The Purpose of Speaking in Tongues

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I am not blaming you which it is you said you don't have it now you do?
I mean not the gift of speaking in tongues, but the gift of discern the spirits.
 

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bash on the RCC all you want that doesn't change the word of God because of those using the gifts in error.
My respond was to Biker, not to you. I know that between the different pentecostal movements and the charismatic movements are differences, but the Spirit behind is the same.
 

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I am not claiming anyone Catholic is not saved, first and foremost. It's hard for me to understand how they believe the Pope is actually God Himself in the form as the Catholic leader. Now however though, I have on a handful of occasions met a person and after departing thought to myself, I wonder if that was an Angel or God? But there is no way I can ever buy the Pope is God.

Saying that much ^, I find it interesting with the things we associate Catholics to them also being Holy Spirit filled. I can't imagine being filled with God's Holy Spirit and thinking that the practices and chanting and using prayer beads, and the many other paganistic idealism are of God. So, to hear claim they speak in Tongues does make me question what "spirit" these tongues are connected to.

As far as Azusa, I do not believe that was intended to happen by those preaching and teaching the Word of God. I believe they had an "Upper Room" like in the Book of Acts moment where they were of one mind, one accord, and the Movement of God was real. I am not claiming there was fire above their heads, but that they were as close being on the same page as in the Book of Acts since the Book of Acts took place. I believe in God's timing, knowing in a little over 100 years, where we are today, thinking Tribulation could begin any day now. That God poured out His Spirit for the final stretch.

Now, what some have done with that has made a total mockery. But not all of it, some of it still relates to that true moment on Azusa Street!
Maby you should recognize that Joel 2 is speaking to the folk of Israel. The prophecie is for them.
And bible nowhere prophecie a second pentecost. And as I said to cs1 there is no teaching to the Christians in the NT speaking in tongues is the Sign that they are baptised with the Holy Spirit.
Thats a man made doctrine, which startet in topeka and became movement in Azusa street. Itvis interesting to know that at the same time the RCC pope consecrate the New century to the Holy Spirit.
 

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Please Look at all the comments above and understand this;


Today, many churches are coming up because of misunderstanding, different Bible interpretations, and believes. The churches with the people in it are confused and as a result of confusion and misunderstanding their Bible interpretation is not similar to the person next to them in the church, or from other people from other churches. You can clearly see the distinctive differences and Gaps indicating that a special thing is still missing in our life.

More robotically, the people never ask “why do we have different interpretations of the Bible texts and different churches?” some try their best to answer the question but their answers lead back to the main topic which is, “everyone has a different interpretation, answers, and believe”. This, most importantly indicated that their interpretation is based on human understanding and is not lead by the Holy Spirit because the Holy Spirit will not make use confuse instead make us clear of everything. This then questions our belief about receiving of Holy Spirit.

They also never ask the question of why "why many things that are in the Bible remain unknown"—thye do not have answers and many questions still coming up.

People believe that since the Holy Spirit came down in the beginning, and when they believe in the Lord Jesus Christ, have automatically received the Holy Spirit at the time of repentance and water baptism. But their interpretation of the Bible, different beliefs, and the formation of new churches make them go against the Bible and this does not indicate that they have received Holy Spirit due to the fact the Holy Spirit teaches the truth and does not cause confusion but clarifies everything Jesus thought.

Somethings very important is still missing.

now when you look carefully at all the comments of everyone above, you will see that something is missing in the life of humans.
Why? Why? do the Sudassaes and phrases defend the laws when and they come up with all kinds of leads to go against Jesus when they supposed to understand the problem that had and they to change themselves and believe in Jesus? They know the laws that are why they try to defend it. But even if they defend it, that does not guaranty them to enter the kingdom of God. Instead, they make things worse for them and for others to enter the kingdom of God.

Now look at all the comments, we try to defend and never try to understand that something is missing in our life.
 
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Maby you should recognize that Joel 2 is speaking to the folk of Israel. The prophecie is for them.
And bible nowhere prophecie a second pentecost. And as I said to cs1 there is no teaching to the Christians in the NT speaking in tongues is the Sign that they are baptised with the Holy Spirit.
Thats a man made doctrine, which startet in topeka and became movement in Azusa street. Itvis interesting to know that at the same time the RCC pope consecrate the New century to the Holy Spirit.


The Bible also did not prophesy many things like the we have Church organizations. Each group selectively like Baptist, Methodist, Wesleyan, Pentecostals all have sub groups within the group.

The Bible did not prophesy men would follow Creeds.

The Bible did not prophesy Hitler would murder 7 million Jews.

The Bible did not prophesy a lot of things that we can connect to the Bible itself.

And Azusa is not a second Pentecost, it's a rebirth where men tried to control God but God will always have His way.


From Paul:
ܛܢܘ ܗܟܝܠ ܐܚܝ ܠܡܬܢܒܝܘ ܘܠܡܡܠܠܘ ܒܠܫܢܐ ܠܐ ܬܟܠܘܢ
39 Be zealous, therefore, my Brothers, to Prophesy, and don't be holding back to speak in Spiritual languages.
 

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The Bible also did not prophesy many things like the we have Church organizations. Each group selectively like Baptist, Methodist, Wesleyan, Pentecostals all have sub groups within the group.

The Bible did not prophesy men would follow Creeds.

The Bible did not prophesy Hitler would murder 7 million Jews.

The Bible did not prophesy a lot of things that we can connect to the Bible itself.

And Azusa is not a second Pentecost, it's a rebirth where men tried to control God but God will always have His way.


From Paul:
ܛܢܘ ܗܟܝܠ ܐܚܝ ܠܡܬܢܒܝܘ ܘܠܡܡܠܠܘ ܒܠܫܢܐ ܠܐ ܬܟܠܘܢ
39 Be zealous, therefore, my Brothers, to Prophesy, and don't be holding back to speak in Spiritual languages.
And this is the reason to ignore what is prophecied? Ok, its a way to read the bible, but the result may be different. And maby leads a wrong way.
For me is it not a reason to follow man made doctrine and teachings.
But bible says that in the last time the people like to follow people with a false doctrine, because its Sounds so good for them.
 

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And this is the reason to ignore what is prophecied? Ok, its a way to read the bible, but the result may be different. And maby leads a wrong way.
For me is it not a reason to follow man made doctrine and teachings.
But bible says that in the last time the people like to follow people with a false doctrine, because its Sounds so good for them.
Kelby, I apologize, i left the Op theme. Thats not against you.
 
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And this is the reason to ignore what is prophecied? Ok, its a way to read the bible, but the result may be different. And maby leads a wrong way.
For me is it not a reason to follow man made doctrine and teachings.
But bible says that in the last time the people like to follow people with a false doctrine, because its Sounds so good for them.

But it was a man made doctrine that claimed Speaking in Tongues has ended.

That same verse used to claim Tongues has ended also claims knowledge will vanish.

When you look up things online, do you still learn?
YES, you still learn.
To say you don't is to lie and everyone with access to a computer is constantly learning.

So, if people are still gaining knowledge TODAY, why would you think Speaking in Tongues has ceased TODAY?
They are both mentioned in same verse.
Doesn't that mean when Tongues Cease that knowledge will also stop around abut the same time?

I think you cherry pick the Bible verses you like.
 
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Paul grouped them together. I believe they both end when the Holy Spirit leaves Earth for the Middle part of Tribulation with the 2 Witnesses.

Obviously, the power the 2 Witnesses will have comes from the Holy Spirit, not from themselves.
 
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Paul grouped them together. I believe they both end when the Holy Spirit leaves Earth for the Middle part of Tribulation with the 2 Witnesses.

Obviously, the power the 2 Witnesses will have comes from the Holy Spirit, not from themselves.
The power of the witness is the word of God . The law and the prophets.

Takes two kinds of laws to make one perfect law. The perfect witness

The two witness are not the witness of corrupted men. The witness of God the law (Moses death) and or with the prophets ( Elias the unseen power) , as the law of faith working as one is the greater, the master.
 
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The power of the witness is the word of God . The law and the prophets.

Takes two kinds of laws to make one perfect law. The perfect witness

The two witness are not the witness of corrupted men. The witness of God the law (Moses death) and or with the prophets ( Elias the unseen power) , as the law of faith working as one is the greater, the master.


Yes, but they will have power to cast fire, to rain, to kill by their word. That is the Holy Spirit! Even Jesus, God, said, I cast out Demons by the Holy Spirit. If God uses the Holy Spirit to perform Miracles, the 2 Witnesses will also use the Holy Spirit for their powers.
 
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You don't think Moses' Staff was the symbol of the Holy Spirit?
You don't think Elijah called fire down by the Holy Spirit?
It's always been the Holy Spirit that exemplified the powers shown by God through His Chosen.
 

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But it was a man made doctrine that claimed Speaking in Tongues has ended.

That same verse used to claim Tongues has ended also claims knowledge will vanish.

When you look up things online, do you still learn?
YES, you still learn.
To say you don't is to lie and everyone with access to a computer is constantly learning.

So, if people are still gaining knowledge TODAY, why would you think Speaking in Tongues has ceased TODAY?
They are both mentioned in same verse.
Doesn't that mean when Tongues Cease that knowledge will also stop around abut the same time?

I think you cherry pick the Bible verses you like.
You said, that azusa was were People tried to controle God. So without azusa we would not have this teaching. And when you then observe how this movement Split and changed their teachings so that they Fit. What else then man made?
F.e. The oness pentecostals which Split around 10 years later because they claim that if someone is not speaking in tongues he is not saved.
They have today around 25 000 000 members.

I determined not that speaking in tongues endet in the past. The people in the past saw that it endet somehow. When the montanism began in around the year 160 the people said that this lookslike as it was in the apostolic time. But the founder was an heretic with false teaching and claiming himself as Holy Spirit.
If you read reports about speaking in tongues in the history, then you could recognize 2 things. Mostly it came in groups we would say cults. And second not as an result of baptised with the Holy Spirit. This teaching came up in 1900 and began with topeka. What now is man made?
 
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You said, that azusa was were People tried to controle God. So without azusa we would not have this teaching. And when you then observe how this movement Split and changed their teachings so that they Fit. What else then man made?
F.e. The oness pentecostals which Split around 10 years later because they claim that if someone is not speaking in tongues he is not saved.
They have today around 25 000 000 members.

I determined not that speaking in tongues endet in the past. The people in the past saw that it endet somehow. When the montanism began in around the year 160 the people said that this lookslike as it was in the apostolic time. But the founder was an heretic with false teaching and claiming himself as Holy Spirit.
If you read reports about speaking in tongues in the history, then you could recognize 2 things. Mostly it came in groups we would say cults. And second not as an result of baptised with the Holy Spirit. This teaching came up in 1900 and began with topeka. What now is man made?


No, I said those people involved in Azusa did not know what was going to happen.
They had no idea they would become one minded and God would be able to pour out His Spirit like He did in the Book of Acts.

What I did say was, man has tried to control God.

But Azusa was God controlling man.




***I wonder if Mountain was actually a heretic***

I will explain why.
Modern day Trinity comes from what Tertullian taught.
But Tertullian joined Mountain and began Speaking in Tongues himself.

Tertullian - Conservapedia
www.conservapedia.com/Tertullian
Some time before A.D. 210 Tertullian left the orthodox church to join a new sectarian movement known as Montanism (named for its founder, a self-proclaimed prophet, Montanus).

So tell me this.
Knowing that Tertullian Spoke in Tongues, does this make you want to stop believing in the Trinity?
 
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But it was a man made doctrine that claimed Speaking in Tongues has ended.

That same verse used to claim Tongues has ended also claims knowledge will vanish.

When you look up things online, do you still learn?
YES, you still learn.
To say you don't is to lie and everyone with access to a computer is constantly learning.

So, if people are still gaining knowledge TODAY, why would you think Speaking in Tongues has ceased TODAY?
They are both mentioned in same verse.
Doesn't that mean when Tongues Cease that knowledge will also stop around abut the same time?

I think you cherry pick the Bible verses you like.
But it was a man made doctrine that claimed Speaking in Tongues is any other than one of the manners prophecy .But is senseless words child's play those learning to walk those that fall backward

They are easily identified . God has given us a sign to identify those who add man made doctrines making the tongue of God's prophecy without effect . They make a senseless sound and fall backward mocking the integrity of sola scriptura.

like who needs a faith coming from someone we cannot see? We can make our own doctrines wonderments of men as ones own private source of faith. And create doctrines that claim Speaking in Tongues is making senseless noises and fall backward to indicate breaking the neck, mocking sola scriptura. . is blessing the word of someone.

From my experience their are the some that refuse to look to the law mentioned in 1 Corinthians 14 :22 -23 . when it says it is written in the law. They must make the foundation of that law (Isaiah 28) to no effect and continue to mock God's word by making a senseless sound and fall backward . Why would anyone desire to mock the spirit of judgment?

How is. . I did did it! I self edified myself considered walking by faith?

Spiritual gifts that work in us not seen. . . yes all of them apply ,

Charismatic . . Sign gifts .Two words that are not used togethter to create a doctrine .look I did it.. catch me ! It Is is not evidence the person is being filled by the Spirit again and again . How many filing does the Charismatic group need to be full?

We simply continue to walk by faith (the unseen)
 
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No, I said those people involved in Azusa did not know what was going to happen.
They had no idea they would become one minded and God would be able to pour out His Spirit like He did in the Book of Acts.

What I did say was, man has tried to control God.

But Azusa was God controlling man.




***I wonder if Mountain was actually a heretic***

I will explain why.
Modern day Trinity comes from what Tertullian taught.
But Tertullian joined Mountain and began Speaking in Tongues himself.

Tertullian - Conservapedia
www.conservapedia.com/Tertullian
Some time before A.D. 210 Tertullian left the orthodox church to join a new sectarian movement known as Montanism (named for its founder, a self-proclaimed prophet, Montanus).

So tell me this.
Knowing that Tertullian Spoke in Tongues, does this make you want to stop believing in the Trinity?
What did Tertullian say? Saw lasaw saw lasaw.Qaw laqaw qaw laqaw. Ze’er sham ze’er sham.”

What does the foundation of the tongue doctrine found in Isaiah 28 inform the believer.? That law is revisited in 1 Corinthians 14:22-28 .

What can a Christian do if the foundation is destroyed?

Will you study that law comparing the new testament to the foundation in the old. Or make a noise without meaning, fall backward . . hoping someone is paying attention so that 911 does not become part of the show. ?

Isaiah 28: 12-13 In the past he spoke to them and said, “Here is a resting place. Let those who are tired come and rest. This is the place of peace.” But they would not listen to him So the Lord’s words will be senseless sounds to them:
“Saw lasaw saw lasaw.Qaw laqaw qaw laqaw.Ze’er sham ze’er sham.
”When the people try to walk, they will fall backwards. They will be defeated, trapped, and captured.

I would suggest run like Josef in Egypt leave the coat behind. the holy Spirt will settle it with the pharaoh. Get thee behind me.
 
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But it was a man made doctrine that claimed Speaking in Tongues is any other than one of the manners prophecy .But is senseless words child's play those learning to walk those that fall backward

They are easily identified . God has given us a sign to identify those who add man made doctrines making the tongue of God's prophecy without effect . They make a senseless sound and fall backward mocking the integrity of sola scriptura.

like who needs a faith coming from someone we cannot see? We can make our own doctrines wonderments of men as ones own private source of faith. And create doctrines that claim Speaking in Tongues is making senseless noises and fall backward to indicate breaking the neck, mocking sola scriptura. . is blessing the word of someone.

From my experience their are the some that refuse to look to the law mentioned in 1 Corinthians 14 :22 -23 . when it says it is written in the law. They must make the foundation of that law (Isaiah 28) to no effect and continue to mock God's word by making a senseless sound and fall backward . Why would anyone desire to mock the spirit of judgment?

How is. . I did did it! I self edified myself considered walking by faith?

Spiritual gifts that work in us not seen. . . yes all of them apply ,

Charismatic . . Sign gifts .Two words that are not used togethter to create a doctrine .look I did it.. catch me ! It Is is not evidence the person is being filled by the Spirit again and again . How many filing does the Charismatic group need to be full?

We simply continue to walk by faith (the unseen)


I don't believe Speaking in Tongues has to do with prophecy.
What if the preacher was committing adultery and Tongues and interpretation revealed this (not as the preacher himself, but someone in leadership position)?
That is not prophecy.
That is God revealing a wrong doing.
 
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What did Tertullian say? Saw lasaw saw lasaw.Qaw laqaw qaw laqaw. Ze’er sham ze’er sham.”

What does the foundation of the tongue doctrine found in Isaiah 28 inform the believer.? That law is revisited in 1 Corinthians 14:22-28 .

What can a Christian do if the foundation is destroyed?

Will you study that law comparing the new testament to the foundation in the old. Or make a noise without meaning, fall backward . . hoping someone is paying attention so that 911 does not become part of the show. ?

Isaiah 28: 12-13 In the past he spoke to them and said, “Here is a resting place. Let those who are tired come and rest. This is the place of peace.” But they would not listen to him So the Lord’s words will be senseless sounds to them:
“Saw lasaw saw lasaw.Qaw laqaw qaw laqaw.Ze’er sham ze’er sham.
”When the people try to walk, they will fall backwards. They will be defeated, trapped, and captured.

I would suggest run like Josef in Egypt leave the coat behind. the holy Spirt will settle it with the pharaoh. Get thee behind me.


Interesting!

But the point I am making is you believe in the phrase Trinity because Tertullian proposed that term.
Just like you believe in Creeds because the Councils created Creeds.
But the same person for why you use the term Trinity, is the same person who also believed in Speaking in Tongues.
If you believe in the Trinity because of Tertullian and Creeds, why do you not believe in Speaking in Tongues like he did?

In fact, I have a list of several Church Fathers who claimed to Speak in Tongues themselves.

Dos the fact they Spoke in Tongues diminish them as Church Fathers to you?

Scholars would claim they were more intune with God than we are today. What if Speaking in Tongues made them more intune. Do you want to be more intune with God?
 

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No, I said those people involved in Azusa did not know what was going to happen.
They had no idea they would become one minded and God would be able to pour out His Spirit like He did in the Book of Acts.

What I did say was, man has tried to control God.

But Azusa was God controlling man.




***I wonder if Mountain was actually a heretic***

I will explain why.
Modern day Trinity comes from what Tertullian taught.
But Tertullian joined Mountain and began Speaking in Tongues himself.

Tertullian - Conservapedia
www.conservapedia.com/Tertullian
Some time before A.D. 210 Tertullian left the orthodox church to join a new sectarian movement known as Montanism (named for its founder, a self-proclaimed prophet, Montanus).

So tell me this.
Knowing that Tertullian Spoke in Tongues, does this make you want to stop believing in the Trinity?
I do not believe in trinity, because Tertulian did. That Tertulian spokes in tongues is no proof that it was from the Holy Spirit. Many today speak in tongues without beeing believer.