Pentecostalism: The True Meaning and Purpose of Tongues

[OdenRaig]

continued...So, we have different gifts, and are different parts serving different needs according to our gifts. Around 4:30 of this video it says tongues refers to known languages...Yet, Paul in I Cor 13.1 talks of speaking in tongues of angels and 14.2 talks of tongues speaking to God and not men & uttering mysteries with his spirit. So, as ICor12 & 13 teach - we're one body, different parts. If we can't love each other as Christians...how can we be witnesses of Christ's love to the world?

[guidedbytruth]

@OdenRaig in 1 Cor 13:1 Paul said IF he spoke in the tongue of angels, there is no evidence that he ever did such a thing. It was simply an example of an extreme. In 1 Cor 13:2 he said IF he moved mountains, which there is also no evidence he ever did. 1 Cor 13:3 says IF he surrendered his body to the flames. It is clear these are all examples of things that IF he did them they would be meaningless without love, not a list of things that were actually done.

[guidedbytruth]

continued...

When Paul talked about speaking to God not men and uttering mysteries, he did so in the context of an example of what we should NOT be doing. That is why he later said "So it is with you. Since you are eager to have spiritual gifts, try to excel in gifts that build up the church. 13 For this reason anyone who speaks in a tongue should pray that he may interpret what he says."1 Cor 14:12 There is no suggestion that this tongue can not be interpreted or is not a human language.

[OdenRaig]

The Bible teaches there are different gifts and people have different gifts (i Cor 12.1-11). One of these gifts is tongues. Not everyone has that gift and to those who don't or who are taught they aren't for today, they don't understand them and try and denounce them. The other sad part is when those who have the gift can't understand why others don't and there becomes this unproductive back and forth infighting to their validity.

Don't you know, we're one body in Christ? (I Cor 12.12-30)

[guidedbytruth]

@OdenRaig 1 Cor 12:1 "Now about spiritual gifts, brothers, I do not want you to be ignorant" It is not due to our lack of understanding that we say the gift of tongues have ceased, it is due to our understanding of what it's purpose was for that we say it. We are one body in Christ and it is out of love, not simply a need to argue, that we share the truth about this gift. If we must worship the Lord in Spirit and in truth then the truth is important.

[1991shea]

it is amazing at how many people exnore certain parts of the bible and pick and choose what they want. well. have you not read mark 16:17 also in another place paul talks about the spirt speaking directly to God. Because words wearnt enought. Sometime the soul needs to talk directly TO ITS CREATOR. GOD ALMIGHT!!!

[guidedbytruth]

@1991shea Mark 16:17 "And these signs will accompany those who believe: In my name they will drive out demons; they will speak in new tongues" This says nothing about speaking directly to God or WHO they are speaking to. The tongues were new to the speaker, not the to world. In Acts the new tongues they spoke were real human languages. In fact it tells us exactly which ones. Acts 2:8 "Then how is it that each of us hears them in his own native language? 9 Parthians, Medes and Elamites..."



[PapillonSG]

Great explanation of the true meaning of speaking in tongues. May God bless you.

[krazydude077]

you would never know if all tongues are associated with real languages unless you did a complete evaluation. i have personally been in at least 3 services while there was tongues and interpretations you cannot tell me that has no value to believers. if you have ever experienced the gift of tongues you would know how great you feel.

[Krossfam]

praying in tongues is different from speaking in tongues and intepertion of tongues cause those 2 are gifts. Mark 16:17 Those that believe in him shall speak new languages.. which comes with the baptism of the Holy Spirit

[guidedbytruth]

The Bible NEVER distinguishes between 2 kinds of tongues. There is 1 tongue and it is a gift that was given to only some believers. To suggest that tongues is the evidence of salvation based upon the passage in Mark assumes that ALL believers must also pick up snakes, drive out demons and heal others. 1 Cor 12 is clear, not all gifts were for all people. 1 Cor 13 assures us the gifts were not meant for all time.

[suaved]

I agree. God only administers certain gifts as he sees fit. Not EVERY christian will speak in tongues.

[JoeHardy15]

Amen. There is one type of tongue. It is worship TO God and it is FOR unbelievers. Many people take 1 Cor 14 and twist it to prove claims of two and three types of tongues.

[intricatic]

Mark 16:17 refers to speaking in tongues unknown to the speaker. It's faulty reasoning to conclude otherwise, given there is no further elaboration than "will speak in new tongues", which is what happened at Pentecost - speaking in a diversity of tongues that the speakers did not know. If I give you a new car, does it imply the car never existed prior to my giving it to you?

[tempered09]

This video owns Pentecostalism's face; however it gives them far too much credit for such a thorough break-down. They pretty much deserve a simultaenous "lol" for passing gibberish off as legitimate messages of God. I couldn't think of anything more insulting to God. To think we almost had a pentecostlist VP, scary thought. Can you imagine her speaking in tongues during times of war? LOL

[ChildofGod238]

Pentecostalism is and will always be the only truth

[guidedbytruth]

Actually the Bible says that Jesus is the Truth and that HIS Word is truth. Trusting in a man made religion is not in any way shape or form "the truth."

[ACordova83]

There are three different types of tongues. Each are seperate and distinct from another.

[guidedbytruth]

That is not true. Scripture speaks of tongues and makes no distinction between any references to them. That is a lie people have to tell in order to make their false doctrine not contradict itself.

[Utopiang]

Amen, guidedbytruth.

[mauricioherbas]

I have a friend that was praying, and all of the sudden she started praying in "tongues" . She got scared, I guess she wasn't sure if that was from God. And she told God, that she didnt want that in her life and ask God to take that away from her. And that experience never happened again. I wanted to ask, is it evil spirits doing supernatural manifestations in people's lifes to mislead them? what is going on? is it demons praying throu people?

[Utopiang]

Hi mauricioherbas, there are some who invent the language and others who are speaking demonic incantations. Either way it is a delusion.

Look up the words "heathen glossolalia" on the internet and you will see that this babble has been spoken by demonic religions for centuries.

I am praying for you and your friend. God bless you.

[filoIII]

realize that the occultic catholic church and mormons also speak in "tongues" is there's of God? no 1Jn 4:1 Beloved, believe not every spirit, but try the spirits whether they are of God: because many false prophets are gone out into the world.

[carbin15]

Good stuff.

[a68rebel]

If no one is there to interpet the speaking, then what could Gods purpose be? It would have no purpose.

[aquarianbabe]

@a68rebel Thank you!!! You hit the nail on the head. Tongues was done at Pentecost because there weren't enough people or any people to speak some of the languages that showed up at the sermon. So God gave the gift of tongues to the apostles. The apostles were speaking in their own familiar tongue (probably Hebrew/Aramaic), but those who needed it heard it in their language, and nothing was heavenly/unknown about it.

[antilongleggedmacks]

this is a great video!

[alonian0445]

"For he that speaketh in an unknown tongue speaketh not unto men, but unto God: for no man understandeth him; howbeit in the spirit he speaketh mysteries." I Corinthians 14:2 "He that speaketh in an unknown tongue edifieth himself; but he that prophesieth edifieth the church" I Corinthians 14:4. The bible says that with speaking in tongues, a man builds up himself, but with the interpretation of tongues to form prophecy, a man edifyith the church. It even says to be zealous of spiritual gifts.

[guidedbytruth]

Paul is pointing out that speaking in tongues to edify yourself is NOT the proper use of that gift.

1 Cor 14:5 He who prophesies is greater than one who speaks in tongues, UNLESS he interprets, SO THAT THE CHURCH MAY BE EDIFIED.

He then tells us to be zealous of spiritual gifts, but which ones? Those that edify self or the church?

1 Cor 14:12 Since you are eager to have spiritual gifts, try to EXCEL IN GIFTS THAT BUILD UP THE CHURCH.

[slyhamster]

paul said pray in tongues daily.

[guidedbytruth]

No he did not, that is an outright lie. No Scripture says that we are to pray in tongues daily which is why I am sure you failed to quote any.

[slyhamster]

ah you're right i misremembered! i was thinking of corinthians 14:5.

BUT

it does say in corinthians 14:39, Wherefore, brethren, covet to prophesy, and forbid not to speak with tongues."

i admit i was wrong about the first part. sorry!

[guidedbytruth]

Yes and the Scripture you were thinking of makes no suggestion we should do it daily or that it would never end.

Of course we were not to forbid speaking in tongues when the gift was given, but even then there were rules of conduct and order that needed to be followed. While he said not to forbid it in those churches, he had already warned those very same churches that one day they would stop.

1 Cor 13:8

where there are tongues, they will be stilled

[slyhamster]

then God will still them :)

[guidedbytruth]

He already has

[PropheticEncourager]

You should read your Bible and understand that tongues will cease when Knowledge ceases. Has knowledge ceased yet? Tongues is a true manifestation that you should not fight. You should fight the false. Tongues are represented all over the scriptures. Read the gospel of Mark (16), John 7, the entire book of Acts. Read the book of Jude and also The book of 1 Corinthians again. I know you have read them but God does not hate tongues today.

[guidedbytruth]

Was knowledge unattainable before the book of Acts? No. Knowledge was here before the gifts were given in Acts 2 and knowledge will always remain. It is the GIFT of knowledge that has ceased, not knowledge itself. We now gain knowledge through the study of God's Word, not a spiritual gift

[guidedbytruth]

You have purposely exaggerated just how often tongues are spoken of the Bible. It is not mentioned in John 7 or Jude nor is it mentioned in the ENTIRE book of Acts. In fact, our video points out how tongues are only mentioned in 3 of the 28 chapters of the book of Acts.

[elcoley]

1 corihtihans 14:4,5 He who speaks in a tongue edifies himself, but he who prophesies edifies the church. 5 I would like every one of you to speak in tongues, but I would rather have you prophesy. Thats the apostle Paul encouraging speaking in tongues. Of course prophecy is better but tongues is not discounted or preached against.

[guidedbytruth]

He is clearly discouraging, not encouraging tongues. You even admit that prophecy is "better" than tongues. Look at what Paul is doing, he is comparing and contrasting. That's when you take what is BEST and compare it with something not quite as good to encourage others to do what is BEST, not choose the thing not as good! Paul said he would RATHER you prophecy, then that is what you should seek to do! Of course He said this after warning that they would all one day cease anyway.

[scottAZNmorrison]

You seem to have already formed your own opinion about what the Holy Scriptures say. I hope that you can still respect my beliefs as a brother in Christ and have love for a fellow believer despite our difference in opinion. I certainly love you as a brother in Christ and hope God continues to conform you to Himself. I'm sure when this life is passed away, none of our little arguments will matter, because we'll all see Christ and know the truth. God bless you I hope I have not offended you

[guidedbytruth]

We did not say it, the Bible said it:

1 Cor 14:6 Now, brothers, if I come to you and speak in tongues, what good will I be to you, unless I bring you some revelation or knowledge or prophecy or word of instruction? 7 Even in the case of lifeless things that make sounds, such as the flute or harp, how will anyone know what tune is being played unless there is a distinction in the notes? 8 Again, if the trumpet does not sound a clear call, who will get ready for battle? 9 So it is with you...

[guidedbytruth]

1 Cor 14:9...Unless you speak intelligible words with your tongue, how will anyone know what you are saying? You will just be speaking into the air. 10 Undoubtedly there are all sorts of languages in the world, yet none of them is without meaning. 11 If then I do not grasp the meaning of what someone is saying, I am a foreigner to the speaker, and he is a foreigner to me. 12 So it is with you. Since you are eager to have spiritual gifts, try to excel in gifts that build up the church.

NIV

[scottAZNmorrison]

The Lord has said that His ways are not our ways and His thoughts not our thoughts.

I ask you humbly as a fellow brother in Christ to put aside your thoughts for a time and admit that you might not know all the things God has created for His people and pray to Him yourself and ask Him, "If these tongues are of You and from your Holy Spirit that You would reveal the truth to me." Is that not a fair request? Would God not reveal truth to you if you humbled yourself and asked for it. Bless you.

[scottAZNmorrison]

So on the basis that the Bible is absolute truth, not the opinion of a certain denomination, and the fact that the Bible speaks about a heavenly tongue different than the different tongues of men, I would assume that this heavenly tongue and all the gifts of the Holy Spirit are still working today.

[guidedbytruth]

We do not need pray to see if the Bible will change its meaning. The Bible is the truth and therefore we can trust it. If you watch the video it explains the meaning and purpose of tongues according to the Scripture. The Bible does NOT speak of two different kinds of tongues. We should never "assume" to know that something is real or not, especially when the Bible warned us that it would one day cease.

[scottAZNmorrison]

1 Cor 14:2 says, "For those who speak in a tongue do not speak to other people do not speak to other people (not foreign tonuges) but to God; for nobody understands them, since they are speaking mysteries in the Spirit. I'm reading the Bible to you.

May I ask where in the Bible says that spiritual gifts would one day cease?

It does say in Joel, which Peter quotes in Acts 2:17, "In the last days it will be, God declares, that I will pour out my Spirit on all flesh..." These are those days.

[guidedbytruth]

Context is everything:

1 Cor 14:3 BUT everyone who prophesies speaks to men for their strengthening, encouragement and comfort.

Paul is saying those who are speaking only to themselves are in the wrong because the gifts are SUPPOSED to edify the church. The rest of the context compares those to USELESS sounds. Instead we are to use our gifts for the edifying of the body, NOT ourselves.

1 Cor 14:12 Since you are eager to have spiritual gifts, try to excel in gifts that build up the church.

[jesusmessanger]

What about ?

Cor 14:2

For he that speaketh in an [unknown] tongue speaketh not unto men, but unto God: for no man understandeth [him]; howbeit in the spirit he speaketh mysteries.

[guidedbytruth]

That is why my comment started with Context is everything. Verse 2 is followed by verse 3 (quoted above) and they are followed by many more verses saying that sounds without understanding are USELESS. Paul likens it to trying to call men to battle without telling them what trumpet sound to listen for. As long as you keep cutting your pet verses out of a passage and ignore their true context you will never correctly divide the Word of truth and will continue to be blinded from it.

[guidedbytruth]

1 Cor 13:8 But where there are prophecies, they will CEASE; where there are tongues, they will BE STILLED; where there is knowledge, it will PASS AWAY.

[jesusmessanger]

You say this video explains the meaning and purpose of tongues according to the scripture, but the scripture your using is not the true word of God. If you want to understand the true meaning of something READ from the original King James Version, not some new age version that some so called Bible scholars twisted the words to fit there own personal veiws.

[guidedbytruth]

I hope you realize the original version was written in Hebrew and Greek. Jesus didn't speak or quote in King James English. If you want to talk about a Bible full of errors try using the ORIGINAL KJV 1611 edition.

[jesusmessanger]

God makes no errors! the origanl translation is of Gods will. These new international versions are full of interpritations of the King james version.

[guidedbytruth]

God does not make any errors but the KJV is NOT the original translation. The NIV and other modern translations were based upon the original manuscripts and were not interpretations of the KJV. They actually had access to the earlier manuscripts and had larger teams working on them to insure greater accuracy.

This of course has nothing to do with our video.

[scottAZNmorrison]

I agree with you, in so far as that the Holy Bible should be the basis of our beliefs and I love your concern for people you believe are being led astray, but nowhere in the Bible does it say, "and the spiritual gifts were no longer needed or stopped existing..."

[guidedbytruth]

Actually the Bible DOES say it:

1 Cor 13:8

But where there are prophecies, THEY WILL CEASE; where there are tongues, THEY WILL BE STILLED; where there is knowledge, IT WILL PASS AWAY.

[lita623]

Speak truth: for I cor. 14:4 He that speaketh in an unknown tongue edifieth himself: Edify means to build up or increase the faith. I am glad the Lord blessed me with tongues I need that to build up my faith.

[guidedbytruth]

In order to speak the truth one must base their teaching on an ENTIRE verse, not only half of one. Lets look at the REST of the verse.

1 Cor 14:4 ...BUT he who prophesies edifies the church.

Why is the word BUT in this part of the passage you left out? Because Paul is contrasting what people WERE doing to what they were SUPPOSED to be doing which was edifying the church, NOT themselves.

1 Cor 14:12 Since you are eager to have spiritual gifts, try to excel in gifts that build up the church.

[jesusmessanger]

Cor: 14:12 Even so ye, forasmuch as ye are zealous of spiritual [gifts], seek that ye may excel to the edifying of the church. Again If your speaking the truth read from the the origanl King James.

[randolphtaylor08]

Aman to that

[randolphtaylor08]

you came too late to tell me this isnt real. until you've experienced it. you will never know. its real. its real. thank God i know its real. this petecostal power. praise God. i know its real.

[guidedbytruth]

God's Word is the final authority, not our experiences, feelings, or opinions. Christ was clear. He warned us that many are going to do miracles in His name, yet on on judgment day he is going to tell them to depart from him because he never knew them. Nowhere does Jesus EVER suggest that to experience and preform miracles is proof that they those miracles from Him. In fact, the point of Matthew 7:21 is just the opposite.

[guidedbytruth]

That was supposed to be Matthew 7:21-23. Here is what it says.

Matt 721 "Not everyone who says to me, 'Lord, Lord,' will enter the kingdom of heaven, but only he who does the will of my Father who is in heaven. 22 Many will say to me on that day, 'Lord, Lord, did we not prophesy in your name, and in your name drive out demons and perform many miracles?' 23 Then I will tell them plainly, 'I never knew you . Away from me, you evildoers!'

NIV

[jesusmessanger]

Not every one that saith unto me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven; but he that doeth the will of my Father which is in heaven. 22 Many will say to me in that day, Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in thy name? and in thy name have cast out devils? and in thy name done many wonderful works? 23 And then will I profess unto them, I never knew you: depart from me, ye that work iniquity.

[scottAZNmorrison]

May I ask if your interpretation of Scripture is inspired by God or an opinion?

[freright123]

I think It's very sad how these people think that acts is only book where speaking in tongues is mentioned. Go read 1corinthians on speaking in tongues, this is NOT a man made doctrine, also it is NOT only mentioned as a language it is also mentioned as a CELESTIAL language. God Bless you

[guidedbytruth]

If you had actually watched the video you would have seen that we did indeed address Scriptures in 1 Corinthians and used them to prove our point.

[randolphtaylor08]

hey. the bible says speaking in tounges is talking to God. not people. its for you and God to know.its not unto men but unto God.(1 corinthians 14). i agree that when the Holy Ghost first fell. the people did understand. but that doesnt mean they were speaking in the other langauge. how could they speak all the langauges at the same time. they were speaking in a unknown tounge and the other nations understood them by the power of God.

[guidedbytruth]

The point of 1 Cor. 14 is that tongues were intended for men to know, it was not supposed to be something for just your and God. People were using them that way and Paul said that was wrong. They were supposed to edify the church, not self. (1 Cor. 14:5, 9, 12, 17, 26) If your interpretation of Acts were right and they spoke in a strange tongue just like people "claim" to do today then the fact that no one hears you speaking in their own language still proves what you are doing is not Biblical.

[jesusmessanger]

The Bible say there will be an inturpretur in the church. Does this not mean he will hear the tounges in what he thinks is his own language?

[guidedbytruth]

No, the Bible says that SOME will have a "gift" to interpret tongues and if there is no interpreter than they were to silent in the church. Understanding the tongue was essential, there was never a benefit to speaking a tongue that no one understood. There is nothing to suggest interpreting meant they only heard it in what they THOUGHT was their own langauge. Acts 2:11 said they heard them in their own tongue, not that they "thought" it was their own tongue.

[readygo777]

God is a Great God and therefore there is nothing impossible for him to do. So this means that although the bible may have a specific order of things, this does not mean that it's going to be the same with us. "Toungues" had to be an idea first that was given to man from "God" than it was taken as a tool to communicate, now this does not mean that these are the only "toungues" that do exist. There are probably even more that we don't know so do some further research on this. God bless!

[skydiver777]

New in the Greek means NEW KIND, Fresh, and Unused. Not a New language New and Unused, Processes, when you discern what is happening in Acts and 1 Corinthians 14. A New Process, just like the New Covenant, New Creation etc. Something New that was revealed in it's time. ;-)

[guidedbytruth]

Yes, it was a new experience, but being new does not mean it was going to last forever. In 1 Corinthians 13 it says that tongues were going to CEASE which in the Greek means "TO COME TO AN END." So while it was new, it was not something that was going to last. Paul was sure to point that out. Tongues did "COME TO AN END" when the Word of God was completed and historically we can see that is exactly what happened. Please see our website and other videos for more information.

[skydiver777]

**Jesus' Teaching On New Tongues**

Mark 16:17 Jesus said,"These Signs(MIRACLES)Shall Follow THEM that BELIEVE In My Name, They Shall Speak (Speak, Sing, Pray, Laugh,Groan,)with "New Tongues!"New>(NEW KIND,Fresh,Unused)Tongues>(Glo­ssa-Language NOT Naturally Acquired)

This Word "New, Jumped off the page for me! Some Things in the Bible that are Connected to the Word "New," New Testament, New Tongues,New Creature,New Man,New Wine,New Name,New Commandment,New Doctrine,New Heavens,New Earth!

[guidedbytruth]

The word new means new to the person speaking it, not a newly invented language. After I finish taking lessons in German I will be able to say I know a "new" language. It does not mean that the German language is new, only that is is new to me. In Acts 2:9-12 it says the people "heard them speaking in his own language." These consisted of languages spoken by Parthians, Medes, Elamites, Mesopotamia, Judea, Cappadocia, Pontus, Asia, Phrygia, Pamphylia, Egypt, Libya, Rome, Cretans and Arabs

[alexfo7o]

The Gift of tongues is really JUST Russian, English, Spanish ETC any other language. I TOTALLY agree.

[guess58385]

So if it's a langues what does 1Co 14:2 When a person speaks in another language, he doesn't speak to people but to God. No one understands him. His spirit is speaking mysteries.

If it was a language why couldn't someone understand them?

[guidedbytruth]

It IS language. The word in the Greek for "tongue" literally means "language." The language was not understandable to anyone around him because it was a "foreign" language. The point of this verse is that speaking a language without understanding it did not edify the church and therefore this gift was not to be used in that manner. They were to edify the church, not themselves.

1 Cor 14:12 Since you are eager to have spiritual gifts, try to excel in gifts that build up the church.

NIV

[tjthepanda]

IF it was just a foreign language why didn't Corinth evangelize with them? Why did Paul tell them no man can understand? Why does history tell us that the early church "babbled"? Why is it not a HUGE part of history? I mean, if all those Corinthians spoke in different languages, and Jesus is real and all, why didn't NO ONE bother to record that they could. I think cessationalism is completely unbiblical. But let every man be persuaded in their own mind.

[guidedbytruth]

Acts 2:6 each one HEARD THEM SPEAKING IN HIS OWN LANGUAGE. 7 Utterly amazed, they asked: "Are not all these men who are speaking Galileans? 8 Then how is it that each of us hears them in his OWN NATIVE LANGUAGE? 9 Parthians, Medes and Elamites; residents of Mesopotamia, Judea and Cappadocia, Pontus and Asia, 10 Phrygia and Pamphylia, Egypt and the parts of Libya near Cyrene; visitors from Rome...Cretans and Arabs — we hear them declaring the wonders of God IN OUR OWN TONGUES!"

[guidedbytruth]

As we can see from Acts the tongues the Galileans spoke were specific languages. The Corinthians did not evangelize those whose tongues they spoke because they were speaking it to themselves not the people who spoke those tongues! That is exactly why Paul told them to stop.

1 Cor 14:9 Unless you speak intelligible words with your tongue, how will anyone know what you are saying? You will just be speaking into the air.

Instead he said to seek gifts that build up the church

[tjthepanda]

I would agree with you there. Tongues should be regulated better (Brown is not a pentecostal, he is actually a neo-charismatic so that video is misleading) But they were definitely languages between a worshipper and God as well as other languages. History tells us this as well as we examine the different claims before the organization of the Catholic church. Also if tongues are not for today, then niether is any of the gifts, whixh is not the case.

[guidedbytruth]

They were definitely always real human languages according to Scripture. Please see our website or other videos for more on the cessation of the gift and why they are no longer necessary today since now we have the complete, inerrent and infallible Word of God.

[SweetSoundOfGrace]

hi.

i'm an ex-sceptic to the whole charismatic thing. please watch the fruits, and consider that, whereever there is a copy from the occult, you should not throw away the bathwater And the baby.

i experienced many things, like holy laughter, falling, shaking; but there is also soaking, dancing, and many other things that all show parts of God's character

you will always stay an outsider when you miss an encounter. the poor, helpless etc. are reached & sin is turned from

Shalom & Blessings

[guidedbytruth]

There is nothing in Scripture to suggest that Holy Spirit will empower you to experience any of those things. The fruit of the Spirit says you will exhibit "self control" not be out of control.

Gal 5:22 But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, 23 gentleness and SELF-CONTROL.

Experiencing it does not prove that God made you do it. You need to test all things against His Word not believe every experience because you like it.

[tjthepanda]

self control... as in being able to manage your emotions.

If someone pushes you and you fall, is it correct to say that you don't have "self control"?

[guidedbytruth]

The Spirit does not make one loose control of their emotions or any other bodily function. He makes them show control. They display and use sober judgment. All things are done with order when one is empowered by the Spirit. There is NO Scripture to suggest He causes anyone to roll around laughing uncontrollably, or shake, or dance out of control. That is NOT Scriptural and it is NOT the Holy Spirit of the Almighty God causing it. He tells us what His fruits are and those are not it.

[hroniskos]

You said it very clear and loud...

AN organization...is what you believe...these things are not normal you shouldn't be so naive...these people who are behind of these organizations only manipulate you for money...

Don't ever think why Catholics and orthodox say that is occult...Their history is 200years old...and the orthodox and Catholic are 2000years old i don't understand why your believe is right which is new and not mine which 2000years old?

[ApostolicGodsChild]

Not all pentecostals believe in holy laughter and other foolisness but we do believe in speaking in tongues which is biblical.

[whitedragonawa]

Another excellent video! Keep it up guys! I am so thankgful an organization like this exists and is teaching people the truth on youtube! Its helped me a lot to know my own doctrine and be able to explain the truth about this issue with my friends.

[dustinbergeron87]

1 Corinthians 14:2- "He that speaketh in a tongue speaketh NOT unto men, but unto God; for no man understandeth him; howbeit in the spirit HE SPEAKETH MYSTERIES."

[guidedbytruth]

The point is that those who had this gift and misused it only edified himself because the hearer of the foreign language could not understand it and it was a mystery to them. God would rather them speak five words of an understandable language rather than ten thousand in an unknown one. This way all could be edified. This gift has ceased and we have something better -- the Bible.

[Oct31st1517]

You heard nothing the presentation said. It goes to show that the reason you believe in speaking in tongues, is because you want to believe it. You are not interested in truth.

[ApostolicGodsChild]

This video was a good explaination. I don't believe in a Prayer language, it was never taught in my church, its unbiblical. What i do believe is that tongues is the initial evidence. For this promise is unto you, your children and to all afar off.

[kev7770]

I am so glad that us Independent Fundamental Baptists have company regarding this! Lets focus on our wonderful Saviour and His Word, God Bless!

[Zurishaddai8]

Sound, solid, biblically-rooted teachings. Thank you. It is a blessing to see someone setting the record straight on the modern tongues movement.

[kryptonite94]

Amen. I want to just say thatO appreciate you taking a stand on truth