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How often do you speak in tongues?
And when you do that does it mean you are possessed by something?
If so what?
And how much Firewater do you drink when you speak in tongues?
12 Answers
- jimLv 74 years ago
Very seldom. But i have spoken in a trance. So i think that might be the same as speaking in tongues.
- 4 years ago
I speak Russian, English, some French then little Spanish. MY married woman speaks vi languages fluently.
You may surprise why i'm talking concerning glorious languages, however it's as a result of Acts two defines tongues as glorious earthbound languages, not godly gibber.
- AltheaLv 64 years ago
Where would you post a sign to benefit as many individuals as possible in your community? Inside a small building? Of course not! The account of the day of Pentecost tells us that a “multitude” of passersby observed the sign provided by the disciples’ miraculous speaking in tongues. Why, as a result, “about three thousand souls were added” to the Christian congregation on that day! (Acts 2:5, 6, 41) If people today claim to speak in tongues but do so within the confines of a church building, how can the practice serve as a public sign to multitudes of unbelievers?
God’s Word mentions fornication and other “works of the flesh” as being opposed to the operation of holy spirit, adding that “those who practice such things will not inherit God’s kingdom.” (Galatians 5:17-21) If you observe people of questionable morals speaking in tongues, you might rightly wonder, ‘Would it not be inconsistent—even misleading—for God’s holy spirit to be bestowed on individuals who persistently engage in conduct that God’s own Word condemns?’ That would be like installing a street sign that directs traffic the wrong way.
Speaking in Tongues Today—A Tool to Spread the Good News?
What about the other purpose of the gift of tongues in the first century? Does the speaking in tongues practiced in churches serve as a tool for preaching the good news to people of different languages? Recall that observers who were in Jerusalem on the day of Pentecost 33 C.E. were from many lands, and they clearly understood the languages miraculously spoken by the disciples. In contrast, those who speak in tongues today usually utter speech that is unintelligible to any listener.
Clearly, modern-day speaking in tongues is very different from the gift of holy spirit given to Jesus’ early followers. In fact, there is no reliable record of anyone receiving that same miraculous power since the death of the apostles. This is not surprising to Bible readers. Regarding the miraculous gifts, including that of speaking in tongues, the inspired apostle Paul prophesied: “They will cease.” (1 Corinthians 13:8
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- G CLv 74 years ago
I speak Russian, English, some French and so very little Spanish. MY wife speaks 6 languages fluently.
You may wonder why I am talking about known languages, but it is because Acts 2 defines tongues as known earthly languages, not godly gibberish.
- Anonymous4 years ago
I speak in tongues whenever I forget to take my medication
- ?Lv 74 years ago
Every day.
But the only tongue I know is English.
And English is the only language I speak.
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- ?Lv 74 years ago
Whenever possible
Yes
Alcohol
As much as it takes to render my tongue useless under my control