Comments on: What is the spiritual gift of speaking in tongues? #2 http://www.4-14.org.uk/what-is-the-spiritual-gift-of-speaking-in-tongues-2 …Then we will no longer be infants, tossed back and forth by the waves… Wed, 08 Feb 2012 14:51:36 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Darren http://www.4-14.org.uk/what-is-the-spiritual-gift-of-speaking-in-tongues-2/comment-page-3#comment-31003 Darren Wed, 11 May 2011 03:53:11 +0000 http://www.4-14.org.uk/index.php/archives/58-what-is-the-spiritual-gift-of-speaking-in-tongues-2#comment-31003 Excellent Lisa...you go girl! :-) Excellent Lisa…you go girl! :-)

]]> By: Lisa http://www.4-14.org.uk/what-is-the-spiritual-gift-of-speaking-in-tongues-2/comment-page-3#comment-31002 Lisa Wed, 11 May 2011 03:12:05 +0000 http://www.4-14.org.uk/index.php/archives/58-what-is-the-spiritual-gift-of-speaking-in-tongues-2#comment-31002 Thanks Darren. I needed that. I'm on my way, I can feel it and I love it!!! I'm ready to get further connected!! Thanks Darren. I needed that. I’m on my way, I can feel it and I love it!!! I’m ready to get further connected!!

]]> By: Darren http://www.4-14.org.uk/what-is-the-spiritual-gift-of-speaking-in-tongues-2/comment-page-3#comment-29467 Darren Tue, 15 Feb 2011 08:42:46 +0000 http://www.4-14.org.uk/index.php/archives/58-what-is-the-spiritual-gift-of-speaking-in-tongues-2#comment-29467 Speaking in tongues is a form of prayer - as simple as that. It is a spiritual gift that allows one to pray intimately to God through the power of the Holy Spirit. The Holy Spirit only imparts these gifts to us once we are submitted to Christ. So, if you are not a Christian, speaking in tongues and other gifts of the Holy Spirit will not be real to you. They will just be print on a page. 1 Corinthians 12 teaches us "not to be ignorant about spiritual gifts". I would continue your pursuit, ensuring that your intent is that you want to minister more effectively & powerfully the Gospel of Christ. Submit to a leader who has a clear understanding of these gifts and have them help you seek the Lord about them. Every spiritual gift is from God for the benefit of other believers - except speaking in tongues - that gift is a special prayer gift between us and the Father. I love praying in the spirit - it is like the discovery & expansion of electricity - how could I now live without it? Speaking in tongues is a form of prayer – as simple as that. It is a spiritual gift that allows one to pray intimately to God through the power of the Holy Spirit. The Holy Spirit only imparts these gifts to us once we are submitted to Christ. So, if you are not a Christian, speaking in tongues and other gifts of the Holy Spirit will not be real to you. They will just be print on a page.

1 Corinthians 12 teaches us “not to be ignorant about spiritual gifts”. I would continue your pursuit, ensuring that your intent is that you want to minister more effectively & powerfully the Gospel of Christ. Submit to a leader who has a clear understanding of these gifts and have them help you seek the Lord about them.

Every spiritual gift is from God for the benefit of other believers – except speaking in tongues – that gift is a special prayer gift between us and the Father. I love praying in the spirit – it is like the discovery & expansion of electricity – how could I now live without it?

]]> By: balaotse http://www.4-14.org.uk/what-is-the-spiritual-gift-of-speaking-in-tongues-2/comment-page-3#comment-29466 balaotse Tue, 15 Feb 2011 08:20:42 +0000 http://www.4-14.org.uk/index.php/archives/58-what-is-the-spiritual-gift-of-speaking-in-tongues-2#comment-29466 THANK U THANK U

]]> By: balaotse http://www.4-14.org.uk/what-is-the-spiritual-gift-of-speaking-in-tongues-2/comment-page-3#comment-29465 balaotse Tue, 15 Feb 2011 08:20:16 +0000 http://www.4-14.org.uk/index.php/archives/58-what-is-the-spiritual-gift-of-speaking-in-tongues-2#comment-29465 A MORE DETAILED EXPLANATION ABOUT THIS TOPIC A MORE DETAILED EXPLANATION ABOUT THIS TOPIC

]]> By: balaotse http://www.4-14.org.uk/what-is-the-spiritual-gift-of-speaking-in-tongues-2/comment-page-3#comment-29464 balaotse Tue, 15 Feb 2011 08:19:22 +0000 http://www.4-14.org.uk/index.php/archives/58-what-is-the-spiritual-gift-of-speaking-in-tongues-2#comment-29464 THE MORE I SEEM TO READ ABOUT SPIRITUAL GIFTS OR GIFTS OF THE SPIRIT THE MORE I SEEM TO BE GETTING ORE CONFUSED. SHOULD ALL THE OTHER THINGS BE LEFT TO THE SPIRIT FOR RELEVATION? THE MORE I SEEM TO READ ABOUT SPIRITUAL GIFTS OR GIFTS OF THE SPIRIT THE MORE I SEEM TO BE GETTING ORE CONFUSED. SHOULD ALL THE OTHER THINGS BE LEFT TO THE SPIRIT FOR RELEVATION?

]]> By: Darren http://www.4-14.org.uk/what-is-the-spiritual-gift-of-speaking-in-tongues-2/comment-page-3#comment-27481 Darren Wed, 11 Aug 2010 03:26:39 +0000 http://www.4-14.org.uk/index.php/archives/58-what-is-the-spiritual-gift-of-speaking-in-tongues-2#comment-27481 Mick - are you serious with this video? The author of the video draws an extremely long bow in claiming that tongues, prophecy & knowledge cease (and claiming that these gifts are "childish gifts"!). These are gifts of the Spirit - and the Spirit remains in & with us now...today. The claim that these gifts ceased with the last of the Apostles is very weak. The Apostles all died at various stages...with John probably dying last...leaving with us The Book of Revelation, the greatest prophetic book of the Bible. So the cessation view would mean the Holy Spirit's operation in this area grew less and less until He became somewhat redundant (or unemployed) in them. My Bible tells me that these gifts are given at the discretion of the Holy Spirit (1 Cor 12:11) and their purpose is for the strengthening & helping of the church (1 Cor 12:7 & 14:4). Why would spiritual gifts, specifically designed to help & strengthen the church, be removed 5 minutes after she has begun her multi-millennial journey? That idea is pure madness! Paul teaches the Corinthians about tongues, prophecy and knowledge - as far as I know the Corinthians weren't Apostles and the majority of them would outlive the Apostles. Paul taught the Ephesians about Apostles & Prophets etc - He also told Timothy to "teach others what I taught you...and pass it on further" (2 Tim 2:2). Also Acts 19 has men speaking in tongues & prophesying and 21:9-10 lists Philip's daughters and Agabus having the gift of prophecy. These people were not Apostles as far as I know it and probably outlived Paul and maybe even John. Paul himself says in 1 Cor 14:5 to non-Apostles who most probably outlived him: "I wish you all had the gift of speaking in tongues". Lastly, Paul beseeches folks in 1 Corinthians 14:39 to be eager to prophesy and not forbid speaking in tongues. Many cessationists simply dismiss this verse. I think we need to be very careful that we don't develop Pharisaical tendencies with these gifts. The opinion I hear is: "Because I can't or don't operate in them, they MUST be evil"! Mick – are you serious with this video? The author of the video draws an extremely long bow in claiming that tongues, prophecy & knowledge cease (and claiming that these gifts are “childish gifts”!). These are gifts of the Spirit – and the Spirit remains in & with us now…today. The claim that these gifts ceased with the last of the Apostles is very weak. The Apostles all died at various stages…with John probably dying last…leaving with us The Book of Revelation, the greatest prophetic book of the Bible. So the cessation view would mean the Holy Spirit’s operation in this area grew less and less until He became somewhat redundant (or unemployed) in them. My Bible tells me that these gifts are given at the discretion of the Holy Spirit (1 Cor 12:11) and their purpose is for the strengthening & helping of the church (1 Cor 12:7 & 14:4). Why would spiritual gifts, specifically designed to help & strengthen the church, be removed 5 minutes after she has begun her multi-millennial journey? That idea is pure madness!

Paul teaches the Corinthians about tongues, prophecy and knowledge – as far as I know the Corinthians weren’t Apostles and the majority of them would outlive the Apostles. Paul taught the Ephesians about Apostles & Prophets etc – He also told Timothy to “teach others what I taught you…and pass it on further” (2 Tim 2:2). Also Acts 19 has men speaking in tongues & prophesying and 21:9-10 lists Philip’s daughters and Agabus having the gift of prophecy. These people were not Apostles as far as I know it and probably outlived Paul and maybe even John.

Paul himself says in 1 Cor 14:5 to non-Apostles who most probably outlived him: “I wish you all had the gift of speaking in tongues”.

Lastly, Paul beseeches folks in 1 Corinthians 14:39 to be eager to prophesy and not forbid speaking in tongues. Many cessationists simply dismiss this verse.

I think we need to be very careful that we don’t develop Pharisaical tendencies with these gifts. The opinion I hear is: “Because I can’t or don’t operate in them, they MUST be evil”!

]]> By: Mick Alexander http://www.4-14.org.uk/what-is-the-spiritual-gift-of-speaking-in-tongues-2/comment-page-3#comment-27479 Mick Alexander Wed, 11 Aug 2010 02:26:08 +0000 http://www.4-14.org.uk/index.php/archives/58-what-is-the-spiritual-gift-of-speaking-in-tongues-2#comment-27479 The following video is very helpful in understanding the gifts of tongues, prophecy and knowledge and why they ceased. Speaking In Tongues Part A http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qi6fIUpvZUI God bless, Mick The following video is very helpful in understanding the gifts of tongues, prophecy and knowledge and why they ceased.

Speaking In Tongues Part A
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qi6fIUpvZUI

God bless,
Mick

]]> By: corinth http://www.4-14.org.uk/what-is-the-spiritual-gift-of-speaking-in-tongues-2/comment-page-3#comment-23232 corinth Tue, 10 Nov 2009 20:53:53 +0000 http://www.4-14.org.uk/index.php/archives/58-what-is-the-spiritual-gift-of-speaking-in-tongues-2#comment-23232 Well what does that mean? is the word of God a language of its own? and needs an interpreter....or does the language need to be translated and then interpreted ..Therefore is there a difference between a translator and one who interprets..or can the translator do both? Well what does that mean? is the word of God a language of its own? and needs an interpreter….or does the language need to be translated and then interpreted ..Therefore is there a difference between a translator and one who interprets..or can the translator do both?

]]> By: dmendez http://www.4-14.org.uk/what-is-the-spiritual-gift-of-speaking-in-tongues-2/comment-page-2#comment-23204 dmendez Mon, 02 Nov 2009 02:47:44 +0000 http://www.4-14.org.uk/index.php/archives/58-what-is-the-spiritual-gift-of-speaking-in-tongues-2#comment-23204 oh..erm, i hope you don't find this offensive but i just want to know... how about the words? do u know what you're actually saying in that prayer? oh..erm, i hope you don’t find this offensive but i just want to know… how about the words? do u know what you’re actually saying in that prayer?

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