Some truth about speaking in tongues, the Holy Ghost, spiritual gifts and 1 Corinthians 14

As far as I know - I think there's only been the one. SPECT imaging was used; done by a Dr. Newberg, I believe.

Not sure either

But Jesus was baptised to let the people know who he was (reveal himself) and God testified that jesus was his son.

I was baptized in water after I was saved as a testimony to my church and my family Who I was ( a son of God)

But when we try to replace the spiritual act of baptism wiht the physical act. And claim it is required for salvation. We adding to the work of God. And preaching works.

modern 'tongues' are simply not language.

They are non cognitive non-language utterance; the brain's language producing centers do not need to be overly active in its production and the study proves just that.

How then, if it is not a "language" do you explain the countless number of times/testimonies where people have spoken in "unknown" tongues to someone who was of a different language, only to have the second person marvel about how the tongue talker knew their language and was able to tell VERY PRIVATE information about them? Example: An American woman goes on a mission trip to Africa not knowing the language. She spends time with some of the people. One night at a bible study the american begins to speak in tongues. The Africans she had spent time with marveled and asked the pastor "How is it she suddenly can speak our native language at bible study, but after cannot?"
I could fill this blog with countless testimonies of similar nature.............................

How then, if it is not a "language" do you explain the countless number of times/testimonies where people have spoken in "unknown" tongues to someone who was of a different language, only to have the second person marvel about how the tongue talker knew their language and was able to tell VERY PRIVATE information about them? Example: An American woman goes on a mission trip to Africa not knowing the language. She spends time with some of the people. One night at a bible study the american begins to speak in tongues. The Africans she had spent time with marveled and asked the pastor "How is it she suddenly can speak our native language at bible study, but after cannot?"
I could fill this blog with countless testimonies of similar nature.............................

What we are talking is not about speaking in tongues on missionfield, but as an gift every believer should have, according pentecostal and charismatic doctrines.
And this I cant find taught in the scripture. Yes, I find chapters which theme this in the corinthian church. But I cant find in any letter that every christian get this gift by baptised with the Holy Spirit.

I agree with you that speaking in tongues should NEVER be used as a litmus test to determine whether a person is saved or not. I did not speak in tongues the moment I first believed. I do not speak in tongues on a regular basis. The majority of people who have tried to force this upon me were obvious fakers themselves. But still, nonetheless, I KNOW that it is real. This is because I know God, and I know His Spirit. PTL!

How then, if it is not a "language" do you explain the countless number of times/testimonies where people have spoken in "unknown" tongues to someone who was of a different language, only to have the second person marvel about how the tongue talker knew their language and was able to tell VERY PRIVATE information about them? Example: An American woman goes on a mission trip to Africa not knowing the language. She spends time with some of the people. One night at a bible study the american begins to speak in tongues. The Africans she had spent time with marveled and asked the pastor "How is it she suddenly can speak our native language at bible study, but after cannot?"

And yet this particular study also show how buddhist monks frontal lobes become more active and intense as they are in their "prayers".............

There are numerous stories such as these – all of them unfortunately anecdotal. There’s very little follow-up with respect to details; usually there are just generalizations. The fact that these examples are all anecdotal and not actually documented with details and seem to occur exclusively in the Pentecostal/Charismatic communities where tongues-speaking is common, makes them somewhat suspect. In addition, it always seems to be more “obscure” languages that are told of in these accounts; never something common like French or German. Often times, said accounts are given more credulity in that what was revealed to the subject were things only the subject could know.

In the more classic examples of these types of anecdotes, the languages always seem to be Hebrew or Aramaic. And of course, there always seems to be this one Jewish guy in the audience…….The Hebrew/Aramaic story has evolved to a point where it’s become, for all intents and purposes, an urban legend.

As one writer put it, very tongue in cheek: “Some say it happened a while ago to a friend's third cousin twice removed on his mother's side, and a visitor from West Bubbatania happened to be visiting and recognized the language. This visitor, of course, went back home and there's no way to verify that the anecdote actually took place; nor is there a way to ascertain any pertinent details.”

Unfortunately, I have to somewhat agree. There’s just no way to actually verify any of these stories; it essentially amounts to hearsay.

It should also be noted that in many of these examples, what was said are common praise phrases in the target language. Something anyone would tend to subconsciously pick up after hearing people repeat the same phrase numerous times week after week at church or prayer meetings, etc.

As a complete aside, I just have to say, a missionary going to a foreign country and not bothering to learn at least basic conversation in the language of the country s/he will be living in for the next X-months, is rather discourteous and rude to the people and culture in whose land s/he is a guest.

"Hearing in their native tongue."

That's Pentecost - not modern tongues-speech. Two totally different concepts.

I don't believe that was said EG. But must go now. Will look at this later.

Look forward to discussing Rom 8

The problem as I see it EG, is why would one not want what God shows clearly is available to His own? It's not just something we toy with. There is power associated with the giftings. All the gifts. And it's the power of Holy Spirit Himself.

Did you ever ask yourself why what Jesus said on the Cross had to be interpreted? It's ancient Chaldean according to Strongs. Also to the young girl raised from death.

The problem i see is, that the way how this is taught since Agnes Ozman in 1901 I cant find in the bible.
That God uses tongues speaking in mission condition is no problem for me. In mission condition he uses many miracles.
But the teaching that tounges is combined with the baptism of the Holy Spirit i cant find in any scripture taught. Even not in the 1. Letter to the corinthians.

Are you sure that particular video was of the Penn State study? I can't view it for some reason, but I don't remember reading that their study was inconclusive. They saw that the speech center of the brain rested while those were speaking in tongues.