience as also saith the law.
35 And if they will learn any thing, let them ask their husbands at home: for it is a shame for women to speak in the church.
36 What? came the word of God out from you? or came it unto you only?
37 If any man think himself to be a prophet, or spiritual, let him acknowledge that the things that I write unto you are the commandments of the Lord.
38 But if any man be ignorant, let him be ignorant.
39 Wherefore, brethren, covet to prophesy, and forbid not to speak with tongues.
40 Let all things be done decently and in order.
King James Version (KJV)
Public Domain
i agree and will add one more point. Jesus is our perfect example, do we have an example of Jesus speaking in this angel language, the answer would be no. better yet, outside of Paul there is not one example in the bible of this. didnt Jesus, Paul and the Father teach us to let facts be established by three witnesses. with only the one witness to this angel language i would bet that the whole tongue concept is a misunderstanding of Paul. the Apostles, the ones personally trained by the living Jesus, even said Paul can be easily misunderstood.
 
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I see the usual gang of the unlearned have hijacked the thread.
I disagree so I am unlearned?
A little judgmental on your part.
Matthew 6:9-13 is Jesus instructing us how to prey.
There was no special prayer language, just simply speaking to the Father.
That's good enough for me.
 
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I tried to find the fake Gino Jennings tongues video but couldn't. I did find the sermon where he said God made Hell to get even with man.
I don't know who that first woman is. But the second pastor is Robert Tilton. He was exposed back in 1991 in a Prime Time Diane Sawyer special as a fraud. Boy did he take the hit on that one. I think he's on his 5th wife now. They even showed the prayer requests people sent Tilton. He'd tossed them in a dumpster. Talk about living like a king!
False teachers. They are going to be so surprised when they're dead. They won't be able to hide from God behind that earthly mansion door or armed security. They won't be able to drive away in that custom expensive car. Just them, their history in his name, and judgment.

 

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i agree and will add one more point. Jesus is our perfect example, do we have an example of Jesus speaking in this angel language, the answer would be no.
Right. It was not possible to speak in tongues before the gift of the Holy Spirit was first given on the day of Pentecost.

better yet, outside of Paul there is not one example in the bible of this.
What about the 12 apostles on the day of Pentecost?

What about Cornelius and his family with Peter in Acts 10?

What about the entire Corinthian church?

didnt Jesus, Paul and the Father teach us to let facts be established by three witnesses. with only the one witness to this angel language i would bet that the whole tongue concept is a misunderstanding of Paul.
So now you don't believe what Paul wrote in the Bible is God-breathed?

the Apostles, the ones personally trained by the living Jesus, even said Paul can be easily misunderstood.
Peter said that, not "the Apostles". And because some of the things Paul said are difficult to understand, does that make them false?
 
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I see the usual gang of the unlearned have hijacked the thread.
You are to be commended for self-identifying you and your cohorts in that way.

People of Christ, what would happen if we who are actually reading the bible were to talk among ourselves and share the positive and eternal saving grace that is God's word? While not being led to respond to those that misrepresent it just to watch us try to change their mind .
 

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Tongues means, language. But the people of ancient times used the word tongues. Whereas today we would use, language. It was a manner of speaking a language the Apostles did not already know. And that's why God's Holy Spirit gifted them with that capacity. So that in bringing the Good News into all the world, they could speak the languages of the people they'd find across the globe.
Tongues is not for missionary work. It is not for teaching the gospel.

Tongues do happen today. But if it is gibberish, it's fake.
Tongues is never gibberish. Some languages might sound like gibberish to us, that does not mean they are gibberish.

If it is a language that is not understood, it is fake.
That's not true. Tongues could be a current language, a former ("dead") language, or a language of angels.

This is a great short instructional video that utilizes scripture to inform about true Tongues.
Yes, the video is good. Interestingly, it does not support some of the claims you have made about what you think tongues is.
 
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You're going to have to clarify what you mean.
Well, those who received the holy spirits gift of tongues were not in the temple. Because the temple elders were about killing Jesus. So they'd certainly never permit the followers of Jesus to gather in the temple where the plot to kill Jesus was hatched.
Besides the fact there is no scripture that says this happened in the temple. And that's why.
 

shrume

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Thanks for the reply .

Its not unknown to the speaker .
The language a person speaks when he speaks in tongues is most certainly not understood by him.

1 Cor 14:
2) 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.

The word unknown was added. No special private, secret language to God to confirm something. God speaks to men called prophecy . Just study verse and them you might understand who the sign is in respect to as to whom it confirms as not having the Holy Spirit. It clearly does not represent and confirm the opposite. Those who do beleive. No such thing as a sign gift.

Wherefore tongues are for a sign, not to them that "believe", but to them that "believe not": but prophesying serveth not for them that believe not, but for them which believe.1 Corinthians !4:22

Who is the sign for?
When Christians speak in tongues and interpret in the church, it is a sign to unbelievers.

You completely avoided my initial point, garee. You claimed tongues is "God speaking". It isn't. It is people speaking TO God.

Also, tongues is not prophesy.
 
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Right. It was not possible to speak in tongues before the gift of the Holy Spirit was first given on the day of Pentecost.
the Lord doesnt change


What about the 12 apostles on the day of Pentecost?
they spoke in different languages

What about Cornelius and his family with Peter in Acts 10?
no mention of an angel language

What about the entire Corinthian church?
what scripture?


So now you don't believe what Paul wrote in the Bible is God-breathed?
he is a great teacher however i do not view him as a stand alone, Jesus is a stand alone. if Paul says something Jesus did not teach i am skeptical.


Peter said that, not "the Apostles". And because some of the things Paul said are difficult to understand, does that make them false?
never said they were false i said exactly what Peter said (who was an Apostle of Jesus) that his teachings can be misunderstood.
 

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Well, those who received the holy spirits gift of tongues were not in the temple.
I am convinced they were.

Because the temple elders were about killing Jesus. So they'd certainly never permit the followers of Jesus to gather in the temple where the plot to kill Jesus was hatched.
That was 50 days earlier.

Besides the fact there is no scripture that says this happened in the temple.
How could an upper room hold the multitude of people that heard the apostles speak in tongues?

And that's why.
Sorry, not convinced.
 
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phd , hmm.... I was a Post Hole Digger once upon a time.
the prayer language gift is still available to pray as Holy Spirit gives utterance. A very valuable and precious gift for doing His Will.
Yes, the language is still available .A very valuable and precious gift for doing His Will. "Pray this manner "Our father who art in heaven hallowed be the name authority give us today the daily bread of your will" .

He who made the ear understands all the languages of the world, no private dialect that the person uses as some sort of secret code that is witness a person has the Holy Spirit. Just believe his world that should be enough evidence He has spoken
 
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Yes, the video is good. Interestingly, it does not support some of the claims you have made about what you think tongues is.
I watched the video and read their posts to see if you're telling the truth.
You're not.
 
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I am convinced they were.


That was 50 days earlier.


How could an upper room hold the multitude of people that heard the apostles speak in tongues?


Sorry, not convinced.
So what.
BTW, before you attempt to question scripture you should study it. Even libraries have bibles. You don't know what Pentecost is or you'd never respond as you did there.

Pentecost is celebrated today. Look it up. Here's a clue. Feast day of the Ascension.