How Do I Know If My Tongues Are Real?

[SavedForever]

I have been praying in tongues since November 17, 2006. But lately I have been doubting whether they are really real or just something demonic or something I'm making up. Could someone give some insight on this?

Thanks
Peter

 

[jazzypooh]

just have faith

the Holy Ghost is forever with you; He never leaves

so if you spoke once and were filled once, then you can do it again

open up and speak!

 

[LeadWorship]

Hey SavedForever! First off, what a wonderful gift you've recieved! Praying in Tongues exercises your spirit, and will do wonders for spiritual growth!

Secondly, don't believe the lies of the devil. He'll be glad to confuse you and try to get you thinking it's not God, so you'll stop. Just rebuke the devil, and thank God for your spiritual language!

Bless you!

 

[imperfectchristian]

Hello There Saved Forever,

I am blessed to have known some old time premier Pentacostal ministers from Louisana. The preacher, my friend has since gone onto be with the Lord (He was in His 90's, but his wife is still alive.

They actually ministered with Branham who God used to spearhead the Spirit filled movement.

Once I was speaking to his wife about tongues and she told me that once you start speaking in tongues the devil will come to you and whisper to you that it is not real..that you really did not recieve it.

Don't listen to the devil (He is a Liar!) just continually seek the Lord my friend.

 

[GodsChild07]

I have been praying in tongues since November 17, 2006. But lately I have been doubting whether they are really real or just something demonic or something I'm making up. Could someone give some insight on this?

Thanks
Peter

It won't be denomic. To tell if your tonguess are real here is the question you need to answer.

Are you tongues sometimes spontanious, or do they always come after you think about it.

In other words, when you think about something that would be obviously pleasing to God, do you suddenly start speaking in tongues without first thinking about speaking in tongues?

If your tongues are sometimes spontanious, they are real.

 

[GodsChild07]

Hello There Saved Forever,

I am blessed to have known some old time premier Pentacostal ministers from Louisana. The preacher, my friend has since gone onto be with the Lord (He was in His 90's, but his wife is still alive.

They actually ministered with Branham who God used to spearhead the Spirit filled movement.

Once I was speaking to his wife about tongues and she told me that once you start speaking in tongues the devil will come to you and whisper to you that it is not real..that you really did not recieve it.

Don't listen to the devil (He is a Liar!) just continually seek the Lord my friend.

I know a preacher who "speaks" in fake tongues. She sounds like a Honda dirt bike idleing. - ta ta ta ta ta ta ta ta ta ta ta ta ta ta ta ta ta

 

[Zugzwang]

SF,

This is why I'm so against certain churches that state that receiving the gift of tongues is "THE SIGN" that you have been filled with the Holy Ghost. Not all sf/p/c churches teach/believe that.

Are you asking this question because you're uncertain you have this gift? Or is it a lead-in question to are you truly saved? I know that some teach it this way also, albeit the extreme ones.

Point is Sf, we ALL question ourselves and our salvation at one time or another. Are we good enough? (No) Did we mean it? How can we be sure, etc. That's why the bible says not to trust your own feelings, but to trust HIS word.

Sf, Jesus said "You will know them by their fruits." What fruits do you produce? Do you try and talk to people about God? Do you know how? Do you actually feel bad when you sin, confess it, and try not to do it again? Or do you just give lip service? Here are the fruits:
Love
Joy
Peace
Longsuffering
Kindness
Goodness
Faithfulness
Gentleness
Self-control
Do you have these? Is your walk better now than a year ago, or two? If you were to die tonight do you know where you would go?

I don't ask you these questions to make you worry, or to judge you, only you know the answers. However, the point is when you KNOW the answers, keep them in the forefront of your mind, and heart. The heart is a wretched and deceifful thing. (And so is my spelling!) That is why we are to take God at HIS word for the condition of our salvation, and now how we FEEL about it!
Rom 10:[11] For the scripture saith, Whosoever believeth on him shall not be ashamed.
[12] For there is no difference between the Jew and the Greek: for the same Lord over all is rich unto all that call upon him.
[13] For whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved.

Now I'm honestly not trying to hijack t his, nor make this a once saved always saved post, HOWEVER, if you have put your faith and trust in Jesus Christ, then seal that knowledge in your heart, and head, and keep it there, and the next time the enemy comes at you tell him to bugger off!

That is why the helmet in Gal 6 is called salvation, guarding our mind against the tricks/snares of the enemy, so we can rest in the KNOWLEDGE (head) that our salvation is in HIM, and we have HIS word on it.

I hope I have helped. God bless.

 

[SavedForever]

I want to thank all the people who responded to this post - God bless you all. Ok, so what I'm hearing is that I don't need to be concerned because it is just a trick of the devil to get me to doubt this gift, and to get me not to use it. Secondly, to Zugzwang, I KNOW that I am saved. I am not here to debate the doctrine of the "initial evidence" idea because I am not even sure what to think about it. I was just asking this because I wanted other people's ideas and experiences in this gift.

Thanks to everyone who has replied;
Peter

 

[peacechild4]

Peter I have wondered too.. As I started praying in tongues one day as I was praying.. I had not asked for it.. been searching for it that I know.. Heck I didn't even know anyone else personally who spoke in tongues..
So I have wondered too.. I have enjoyed it.. and prayed lots in tongues.. but I don't ever want satan to speak through me.. and counteract what I was praying for..

That has always been my fear.. But I read these posts too along with you.. and I am growing in my walk.. though I must say.. sometimes the more you seek.. the more you see you own faults so clearly..

God bless you.. I am so happy God poured out His Spirit on me at home.. it really changed my life!!

 

[ApostolicKiwi]

Don't worry Peter! The Devil gets extremely concerned when people start praying in the Holy Ghost because he doesn't understand it. When you pray in tongues, you utter mysteries. That means that if you pray about a problem in tongues, you're giving Satan hell (excuse the pun) because he 1) cannot figure out what you are saying and therefore 2) not use it against you!

That's why he will do everything to try and convince you that your tongues aren't real and that you (and the people around you) are making it all up.

Don't believe the Devil, Peter. He is a deceiver and a liar.

God has given you a precious gift. Keep on praying, Brother!

 

[peacechild4]

Don't worry Peter! The Devil gets extremely concerned when people start praying in the Holy Ghost because he doesn't understand it. When you pray in tongues, you utter mysteries. That means that if you pray about a problem in tongues, you're giving Satan hell (excuse the pun) because he 1) cannot figure out what you are saying and therefore 2) not use it against you!

That's why he will do everything to try and convince you that you're tongues aren't real and that you (and the people around you) are making it all up.

Don't believe the Devil, Peter. He is a deceiver and a liar.

God has given you a precious gift. Keep on praying, Brother!

Wow that is cool... I never realised this before..

Thanks for your post..

 

[cory533]

Savedforever , When you pray in tongues for a while do you feel yourself draw closer to God? Do you feel lifted up? If you try to talk in a made up language that is not what you expirience as tongues can you do it? I do draw closer, the bible says it is to edifiy ourselves or to raise us up. I can barely make up gibberish that sounds as much like the limited language that I have.( limited becauase I don't use it enough)
There are or course many different real languages even the Honda bike noise sounds like a language of a freind of mine.I suspect if you are saved and are questioning that you know the true answer in your heart trust the Holy Spirit pray for discernment and wisdom and you will not be fooled.

 

[jive4005]

Have faith... just check your heart and check with Jesus.

 

[TheGloryisHere]

I have been praying in tongues since November 17, 2006. But lately I have been doubting whether they are really real or just something demonic or something I'm making up. Could someone give some insight on this?

Thanks
Peter

You can't make up tongues, even if you tried. If you're speaking in tongues, it's God.

When you speak in tongues, do you feel the presense of God, or the presence of evil?

I was taught tongues was of the devil, so I didn't seek them. When I was 18 I was taken to a church revival and they were speaking in tongues. The thought came to me, (later I found out the thought came from God) what do you feel? Do you feel the presence of God when these people speak in tongues, or do you feel the presence of the devil.

I said, I feel the presence of God. The next morning I made the decision I was going back and getting those tongues for myself. I was filled with God's Holy Spirit, and spoke in tongues. I loved it. I was so high I couldn't keep still. The next day at home I was walking around and I discovered I could sing in tongues!!! That was so cool! No one had told me I could sing in tongues!!!

 

[SavedForever]

Thank you everyone; your posts have been a true blessing to me. Now that I think about it, it makes sense to me that I really am speaking in tongues. Thank you all!

 

[Presbyterian Continuist]

I know a preacher who "speaks" in fake tongues. She sounds like a Honda dirt bike idleing. - ta ta ta ta ta ta ta ta ta ta ta ta ta ta ta ta ta

Has anyone gone to her and shown her the way more perfectly? That's what people who love each other in the Lord would do, so that she then becomes a good model for the practice of the gift of tongues.

 

[Atlantians]

I have been praying in tongues since November 17, 2006. But lately I have been doubting whether they are really real or just something demonic or something I'm making up. Could someone give some insight on this?

Thanks
Peter

Are you speaking in tongues in public or in private?

If public (more than you, and say, your Wife and/or family), then are there interpretations?

If private: Doesn't really matter.
If you feal closer to God, and it isn't just an emotion but you are strengthened by it, good!

 

[jive4005]

Tongues, like most any Spirit gift, will vary from believer to believer. Just like everybody has a unique and personal relationship with Jesus, our gift are tailor made for us… made to fit us perfectly.​

This shouldn’t surprise you.
God made each one of us different by His design and choice. He made us all unique and “varied” because there is much diverse work to be done!​

Also, done get hung up on having/not having, getting, wanting, expecting… well, you get the idea… “gifts”. ​

Don’t WANT them too much!​

These gifts are only a small PART of your Spirit life. These gifts are not for show…They are for growth, relationship and communication with God.​

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The apostle Paul puts tongues in perspective.
1 Cor. 13:13 1​

If I speak in the tongues of men and of angels, ​

but have not love,
I am only a resounding gong or a clanging cymbal. (NIV)​

Paul said, and I believe, that love is the most important thing. In a fast paced world like today, it’s easy to let gifts become like some form of entertainment. Watch out!
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Now the question remains: can any ordinary Christian
(if there is such a thing)
get the gift of tongues? My experience tells me yes!… but most won’t.​

From what I’ve seen and learned, most Christians won’t trust God enough to give themselves to God on such a close & personal level. Most people resist exposing there real inner selves, trying hard to remain in control of things… rather than giving them over to God like you told Him you would!
Remember… God tells us that if we are ashamed of Him,
He will be ashamed of us! That all ties in with faith and trust and love.
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Now, I know a little about stage fright.
Think about this, if you’re afraid to SHOW man that you really are surrendering yourself to and for your God, then how can you ever expect to achieve His power in yourself?​

Power you may need to fight off, cancer, disease, divorce, poverty, lust and hatred?
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So, while everyone MAY get tongues, most WON’T!​

They won’t follow the program.
They will pass up the lead role and settle for being
general cast members or extras…
or maybe just a member of the audience.​

But for those who will stay the course…
it can be a most worthwhile pursuit.​

1 Cor. 12:
7 Now to each one the manifestation of the Spirit is given
for the common good.​

8 To one there is given through the Spirit
the message of wisdom,
to another the message of knowledge by means of the same Spirit, ​

9 to another faith by the same Spirit,
to another gifts of healing by that one Spirit, ​

10 to another miraculous powers,
to another prophecy,
to another distinguishing between spirits,
to another speaking in different kinds of tongues,
and to still another the interpretation of tongues. ​

11 All these are the work of one and the same Spirit, and he gives them to each one, just as he determines.​

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A further note about tongues.​

For myself, I have noticed 2 kinds.
1. My own personal one-on-one language I have when I speak directly to and with God (via the Holy Spirit).
2. Tongues for the pubic…
usually in church or at Christian assemblies, and needing translation for the group to understand*. ​

Occasionally I have heard the same person issue and interpret the same message in tongues, but most times the interpretation comes from another member.
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So let’s not get too hung up on the gifts and let’s focus on helping God get His job done.
Lot’s of people left to save out there!
Remember, it isn’t the gifts, it’s what you do with them.​

Remember too that whether or not any person exhibits outward signs of any gift, that person is no more and no less valuable to God or to God’s plan.​

 

[whatfor]

That was so cool! No one had told me I could sing in tongues!!!

I agree, I didn't realize until one day I found myself singing in tongues to a secular song on the radio.

I still question sometimes but know it is real.
If it upsets satan it is good.

 

[SharonL]

Lots of good advice here -

Speaking in tongues should make you very comfortable and not a forced thing.

Speak it - sing it - just whatever comes into your Spirit - at times you will get the nudge to just pray in tongues - you may not even know why you are getting this urge.

I'll give you two good examples.

I was in the yard one day and I felt this desperate urge to pray in tongues - had no idea why - I just prayed - come to find out my son and his wife was in a very bad accident - rolled their SUV 2-1/2 times - 2 year old twins in car seats hanging upside down - none of them hurt.

Another time my friend and I were on a job driving to another state - she just said we need to pray in tongues - no reason why - come to find out - it was the exact time her neighbor was in a life or death situation.

So just follow the Spirit's nudging.

It is a wonderful gift - Your Spirit would not allow a false tongue from the devil.

The only ones that get a false tongue are the ones serving the devil - you can always tell it when you hear it - it is very harsh and not a loving sound at all. I've heard it and there is no question as to who it came from.