Lollittaa:

not everything is a competition, debate or proving a point. You need the Holy Spirit in your life. And one of the signs that He's around is a change of vocabulary.

Ammishaddai:
[s][/s] He's a JW and the last time I checked those people are not in the same league with those of us who accept the universal truth regarding God and His Christ

Lollittaa:

not everything is a competition, debate or proving a point. You need the Holy Spirit in your life. And one of the signs that He's around is a change of vocabulary.

Skseries:
universal truth? So in ur words what is generally accepted is the truth right? Lol. I doubt agree with JW doctrine but that doesn't mean all they say is wrong and all the universal truth like u called it is right. Mayb if we all listen more than we talk we will learn

chatinent:


Holy spirit doesn't make one act or speak stupidly.

Dubembiafra:
Speaking in tongues is different from praying in tongues, the apostles were the only people that spoke in tongues.
Speaking in tongues is when you use a certain language to speak and every tribe will understand you,
What we so now is praying in tongues because nobody understands you or the language you are using.

Hier:
Speaking in tongues is a gift for everyone
Joel 2:28
You can only receive it when you pray for it or someone lays hands on you Acts 19:1-8
No one can teach, it is the Holy Spirit that puts those words in the mouth of the speaker
Acts 2:4
1 Corinthians 14:14 For if I pray in an unknown tongue, my spirit prayeth, but my understanding is unfruitful.

Ammishaddai:
[s][/s] JWs don't teach what the bible says . Rather , they insert what Charles Russell Taze says, and throw away what the bible says about itself . So they can't be part of the universal truth that's accepted by Christian's everywhere .

Lollittaa:

Unfortunately you're not the only one who feels that way. The ways of God are foolishness to those who think themselves wise. I know if the Lord wills, someday, He will draw you closer to Himself.

chatinent:


Yes, it is the gift of the holy spirit as seen on the day of pentecost.

But you see, brother, what is done today, the speaking of unknowledgeable words is pure nonsense and wasn't what was done then.

Unless you want to explain the meaning of rashidi yekini yamaha wa ka susuki from a preacher's mouth.

When people spoke in tongues in ancient times, they spoke one language and people from different cultural backgrounds, languages, and heritage, understood them.

Suppose Paul was in a Hebrew land (with non-Hebrew visitors from around) and spoke Hebrew, of the gift of the spirit, the Greeks, people of Corinth, people of Ephesus, Igbos, Ijaws, Yorubas, etc., understood him! They weren't speaking nonsense! The gift allowed them spread the message far and beyond language barriers...not speaking ecstatic pronouncements of gibberish.

Now I ask you, is what that was done then the same with what we hear and see today?


Have a nice century.

sledge001:
Eya! Kpele ko.
There is no point explaining anything to you because you have made up your mind not to deviate from what you think you know.
Moreover, things if the spirit are foolishness to the carnal mind"

Lollittaa:

Euphoria you say? Then you've never experienced the raw power of God. If I wanted euphoria, a dopamine or an adrenaline release, I'd watch an action movie.
I won't sit talking to God hours on end. It's never about euphoria. Jesus loves you.

chatinent:


Yes, it is the gift of the holy spirit as seen on the day of pentecost.

But you see, brother, what is done today, the speaking of unknowledgeable words is pure nonsense and wasn't what was done then.

Unless you want to explain the meaning of rashidi yekini yamaha wa ka susuki from a preacher's mouth.

When people spoke in tongues in ancient times, they spoke one language and people from different cultural backgrounds, languages, and heritage, understood them.

Suppose Paul was in a Hebrew land (with non-Hebrew visitors from around) and spoke Hebrew, of the gift of the spirit, the Greeks, people of Corinth, people of Ephesus, Igbos, Ijaws, Yorubas, etc., understood him! They weren't speaking nonsense! The gift allowed them spread the message far and beyond language barriers...not speaking ecstatic pronouncements of gibberish.

Now I ask you, is what that was done then the same with what we hear and see today?


Have a nice century.

nkpommpko:
So all this churches are faking it then. Since everyone agrees it is a gift, can't be learnt.

Cudeze4:
I'm not in anyway trying to contradict anybody, but as far as i know. Speaking in tougue is the gift of the Holy Spirit. It can't be learned.

ogastone:
A gift from God the Holy Spirit.
Many people fakes it.

cooooooks:
So it's God fault if one isn't Christian?

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ask Him. Not me. I can't tell. Jesus was given for all. But the Father can choose to draw whomever He will to himself. That's why some people don't get preached to. But they get saved unconventionally.

anochuko01:
Both... You're given as a gift, and as you keep engaging it, it becomes like a second language to you.

NB:
No nobody "teaches" you how to speak in tongues.

ManOfCompetence:

Sorry to ask.....Is speaking in tongues different from praying in the spirit

Kobojunkie:
According to Paul, praying in spirit is a groaning sound.

Akuruoulo:

But when they were speaking in tongues it was only understood by the 12 of them , and no outsider understood it.
That's communication with the HOLY SPIRIT and no other man should understand it

chatinent:


Yes, it is the gift of the holy spirit as seen on the day of pentecost.

But you see, brother, what is done today, the speaking of unknowledgeable words is pure nonsense and wasn't what was done then.

Unless you want to explain the meaning of rashidi yekini yamaha wa ka susuki from a preacher's mouth.

When people spoke in tongues in ancient times, they spoke one language and people from different cultural backgrounds, languages, and heritage, understood them.

Suppose Paul was in a Hebrew land (with non-Hebrew visitors from around) and spoke Hebrew, of the gift of the spirit, the Greeks, people of Corinth, people of Ephesus, Igbos, Ijaws, Yorubas, etc., understood him! They weren't speaking nonsense! The gift allowed them spread the message far and beyond language barriers...not speaking ecstatic pronouncements of gibberish.

Now I ask you, is what that was done then the same with what we hear and see today?


Have a nice century.

Lollittaa:

Unfortunately you're not the only one who feels that way. The ways of God are foolishness to those who think themselves wise. I know if the Lord wills, someday, He will draw you closer to Himself.

Lollittaa:

then why did he say "I speak in tongues more than you all" 1 cor 14:18

chatinent:


Yes, it is the gift of the Holy Spirit as seen on the day of pentecost.

But you see, brother, what is done today, the speaking of unknowledgeable words is pure nonsense and wasn't what was done then.

Unless you want to explain the meaning of rashidi yekini yamaha wa ka susuki from a preacher's mouth.

When people spoke in tongues in ancient times, they spoke one language and people from different cultural backgrounds, languages, and heritage, understood them.

Suppose Paul was in a Hebrew land (with non-Hebrew visitors from around) and spoke Hebrew, of the gift of the spirit, the Greeks, people of Corinth, people of Ephesus, Igbos, Ijaws, Yorubas, etc., understood him! They weren't speaking nonsense! The gift allowed them spread the message far and beyond language barriers...not speaking ecstatic pronouncements of gibberish.

Now I ask you, is what that was done then the same with what we hear and see today?


Have a nice century.

Mercychen:
It is a gift according to the Bible. Not something you learn how to do.

Some denominations do claim it can be learned but that's not true because that was not how the people of old got ( through Learning). They got it in an instant and that was how I got mine too.

So anybody telling you to say as I say. That is... Trying to teach you some patterned syllables and claiming it's speaking in tongues is fake!

Mine came instantly and even when I tried to suppress it because I felt I was sounding weird, it didn't go back or stop. Rather with every new wave I felt it flow effortlessly.

Till now, if I start and maybe I want to switch back to english maybe to pour out that thing bothering me in English language so I'll know I've said that part, and the wave is still there, the tongue will not give way for English until I've exhausted that session.
So it's something you can't really control. It's the power of God. It controls you.

chatinent:


Yes, it is the gift of the holy spirit as seen on the day of pentecost.

But you see, brother, what is done today, the speaking of unknowledgeable words is pure nonsense and wasn't what was done then.

Unless you want to explain the meaning of rashidi yekini yamaha wa ka susuki from a preacher's mouth.

When people spoke in tongues in ancient times, they spoke one language and people from different cultural backgrounds, languages, and heritage, understood them.

Suppose Paul was in a Hebrew land (with non-Hebrew visitors from around) and spoke Hebrew, of the gift of the spirit, the Greeks, people of Corinth, people of Ephesus, Igbos, Ijaws, Yorubas, etc., understood him! They weren't speaking nonsense! The gift allowed them spread the message far and beyond language barriers...not speaking ecstatic pronouncements of gibberish.

Now I ask you, is what that was done then the same with what we hear and see today?


Have a nice century.