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Originally Posted by nahkoe

Of course I am.

1. Ok. I have studied this. I can't argue that point any further.
2. That's nice. But why would I want to speak gibberish? He can understand me when I speak English.
3. I haven't noticed any power, nor have I noticed any sense that He can control my tongue. I haven't spoken in tongues since I first did. I have simply not allowed myself to. Seems as if I still have control over my tongue.
4. Doesn't seem like all that. What is it for? What am I supposed to do with it? Why? I just don't get it.
5. I'm not exactly your ideal walking advertisement for Christianity.

Sis-Nakhoe

I'm not going to give my personal opinion, just some scriptures to ponder


I Corinthians 2:11

"For what man knoweth the things of a man, save the spirit of man which is in him? Even so the things of God knoweth no man but the Spirit of God."


Romans 8:26, 27

"Likewise the Spirit also helpeth our infirmities: for we know not what we should pray for as we ought: but the Spirit itself maketh intercession for us with groanings which cannot be uttered. And he that searcheth the hearts knoweth what is the mind of the Spirit, because he maketh intercession for the saints according to the will of God."


Acts 2:4

"And they were all filled with the Holy Ghost, and began to speak with other tongues, as the Spirit gave them utterance." (emphasis added)


I Corinthians 14:2

"For he that speaketh in an unknown tongue speaketh not unto men, but unto God: for no man understandeth him; howbeit in the spirit he speaketh mysteries."


I Corinthians 14:5

"I would that ye all spake with tongues, but rather that ye prophesied: for greater is he that prophesieth than he that speaketh with tongues, except he interpret, that the church may receive edifying."



I Corinthians 14:4

"He that speaketh in an unknown tongue edifieth himself; but he that prophesieth edifieth the church."



Jude 20

"But ye, beloved, building up yourselves on your most holy faith, praying in the Holy Ghost ..."




Isaiah 28:11, 12

"For with stammering lips and another tongue will he speak to this people. To whom he said, This is the rest wherewith ye may cause the weary to rest; and this is the refreshing..."



James 3:3-8

"Behold, we put bits in the horses’ mouths, that they may obey us; and we turn about their whole body. Behold also the ships, which though they be so great, and are driven of fierce winds, yet are they turned about with a very small helm, whithersoever the governor listeth. Even so the tongue is a little member, and boasteth great things. Behold, how great a matter a little fire kindleth! And the tongue is a fire ..."


Matthew 3:11

"I indeed baptize you with water unto repentance. but he that cometh after me is mightier than I, whose shoes I am not worthy to bear: he shall baptize you with the Holy Ghost, and with fire:"



I Corinthians 14:5

"I would that ye all spake with tongues, but rather that ye prophesied..."



"Wherefore, brethren, covet to prophesy, and forbid not to speak with tongues."

I Thessalonians 5:19




"Notwithstanding in this rejoice not, that the spirits are subject unto you; but rather rejoice, because your names are written in heaven."
Luke 10:20




Hope this helps a little!