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10 Reasons For Speaking In Tongues by winner01(m): 12:28pm On Jun 26, 2015 |
Most Christians—charismatics included—don't understand the true benefits of speaking in tongues, nor why this gift is so valuable. Here are 10 reasons to prove why we need this wonderful gift. 1. The manifestation that came with the gift of the Holy Spirit was speaking in tongues. It wasn't the wind, fire, noise or feeling of God's presence that was evidence of the gift being received but a spirit language—believers began speaking languages of the Spirit they didn't understand. It was God's plan for the gift to function as a spirit language for His children (Acts 2:4, 11; 1 Cor. 14:2). 2. Jesus commanded us to receive the gift of the Holy Spirit. When Jesus commissioned the disciples to wait in Jerusalem until they received the promise of the Father, He didn't say, "Do this if you feel led to do so, or if it fits in your doctrinal or denominational beliefs, or if you have the time, or if you are so inclined, or if you feel comfortable about it." No! Jesus commanded them to wait until they received the gift of the Holy Spirit. Since Jesus put such importance on their receiving this gift, that's more than enough reason for every Christian to seek God until they receive it too (Acts 1:4; 5:32; John 14:16-17; Eph. 5:18). 3. The Scriptures exhort us to be filled with the Spirit and to pray in the new tongues of our spirit language. Our spirit language enables us to live in the Spirit, walk in the Spirit, be led of the Spirit, have the fruit of the Spirit, manifest the gifts of the Spirit and go from glory to glory until we are transformed into His same image (Gal. 5:22-25; Rom. 8:14; 1 Cor. 12:7-11; 14:15; Eph. 5:18; Acts 19:2; 2 Cor. 3:18). 4. A spirit language is the greatest gift the Holy Spirit can give a believer. Jesus is the greatest gift God could give for the redemption of the world, and the Holy Spirit is the greatest gift Jesus could give to His church. Of all the resources in heaven and the eternal universe, nothing is more valuable, beneficial or important for the Holy Spirit to give the individual child of God than her own spirit language (1 Cor. 12:31; 14:4). 5. Our spirit language enables us to have spirit-to-Spirit communication with God. Humans are spirit beings clothed with flesh-and-bone bodies. While man's sin deadened the spirit, Jesus brings the spirit back to life by imparting His everlasting life into us. The Holy Spirit gives us a spirit language so we can communicate directly with God (John 4:24; 1 Cor. 15:45; Gen. 2:7; Rom. 5:12; John 3:3-5, 16). 6. Praying in tongues builds and increases our faith. Faith is the medium of exchange for all heavenly things, just as money is the medium of exchange for all earthly things. A major way to increase our faith is to pray in the tongues of our spirit language (Rom. 12:6; Jude 1:20; Mark 9:23; Matt. 9:29). 7. Praying in tongues activates the fruit of the Spirit. It's vital and beneficial to have each of the spiritual attributes become active and mature in us. Praying in tongues helps us fulfill God's predestined purpose for us to be conformed to the image of His Son (Gal. 5:22-23; 2 Cor. 3:18; 1 Cor. 13:1-13; Rom. 8:29). 8. Praying in our spirit language is the main way we fulfill the scriptural admonition to "pray without ceasing." Christians can pray in tongues at any time. If we are in a place where it isn't convenient or wise to speak out loud in tongues, we can pray with our inner man without making an audible sound (Eph. 6:18; 1 Thess. 5:17; Matt. 26:41; Luke 18:1; 21:36; 1 Cor. 14:15). 9. The Holy Spirit directs our spirit language to pray in accordance with the will of God. Probably the only time we can be assured that we are praying 100 percent in the will of God is when we are praying in our spirit language. God always answers requests that are made in alignment with His will (Rom. 8:27; 1 John 5:14-15). 10. Praying in tongues quiets the mind. When Dr. Andrew Newberg, a neuroscientist, compared brain scans of Christians praying in tongues with Buddhist monks chanting and Catholic nuns praying, the study showed the frontal lobes—the brain's control center—went quiet in the brains of Christians talking in tongues, proving that speaking in tongues isn't a function of the natural brain but an operation of the Spirit (1 Cor. 14:2, 14). Bless you.
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Re: 10 Reasons For Speaking In Tongues by Nobody: 1:46pm On Jun 26, 2015 |
11. Praying in tongues helps in deceiving yourself that you're holier than thou. |
Re: 10 Reasons For Speaking In Tongues by jcross19: 3:01pm On Jun 26, 2015 |
winner01:some christians failed to understand the true meaning of speaking in tongue. Until we understand it, why we speak and kind of language we speak . All you people speaking are saying what you don't understand. |
Re: 10 Reasons For Speaking In Tongues by winner01(m): 4:32pm On Jun 26, 2015 |
charix:ok, so how do you suggest we dont deceive ourselves? |
Re: 10 Reasons For Speaking In Tongues by winner01(m): 4:33pm On Jun 26, 2015 |
jcross19:what kind of language are u talking about? |
Re: 10 Reasons For Speaking In Tongues by Nobody: 4:35pm On Jun 26, 2015 |
God bless You OP,i Pray that you grow stronger in wisdom and revelation of Our Lord Jesus Christ |
Re: 10 Reasons For Speaking In Tongues by Nobody: 5:05pm On Jun 26, 2015 |
winner01: Pray how you know and understand(english, pidgin, native language) and stop trying to force something you're not. I've visited a few churches where one gets looked down on for not speaking in tongues; one visit was enough to know they were fooling themselves to impress others, not God. |
Re: 10 Reasons For Speaking In Tongues by Nobody: 9:24pm On Jun 26, 2015 |
charix: Mark16:15-17:- and these signs shall follow them that believe,In my name they shall cast out demons,They shall speak with New tongues.. notice the Phrase "these signs shall follow them that believe(believers)" |
Re: 10 Reasons For Speaking In Tongues by nynbrada: 11:01pm On Jun 26, 2015 |
Op, i' ve bn greatly blessed by ur thread. How i wish dat lots of xtians can come 2 d realisation of this great truth u just expounded here. What other better way can a xtian grow n build their spirit man if not by speaking n praying in tongues, 1 cor 14:2...for he dat speaketh in an unknown tongue speaket not unto men but unto God: 4 no man understandeth him; howbeit in d spirit he speaketh mysteries...hidden n divinely coded things not obvious 2 d understanding. Once again God bless u bro. |
Re: 10 Reasons For Speaking In Tongues by winner01(m): 7:36am On Jul 05, 2015 |
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Re: 10 Reasons For Speaking In Tongues by winner01(m): 7:55am On Jul 05, 2015 |
jcross19:1cor 14:15:-I will pray with the Spirit,i will pray with the understanding,i will SING WITH THE SPIRIT ,and I will sing with the understanding. Lemme deal with language.. read line upon line,precept upon precept.read with patience.read inbtwn lines Acts2:4 and they were all filled with the Holy Ghost and began to Speak with other tongues,as the spirit gave them utterance. The word "other" used in this verse,when i checked the greek, The word "other" is the greek word "heteros" . "heteros" means "of uncertain affinity;strange" Also from Isaiah's prophecy Isaiah28:11- "for with stammering lips and another tongue will he speak to this people" The word stammering used here in the Hebrew means UNINTELLIGIBLE, while the word another means strange and different Mark 16:17 And these signs shall follow them that believe;In my name shall they cast out devils;they shall speak with NEW tongues. When i checked the word "new"in the Greek. The word is KAINOS "Kainos" means according to 1)Strong dictionaries "of Uncertain affinity:new(especially in freshness)" 2)Thayer dictionaries "fresh,unused,a new kind,unheard of" 3)Wordstudy dictionaries "Newly made" Note: NO ACCOUNT ever refer to tongues as some other language belonging to another culture different from the speak! Paul settles this with a well laid out explanation. 1cor14:2:- For he that speaketh in an unknown tongue speaks not unto men,but unto God: FOR NO MAN UNDERSTANDS HIM/ b];howbeit in the spirit he speaks mysteries. Something else to note Acts2:13:- Other mocking said, [b] These men are full of new wine.. lets analyse this statement. Other said those people speaking with tongues are drunk(full of wine).. Lets do simple analysis. In which of these scenarios will someone say you are drunk. 1)You are speaking another man's language fluently or 2)You are just speaking gibberish,unconstructed statements,unintelligible words. Obviously the answer is Option 2. Because wine cannot make you speak another man's language with respect to the Observers comment in this verse. SELAH ref: sportsmaster |
Re: 10 Reasons For Speaking In Tongues by ebbie9ja(m): 8:25am On Jul 05, 2015 |
charix:God bless you my brother. I visited one Church sometimes back. They took the first timers to a room and said we should start speaking in tongues...twas like 'jez say anything' I was confused. |
Re: 10 Reasons For Speaking In Tongues by winner01(m): 1:33pm On Aug 05, 2015 |
ebbie9ja:Jesus warned "Beware of false prophets". |
Re: 10 Reasons For Speaking In Tongues by God2man(m): 3:57pm On Aug 05, 2015 |
Speaking in tongues connect you to Holy ghost station. God2man. |
Re: 10 Reasons For Speaking In Tongues by winner01(m): 4:27pm On Aug 05, 2015 |
God2man:True |
Re: 10 Reasons For Speaking In Tongues by just4now(m): 9:16pm On Aug 05, 2015 |
winner01: charix: keep it up |
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