Do you believe toungues are for our day in the Church and why do some teach that it's not for us?
477999
NO\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. (Acts 2:4, 14, 17; 10:44-46; 19:6; see also Acts 8:14-18.) 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.\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”?\n\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?
1160923
God is everywhere and knows everything, so we don't have the power to "throw Him away".   I believe not enough people read God's Word to do their own research and are falling for the humanistic way of looking at things.  It has been a long, long time since I heard a preacher even preach about Heaven and Hell and the choices we make.  A lot of our churches are so politically correct, no real meat is taught to people who come hungry to hear God's Word.  If the Truth is taught, some people get offended but we will be held accountable for what is taught in our churches.
584589
i'm catholic and i feel the same way!\ni think that theres way too much emphasis on ritual (church practices, sacraments, masses, etc.) and whether or not the bible is word for word true in a literal sense, and not enough emphasis on just being a good person on a day to day basis. i could go on, but i'm betting you already think the same way about a lot of this stuff.
837588
I think you're correct, but not for the reasons you've stated.  \n\nAs it is written:  "You must realize, however, that in the last days difficult times will come.  People will be lovers of themselves, lovers of money, boastful, arrogant, abusive, disobedient to their parents, ungrateful, unholy, unfeeling, uncooperative, slanderous, degenerate, brutal, hateful of what is good, traitors, reckless, conceited, and lovers of pleasure rather than lovers of God.  They will hold to an outward form of godliness but deny its power. Stay away from such people."  (II Timothy 3:1-5)\n\nAs others have already mentioned, there are churches that have gone beyond "tolerance," and have embraced homosexuality.   But understand this, God is not mocked.  We reap what we sow.  There are churches that no longer obey Christ and challenge the culture around them.  Instead, they let the culture change them.\n\nThey whitewash words like judgment, sin, and repentance, and  tell people what they want to hear.  This isn't at all surprising, either:\n\n"For the time will come when people will not put up with healthy doctrine but with itching ears will surround themselves with teachers who cater to their own needs. They will refuse to listen to the truth and will turn to myths."  (II Timothy 4:3-4)
595519
This is an excellent quote and an excellent point.\n\nChristians are way too afraid of the dark.  In fact, the Bible in one epistle preaches against having such rules as "Don't taste; don't touch".  \n\nHowever, we are human, and even humans with the brightest light can be tempted into the darkness.  That's what forgiveness, learning, and wisdom are for.
34113
Go MsKnowItAll!!! Yes, we THE BODY of believers ARE the  Church. Anyone that is stuck in the idea that Church is just a building really ought to re-read the Bible!! Not once does it say "when they gather in that one building every Sunday at 10:30, that is Church" Any time the Bible refers to "the Church" it is referring to you and me and every follower of Christ....We are the body. \nAnd I think Giraffes are COOL!! Amazing creatures really! And what does your being handicapped have todo with your query about God? \nBlessings Friend.....
578933
We should allow anyone who wants to come to church.\nBut they need to be hearing the truth on what God finds acceptable or not. If pastors allow people to go on living in sin and He never confronts them, I feel sorry for him in eternity.\nIn our church we have prostitutes, homosexuals, alcoholics, drug users, and sinners of all sorts. We encourage all to come, and they either get their lives straight or become convicted and leave before to long. Sin can never feel comfortable in the presence of the Holy Spirit.
514752
People should offer whatever they feel compelled (by the Holy Spirit).  Personally, I think the whole "tithe" thing is repulsive (when the Church leadership is pushing individuals for it).  \n\nTithing was an OT practice (living in a theocracy), and is not comparable at all to our times/culture.  If an individual chooses to tithe, that is great.  But it shouldn't EVER be done for reasons of compulsion (pledges are fine if it it just being used to help the Church leaders determine their budget).\n\nI was in a legalistic tithing Church, and it really destroyed me (this was many years ago when I was new to the faith).  I neglected needs of self and family in order to "reach my tithe".  As I grew in faith and knowledge I realized how foolish I had been.  "2 Cor 8:12" was a huge wake up call to my legalistic tithing:\n\n2 Corinthians 8:12 "For if the willingness is there, the gift is acceptable according to what one has, not according to what he does not have."\n\n2 Corinthians 9:7 "Each man should give what he has decided in his heart to give, not reluctantly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver."
842033
The sad truth is that they think we are judging when we are not. We are simply speaking God's Word, witnessing for our Lord Jesus as we are told to do.\n\nSo, they can use scripture all they want, but they should know that even satan can quote scripture. They only mouth it, we embrace it.
458142
I don't know where you get your information from.  You have been misinformed.  There are some so called "Catholics" that are misguided, as well as many others.  I was raised and taught in Catholic schools.  Not once, did anyone ever suggest praising statues or worshiping anyone or anything other than (Jesus, Holy Spirit & the Father) Holy trinity = one God.  We believe in offering prayers for loved ones, and we believe that the Staints offer they're prayers for the living.  But if someone was to assume that Catholics are taught to worship anyone or anything other than God, they are sadly mistaken.  Statues, pictures, etc... are reminders of who are good examples of how to live as Christ did.  Just like having pictures of your children.  The pictures are NOT your children, but an image of your children.  you would feed, clothe or talk to the picture.  Being Cathoilic does not mean that you are out of touch with reality.
1172192
This is a great resource to \n\nreadhttp://www3.calvarychapel.com/library/smith-chuck/books/cvc.htm\n\nHere is what we belive at our church\n\nIn regards to speaking in tongues, we believe that all the gifts and manifestations of the Holy Spirit are in operation today, but in our public services we do not practice speaking in tongues.  The apostle Paul said that it was his preference for tongues not to be used in the public worship of the church (see I Corinthians 14:18-19). \n\nWe know that not all believers will speak in tongues. In 1 Corinthians 12:29-31Paul asks; "All are not apostles, are they? All are not prophets, are they? All are not teachers, are they? All are not workers of miracles, are they? All do not have gifts of healings, do they? All do not speak with tongues, do they? All do not interpret, do they? But earnestly desire the greater gifts". The answer is obviously, "No, all do not speak with tongues". The point is that Christians have different gifts and ministries. Therefore, it cannot be true that all saved Christians speak in tongues.\n\nWe do not believe that speaking in tongues is the evidence of the baptism with the Holy Spirit, rather it is evidenced by love and power (Acts 1:8).
268488
The catholic church belives that in order to reach salvation you must not only have faith in god but also recive the sacraments. Its a requirement! so its really not a choice for them.  I on the other hand find it to be ridiculus and a major distraction from what jesus was all about.  They orginated much much later after the death of christ... you would of thought he would have mentioned them if they were that important.
638636
no they shouldn't because in hebrews 10:25 we are told not to forsake the assembling together as the manner of some is, but exhorting one another, and so much the more as you see the day(Sunday) approaching
718997
I wouldn't hold your breath, even though the church is supposed to give back to the community. I find it odd that the church teaches us not to seek the things of the world, and then pass the plate to collect the money of the world.
333044
No tradition that we generally practice today is forbidden for today.  The passage in Jeremiah that seems to describe a "Christmas tree" was referring to making an idol out of the tree, it was forbidding the vain worship that the pagans participated in.  However, there was a tradition fairly recently (past 200 years or so) that certainly wasn't very Christ like...\n\nIf you are familiar with all the verses of "We Wish You a Merry Christmas" you know that there are some pretty interesting lyrics to the song...  "Now bring us some figgy pudding..." "...We won't go until we get some..."  Going house to house demanding that people fix you some treat was actually a Christmas tradition in England (and probably colonial America)!
386301
God said not to mark his temple. And we are part of the body of Christ. So I tihnk that marking it is bad. But there is also the argument of putting worship signs on your body, and I have to admire that. SO I think that it depends on why you get it, and like what your motives are.
800970
Jesus had said its not what goes into the mouth that defiles us but what come out.  we sin when we deny Jesus and speak evil  even gossip. the tongue often courses us to sin  so yes it is truth.