Speaking in tongues and other interesting things

[Mutty]

The other day I was a a meeting to discuss the setting up of a protest of a verdict here in Ft. Lauderdale. It was held at a church. In attendance were a few of the church members, their pastor but there were far more visitors, members of the press, rastas, Nation of Islam representatives, and just your every day Joe.

Well at the end of the meeting, the pastor called on one of his members to pray. Right off the bat the woman started a piece of dancing and then started speaking in tongues. After she did that, she began to interpret, bumbling all over the words. Cameras were rolling and tapes were taping. Why did I feel embarassed?

[Beluved]

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hahahahaha (LOL) I would be embarrassed too...

In interpreting her "tongues", did she deliver a message that edified some one, aboviously you were not enlightened?.. [img]/forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif[/img]

Wherefore tongues are for a sign, not to them that believe, but to them that believe not: but prophesying serveth not for them that believe not, but for them which believe.1 Corinthians 14:22

[jedi]

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Cameras were rolling and tapes were taping.

Show time [img]/forums/images/graemlins/laugh.gif[/img] [img]/forums/images/graemlins/laugh.gif[/img]

Mutty yuh know may the Lord forgive me but up to this day, from ever since I was a small child I find it very hard to contain myself when ever I witness these things particularly when dancing is involved. Did you know that many of AME churches here have prohibited this practice during the services. [img]/forums/images/graemlins/laugh.gif[/img] [img]/forums/images/graemlins/laugh.gif[/img]

[msportmore]

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I had to fly over to this thread when I saw the Speaking in tongues..." title [img]/forums/images/graemlins/laugh.gif[/img]

Anyway, as Beluved pointed out:

Wherefore tongues are for a sign, not to them that believe, but to them that believe not: but prophesying serveth not for them that believe not, but for them which believe.1 Corinthians 14:22

Bwoy dis chile ya know har Word and how fi wheel har Sword though [img]/forums/images/graemlins/cool.gif[/img]

^5 Sister Beluved [img]/forums/images/graemlins/smile.gif[/img]

[Misty]

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Are all christians suppose to speak in tounges?

[fOrTyLeGz]

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Originally posted by Misty:

Are all christians suppose to speak in tounges?

Speaking in tongues is a "gift." Just like healing the sick, raising the dead, and casting out demons. Also interpreting what people that do speak in tongues have said, that to is a "gift."

[Misty]

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Originally posted by fOrTyLeGz:
[qb]

Originally posted by Misty:

Are all christians suppose to speak in tounges?

Speaking in tongues is a "gift." Just like healing the sick, raising the dead, and casting out demons. Also interpreting what people that do speak in tongues have said, that to is a "gift."[/qb]

I understand that it is a gift. Then I can assume that all christians do not have to speak in tongues. Because everyone does not have the same gifts...correct??

[msportmore]

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Mitsy: This is how it is (I believe)

The Holy Ghost is a gift sent to us from God. Christians must be filled with the Holy Ghost (Holy Spirit). Now the evidence that the Holy Spirit has come is speaking in tongues. Every Spirit-filled believer must speak in tongues.

However, the gift of diverse tongues which was mentioned before is one of the manifestations of the Spirit....

Here is a great link too The Holy Spirit - Speaking in Tongues

[jedi]

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Every Spirit-filled believer must speak in tongues.


Must! I don't think so. Please check again.

[msportmore]

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Originally posted by Jedi:
[qb]Please check again.[/qb]

Check where Jedi?

[WitchyOoman]

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Originally posted by Jedi:
[qb]Every Spirit-filled believer must speak in tongues.


Must! I don't think so.[/qb]

Ditto. I do not believe that "every Spirit-filled Christian believer must speak in tongues". Sorry. Neither do any of the people whom I know who DO either 'speak in tongues' or believe in such. (Personally, I don't even believe in this "speaking in tongues" thing. Many, many Christians do not, and that disblief does not impact on the Holy Spirit filling them (or not)!)

[Misty]

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If speaking in tounges is a gift then every christian cannot have the same gift. [img]/forums/images/graemlins/confused.gif[/img]

[jedi]

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Read carefully:

1 Corinthians 14

Gifts of Prophecy and Tongues

1Follow the way of love and eagerly desire spiritual gifts, especially the gift of prophecy. 2For anyone who speaks in a tongue[1] does not speak to men but to God. Indeed, no one understands him; he utters mysteries with his spirit.[2] 3But everyone who prophesies speaks to men for their strengthening, encouragement and comfort. 4He who speaks in a tongue edifies himself, but he who prophesies edifies the church. 5I would like every one of you to speak in tongues,[3] but I would rather have you prophesy. He who prophesies is greater than one who speaks in tongues,[4] unless he interprets, so that the church may be edified.
6Now, brothers, if I come to you and speak in tongues, what good will I be to you, unless I bring you some revelation or knowledge or prophecy or word of instruction? 7Even in the case of lifeless things that make sounds, such as the flute or harp, how will anyone know what tune is being played unless there is a distinction in the notes? 8Again, if the trumpet does not sound a clear call, who will get ready for battle? 9So it is with you. Unless you speak intelligible words with your tongue, how will anyone know what you are saying? You will just be speaking into the air. 10Undoubtedly there are all sorts of languages in the world, yet none of them is without meaning. 11If then I do not grasp the meaning of what someone is saying, I am a foreigner to the speaker, and he is a foreigner to me. 12So it is with you. Since you are eager to have spiritual gifts, try to excel in gifts that build up the church.
13For this reason anyone who speaks in a tongue should pray that he may interpret what he says. 14For if I pray in a tongue, my spirit prays, but my mind is unfruitful. 15So what shall I do? I will pray with my spirit, but I will also pray with my mind; I will sing with my spirit, but I will also sing with my mind. 16If you are praising God with your spirit, how can one who finds himself among those who do not understand[5] say "Amen" to your thanksgiving, since he does not know what you are saying? 17You may be giving thanks well enough, but the other man is not edified.
18I thank God that I speak in tongues more than all of you. 19But in the church I would rather speak five intelligible words to instruct others than ten thousand words in a tongue.
20Brothers, stop thinking like children. In regard to evil be infants, but in your thinking be adults. 21In the Law it is written:
"Through men of strange tongues
and through the lips of foreigners
I will speak to this people,
but even then they will not listen to me,"[6] says the Lord.
22Tongues, then, are a sign, not for believers but for unbelievers; prophecy, however, is for believers, not for unbelievers. 23So if the whole church comes together and everyone speaks in tongues, and some who do not understand[7] or some unbelievers come in, will they not say that you are out of your mind? 24But if an unbeliever or someone who does not understand[8] comes in while everybody is prophesying, he will be convinced by all that he is a sinner and will be judged by all, 25and the secrets of his heart will be laid bare. So he will fall down and worship God, exclaiming, "God is really among you!"

Orderly Worship

26What then shall we say, brothers? When you come together, everyone has a hymn, or a word of instruction, a revelation, a tongue or an interpretation. All of these must be done for the strengthening of the church. 27If anyone speaks in a tongue, two--or at the most three--should speak, one at a time, and someone must interpret. 28If there is no interpreter, the speaker should keep quiet in the church and speak to himself and God.
29Two or three prophets should speak, and the others should weigh carefully what is said. 30And if a revelation comes to someone who is sitting down, the first speaker should stop. 31For you can all prophesy in turn so that everyone may be instructed and encouraged. 32The spirits of prophets are subject to the control of prophets. 33For God is not a God of disorder but of peace.
34As in all the congregations of the saints, women should remain silent in the churches. They are not allowed to speak, but must be in submission, as the Law says. 35If they want to inquire about something, they should ask their own husbands at home; for it is disgraceful for a woman to speak in the church.
36Did the word of God originate with you? Or are you the only people it has reached? 37If anybody thinks he is a prophet or spiritually gifted, let him acknowledge that what I am writing to you is the Lord's command. 38If he ignores this, he himself will be ignored.[9]
39Therefore, my brothers, be eager to prophesy, and do not forbid speaking in tongues. 40But everything should be done in a fitting and orderly way.

[jedi]

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Speaking in tongues is a gift as some have rec'd gifts from the Spirit however it is not the only indication that a person is Spirit filled. The life of a believer is the best indication of the Spirit indwelling.

Remember also that the bible says "examine every Spirit" which requires Spiritual discernement. That is also a gift from God, not many have this.
Which do you consider the greater gift?

Furthermore what many call tongues is often nothing more than emotional drama. So how can you tell? What does Corinthians say? So who has the greater gift?

[Hush Darlin]

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Speaking in tongues is a gift from God through the Holy Spirit. There are other gifts like the gift of Prophecy which is the greatest of all. Some people fake it but you can know the real from the fake easily.
i use to be ignorant about it ntill I learned more about it. Just pray and asked God to show you more and give you greater understanding.