steveh53

Lets also not forget that whenever someone speaks in tongues, it is also required that there will be someone to interperate what they are saying. It is not supposed to be a big secret. That requirement is in the Bible, I just can't remember exactly where right now. I envy you folks that can pull verses out of the air at will.

Steve

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Steveh53

you are correct. 1 Corinthians 14:27-28, but the entire chapter needs to be read before and after verses 27-28 to fully understand what is being said.

I had to look hard for the verse myself before I found it, I knew it was 1 Corinthians chapters 12-14 but did not know exactly where. don't feel too bad.

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gus4pm

Lets not beat around the bush any longer; There are False teachers in the Church.
2 Peter 2:1 1But there were also false prophets among the people, just as there will be false teachers among you. They will secretly introduce destructive heresies, even denying the sovereign Lord who bought them—bringing swift destruction on themselves.

Believe the word of God or believe the experience of man?

Be Warned and Be Sure of your claim!

1 corinthians 14:23If therefore the whole church be come together into one place, and all speak with tongues, and there come in those that are unlearned, or unbelievers, will they not say that ye are mad?

1 corinthians 14:6 Now, brothers,[a] if I come to you speaking in tongues, how will I benefit you unless I bring you some revelation or knowledge or prophecy or teaching? 7If even lifeless instruments, such as the flute or the harp, do not give distinct notes, how will anyone know what is played? 8And if the bugle gives an indistinct sound, who will get ready for battle? 9So with yourselves, if with your tongue you utter speech that is not intelligible, how will anyone know what is said? For you will be speaking into the air. 10There are doubtless many different languages in the world, and none is without meaning, 11but if I do not know the meaning of the language, I will be a foreigner to the speaker and the speaker a foreigner to me. 12So with yourselves, since you are eager for manifestations of the Spirit, strive to excel in building up the church.

37If anyone thinks that he is a prophet, or spiritual, he should acknowledge that the things I am writing to you are a command of the Lord. 38If anyone does not recognize this, he is not recognized. 39So, my brothers, earnestly desire to prophesy, and do not forbid speaking in tongues. 40But all things should be done decently and in order.

Boanerges

Have you never prayed for someone in the Name of Jesus and seen them healed? Perhaps you would be better off not being so hard on your brothers and sisters just because they are moving in biblically promised gifts- there is much diveresty in the body- all are not the hand, all are not the eye- etc- each one of these beautifully works towards the edifacation of the whole-selah

gus4pm

You know i have seen the healing power of the gift of God you responded to my testimony 2 weeks ago.
I do not want to be hard on my brothers I want them to make it easier for those searching who come into church for the first time

Boanerges

I choose to remove myself from this conversation- everyone have a blessed day- Larry

Theophilus

What is accomplished by pointing fingers and insulting

Not one thing

You think there isn't some "Christian" possibly Penecostal in some other forum saying the same thing about you and your church

You want to see ???????

Christian Apologetics Research Ministry, CARM.com

You want to argue and look foolish ,that is the place to do it.

Sincerely
His
Cliff

gus4pm

I love Jesus!

thirsty1

hey all

ok, before you get me lined up in your sights, this has happed to me, it was in my sleep. I don't know for how long, my wife and son came running thinking something was wrong, they told me when hearing this they let me finnish and woke me up about 7:30 am. If remembering right I did not want the feeling to go away and at the same time feeling like I ran a 1000 mile marathon. this has only happened once

Lee

gus4pm

Sorry brother I don't know what you mean?
Were you praying in tongues in your sleep and your wife and son came running to see what was wrong?
I'm not sure if thats what you mean if it is I have no idea. I don't think anyone will get you lined up in their sights for anything bro. Weird stuff happens all the time, wether God or the devil has anything to do with it the way we interpret it or not is a different matter.
I don't know what every body else thinks but when something "bad" happens to christians we often think "Is this God or the devil causing this to happen" and even if something good happens "Is this God or luck/ temptation/ or even the devil". (not all things just some)
Trust Jesus that everything you go through is for God's purpose in your life but until that purpose is revealed interpreting them in human understanding takes some work.