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No, not every time.
In 1Co, Paul did not address the phenomenon of tongues of fire that happened at the first Pentecost in Ac 2.
1Co 12:
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But if tongues was from the Holy Spirit, how could people abuse it?
The gift was initially from the Holy Spirit. They could abuse it by exercising it chaotically during a weekly service.
No, not when he is being disorderly in a weekly service.
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In 1Co, Paul did not address the phenomenon of tongues of fire that happened at the first Pentecost in Ac 2.
1Co 12:
Different believers had different gifts from the Holy Spirit:4 Now there are varieties of gifts, but the same Spirit;
God might bless one believer with the gift of tongues and another with the gift of interpretation. The gift stayed with the person once it was given. Some believers abused the exercise of these gifts.10 to another the working of miracles, to another prophecy, to another the ability to distinguish between spirits, to another various kinds of tongues, to another the interpretation of tongues. 11 All these are empowered by one and the same Spirit, who apportions to each one individually as he wills.
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Paul addressed disorderly speaking in tongues without interpretation during a weekly worship service.26 What then, brothers? When you come together, each one has a hymn, a lesson, a revelation, a tongue, or an interpretation. Let all things be done for building up. 27 If any speak in a tongue, let there be only two or at most three, and each in turn, and let someone interpret.
The human spirits of the prophets are under the control of the human prophets. The Holy Spirit was not directly involved in these exercises.28 But if there is no one to interpret, let each of them keep silent in church and speak to himself and to God. 29 Let two or three prophets speak, and let the others weigh what is said. 30 If a revelation is made to another sitting there, let the first be silent. 31 For you can all prophesy one by one, so that all may learn and all be encouraged, 32 and the spirits of prophets are subject to prophets.
That was true for the first Pentecost. After that, the Holy Spirit gave some believers the gift of tongues. The gifted humans could exercise this gift at their will.I have always understood that tongues is controlled by the Holy Spirit. That is the Holy Spirit speaking through you.
But if tongues was from the Holy Spirit, how could people abuse it?
The gift was initially from the Holy Spirit. They could abuse it by exercising it chaotically during a weekly service.
Right.Paul never says they are impersonating tongues.
No, the Holy Spirit did not guide them in those cases:So the holy spirit is guiding people incorrectly?
Does the Holy Spirit speak through a believer when he speaks in tongues?33 For God is not a God of confusion but of peace.
No, not when he is being disorderly in a weekly service.
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