What dies the Bible say about speaking in tongues?
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It was the day of Pentecost 33 C.E. Weeks earlier, Jews and proselytes from at least 15 regions of the far-flung Roman Empire and beyond had packed Jerusalem to celebrate the Passover. On that day, thousands of them heard—not in confusion, as those at ancient Babel did, but with understanding—ordinary people filled with holy spirit proclaim the good news in numerous languages spoken in the empire. \n\nJesus’ disciples could probably speak common Greek, the popular language of the day. They also used Hebrew, the language spoken at the temple. However, on that Pentecost day, they “astonished” their diverse audience by speaking in the native languages of those people. The hearts of the listeners were touched by the vital truths that they heard in their mother tongue.\n\nAmong those ‘speaking in tongues’ today are Pentecostals and Baptists, also Roman Catholics, Episcopalians, Methodists, Lutherans, and Presbyterians. Jesus said that the holy spirit would ‘guide his disciples into all the truth.’ (John 16:13) Do the members of each of these religions believe that the others who also “speak in tongues” have been guided into “all the truth”? How could that be, since they are not all in agreement? What spirit is making it possible for them to “speak in tongues”?\nIn the first century, when Christians ‘spoke in tongues,’ what they said had meaning to people who knew those languages. (Acts 2:4, 8) Today, is it not true that ‘speaking in tongues’ usually involves an ecstatic outburst of unintelligible sounds?\n\nIn the first century, the Bible shows, congregations were to limit the ‘speaking in tongues’ to two or three persons who might do that at any given meeting; they were to do it “each in turn,” and if there was no interpreter present they were to keep silent. (1 Cor. 14:27, 28, RS) Is that what is being done today?\n\nThe Bible does indicate how long the ‘gift of tongues’ would be a part of Christian experience. According to the record, this gift and the other gifts of the spirit were always conveyed to persons by the laying on of hands of the apostles of Jesus Christ or in their presence. Thus, after their death and when the individuals who in that way had received the gifts died, the miraculous gifts resulting from the operation of God’s spirit must have come to their end. Such a view agrees with the purpose of those gifts as stated at Hebrews 2:2-4.
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It seems that they are speaking gibberish, but that they don't know it.  They essentially trick themselves into having this religious experience.  This is not saying that someone CANNOT speak in tongues through the Holy Spirit, but only that if they did, only that the examples we see today do not appear to be actual supernatural experiences.  Every linguist who has studied various individuals speaking in tongues has stated that what is being spoken is not an actual language (not just a known language, but that it isn't language).  There are those also that believe they have the gift of interpreting these tongues.  But, when a recording of someone speaking in a tongue has been brought to several interpreters, the interpretations are not the same.  \n\nPeople can trick themselves into believing they are speaking in tongues, or that they understand these tongues, but when put to the test, these "miracles" do not seem to be miraculous at all.  These people are not bad people, just fooled.
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the holy ghost doesnt always let you speek in tongues. its a form of baptism that is given to you by the holy spirit. a gift for those who accept Jesus Christ as their lord and savior and believes that Jesus Christ died on the cross for the remitance of our sins.when god feels you are ready for this anniontment, he will pass it on to you. remember that god doesnt give you salvation to take it away. salvation is given to you by God for eternity. trust in God and keep faith in everything in life.
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I agree that speaking in tongues is not just a spiritual gift, but is something that evidence of being baptized in the Holy Spirit.  Once someone is baptized in the Holy Spirit, they should be able to speak in tongues.\n\nThere is a difference between the evidence of being baptized in the Holy Spirit "tongues" and the spiritual gift of speaking in other tongues.  The Holy Spirit baptism "tongues" that anyone is capable of doing is an unknown spiritual language between you and God that cannot be translated, here's a scripture:\n\n"For he who speaks in a tongue does not speak to men but to God, for no one understands him; however, in the spirit he speaks mysteries." (1 Cor. 14:2)\n\nThe spiritual gift of speaking in other tongues is normally meant to be interpreted by someone else who has the gift of interpreting other tongues, for the purpose of instructing the Church.  Here's the scripture for this:\n\n"I wish you all spoke with tongues, but even more that you prophesied; for he who prophesies is greater than he who speaks with tongues, unless indeed he interprets, that the church may receive edification." (1 Cor. 14:5)
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Forget about "Baptists" how about what the Bible has to say?\nThe gift of tongues was to be a sign to the JEWS. The Bible also says that tongues shall CEASE (1Cor. 13:8) \nWant to be Spirit filled AND scriptural? Go to Galatians chapter 5 and read up on the fruit of the Spirit....NOWHERE does it mention speaking in tongues is a sign of being Spirit filled! \nThe more you yield yourself to God, the more evident He will be in your life. \nAlso, the Spirit will ALWAYS Glorify the SON, and in churches that speak in so-called tongues, ALL the attention and glory is given to the Spirit. That's NOT scriptural!
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Speak in tounges doesn't mean you are born again. Speak in tounges is a gift from God. You can ask Him if you want it but doesn't mean every Christian need to know speak in tounges.
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Glory!! For those who are within the body of Christ shall inherit the kingdom of God.\n\nGalatians 5:16-25\n\n16This I say then, Walk in the Spirit, and ye shall not fulfil the lust of the flesh. \n\n   17For the flesh lusteth against the Spirit, and the Spirit against the flesh: and these are contrary the one to the other: so that ye cannot do the things that ye would. \n\n   18But if ye be led of the Spirit, ye are not under the law. \n\n   19Now the works of the flesh are manifest, which are these; Adultery, fornication, uncleanness, lasciviousness, \n\n   20Idolatry, witchcraft, hatred, variance, emulations, wrath, strife, seditions, heresies, \n\n   21Envyings, murders, drunkenness, revellings, and such like: of the which I tell you before, as I have also told you in time past, that they which do such things shall not inherit the kingdom of God. \n\n   22But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith, \n\n   23Meekness, temperance: against such there is no law. \n\n   24And they that are Christ's have crucified the flesh with the affections and lusts. \n\n   25If we live in the Spirit, let us also walk in the Spirit.
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it is a virtue that happened in Pentecost in which tongues of flame took over the disciples and they started to speak in different tongues....i the bible,, some people claim to do it ...still a virtue
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I'm approaching this question purely from a biblical perspective. If you'd like something more from a point of view and less scriptural just let me know.\n\nI would point you to 1 Corinthians 12 which gives the apostle Paul's take on the gifts of the Spirit, including speaking in tongues.\n\nHe starts off in verse 1 saying to the "brethren" that he doesn't want them to be ignorant on the matter.  Well, that's good, because apparently the folks at Corinth were very confused about the subject.  \n\nPaul in verse 7 tries to make it clear that every manifestation of the Spirit is "for the profit of all".  Then he gives a rundown of all of the gifts.  \n\nBy the time we get to 1 Corinthians 13, he's made it clear that he thinks that love is the most important gift.  In verse 1, he mentions something interesting though.  He says, "Though I speak with the tongues of men AND of angels..."  So, he draws a distinction between the two. There is an earthly language and there is a heavenly language.  \n\nNow if you take into account the first time we read about the gift of tongues in use, we'd have to go to the book of Acts (Acts 2:1-12) for the incident that occurred at Pentecost. Peter was preaching and though many people spoke different languages, each heard his sermon in his or her own "tongue." That's a practical use of the gift.  However, this was far from what was happening at the church in Corinth. No one could understand what anyone who was speaking in tongues was saying!  \n\nThis is why Paul says in 1 Corinthian 14:2: For he that speaketh in an unknown tongue speakth not unto men, but unto God: for no man UNDERSTANDETH him; howbeit in the spirit he speaketh mysteries.\n\nBut he also warns in verses 4 and 6-11, that if you do this you are only edifying yourself. He would rather that you prophesy or teach so that everyone can be edified.  Further, he says that if he was to come speaking to them in other languages, what would it profit them, unless they understood what is being said?\n\nIn conclusion I give you Paul's advice. Earnestly desire the BEST gifts. Those that build others up.  It does appear that the phenomenon of speaking in tongues, at least from a biblical perspective did indeed have a place in the early church, but even then the apostle to the gentiles downplayed it's importance and urged rather that we speak so that we can be understood for the edification of all. This was because Corinth, as many churches still do today, overemphasized and singled out this one manifestation of the Spirit and left the other gifts underutilized.
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We all know Jesus belched in tongues  You are blaspheming.
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Them refers to unbelievers or those who are not Christians. There is great misuse of tongues in the church. If everyone in the local church speaks the same language, say english, there is no need to speak in a tongue that not everyone is going to understand. God doesn't want confusion in the church. Also if you have the gift of tongues, you will not have to learn to speak it, you will speak naturally although you may not understand it. Either the person who speaks in a tongue is to interpet what is being said or someone else who knows the interpetation. If nobody can interpet the tongue than no one should be talking in that language.  Not everyone has the gift of tongues either.
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:}\nBible says that\nbut it also says:\nJohn 4:1  Beloved, believe not every spirit, but try the spirits whether they are of God: because many false prophets are gone out into the world.
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My praying in tongues helps the HOLY SPIRIT help me to understand the Bible. Deep calleth out to Deep.
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The evidence in Acts was speaking in tongues, and that was called Baptism in the Holy Spirit.  Also try 1 corinthians chapter 14, and it will talk about the gift of tongues, and speaking in tongues from the baptism.  two different tongues.
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"Slain in the Spirit" is when the Holy Spirit comes upon you and not only do you fall out but you start talking in tongues.  I, personally, do not believe in the people that do this as being truthful, I think that they desire a spiritual connection so much their mind allows them to become convinced that this so called "spiritual" experience is happening when it's just a mind trick. If you believe in something enough your mind can make anything happen... doesn't mean it's real
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According to the Pentecostal denominations, we believe that when God comes in to dwell in your heart, he will give you the evidence of speaking in another tongue. This is evidence for you and for those around you. The Bible says in Acts 2:38 that this is a gift. In Romans it says it is one of the musts to get into heaven. Either way, it is a wonderful thing to receive. All you have to do to receive this gift is repent, be baptized in Jesus name and you will receive this gift. You don't actually have to be baptized before you receive it. I received the gift of the holy ghost before I was baptized. If it doesn't come the first time, keep trying, you will receive it. That is promised to you in the Bible. :)
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1 Corinthians 12:7-11\nBut the manifestation of the Spirit is given to each one for the profit of all: for to one is given the word of wisdom through the Spirit, to another the word of knowledge through the same Spirit, to another faith by the same Spirit, to another gifts of healings by the same Spirit, to another the working of miracles, to another prophecy, to another the discerning of spirits, to another different kinds of tongues, to another the interpretation of tongues.  But one and the same Spirit works all these things, distributing to each one individually as He wills.\n\nYes.  I most definitely believe them.  I have witnessed them.  I have the gift of speaking in tongues.  And you can have more than one by the way.  I wish you the best on your path to God.  I will  be praying for you.  Merry Christmas. :)