TONGUES ,Thought I put this up once ?maybe not

[bluelake]

perhaps,this work will explain ' modern-tongues';

http://www.seekgod.ca/fatherparham.htm

How many are oneness Pentecostals? That would explain your attitude of speaking in tongues.
Do you believe that a person must have this gift in order to be saved? If so, why?

God bless,
bluelake

[john1335]

Some of you think that tongues were a sign to Israel only?

Why then does Paul give such detailed instructions regarding tongues to the Corinthians?

Obviously you haven't taken a look at any maps showing the distance between Israel and Corinth.

Tongues as a sign to Israel?

So what, are you saying that they've died out?  I'm not buying that lie.

1.  I know better.
2.  What now, only 8 gifts of the Spirit?
3.  Wait, if tongues is out.. then interpretation of tongues would be out too.. so only 7 gifts of the Spirit..
4.  Wait, if that's not right, then we might as well just remove 1 - 2 Corinthians.

Take a look:


Paul sure did tell the people in Corinth what the gifts of the Spirit are.  If they were only meant as a 'sign to the people in Israel', then you're saying they were meant as a sign to unbelievers.. and you say they were a sign to an 'unbelieving and adulteress generation' if that's the case, then when Jesus said that the only sign they'd get would be the sign of Jonah.. than that would make Him a liar?

What did Jesus say about true believers?

Did He not say that they would speak in other/new languages?

If you mean that to only apply for 34-100 A.D. and not after that..?

So you're so biased against speaking in tongues?  Why?  Because that's what you've been taught?  That it's "of the devil"?  Or that it "died out"?

Wake up.  Quit following the traditions of man, start following the Spirit of God.

[ZakDar]

You know, there's way too much of this critical spirit going on within the Curch of Jesus Christ. How are we going to ever walk in love toward one another if we're constantly pointing fingers at one another with a critical heart.

If there are some legitimate issues with those "tongue-talking" preachers, then I guarantee you there are the same issues with the non-tongue talking preachers.

Do you really believe that speaking in tongues is associated with the root of sin? (Such as was implied by that article with the link). Think about it before you decide to answer!

Better for those folks who saw such sin to secretly go to their brother or sister, and MEEKLY admonish him to restore him. That's walking in the love of God. Pointing one's finger and crying, (quite publicly), "shame, shame on you", is NOT!

Don't you think restoration of that person would produce FAR GREATER results in this world than to publicly shame them?

So I say to you then. Walk in the love of God, and you won't have a problem if someone believes a little differently than you.

Truly, what we need to keep in focus is that the only thing that will keep a person out of heaven is whether or not they have made Jesus their Lord and Saviour. Not whther or not they are a tongue talker or not. Deal with this doctrine first and foremost, because along with the COMMANDMENT to love one another, I believe we truly can walk in love toward each other and fulfill ALL the law.

[gary cook]

There are many spiritual things the HOLY SPIRIT would like to give to every believer .much more than most know .But unbelief has always been the problem .But tongue is for a few things .One is our personal spirit talking with GOD ,telling of our needs .Because we do not see our spirits ,But they are the ones who go to be with the LORD after death .They know our needs . But we are not saved by ,what spiritual things we have recieved .But by repenting and asking the LORD to enter our hearts and be OUR LORD and master.Accepting the gospel as TRUTh .You know the LORD ,said ,Don"t be happy too have power over satan ,but that our names are written ,in the book of life.Everything spiritual ,must be recieved by the HOLY GHOST .Though FAITH .This is why ,many do not see the signs and wondersand other things .Our bond is JESUS CHRIST and the cross. The LORD is returning soon for HIS body .Think on this scripture?

1Jo 4:17  Herein is our love made perfect, that we may have boldness in the day of judgment: because as he is, so are we in this world.
READ THIS A FEW TIMES ?
 because as he is, so are we in this world.
 because as he is, so are we in this world.
 because as he is, so are we in this world.