The amount of time spent speaking in

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Tremendous! Again, Jesus, the 'same yesterday, today and forever' looking into the affairs on His people, glory to God. Bring us to that place of your delight Lord, cause our intent to be changed by looking to the image of Christ in all things! In Jesus name.

 

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Do you suppose the predominant Pentecostal world focus is derailed from the whole spiritual preference He intended for us as we do, preferring tongues so we could secure prophesy, which glosses over His definition of initial focus, focus on prophesy to secure tongues spontaneity?

I desire you all to speak in tongues, but rather that you should prophesy. (1 Cor 14:5)

I hope that doesn't sound like a wish to diminish tongues any more than what the Spirit lays out here.

 

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This thread isn't meant to make anyone feel guilty, etc. Some believers wonder if the amount of time spent speaking in tongues is important. Though not specified, it must be noteworthy because

"I thank my God, I speak with tongues more than ye all:"

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I don't spend any time "speaking" in tongues, but I spend many hours each day "praying" in tongues.

 

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I don't speak any time "speaking" in tongues, but I spend many hours each day "praying" in tongues.

I see your point, as it is without question, prayer to us. Does the unbeliever to whom tongues is ''for a sign'' know that? Of course not. If God used that spoken sign to instruct them, then they too would come to know the nature of that spoken tongue is prayer.

 

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I see your point, as it is without question, prayer to us. Does the unbeliever to whom tongues is ''for a sign'' know that? Of course not. If God used that spoken sign to instruct them, then they too would come to know the nature of that spoken tongue is prayer.

The speaking portion of the gift is mainly for corporate use, the prayer portion is personal use. If there is going to be a sign for unbelievers, it will be with the corporate speaking portion.

 

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The speaking portion of the gift is mainly for corporate use, the prayer portion is personal use. If there is going to be a sign for unbelievers, it will be with the corporate speaking portion.

You sure? I mean, it appears quite surely in the contrary (1 Corinthians 14:23). The plural used in v-22 would therefore be intended for all-inclusive, wherever, however, "to them that believe not".

 

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You sure? I mean, it appears quite surely in the contrary (1 Corinthians 14:23). The plural used in v-22 would therefore be intended for all-inclusive, wherever, however, "to them that believe not".

Praying in tongues is a personal thing, between you and GOD.

Speaking in tongues is by The Holy Spirit in the corporate assembly when we come together.