Some Issues I have with Speaking in Tongues

One issue I have with speaking in tongues is that one doesn't know what they're saying. You could be saying anything or nothing at all. Even if there is interpretation of the tongues, how could you test if the interpretation is accurate? It's one thing if someone knows a foreign language and says that this is what you said in my language. But if this is not the case, how can the interpretation of tongues even be tested?

I used to practice speaking in tongues for years. I wish I was never introduced to it and I wish I never practiced speaking in tongues. I don't know what I was saying and I could have been saying something bad for all I know. I stopped speaking in tongues for a while because I didn't have peace about it except there were times I would be sleeping and catch myself doing it and then I would stop.

So sometime last year I went into the Psych ward for the second time. The first time was for depression. Anyway one time I didn't get much sleep and I thought that I saw Jesus in the sky( I didn't). I believe it was the next day that I went into the hospital. In the middle of the night I decided to speak in tongues. Then at some point, I started prophesying but I didn't know it at the time but I was prophesying lies in the name of my Lord. Sometime that day I did this bad thing with my hands to where I would go and do the motion of throwing something but instead of it throwing, it stayed in my hand. I can't explain it by natural means as to why that happened. I did that multiple times. I thought it was a sign from God but now I believe it was the devil who deceived me. Sometime after I did this, I began having uncontrollable movements to where I threw my phone a number of times and broke a plastic cup. When my mom got home, I thought she was trying to kill me when truth is she would never harm me. The Police ended up picking me up after I stripped naked
( something I never did in my life before)and ran from Police. At some point I started having blackouts where I was speaking and doing things but didn't know what I was speaking and doing. During one of these blackouts apparently I was shouting obscenities. I only know this because I had asked for a copy of my hospital records at the time. I want to make it clear that I was not on any drugs or alcohol.

My point in particular about my experience is that speaking in tongues didn't prevent me from prophesying lies in the name of my Lord. It actually seemed to me to trigger it. It didn't prevent me from later shouting obscenities.

One issue I have with speaking in tongues is that one doesn't know what they're saying. You could be saying anything or nothing at all. Even if there is interpretation of the tongues, how could you test if the interpretation is accurate? It's one thing if someone knows a foreign language and says that this is what you said in my language. But if this is not the case, how can the interpretation of tongues even be tested?

I used to practice speaking in tongues for years. I wish I was never introduced to it and I wish I never practiced speaking in tongues. I don't know what I was saying and I could have been saying something bad for all I know. I stopped speaking in tongues for a while because I didn't have peace about it except there were times I would be sleeping and catch myself doing it and then I would stop.

So sometime last year I went into the Psych ward for the second time. The first time was for depression. Anyway one time I didn't get much sleep and I thought that I saw Jesus in the sky( I didn't). I believe it was the next day that I went into the hospital. In the middle of the night I decided to speak in tongues. Then at some point, I started prophesying but I didn't know it at the time but I was prophesying lies in the name of my Lord. Sometime that day I did this bad thing with my hands to where I would go and do the motion of throwing something but instead of it throwing, it stayed in my hand. I can't explain it by natural means as to why that happened. I did that multiple times. I thought it was a sign from God but now I believe it was the devil who deceived me. Sometime after I did this, I began having uncontrollable movements to where I threw my phone a number of times and broke a plastic cup. When my mom got home, I thought she was trying to kill me when truth is she would never harm me. The Police ended up picking me up after I stripped naked
( something I never did in my life before)and ran from Police. At some point I started having blackouts where I was speaking and doing things but didn't know what I was speaking and doing. During one of these blackouts apparently I was shouting obscenities. I only know this because I had asked for a copy of my hospital records at the time. I want to make it clear that I was not on any drugs or alcohol.

My point in particular about my experience is that speaking in tongues didn't prevent me from prophesying lies in the name of my Lord. It actually seemed to me to trigger it. It didn't prevent me from later shouting obscenities.

It sounds like you had some of the same issues with glossalalia that Paul had in 1CR 14.

In Corinth people were speaking foreign languages.

One issue I have with speaking in tongues is that one doesn't know what they're saying.

One issue I have with speaking in tongues is that one doesn't know what they're saying. You could be saying anything or nothing at all. Even if there is interpretation of the tongues, how could you test if the interpretation is accurate? It's one thing if someone knows a foreign language and says that this is what you said in my language. But if this is not the case, how can the interpretation of tongues even be tested?

I used to practice speaking in tongues for years. I wish I was never introduced to it and I wish I never practiced speaking in tongues. I don't know what I was saying and I could have been saying something bad for all I know. I stopped speaking in tongues for a while because I didn't have peace about it except there were times I would be sleeping and catch myself doing it and then I would stop.

So sometime last year I went into the Psych ward for the second time. The first time was for depression. Anyway one time I didn't get much sleep and I thought that I saw Jesus in the sky( I didn't). I believe it was the next day that I went into the hospital. In the middle of the night I decided to speak in tongues. Then at some point, I started prophesying but I didn't know it at the time but I was prophesying lies in the name of my Lord. Sometime that day I did this bad thing with my hands to where I would go and do the motion of throwing something but instead of it throwing, it stayed in my hand. I can't explain it by natural means as to why that happened. I did that multiple times. I thought it was a sign from God but now I believe it was the devil who deceived me. Sometime after I did this, I began having uncontrollable movements to where I threw my phone a number of times and broke a plastic cup. When my mom got home, I thought she was trying to kill me when truth is she would never harm me. The Police ended up picking me up after I stripped naked
( something I never did in my life before)and ran from Police. At some point I started having blackouts where I was speaking and doing things but didn't know what I was speaking and doing. During one of these blackouts apparently I was shouting obscenities. I only know this because I had asked for a copy of my hospital records at the time. I want to make it clear that I was not on any drugs or alcohol.

My point in particular about my experience is that speaking in tongues didn't prevent me from prophesying lies in the name of my Lord. It actually seemed to me to trigger it. It didn't prevent me from later shouting obscenities.

In Acts 2 they spoke earthly languages, but elsewhere that is not stated, unfortunately, which opens the door for the confusion it was causing in Corinth that Paul tried to stop tactfully by saying he would rather speak plainly (1CR 14:5&19).

One issue I have with speaking in tongues is that one doesn't know what they're saying. You could be saying anything or nothing at all. Even if there is interpretation of the tongues, how could you test if the interpretation is accurate? It's one thing if someone knows a foreign language and says that this is what you said in my language. But if this is not the case, how can the interpretation of tongues even be tested?

I used to practice speaking in tongues for years. I wish I was never introduced to it and I wish I never practiced speaking in tongues. I don't know what I was saying and I could have been saying something bad for all I know. I stopped speaking in tongues for a while because I didn't have peace about it except there were times I would be sleeping and catch myself doing it and then I would stop.

So sometime last year I went into the Psych ward for the second time. The first time was for depression. Anyway one time I didn't get much sleep and I thought that I saw Jesus in the sky( I didn't). I believe it was the next day that I went into the hospital. In the middle of the night I decided to speak in tongues. Then at some point, I started prophesying but I didn't know it at the time but I was prophesying lies in the name of my Lord. Sometime that day I did this bad thing with my hands to where I would go and do the motion of throwing something but instead of it throwing, it stayed in my hand. I can't explain it by natural means as to why that happened. I did that multiple times. I thought it was a sign from God but now I believe it was the devil who deceived me. Sometime after I did this, I began having uncontrollable movements to where I threw my phone a number of times and broke a plastic cup. When my mom got home, I thought she was trying to kill me when truth is she would never harm me. The Police ended up picking me up after I stripped naked
( something I never did in my life before)and ran from Police. At some point I started having blackouts where I was speaking and doing things but didn't know what I was speaking and doing. During one of these blackouts apparently I was shouting obscenities. I only know this because I had asked for a copy of my hospital records at the time. I want to make it clear that I was not on any drugs or alcohol.

My point in particular about my experience is that speaking in tongues didn't prevent me from prophesying lies in the name of my Lord. It actually seemed to me to trigger it. It didn't prevent me from later shouting obscenities.

Hi there...I will also add that you can rededicate you life to Jesus Christ. The Holy Spirit is gentle and calm. It is not rash nor does He provoke us to do bad things. As per speaking in tongues, it's a gift from the Holy Spirit so we can communicate with Him better.

The bible states it clearly that the canal mind cannot understand the things of the Spirit. Since this is about communicating to a Spirit being you cannot simingly understand in clear language what you are saying.

But the Holy Spirit understands and He is the one that gives the ability to speak. We do not speak of our own accord. Hope this helps, stay blessed.
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I just love reading opinions from people who have never experienced God's gifts for themselves.

One issue I have with speaking in tongues is that one doesn't know what they're saying. You could be saying anything or nothing at all. Even if there is interpretation of the tongues, how could you test if the interpretation is accurate? It's one thing if someone knows a foreign language and says that this is what you said in my language. But if this is not the case, how can the interpretation of tongues even be tested?

I used to practice speaking in tongues for years. I wish I was never introduced to it and I wish I never practiced speaking in tongues. I don't know what I was saying and I could have been saying something bad for all I know. I stopped speaking in tongues for a while because I didn't have peace about it except there were times I would be sleeping and catch myself doing it and then I would stop.

So sometime last year I went into the Psych ward for the second time. The first time was for depression. Anyway one time I didn't get much sleep and I thought that I saw Jesus in the sky( I didn't). I believe it was the next day that I went into the hospital. In the middle of the night I decided to speak in tongues. Then at some point, I started prophesying but I didn't know it at the time but I was prophesying lies in the name of my Lord. Sometime that day I did this bad thing with my hands to where I would go and do the motion of throwing something but instead of it throwing, it stayed in my hand. I can't explain it by natural means as to why that happened. I did that multiple times. I thought it was a sign from God but now I believe it was the devil who deceived me. Sometime after I did this, I began having uncontrollable movements to where I threw my phone a number of times and broke a plastic cup. When my mom got home, I thought she was trying to kill me when truth is she would never harm me. The Police ended up picking me up after I stripped naked
( something I never did in my life before)and ran from Police. At some point I started having blackouts where I was speaking and doing things but didn't know what I was speaking and doing. During one of these blackouts apparently I was shouting obscenities. I only know this because I had asked for a copy of my hospital records at the time. I want to make it clear that I was not on any drugs or alcohol.

My point in particular about my experience is that speaking in tongues didn't prevent me from prophesying lies in the name of my Lord. It actually seemed to me to trigger it. It didn't prevent me from later shouting obscenities.

Every Christian experiences God’s gifts, so what you are boasting about?

One issue I have with speaking in tongues is that one doesn't know what they're saying. You could be saying anything or nothing at all. Even if there is interpretation of the tongues, how could you test if the interpretation is accurate? It's one thing if someone knows a foreign language and says that this is what you said in my language. But if this is not the case, how can the interpretation of tongues even be tested?

I used to practice speaking in tongues for years. I wish I was never introduced to it and I wish I never practiced speaking in tongues. I don't know what I was saying and I could have been saying something bad for all I know. I stopped speaking in tongues for a while because I didn't have peace about it except there were times I would be sleeping and catch myself doing it and then I would stop.

So sometime last year I went into the Psych ward for the second time. The first time was for depression. Anyway one time I didn't get much sleep and I thought that I saw Jesus in the sky( I didn't). I believe it was the next day that I went into the hospital. In the middle of the night I decided to speak in tongues. Then at some point, I started prophesying but I didn't know it at the time but I was prophesying lies in the name of my Lord. Sometime that day I did this bad thing with my hands to where I would go and do the motion of throwing something but instead of it throwing, it stayed in my hand. I can't explain it by natural means as to why that happened. I did that multiple times. I thought it was a sign from God but now I believe it was the devil who deceived me. Sometime after I did this, I began having uncontrollable movements to where I threw my phone a number of times and broke a plastic cup. When my mom got home, I thought she was trying to kill me when truth is she would never harm me. The Police ended up picking me up after I stripped naked
( something I never did in my life before)and ran from Police. At some point I started having blackouts where I was speaking and doing things but didn't know what I was speaking and doing. During one of these blackouts apparently I was shouting obscenities. I only know this because I had asked for a copy of my hospital records at the time. I want to make it clear that I was not on any drugs or alcohol.

My point in particular about my experience is that speaking in tongues didn't prevent me from prophesying lies in the name of my Lord. It actually seemed to me to trigger it. It didn't prevent me from later shouting obscenities.

In Corinth people were speaking foreign languages.

That doesn't hold up to examination at all. "Speaking in other tongues" is a gift from the Holy Spirit, not a skill one can develop over time. Also, verse 14 says, "For if I pray in a tongue, my spirit prays, but my mind is unfruitful." Someone speaking in "a foreign language" is engaging their mind.

Not everyone has all of the 9 gifts and most only have 1. Each gift operates differently so having 1 is far from being able to explain the ones that you do not have.