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I have been part of a discussion in another forum where someone wants to speak in tongues but is unsure as to how to get that gift. My point was that perhaps tongues was not a gift they were going to receive, however every other person in that forum seems to think that everyone should be able to speak in tongues, and they seem to think that this is found in scripture. (I am sorry if I have picked up anyone wrongly here, it is not my intention to offend).
I believe that tongues is a beautiful gift, I do not posess it, but I know many people who do. I believe that God has seen a need for these people to speak tongues and that is why they have that gift.
One of the resons I am so confused is that although I have heard many people say that everyone should be able to speak in tongues I have never heard anyone say that everyone should have the gift of prophecy or the gift of the gift of healing, why should the gift of tongues be any different to any other gift of the spirit.
It has always been my understanding that God gives gifts we NEED according to each situation that we are in and does not just give us the gifts we WANT.
I really want to understand this better because if I am not living according to God's word then I want to change as it is my desire to live by God's wishes and laws, however I really can find no scripture backing for these people's point of view, I am not saying it does not exist, I am only saying I cannot find it.
Your sister in Christ
Jay
I believe that tongues is a beautiful gift, I do not posess it, but I know many people who do. I believe that God has seen a need for these people to speak tongues and that is why they have that gift.
One of the resons I am so confused is that although I have heard many people say that everyone should be able to speak in tongues I have never heard anyone say that everyone should have the gift of prophecy or the gift of the gift of healing, why should the gift of tongues be any different to any other gift of the spirit.
It has always been my understanding that God gives gifts we NEED according to each situation that we are in and does not just give us the gifts we WANT.
I really want to understand this better because if I am not living according to God's word then I want to change as it is my desire to live by God's wishes and laws, however I really can find no scripture backing for these people's point of view, I am not saying it does not exist, I am only saying I cannot find it.
Your sister in Christ
Jay