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10 Reasons For Speaking In Tongues by aolumaxi(op): 10:23am On Oct 11, 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).

Adapted from Seventy Reasons for Speaking in Tongues by Bill Hamon

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Re: 10 Reasons For Speaking In Tongues by Nobody: 10:29am On Oct 11, 2015

Perfect crap.

Re: 10 Reasons For Speaking In Tongues by johnydon22(m): 10:44am On Oct 11, 2015

starlingslimnet:
Perfect crap.

Why is it that you prize yourself an authority in determining the right christian doctrine that you think every other people got it wrong. . .

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Re: 10 Reasons For Speaking In Tongues by Nobody: 10:50am On Oct 11, 2015

johnydon22:
Why is it that you prize yourself an authority in determining the right christian doctrine that you think every other people got it wrong. . .

you have been stalking me ni.....

Re: 10 Reasons For Speaking In Tongues by johnydon22(m): 10:55am On Oct 11, 2015

starlingslimnet:
you have been stalking me ni.....

Lmao. . . Johnydon22 stalk you? hahahahahahahahaahaha... This guy no go kill person abeg..

This is nairaland and we see posts when ever we open a thread... Am still asking why you prize yourself an authority in establishing doctrines that are correct and others are wrong?

Might as well give you a little lesson on theology because i have always noticed just how naive you are about the christian religion in general

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Re: 10 Reasons For Speaking In Tongues by Nobody: 11:00am On Oct 11, 2015

johnydon22:
Lmao. . . Johnydon22 stalk you? hahahahahahahahaahaha... This guy no go kill person abeg..

This is nairaland and we see posts when ever we open a thread... Am still asking why you prize yourself an authority in establishing doctrines that are correct and others are wrong?

Might as well give you a little lesson on theology

If you find my stance or corrections made on topics relating to the Bible simply brings out Scripture that contradicts what I say. Simple as ABC

Re: 10 Reasons For Speaking In Tongues by Shollyps(m): 11:05am On Oct 11, 2015

observing

Re: 10 Reasons For Speaking In Tongues by johnydon22(m): 11:08am On Oct 11, 2015

starlingslimnet:
If you find my stance or corrections made on topics relating to the Bible simply brings out Scripture that contradicts what I say. Simple as ABC

I didn't see anywhere you refuted the Op, you just dismissed his own ideas as crap and that is because you think yours is better..

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Re: 10 Reasons For Speaking In Tongues by Nobody: 11:19am On Oct 11, 2015

johnydon22:

I didn't see anywhere you refuted the Op, you just dismissed his own ideas as crap and that is because you think yours is better..

You presume such a thing because you have such a mind. Unfortunately I don't. But how could you, when you don't believe in Christ and hold the scripture a fairy tale.It will be hard for you to comprehend my comments.

Re: 10 Reasons For Speaking In Tongues by johnydon22(m): 11:23am On Oct 11, 2015

starlingslimnet:
You presume such a thing because you have such a mind. Unfortunately I don't. But how could you, when you don't believe in Christ and hold the scripture a fairy tale.It will be hard for you to comprehend my comments.

Be careful what you say on this thread so as not to contradict and castigate yourself here.

Just look up above. . .You called his post crap but didn't present any reasonable refutation.

Yes i don't particularly take the Jewish tales seriously just like i don't take greek tales seriously too.

But it doesn't mean i can't school you on Christian theology if the need be. . . Nobody need believe it in order to discuss it.

So you want a little go on it?

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Re: 10 Reasons For Speaking In Tongues by Shollyps(m): 11:35am On Oct 11, 2015

starlingslimnet:
Perfect crap.

everything is crap to you...you believe only you is the perfect follower of Christ..smh

Re: 10 Reasons For Speaking In Tongues by bytemeister(m): 11:35am On Oct 11, 2015

[quote author=johnydon22 post=38874683]Be careful what you say on this thread so as not to contradict and castigate yourself here.

Just look up above. . .You called his post crap but didn't present any reasonable refutation.

Yes i don't particularly take the Jewish tales seriously just like i don't take greek tales seriously too.

But it doesn't mean i can't school you on Christian theology if the need be. . . Nobody need believe it in order to discuss it.

So you want a little go on it? [/quote

bro I Neva took u for a snub

Re: 10 Reasons For Speaking In Tongues by johnydon22(m): 11:38am On Oct 11, 2015

bytemeister:
.

.Sorry please i didn't snub you or ignored your post..

as a matter of fact i bookmarked it because the reply i was going to give isn't just a simple one ..

so don't think i did... please i am sorry forgive me if you think so honestly i didn't ..

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Re: 10 Reasons For Speaking In Tongues by An2elect2(f): 11:38am On Oct 11, 2015

starlingslimnet:
You presume such a thing because you have such a mind. Unfortunately I don't. But how could you, when you don't believe in Christ and hold the scripture a fairy tale.It will be hard for you to comprehend my comments.

Am sorry but you talk like a fool. Perfect crap? with no scriptures to refute the Op? You don't know what you are doing.

Re: 10 Reasons For Speaking In Tongues by An2elect2(f): 11:45am On Oct 11, 2015

I remember vividly the period i coveted for this gift. I prayed, i prayed! and waited for my Lord to grant me. And when it came one faithful night while i was praying, i was taken aback because what i began to utter were incomprehensible to me, but inwardly, oh my. I was being edified like never before!

I thank my Lord that i speak in other tongues, but i think the greatest gift of the Spirit is prophesy!

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Re: 10 Reasons For Speaking In Tongues by Nobody: 11:48am On Oct 11, 2015

An2elect2:
Am sorry but you talk like a fool. Perfect crap? with no scriptures to refute the Op? You don't know what you are doing.

I agree I talk like a fool but did you really need Scriptures from me to know that is a perfect crap?

Re: 10 Reasons For Speaking In Tongues by Nobody: 11:50am On Oct 11, 2015

Shollyps:
everything is crap to you...you believe only you is the perfect follower of Christ..smh

That's your problem, you have anything that contradict my views on scriptural things bring it out and stop blabbing

Re: 10 Reasons For Speaking In Tongues by An2elect2(f): 11:51am On Oct 11, 2015

starlingslimnet:
I agree I talk like a fool but did you really need Scriptures from me to know that is a perfect crap?

Provide scriptures

Re: 10 Reasons For Speaking In Tongues by Nobody: 11:52am On Oct 11, 2015

johnydon22:
Be careful what you say on this thread so as not to contradict and castigate yourself here.

Just look up above. . .You called his post crap but didn't present any reasonable refutation.

Yes i don't particularly take the Jewish tales seriously just like i don't take greek tales seriously too.

But it doesn't mean i can't school you on Christian theology if the need be. . . Nobody need believe it in order to discuss it.

So you want a little go on it?

Hope you know I don't do Christianity?

If there is anything I can't do in life it's contradicting myself

Re: 10 Reasons For Speaking In Tongues by Shollyps(m): 11:58am On Oct 11, 2015

starlingslimnet:
That's your problem, you have anything that contradict my views on scriptural things bring it out and stop blabbing

you need to prove to us that the OP is crap
then we will take you serious

Re: 10 Reasons For Speaking In Tongues by aolumaxi(op): 11:58am On Oct 11, 2015

starlingslimnet:
Hope you know I don't do Christianity?

If there is anything I can't do in life it's contradicting myself

contradict urself? huh

Re: 10 Reasons For Speaking In Tongues by kolajamesjnr(m): 12:01pm On Oct 11, 2015

*enter thread* this is going somewhere cheesy

Re: 10 Reasons For Speaking In Tongues by Nobody: 12:09pm On Oct 11, 2015

An2elect2:
Provide scriptures

Will that change your understanding of them? I think not but I will.

4. Gift of tongue is the greatest gift: I say that is perfect ignorance, Prophecy is.

5. Direct communication with God: Man can never communicate with God except through Christ. Scriptures establish Christ is the pathway to the Father prayer not excluded.

6.Tongues increase our Faith: "Master increase our faith" said the disciples onto Christ and his answer was awesome. Throughout the Scripture no verse speak about increase of faith only supplement of faith and in among it nothing speaks of gifts of the Spirit. If you find any you can give out I am more pleased to Learn.

7. Activates Fruit of the Spirit now that is funny. I knew of many Christian that speaks in tongue yet they won't stop planning downfall of others. That's absolute crap no Scripture approves that.

And do remember, 99% truth Plus 1% lie equals 100%

Re: 10 Reasons For Speaking In Tongues by Nobody: 12:10pm On Oct 11, 2015

Shollyps:
you need to prove to us that the OP is crap
then we will take you serious

Lol... you don't have to take me serious but you have to take the truth serious

Re: 10 Reasons For Speaking In Tongues by johnydon22(m): 12:11pm On Oct 11, 2015

starlingslimnet:
Hope you know I don't do Christianity?
If there is anything I can't do in life it's contradicting myself

You don't do christianity but yet you are here prizing yourself as a determinant of the right christian doctrine..

You have just murdered your own assertion of not contradicting yourself. . . Since you don't do Christianity what then gives you the impression that you should determine the correct christian doctrine based on your own ideas.

what gave you the alacrity to dismiss the Op's posts as crap because you share contradicting ideas.

I only quoted you to point out that arrogant attitude of yours towards fellow Christians here.

You think they are unfit and wrong about their doctrines but you got it all correct with yours.

You are some kind of biblical interpreting machine who got the right spirit to interpret the bible but others don't.

By the way lets start by you telling us the history of the bible that you think you know so much
..

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Re: 10 Reasons For Speaking In Tongues by Nobody: 12:27pm On Oct 11, 2015

johnydon22:

You don't do christianity but yet you are here prizing yourself as a determinant of the right christian doctrine..

You have just murdered your own assertion of not contradicting yourself. . . Since you don't do Christianity what then gives you the impression that you should determine the correct christian doctrine based on your own ideas.

what gave you the alacrity to dismiss the Op's posts as crap because you share contradicting ideas.

I only quoted you to point out that arrogant attitude of yours towards fellow Christians here.

You think they are unfit and wrong about their doctrines but you got it all correct with yours.

You are some kind of biblical interpreting machine who got the right spirit to interpret the bible but others don't.

By the way lets start by you telling us the history of the bible that you think you know so much
..

I don't do Christianity but I believe in Christ that in itself gives me the authority to correct and reprove with the Scriptures. Am not even doing doctrines am only teaching what I personally Learn from Christ.

Again I say your mindset is what you are saying and presuming and that is not my business. The Jews questioned Jesus because he finds fault with their understanding of the Scriptures so am not surprised. But that won't stop me from saying what I have to say.

The history of the Bible? save it for the religious folks its useless to me

Re: 10 Reasons For Speaking In Tongues by Jeromejnr(m): 12:36pm On Oct 11, 2015

johnydon22:
Why is it that you prize yourself an authority in determining the right christian doctrine that you think every other people got it wrong. . .

I have to agree with the atheist on this one.

I have been reading that dudes comments for some time and I have to say most of his christian doctrines are all screwed up and based on assumptions.

@OP Good piece.

Re: 10 Reasons For Speaking In Tongues by An2elect2(f): 12:53pm On Oct 11, 2015

starlingslimnet:
Will that change your understanding of them? I think not but I will.

4. Gift of tongue is the greatest gift: I say that is perfect ignorance, Prophecy is.

5. Direct communication with God: Man can never communicate with God except through Christ. Scriptures establish Christ is the pathway to the Father prayer not excluded.

6.Tongues increase our Faith: "Master increase our faith" said the disciples onto Christ and his answer was awesome. Throughout the Scripture no verse speak about increase of faith only supplement of faith and in among it nothing speaks of gifts of the Spirit. If you find any you can give out I am more pleased to Learn.

7. Activates Fruit of the Spirit now that is funny. I knew of many Christian that speaks in tongue yet they won't stop planning downfall of others. That's absolute crap no Scripture approves that.

And do remember, 99% truth Plus 1% lie equals 100%

4. Agree

5. We pray to God through Christ by praying in the Spirit too because the Spirit of Christ dwelling in us is responsible for our utterances. I guess to you, your prayers are not through Christ except you say 'in the name of Jesus' that is false cos as long as we have His Spirit all our prayers to God are through Him.

6$7 Jude 1:20 " But ye, beloved, building up yourselves on your most holy faith, praying in the Holy
Ghost,"

Re: 10 Reasons For Speaking In Tongues by Nobody: 1:05pm On Oct 11, 2015

An2elect2:
4. Agree

5. We pray to God through Christ by praying in the Spirit too because the Spirit of Christ dwelling in us is responsible for our utterances. I guess to you, your prayers are not through Christ except you say 'in the name of Jesus' that is false cos as long as we have His Spirit all our prayers to God are through Him.

6$7 Jude 1:20 " But ye, beloved, building up yourselves on your most holy faith, praying in the Holy
Ghost,"

With your explanation I think then speaking in tongues is not praying in Spirit or am I wrong?

Plus Jude said building yourself on your faith and not building your faith.Hope you know the difference.

I

Re: 10 Reasons For Speaking In Tongues by Nobody: 1:06pm On Oct 11, 2015

Jeromejnr:
I have to agree with the atheist on this one.

I have been reading that dudes comments for some time and I have to say most of his christian doctrines are all screwed up and based on assumptions.

@OP Good piece.

Re: 10 Reasons For Speaking In Tongues by Nobody: 1:06pm On Oct 11, 2015

Jeromejnr:
I have to agree with the atheist on this one.

I have been reading that dudes comments for some time and I have to say most of his christian doctrines are all screwed up and based on assumptions.

@OP Good piece.

Please yourself.

Re: 10 Reasons For Speaking In Tongues by Jeromejnr(m): 1:15pm On Oct 11, 2015*

BTW for No 4.

Yes! Speaking in tongues is the best gift that can be given to a believer for personal profiting.

But not the best in ministering to others except if there is an interpretation. The best is Prophecy.

For No. 6

Yes! Speaking in tongues builds ones faith because it unfolds mysteries and gives revelation on the Word which in turn boosts ones faith.

More Revelation=More faith.

The word build up in Jude 1:20 is the same greek word for edify Paul used for what tongues does in 1 Cor 13-14.

So praying in tongues is praying in the Spirit. You can't pray from your mind and build or charge yourself up. And you can't constantly perfectly pray as the Holy Spirit directs while using the mind. You will pray imperfect prayers. Those that have used the gift of word of knowledge or wisdom will understand better.

When we pray in tongues our spirit prayeth as Paul said and our spirit is one with the Holy Spirit. So we pray in the Spirit.

So the question we should ask ourselves.

According to Romans 8, How does the Holy Spirit intercede for us in the perfect will of God?

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