The Apostle Paul wrote and spoke much about the subject of speaking in other tongues, and he apparently practiced what he preached, for he said, “I thank my God, I speak with tongues more than ye all” (1 Cor. 14:18).

Reason Number One
The Word of God teaches that when we are filled with the Holy Ghost, we speak with other tongues as the Spirit of God gives utterance. Speaking in tongues is an initial evidence, or sign, of the baptism of the Holy Spirit: “And they were all FILLED WITH THE HOLY GHOST, and began to SPEAK WITH OTHER TONGUES, as the Spirit gave them utterance” (Acts 2:4).

Reason Number Two
Paul encouraged the Corinthian Christians to continue the practice of speaking with other tongues in their worship of God. He also encouraged them to speak in tongues in their individual prayer life as a means of spiritual edification, or building up. The Bible says, “He that speaks in an unknown tongue edifies himself . . .” (1 Cor. 14:4).

Paul also stated in First Corinthians 14:14, “For if I pray in an unknown tongue, MY SPIRIT PRAYETH, but my understanding is unfruitful.” Notice he said, “My spirit prays.”

The Amplified Bible reads, “My spirit [by the Holy Spirit within me] prays . . . .” God is a Spirit. When you pray in tongues, your spirit is in direct contact with God, who is a Spirit. When you speak in tongues, you are talking to Him by divine, supernatural means.

Reason Number Three
A third reason people should speak with other tongues is that speaking with tongues keeps us continually aware of the Holy Spirit’s indwelling Presence. Not only is speaking with tongues the initial sign or evidence of the Holy Spirit’s infilling, but continuing to pray and to worship God in tongues helps us to be ever-con­scious of His indwelling Presence. And if you are conscious of the indwelling Presence of the Holy Ghost every day, that is bound to affect the way you think and live.Paul wrote to the Church at Rome, “We know not what we should pray for as we ought. . .” (Rom. 8:26).

He didn’t say we didn’t know how to pray, because we are instructed to pray to the Father in the Name of the Lord Jesus Christ (John 16:23–24).

But just because I know how to pray doesn’t mean that I know what to pray for as I ought. So Paul said, “We know not what we should pray for as we ought: but the Spirit itself [Himself] makes intercession for us with groanings which cannot be uttered” (Rom. 8:26).

A seventh reason why every believer should speak with tongues is found in James 3:8. “But the tongue can no man tame; it is an unruly evil, full of deadly poison,” Yielding your tongue to the Holy Spirit to speak with other tongues is a big step toward being able to fully yield all of your members to God; for if you can yield your tongue, you can yield any member of your body to God.

Speaking in tongues is the initial evidence of the infilling of the Holy Spirit. God has given us this wonderful spiritual gift to bless us, edify us, and refresh us throughout our lives on this earth. Let’s receive what God has provided and enjoy the bene­fits of speaking in tongues!

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OP, is speaking in tongues synonymous to speaking balderdash? That is, uttering nonsensical words without meaning?

Here’s a couple of things you’re missing:
1. You quoted the second chapter of Acts but you forgot to add the verses 9-11 where the Christians were speaking actual languages they had not yet learned in order for the message they preached to reach people of all nations. See also Acts 1:8
2. Later on, the Christians had the gift of interpretation(1Corinthians 12:10) in order to interprete tongues/languages so that God’s Word do not become treated with scorn amongst unbelievers who don’t value the message(Matthew 7:6) so anybody from outside the congregation who needed to understand the message given in a particular tongue, was helped by one from the congregation who has the gift of interpretation. 1Corinthians 14:22

Let’s come back to you now. After you’re done speaking what you think is tongues, who interprets what you’re saying, or are you telling us that 1Corinthians 14:27 does not apply? If there is no interpreter, of what use is the speaking in tongues? 1Corinthians 14:28

Moreover, the same Paul wrote that at some point, the gift of tongues ceased to have any relevance(1Corinthians 13:8.) i.e. it phased out since the purpose for which it was used had been accomplished(1Corinthians 13:10), that is the congregation was able to grow to maturity. 1Corinthians 13:11

DappaD:
OP, is speaking in tongues synonymous to speaking balderdash? That is, uttering nonsensical words without meaning?

Here’s a couple of things you’re missing:
1. You quoted the second chapter of Acts but you forgot to add the verses 9-11 where the Christians were speaking actual languages they had not yet learned in order for the message they preached to reach people of all nations. See also Acts 1:8
2. Later on, the Christians had the gift of interpretation(1Corinthians 12:10) in order to interprete tongues/languages so that God’s Word do not become treated with scorn amongst unbelievers who don’t value the message(Matthew 10:6) so anybody from outside the congregation who needed to understand the message given in a particular tongue, was helped by one from the congregation who has the gift of interpretation. 1Corinthians 14:22

Let’s come back to you now. After you’re done speaking what you think is tongues, who interprets what you’re saying, or are you telling us that 1Corinthians 14:27 does not apply? If there is no interpreter, of what use is the speaking in tongues? 1Corinthians 14:28

Moreover, the same Paul wrote that at some point, the gift of tongues ceased to have any relevance(1Corinthians 13:8.) i.e. it phased out since the purpose for which it was used had been accomplished(1Corinthians 13:10), that is the congregation was able to grow to maturity. 1Corinthians 13:11

Ask your self five thousand in a room speaking different languages

And yet people out side at the same time could understand them in their own language
One by one

Do you think those five thousand were speaking a language like that or was it a super natural language that then caused those out side to automatically understand it in their own languages one by one

Read that place and understand what God is trying to say

DappaD:
OP, is speaking in tongues synonymous to speaking balderdash? That is, uttering nonsensical words without meaning?

Here’s a couple of things you’re missing:
1. You quoted the second chapter of Acts but you forgot to add the verses 9-11 where the Christians were speaking actual languages they had not yet learned in order for the message they preached to reach people of all nations. See also Acts 1:8
2. Later on, the Christians had the gift of interpretation(1Corinthians 12:10) in order to interprete tongues/languages so that God’s Word do not become treated with scorn amongst unbelievers who don’t value the message(Matthew 10:6) so anybody from outside the congregation who needed to understand the message given in a particular tongue, was helped by one from the congregation who has the gift of interpretation. 1Corinthians 14:22

Let’s come back to you now. After you’re done speaking what you think is tongues, who interprets what you’re saying, or are you telling us that 1Corinthians 14:27 does not apply? If there is no interpreter, of what use is the speaking in tongues? 1Corinthians 14:28

Moreover, the same Paul wrote that at some point, the gift of tongues ceased to have any relevance(1Corinthians 13:8.) i.e. it phased out since the purpose for which it was used had been accomplished(1Corinthians 13:10), that is the congregation was able to grow to maturity. 1Corinthians 13:11

You can only interpret when you minister in tongues on the altar

DappaD:
OP, is speaking in tongues synonymous to speaking balderdash? That is, uttering nonsensical words without meaning?

Here’s a couple of things you’re missing:
1. You quoted the second chapter of Acts but you forgot to add the verses 9-11 where the Christians were speaking actual languages they had not yet learned in order for the message they preached to reach people of all nations. See also Acts 1:8
2. Later on, the Christians had the gift of interpretation(1Corinthians 12:10) in order to interprete tongues/languages so that God’s Word do not become treated with scorn amongst unbelievers who don’t value the message(Matthew 10:6) so anybody from outside the congregation who needed to understand the message given in a particular tongue, was helped by one from the congregation who has the gift of interpretation. 1Corinthians 14:22

Let’s come back to you now. After you’re done speaking what you think is tongues, who interprets what you’re saying, or are you telling us that 1Corinthians 14:27 does not apply? If there is no interpreter, of what use is the speaking in tongues? 1Corinthians 14:28

Moreover, the same Paul wrote that at some point, the gift of tongues ceased to have any relevance(1Corinthians 13:8.) i.e. it phased out since the purpose for which it was used had been accomplished(1Corinthians 13:10), that is the congregation was able to grow to maturity. 1Corinthians 13:11

The gift of tongue will cease when the end time come when Jesus appears in heaven tongues will stop not only tongue but power will stop miracle will stop many things will stop only what will abide will be love

Bishopkingsley:

You can only interpret when you minister in tongues on the altar

Really? Where did you get this limitation on interpretation of tongues from?

Kobojunkie:
Really? Where did you get this limitation on interpretation of tongues from?

We can only discuss when you answer that question I ask you

DappaD:
OP, is speaking in tongues synonymous to speaking balderdash? That is, uttering nonsensical words without meaning?

Here’s a couple of things you’re missing:
1. You quoted the second chapter of Acts but you forgot to add the verses 9-11 where the Christians were speaking actual languages they had not yet learned in order for the message they preached to reach people of all nations. See also Acts 1:8
2. Later on, the Christians had the gift of interpretation(1Corinthians 12:10) in order to interprete tongues/languages so that God’s Word do not become treated with scorn amongst unbelievers who don’t value the message(Matthew 10:6) so anybody from outside the congregation who needed to understand the message given in a particular tongue, was helped by one from the congregation who has the gift of interpretation. 1Corinthians 14:22

Let’s come back to you now. After you’re done speaking what you think is tongues, who interprets what you’re saying, or are you telling us that 1Corinthians 14:27 does not apply? If there is no interpreter, of what use is the speaking in tongues? 1Corinthians 14:28

Moreover, the same Paul wrote that at some point, the gift of tongues ceased to have any relevance(1Corinthians 13:8.) i.e. it phased out since the purpose for which it was used had been accomplished(1Corinthians 13:10), that is the congregation was able to grow to maturity. 1Corinthians 13:11

All kingdom have language heaven has and God has

Speaking in tongues is what God gives his children those he bless with the holy spirit

Bishopkingsley:

We can only discuss when you answer that question I ask you

Goodluck!

Kobojunkie:
Goodluck!

God bless you

Bishopkingsley:

God bless you

He already does that that without your saying so.

Kobojunkie:
He already does that that without your saying so.

Jesus told us to run away from people, city, places that do not believe in the Bible

Bishopkingsley:
Jesus told us to run away from people, city, places that do not believe in the Bible

Jesus Christ never said that.

Kobojunkie:
Jesus Christ never said that.

Do you believe the Bible is from God

Bishopkingsley:
Do you believe the Bible is from God

You who you seem to believe the Bible, how come you keep misrepresenting what is written in it?

Kobojunkie:
You who you seem to believe the Bible, how come you keep misrepresenting what is written in it?

That is not what I ask you

Kobojunkie:
You who you seem to believe the Bible, how come you keep misrepresenting what is written in it?

I like that u are afraid to accept that u don't believe the Bible

Bishopkingsley:

That is not what I ask you

It concerns me that someone who does not seem know the Gospel of the Kingdom of God takes it in himself to teach his own confusion to others, ignoring Jesus Christ's warnings that doing such is sin against Him.

Kobojunkie:
You who you seem to believe the Bible, how come you keep misrepresenting what is written in it?

As long as you are afraid to admit that you don't believe in the Bible that means God can still save you

Bishopkingsley:
I like that u are afraid to accept that u don't believe the Bible

Afraid, I am not. Just bored by the obviously meaningless question.

Kobojunkie:
It concerns me that someone who does not seem know the Gospel of the Kingdom of God takes it in himself to teach his own confusion to others, ignoring Jesus Christ's warnings that doing such is sin against Him.

Am just happy that you are afraid of God since you can not approve the Bible is from God and you can not dispute it am happy u are afraid of God

Kobojunkie:
Afraid, I am not. Just bored by the obviously meaningless question.

You can not be bored u are scared because you know our God is in a consuming fire he said any one who removes my word from this book will have his life cut short

Kobojunkie:
Afraid, I am not. Just bored by the obviously meaningless question.

I dare you to say nonsense about the Bible again

Bishopkingsley:

You can not be bored u are scared because you know our God is in a consuming fire he said any one who removes my word from this book will have his life cut short

You are not making any sense at all.

Where in scripture did God tell you that His Book is the Bible?

Or that anyone who removes words from His book will have their life cut short?

Be careful because you are very close to making that your reality if you continue spouting these lies about God.

Kobojunkie:
You are not making any sense at all.

Where in scripture did God tell you that His Book is the Bible?

Or that anyone who removes words from His book will have their life cut short?

Be careful because you are very close to making that your reality if you continue spouting these lies about God.

I told you I will show you anything you ask me I will show it to you in the Bible if you believe all the Bible is from God

Kobojunkie:
You are not making any sense at all.

Where in scripture did God tell you that His Book is the Bible?

Or that anyone who removes words from His book will have their life cut short?

Be careful because you are very close to making that your reality if you continue spouting these lies about God.

The thing I stated their I will show it to you one by one

If only you believe in the holy scripture

God told us not to waste our time on those who don't believe in the Bible because they can't even believe it if he appears to them

Bishopkingsley:

I told you I will show you anything you ask me I will show it to you in the Bible if you believe all the Bible is from God

You blatantly sin against God and you think this means anything to me?

Bishopkingsley:
God told us not to waste our time on those who don't believe in the Bible because they can't even believe it if he appears to them

Another lie! God never said that !

Kobojunkie:
You blatantly sin against God and you think this means anything to me?

As long as you don't believe that the Bible is from God

What is the point

Jesus even said you believe him but fail to believe what was written about him in the Bible

If you believed Moses, you would believe me, for he wrote about me.(BC) 47 But since you do not believe what he wrote, how are you going to believe what I say?”