Tongues Testimonies (no debating)

[Presbyterian Continuist]

We have people on this forum who are asserting that the modern day use of the gift of tongues is just "gibberish" and not true tongues. On a thread, I have given two examples where tongues were spoken and someone nearby heard praises to God spoken in their own dialect. One happened in a prayer meeting where one of my closest friends spoke in tongues and it was understood by an African who said that my friend spoke in his own village dialect, something that my friend could never have known. The other happened with me personally where I spoke quietly in tongues during a church service, and a Maori lady nearby told me that I was praising God in the Maori language, and I had not learned that language.

What I would like on this thread are testimonies of believers who have had the same experiences, or heard of friends or fellow believers who have spoken in tongues and others have heard what was said in their own languages. This would show that modern day tongues is not meaningless gibberish, but can be understandable languages that the Holy Spirit can make known to those who need to hear it and be encouraged in their faith. But it also shows that even though no one else could understand the language, God can, and so the tongues languages are not gibberish at all.

We need not be ashamed of what God has given us to enhance our experience with him. The people who need to have egg on their faces are those who are saying that those who speak and pray in tongues are mistaken or liars when they say that the tongues are understandable languages.

 

[-57]

We have people on this forum who are asserting that the modern day use of the gift of tongues is just "gibberish" and not true tongues. On a thread, I have given two examples where tongues were spoken and someone nearby heard praises to God spoken in their own dialect. One happened in a prayer meeting where one of my closest friends spoke in tongues and it was understood by an African who said that my friend spoke in his own village dialect, something that my friend could never have known. The other happened with me personally where I spoke quietly in tongues during a church service, and a Maori lady nearby told me that I was praising God in the Maori language, and I had not learned that language.

What I would like on this thread are testimonies of believers who have had the same experiences, or heard of friends or fellow believers who have spoken in tongues and others have heard what was said in their own languages. This would show that modern day tongues is not meaningless gibberish, but can be understandable languages that the Holy Spirit can make known to those who need to hear it and be encouraged in their faith. But it also shows that even though no one else could understand the language, God can, and so the tongues languages are not gibberish at all.

We need not be ashamed of what God has given us to enhance our experience with him. The people who need to have egg on their faces are those who are saying that those who speak and pray in tongues are mistaken or liars when they say that the tongues are understandable languages.

This could be an interesting thread.

I don't doubt tongues...but...I think some people attend church to hear tongues, and place it higher than worshipping Christ. As I said, some actual experience should be interesting.

 

[Presbyterian Continuist]

This could be an interesting thread.

I don't doubt tongues...but...I think some people attend church to hear tongues, and place it higher than worshipping Christ. As I said, some actual experience should be interesting.

I agree. Anything that is placed higher than Christ is a form of idolatory. And even the gifts of God can be misused in that manner. But for me, tongues is a prayer tool, nothing more. In the same way I am not going to put more importance on my woodworking tools than the items I construct with them. A hammer is just for hammering nails into wood, nothing more. I'm not going to worship the hammer because it does such a good job at hammer nails!

 

[Solomons Porch]

I heard this the other day on Perry Stone and loved it.....
I apologize if i misquote ..... He said someone in the audience I believe was praising God and speaking in tongues as were many others. But there was a gentleman about 2 rows behind him and he stood and gave the testimony, that the man in front of him called him out by name in his own native language. Of course the man speaking in tongues had no clue, but God did. Could you imagine being in an audience of people that did not speak english or your language and they called you out by name and stated I am God and have loved you and want to heal you......Wow what an awesome God!! The guy speaking in tongues wasnt even turnt towards this man, his back was to him just praising God............LOVE IT

Thanks for the stuff you share, I have respect for you as I have read alot of your posts and threads. May I gain much from you during this time at CF, God Bless