Derek Prince has testified in a video that he started speaking french on a boat - which he did not study, only to find out there was a frenchman near him which was word from God to this frenchman. I got saved through watching a Derek Prince call for repentance video to a room full of people to become christians, long after Derek left this earth, so only between Paul's and Derek's testimony, I decide to believe Derek. Plus I received the gift of tongues by His Holy Majesty. Love you all and love brother Paul. Remember, we have much more in common to hold on to rather than to be divisive over whether speaking in tongues is real or not. Love is above all!
There was indonesian preacher who is still alive preached in russia decades ago. He couldnt spoke russia and needed translator. On second day his translator was imprisoned for attending the gospel rally so he was forced to preach in english without translator. Later the ppl who attended told why do u use translator if ur russian is very good.so apparently, the tongues did occur.this preacher is stephen tong. However,he never use miraculous testimony of his in the pulpit. It is straight up exposition.this testimony was given by eye witness who attended the gospel rally ministering with him.
@@JohnWilliams-dy5dz 1 Corinthians 13:8. Paul says the gifts have ceased. Healing, Prophecy Tongues. They ended before Paul died. Paul couldn't heal the last several years of his ministry. Jesus said on the sermon of the mount Matt 6:7 when you pray do not babble like the pagans
It would have ceased for some but not for me. It was a glorious experience for me that I can never forget all the days of my life. On December 27th, 1981, at a usual Sunday service, God baptized me with His Holy Spirit. Nobody prayed for me. It was while I was listening to the preaching of the word of God that He filled me with His Spirit, and I spoke in tongues for a very long time. It was like fountain bursting forth. My whole body became numb with the power of God. I still can feel the joy of that experience
All the cessationist should come to India's rural areas and northeast nagaland and hear the stories of uneducated tribals christian. There's tongue, healing, miracles that have given birth to many churches.
Just because Mr. Washer has not had the experience himself doesn't mean it has ceased. He needs to write out every scripture that speaks about the gift and allow the Lord to open his eyes and heart! Tongues are also used for private prayer and building ourselves up in the Holy Faith. I have seen the Lord do amazing things through that gift in spite of my personal reservations and negative opinions! The Lord, The Holy Spirit, had to educate me on it too, i was myself a sceptic! There are guidelines in scripture though, and they must be followed!
Exactly! I got the gift of tongues when I was 12 years old one night praying by myself by my bed after my family was asleep. I had begged God got it every day and night for two years before it happened.
@@FriedLdRz interpretation of tongues is it’s own spiritual gift, just as tongues itself is. There would not need to be a spiritual gift of interpretation if it were earthly languages. Anyone could learn any language, it is not a supernatural gift of the Holy Spirit. I was not speaking it once. I have been able to pray in tongues since that day. I have had them interpreted by a lady in my church who had the gift of interpretation and I’ve seen it with others. It is nothing like the babbling fake tongues in these false churches. However, just because someone has never seen it doesn’t mean it doesn’t exist. As a child I understood this in the Bible and had complete faith that God would give it to me if I asked because the Bible says to desire and pursue spiritual gifts.
Well. You don’t get it!. Tongs in the Bible are ALWAYS humans languages . NOTHING ELSE. Even real angles in Old Testament talk humans languages. Baptism in the Holy Spirit are not possible now. They were only manifested when the gospel was given to a new people. They are only seen four times in the book of Acts. Once the gospel was presented to all people, that was its purpose. After the book of Acts, there is never any mention in other books about speaking in tongues or baptism of the Holy Spirit. Now the Holy Spirit completely dwells in the believer through reading and obeying the word, but it is called the filling of the Holy Spirit, not baptism. Any manifestation outside of the correct reading and understanding of the texts is to follow and believe and accept manifestations outside of the clear instruction of the truth of God and should be put to the test of obedience to Christ, that is, to His word. “Beloved, believe not every spirit, but prove the spirits, whether they are of God; because many false prophets are gone out into the world.” 1 John 4:1 ASV. These things happen because they manipulate the word and every time that happens the enemy comes into action. It is no accident that texts are taken out of context in these movements manipulated by emotionalism.
Alright all the people who can “speak in tongues” in the comments, please tell me what you are saying or how you understand it and without lying speak it to one of your loved ones or someone who can also “speak it”, and ask them to translate what you’re saying. Cause my guess is that you don’t even know what you’re saying, when the bible talks about the use of tongues there was always someone there who could translate it and it was an apostle. None of you are apostles today. I use to go to a Pentecostal church and I thought I could speak in tongues- but really I was just copying what the pastor was saying and it felt right because the music was in a key that swayed my emotions. It’s a lie people. It was also a language they used personally to communicate to God. But you’ll see so many charismatics talk gibberish to make themselves look so good, like “look I can speak in tongues”. Spiritual gifts are gifts like service, hospitality, loving the brethren fervently, giving, words and are meant to be used to edify and up lift the church. Spiritual gifts are not to be used for self exaltation!!
Tongues have NOT ceased!! So many supernatural testimonies and scripture say otherwise. My youth Pastor once went on a work business trip to Brazil, he met with clients and he prayed for the owner of a company in tongues, turns out he was speaking to him in fluent Portuguese sharing the Gospel and telling the owner of some very personal things only he would know of himself! That day he and his workers who witnessed that accepted Christ.
Spiritual gifts are meant to edify others. Tongues edifies yourself, not others, and makes the person the center of attention-not Jesus. Even so you, since you are zealous for spiritual gifts, let it be for the edification of the church that you seek to excel.-1 Corinthians 14:12 Therefore tongues are for a sign, not to those who believe but to unbelievers; but prophesying is not for unbelievers but for those who believe.-1 Corinthians 14:22 Let all things be done for edification. If anyone speaks in a tongue, let there be two or at the most three, each in turn, and let one interpret. But if there is no interpreter, let him keep silent in church, and let him speak to himself and to God.-1 Corinthians 14:26b-28
That means he was speaking in a human language as the Pastor had said. He that was speaking may not understand what he was saying, but the man that understood the language knew.
For anyone who speaks in a tongue does not speak to men but to God. Indeed, no one understands him; he utters mysteries with his spirit. 1 Cori 14:2. What kind of phonetics is that?. This gift is still there. Apostle Paul spoke in tongue more than anyone else.
“Now I wish that you all spoke in tongues, but rather that you would prophesy; and greater is the one who prophesies than the one who speaks in tongues, unless he interprets, so that the church may receive edification.” (1Corinthians 14:5, NASB20)
@@hellofinney1you do not understand unknown tongues as you have never experienced it, Blasphemy of the Holy Ghost is real, tread lightly with the fear of God!!
Speaking in tongues have not ceased! Every gifts of the Holy Spirit have not ceased. I am a pastor of small church here in the Philippines I use the gift of speaking in tongues in deliverance and casting out demons and it is very effective. To God be the glory.
Heresy ….these signs shall follow them that believe….. they shall speak in tongues, this is very unfortunate and injurious to the church , many people would follow this teaching cuz they believe in man more than God and his word.
I was filled by the Holy Spirit withe the evidence of speaking in new tongues on August when I was in Form 3 during a KSCF rally, a Christian youth convention in Kenya. It was great. Words can't explain.
Sad to watch people do mental gymnastics with scriptures to supposedly prove THEIR belief. I was an Atheist and prayed and asked God sincerely to give me what is REAL. I told him I didn’t want to just be religious. I was filled with the living water that Jesus spoke of and praised him in a language that was unknown to me. People waste a lot of time and energy teaching falsely that tongues and miracles have ceased.
“They have ceased because no one is doing that” … pretty bold claim. I was once in a service where someone who didn’t usually go to the church was visiting and suddenly started speaking a tongue. Unbeknown to her there was a man in the congregation who said she was speaking in perfect Mandarin (Chinese) - he was studying the language and asking God to confirm if he should be a missionary in Taiwan. Not only could he interpret the tongue but the message spoken out was a confirmation for him that he should go incl. detail of what he can expect to achieve & experience while he’s there. Go figure!
You and the others here that believe tongues exist today have been deceived by Satan. Tongues ceased over two thousand years ago...period. Paul Washer is 💯% correct.
Noo tongues have not ceased. The dangers we face are that these Washer guys question everyone and they cannot be questioned. In these end times we must allow the Holy Ghost to be our chief mentor.
@@concieblessed Go to scripture. Let Sceipture interpret itself concwrning the languages that were spoken by Peter and the people at the day of pentecost, to the people from different providences. Read Acts 2 carefully and may the Spirit of God help you understand that tongues were for the unbelievers. Those who said that Peter must have been drunk did nkt understand because they did not understand. As believers we are to understand the Gospel and why is it good news. When I heard the Gispel proclaimed to me I didn't need to hear it in another language I did not understand. I heard the Gospel loud and clear. The Gospel that confronts sinners conscience and tells them how wretcbed they are before the Holy One, in their sin condition and that is by the preaching of the law which is bad news for all of us that we are lost in out sins unless God grants us grace, and faith to believe and trust on the message that Christ came to live the perfect, holy, righteous life me and you are uncapeable to live in righteousness and purity. The Gospel is the message of Christ's life, death, burial resurrection and ascencion. If you want to defend tongues as a requisite for salvation then sadly you will have to answer God for trusting in your merits rather than trusting on the finished work of Christ on the cross when He said "It is finished". If you don't understand and believe Christ's sacrife, who can you understand and speak other languages if thetrue message is not even being proclaimed to sinners?
Okay, so at least "these Washer guys" shoot for some sort of biblical grounding. So not to be quarrelsome, I just ask you, what is your biblical grounding that disagrees with his. Throughout Acts they "reasoned with Scripture." I think you may have some biblical grounding for what you believe (even though I don't personally believe based on my understaning), use that
I agree with Paul on many issues of the scriptures except for the ceasing of the gifts. If you haven't experienced it or seen it it doesn't mean that it has ceased. There is no a strong scriptural evidence to prove his argument. In the meantime we will keep on speaking in tongues
Paul was simply referring to tongues ceasing here along with when the world ends and not when we're still living here on earth. And it is only love that will continue forever into eternity. Always take your time and read the bible in its proper context.
I assure you, it has not ceased. Everything God is ALIVE. I had a sleep paralysis incident last year and once I could speak Jesus came out of my mouth then tongues. This happened after I was broken and knew I needed God like I've never known Him my whole life. A whole mindset change happened and it's been the wildest ride of my life! ❤
Yes, they have not ceased, neither other gifts like prophesy or discerning the spirits, the body of Christ is alive. I recommend checking on @Openairpreacher he was sent by God for the elect to be woken up before the tribulation starts to be caught up as the manchild. He is a true prophet, not religious spirit. God bless!
Too late to state this since I was filled with the baptism of the Holy Ghost September 1980. I am 63 years old and speak in tongues nearly every day during my prayer time and various other times. It is real... It's being "born of the Spirit" John 3 - The church that began in the book of Acts is the church that is alive today... It's still going on. People are born again of the water and the Spirit (water baptism in the name of Jesus Christ and the infilling of the Holy Ghost evidenced by speaking in other tongues, - the same way it was done in Acts chapters 2, 8, 10, 19, 22. May God open the eyes of all who sincerely profess their love for God and want to walk in the Truth of God's word.
The passage in John 3 is not speaking to water and spirit baptism. I encourage you to read it again. Jesus says in verse 3, "unless one is born again." He is speaking of being born again, to which Nicodemus asks how one can be born again, so they enter back into their mother's womb? Obviously from the context, it is implied Jesus was speaking of the birth of the flesh. And again in verse 6, Jesus says, "That which is born of the flesh is flesh, and that which is born of the Spirit is spirit." Jesus is not talking about baptism in this passage. John the Baptist was baptizing in water before anyone was ever born again. No one could be born again until Jesus was resurrected.
No disrespect, but I've been praying and singing in tongues for over 40 years in my own prayer and worship time. But I have never been prompted by the Holy Spirit to speak in tongues out loud in a worship service. At church during congregational prayer time, i pray in tongues quietly so others can't hear me. I just practice what the Apostle Paul instructed believers.
It won’t take anyone much research to find error with Mr. Washers teaching on this subject. Acts 19: 4-7 speaks of 12 men who began to speak in tongues and prophesy, who were not among the original 12, or in the upper room. There are plenty of modern testimonies of the Holy Spirt gifting people with supernatural ability to speak in an actual language they didn’t know in order to accomplish God’s sovereign Gospel progressing plan.
Amen, it edifies ourselves. How can the Holy Spirit cease this gift if it is one of the ways we get to be edified. They just don't have it coz they did not ask for it, they did not ask because they don't believe in it.
Most of you are going on saying he missed on the tongues ceasing part and ignoring the face that he delivered truth in that tongues were a language not a gibberish prayer language. You need to start opening your Bibles and not letting false teachers lead you
TONGUES hasn't ceased. If it has ceased, Apostle Paul wouldn't have said in 1 Corinthians 14:2,4-5 [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. [4]He that speaketh in an unknown tongue edifieth himself; but he that prophesieth edifieth the church. [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. 1 Corinthians 14:13 [13]Wherefore let him that speaketh in an unknown tongue pray that he may interpret. Also, Apostles are still in the church or body today, they have not passed away. Paul the Apostle in the same book of Ephesians said: Ephesians 4:8-14 [8]Wherefore he saith, When he ascended up on high, he led captivity captive, and gave gifts unto men. [9](Now that he ascended, what is it but that he also descended first into the lower parts of the earth? [10]He that descended is the same also that ascended up far above all heavens, that he might fill all things.) [11]And he gave some, apostles; and some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, pastors and teachers; [12]For the perfecting of the saints, for the work of the ministry, for the edifying of the body of Christ: [13]Till we all come in the unity of the faith, and of the knowledge of the Son of God, unto a perfect man, unto the measure of the stature of the fulness of Christ: [14]That we henceforth be no more children, tossed to and fro, and carried about with every wind of doctrine, by the sleight of men, and cunning craftiness, whereby they lie in wait to deceive;
How sad & tragic a minister who doesn't possess the gift, claims to be an expert. I'm a Preacher & yes I have recieved the gift of Tongues by faith & its a wonderful, beautiful gift as all gifts from GOD are. Ministers who have little understanding at best should be silent & pray before they bring confusion into the body of Christ. Yes Tongues will eventually cease when all things become perfect but that day is yet future ( Mark 16:17 ) & these signs will follow them that believe, In my name, they shall cast out devils, they SHALL SPEAK WITH NEW TONGUES! If you need clarity, there is one prayer that GOD always answers & that prayer is GOD "Show me the Truth" !
I am a believer, and I don't speak in tongues, I don't have the gift. I may have other gifts to help encourage believers, but tongues, prophecy is not the gift I have, and most people don't have either.
I was listening to one of his, (Paul Washers), sermons that propelled me to pray for God to send the Holy Spirit to help me walk the narrow path. And God did. Thank you Jesus 🙏 I'm a bit disappointed though. I understand what Paul is saying and I agree with some of it. I have gone to a couple churches that speak in tongues. In those churches everyone spoke tongues all at the same time. It was very distracting and it didn't sound like any language I ever heard. It did sound like gibberish but with that said, I do not believe that the actual speaking in tongues has completely ceased. I don't believe that believing tongues have ceased will send you to hell. I just think he's wrong on this one. I love you Pastor Washer! Keep fighting God's good fight! 🙏 ❤️
Poul washer is a great preacher. But here is what the bible says.--- Romans 8:26 [26]Likewise the Spirit also helps in our weaknesses. For we do not know what we should pray for as we ought, but the Spirit Himself makes intercession for us with groanings which cannot be uttered.
@@brandygonzalez9300 groanings which can not be uttered is not tongues since tongues is something you utter. We groan inwardly where there are no words but Jesus Christ is uttering on our behalf and interceding for us
“For the one who speaks in a tongue does not speak to people, but to God; for no one understands, but in his spirit he speaks mysteries.” (1Corinthians 14:2, NASB20) can brother Paul explain this verse to me.
“Now I wish that you all spoke in tongues, but rather that you would prophesy; and greater is the one who prophesies than the one who speaks in tongues, unless he interprets, so that the church may receive edification.” (1Corinthians 14:5, NASB20)
Please brother, do not consider this an attack or just for the sake of argument, but please, let's look at the historical context of the letter to the Corinthians. Paul wrote that letter because the Corinthian church was in the midst of crisis. They were rooted deep in pagan religion and it was finding its way into the church. One of the ways the pagans would tell if someone was in a spiritual stare was that they had entered an altered state of consciousness. Therefore in their pagan worship, they would induce such states by the use of alcohol, orgies and ecstatic utterances. When these people got saved, they saw people speaking in other languages that they didn't understand and it seemed familiar to them and they would all work themselves into a frenzy. In the end they elevated what they thought was the gift of tongues, to the highest. Meanwhile the Apostles, prophets and teachers were supposed to be in places of authority. Now Heres the deal, I used to speak in tongues (as the term is used today), I can confirm that it did not achieve anything for me, it did not edify me spiritually, neither did it draw me closer to God. What it did was fill me with pride and put me in a state where I felt I was in the presence of God, when indeed, I was just in an altered state. That's my experience with it.... And it's the experience of everyone else who I know speaks in tongues. Now note, I'm not saying everyone who speaks in tongues is a bad christian.... What I am saying is to truly consider it, who in your church has ever been helped by your speaking in tongues? Have you personally shared the gospel with someone who didn't understand your language? Just consider this. Thanks for reading, I know it was a long one, but I hope you have another perspective. If you don't share with me, hey, like I said, I'm not here to argue. It's all good, your my brother and I respect you.
@thelife-x-pro we are all brother and we must respect and love all who are together in christ. We have different points of view, but I can't keep calm with these cesasionist thing. I know that paul said we must not enter in some debate that will not make the gospel of christ progress. But I can't keep calm with this. How can we say that God have stop to give spiritual gifts. I can't understand that, my inner man can't accept that. Remember brother our Lord is the same yesterday today and eternal. With all respect I have to brother Paul I must say to him to reconsider what he is saying.
@@DiscipleduseigneurJesusChrist hey bro, much love and respect to you. I don't think anyone is saying that the gifts of the spirit have passed. His point (and that of most other cessationists such as myself) is that certain gifts were given as signs when there was no way to verify who spoke from God or not (one of which was tongues), because it was a time of new revelation. But now, everything we need is written for us in scripture, so we don't need those signs. Now, can the Holy Spirit still give these things if need be? Of course He can. But He chooses not to operate in that way. Even in the ancient church, the gifts were causing such a stir. The disagreement is not a new thing. And I'd like you to know that the early church didn't have this kind of disagreement because they understood that with the passing of the apostles, some of the gifts ceased to be necessary, since everything God was going to reveal about Himself had been written down. Again, not for the sake of argument, but Charles Parham only brought up the issue of the sign gifts about a hundred years ago in 1901, using the same argument of, "Where is it in the bible?" None of his followers were verified to speak in other tongues, that's where the idea of speaking random syllables came from. Because if they'd try to fit it into the bible's model, they'd find they were wrong. Now, we disagree and that's okay, I'm just stating some of the reasons I believe what I do. Because the sign gifts (healings, miracles and tongues) were for a sign.... That was how you verified someone who comes with God's word. These days it has been so well documented how many people who claim to heal, fake it. I'm not trying to fight you, just consider these things. Yes, the bible doesn't say it explicitly, but God gives us the purpose for these gifts, and since there's no use for them, then they're gone. God bless you brother.
@thelife-x-pro I totally agree with your point. You believe in what you believe and I'm must respect that. But I can't reject what the the Holy Spirit have taught me. Remember that our Lord Jesus told us that the Holy Spirit will teach us all things in and us all things that He have said in John 14 and Apostle John in his first book told us that the anointing that we received will teach us everything and is true and not lie. So I remain in what he have taught me and I'm convinced that what I have received from Him is not lie. I prefer to remain in the teaching of the Holy Spirit than the teaching of a man because I know that He will never lie to me. He will always keep me truth.
Not True. I speak in tongues. I know what he is saying tho, regarding just blabing or making weird noises because I have seen this too, however I see miracle each time I pray in my own life. In my own strength, in my own faith... Jesus is so Good
It can't be plainer than that. Tongues were actual human languages as succinctly shown in Acts 2, and the gift of interpretation of tongues confirm that tongues are not unintelligible gibberish or angelic/heavenly languages. God bless you bro Paul.
”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.” 1 Corinthians 14:2 KJV The gift of the Holy Spirit. No evidence it has ceased. My dad prayed over me in tonguesz I received the gift of tongues a couple months ago. I have heard about cases in my congrecation where someone recognized the language thats someone was speaking in tongues. If tongues ceased, then also did prophecies and miracle healings.
Well the foolishness of God that is wiser than the wisdom of men is NOT speaking in an unknown language.. It’s the message of the cross of the Lord Jesus Christ.
Please Pastor Paul, kindly read 1Cor14 again. vs 2 says "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". That's not phonetic language. God bless you sir
If tongues still exist then I wonder why everybody that speaks in tongues keeps repeating a few words that do not sound like normal words all the time? It's like saying in spirit to God the same few words for many years. And why is there no interpretation that should always follow the speaking in tongues during public worship?
I taught against tongues for years. While praying for my mother’s cancer scare I prayed In A language I did not know. It was absolutely beautiful. A lot of people fake to guess and it sounds as you described. Which is why Paul said in public it’s better to prophecy than speak in tongues unless there is an interpreter. A lot of people haven’t really been converted let alone operate in gifts of the spirit. Also there are demonic tongues like kundalini in India. The entire word of faith and prosperity practices demonic tongues. That does not mean the Holy Spirit doesn’t move in a prayer language.
What about the work of creation? Or the work of the talking donkey? The parting of the Red Sea. The strength of Samson. We have to be careful when we talk about Gods continuing work. Some things are for a particular time
Paul Washer has definately missed the mark Has the Holy Spirit ceased ?? NO Why would tongues cease . Speaking in tongues is a heavenly language which does not cease. Tongues is a unknown language. It is not a known language
I speak in tongues , this Paul Washer doctrine is wrong and once he goes to heaven our Father and Lord will love him but tell him how wrong he was about the supernatural stuff . Well , real acts speak more than just words , God Bless
If you speak in tongues, can you start speaking any language without learning about it? Tongues was a gift for the apostles, because they only spoke Hebrew, Aramaic, and Greek. But on the day of Pentecost, many of jews from other nations came to this festival and they spoke in different language then the apostles.
@@JaredRosselot A person who speaks in tongues is strengthened personally, but one who speaks a word of prophecy strengthens the entire church. And this is the bible , its an angelical tongue that also theres an interpretation tongue gift . GOD BLESS BROTHER
I believe that the gift is there, but so many people misuse the gift by claiming they speak and pray in tongues. Most of the times when you hear false preaching and hear them try to speak in tongues they repeat the same gibberish words because they don't speak from the Holy Spirit. It's a tough topic for believers. But we know praying in a quiet place, one on one with God is the best way to pray.
Tongues of men, but also of angels, grownings. If Tongues have ceased, then all the gifts of the spirit have ceased. Not true. There are still teachers, pastors, and evangelists ect. Gifts are not from yourself, from the spirit of God to help us. The spirit is still here. Not talking about all the fake Tongues, shaablah blah blah. You can't be taught how to speak, it's the spirit who speaks.
Hi Donald, I grew up a Baptist and am new to the Pentecostal church. I love it there but I’m still skeptical of the speaking in tongues. Not that I don’t believe in the cases that people speak in languages they don’t know, but what the preacher referred to as a spirit language. He occasionally repeats a phrase during his sermons out loud and it’s sometimes off putting because I can’t tell if it’s real. I feel guilty because I really like the guy and every sermon he has preached touches me on a spiritual level. I don’t know I’m hung up on this, but is there any modern teaching you could recommend so that I could better understand speaking in tongues?
@@jarrodgentry9966 This is my breakdown of tongues from what I could piece together through my own interpretation of Scripture, my own experiences, and what I could find from other people online. This passage tells us that there are "divers" (multiple) kinds of tongues. 1 Corinthians 12:10 To another the working of miracles; to another prophecy; to another discerning of spirits; to another divers kinds of tongues; to another the interpretation of tongues: This next passage again distinguishes that there are tongues "of men" (human languages) and "of angels". Tongues can be foreign human languages (I've heard it's usually preaching the Gospel), and the unintelligible tongues seem to be the angelic ones. People usually use the latter as a private prayer to God, but I've also heard that in public settings, it can be an inspiring message for the Church. 1 Corinthians 13:1 Though I speak with the tongues of men and of angels, and have not charity, I am become as sounding brass, or a tinkling cymbal. This last passage is where I learned among others that the prayers go directly to God. 1 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. What I learned from others in the interpretation of the above is that the "unknown tongue" goes directly to God. They say that Satan and his army can't understand or interfere with your prayers like this. I've heard of some people rebuking demons with tongues, but I've never done that or seen it (if you want to see demons being cast out, it'd be called "deliverance"). I'll also have you go back to 1 Corinthians 12:10 and point out that there is a gift of the interpretation of tongues, and it seems really cool, because the ones I've read testimonies on Reddit and Quora about people who have that gift, and they understand both the foreign human languages or the angelic languages. I suggest that people pray for that, as it seems to be much more rare. Maybe you could pray and ask for that gift. Maybe even fast for it, by writing down a certain time period you're going to fast for (I generally follow Daniel 10:3 for the food types). Just as a tip, I got the gift of tongues by praying privately in my car at night. I asked in the tone of a friend to God for the gift, but I also asked humbly (other people online also suggest to ask in that way). Maybe you could ask your preacher how he received the gift of tongues. Not saying that you should do this for the gift of tongues, but perhaps the gift of interpretation. If you want another gift, you could look up Tom Loud's channel, as he has a great channel and ministry for the gift of healing.
I am living proof that tongues have not ceased. I really feel bad that Paul Washer does not agree with this and pray that he will experience it for himself. Up until this point, I have agreed with a lot of his beliefs.
Where is the biblical source of ceasing? If it’s 1 Corinthians 13:8, then the context is when we see face to face which means the either Christ’s return or death.
Or, the gift of tongues is directly connected to the inspired word of God, and since we now have a completed cannon of Scripture, the tongues gift has ceased.
The gift of tongues has NOT ceased.. I know of Christians who speak in an identified language - not gibberish. It almost seems like Paul Washer is making fun of the fact that the gift is still used. Just because it doesn't fit into his theology, then the Holy Spirit has no right to give the gift !!
If anyone says speaking in tongues has ceased, run away from that preacher. Because the Church was build and the Church started by praying in tongues during Pentecost
In Acts 2 it doesn't say they spoke phonetic tongues, what it does say is that they all HEARD what was said in their own languages...it is what they HEARD that was phonetic, NOT what was SPOKEN.
Yes, and it does mean that it's not gibberish. Then there is others verses where the person speak directly to God and it is not for the human to understand then it might be some sort of gibberish there, now there is a LOT of people who are faking speaking in tongues.
Mark 16:17 And these signs shall follow them that believe; In my name shall they cast out devils; they shall speak with new tongues; The only reason one would say tounges ceased is that their denomination doesn't believe in tongues. Disciples had to depend on the Holy Spirit. Today with bible college, books and educated preachers, people have started believing that we can do this spiritual job with human strength. A deception that has weakened the church.
You seem to have stopped short in your quote of the passage in Mark 16. “..they will pick up snakes with their hands; and when they drink deadly poison, it will not hurt them at all; they will place their hands on sick people, and they will get well.” The good news is that all of these things were fulfilled in the book of Acts! That’s how we know the apostles are genuine.
My parents are elderly with hearing aids. Please make this again and share the new link - without the background noise. Their hearing aids do not cancel that out! Distracting and distorted.
I respect brother Paul, but I think that this is a bold statement. Still, I can't call him a heretic because of this. Grace and peace from God be upon him and his family.
Brother Paul is a wonderful preacher, love his preaching, and he generally answers questions in a concise, simplistic, and compelling manner that helps the listener to arrive at the conclusion/answer. Here, it appeared as if the conclusion was already drawn and an effort was being made to somehow, anyhow, make the explanation fit into the pre-drawn conclusion. Probably, more like Cinderella's step sisters trying to force their big feet into a sandal that obviously wasn't their size.
Or maybe the gibberish is fantasy like Cinderella. Gibberish is easy. Actual foreign language that the speaker doesn't know? Yes that would be supernatural. But not easy like gibberish.
Smh. This is the problem with the Reformed sect. Miracles, tongues, and other gifts cannot be proved that it has ceased. The argument given is that now that we have a closed canon we no longer need these gifts. And yes Paul washer is correct about tongues being human languages, not some weird dumb gibberish.
Everyone commenting that the gift of tongues hasn’t ceased is completely disregarding the Bible. It’s okay to be wrong, it’s okay if you were wrong your whole life, as long as you change and read the Bible and actually respect it.
Everyone across the board doesn't agree tongues have ceased. If you don't speak in tongues you are in no position to say they don't exist. That's like a blind person saying the grass is not green and the sky is not blue because I've never experienced seeing them before.
For this man and all who believe as he does, tongues have ceased. Those who believe the scripture and have faith to receive, tongues have not ceased. How can anyone be an authority on that which they deny exists, particularly when it is active?
The strange music accompanies the strange doctrine. I like a lot of what Paul says, and I respect him. However, he is wrong on this issue, as are all cessationists. More and more people around the world are being baptized with the Spirit and speaking with tongues as the Spirit gives utterance. That concerns the Reformed crowd greatly because they are being shown to be in error. Are there fake tongues. Of course. Are there abuses? Of course. But that's no reason to deny the possibility of the real.
It's humorous. Jesus would not have been able to go to his church because he drank wine, Paul would not be able to go to Paul's church because he spoke in tongues. I think he may be a dream weaver!!!
These are some points I've come to understand about tongues, plz let me know if I'm wrong 1. Speaking in tongues is not salvation critical 2. Speaking in tongues is not everyone's call. Not all have the same ministry 3. Jesus prophesied of tongues, mark 16:17, (the word new here is the same word used to describe the new testament.) It's completely new, to the person speaking, it may or may not councide with any of the languages spoken on earth. 4. Speaking in tongues gives people a sense that it's really indecent to do so as apposed to just speaking in English. But God cares about the heart of the believer and the underlying intension and the spirit by which he operates not, outward person and nearness (we see Jesus reprimanding the pharisees in matt 23) 5. Tongues should not be forced on believers as there is liberty in christ. 6. The lack of the gift of tongues is not the determining factor of the presence of holy spirit in you. 7. The holy spirit enables you to pray the much needed prayer , which you couldn't have prayed with your limited vocabulary and memory. 8. Babies mumble some gibberish before they learn to speak , that doesn't mean it's doesn't have meaning, the baby could be conveying information that they are hungry, or scared or want to be loved . (Psam 8:2, matt 21:16)
He’s wrong. Even though he’s a man of God. And if this gift ceased in America because of their attitude towards God, that’s their problem. But, the gift of tongues didn’t ceased. Maybe it will cease one day, according to the Bible. But definitely didn’t cease. I know very God fearing faithful people who are speaking in tongues, who are prophesying and who are praying for the ill, and sometimes God does miracles. Not always. But sometimes. And I know that they are godly people, not because they are speaking in tongues or prophesying but because I see their humble, holy life and attitude towards money, people and God. Also, I’ve seen people being baptised in the Holy Spirit and started speaking in tongues. And I definitely know that it was the work of God. Not because I’ve seen them and heard them talking in tongues. But because I’ve seen their lives changed. They became different. They were transformed. And the transformation was noticed by everyone. So, don’t let your lack of faith to shape your way of understanding the Bible. If you don’t see this gift in your church or your area doesn’t mean that God doesn’t bless people somewhere else. God didn’t change. He’s the same. We are the problem. We changed and expect Him to work the same as before…
This is subjective,Tongues have not ceased.The Acts of the Holy Spirit is still on,the Holy Spirit is moving,may we be gracious to honor God by surrendering to the Holy Spirit to glorify the Lord Jesus Christ,hallelujah!
People study study and study so much, but if the spirit don't give the understanding, nothing happens, they still blind. Brother Paul came meet the Christian Cobgretion (i dunno exactly in English buts in Portuguese is Congregação cristã no brasil) we believe and we see every gift mentioned in the bible
Paul further explains in 1 Corinthians 14:2 (NKJV): "For he who speaks in a tongue does not speak to men but to God, for NO ONE understands him; however, in the spirit he speaks mysteries." NO ONE NO ONE NO ONE, this does not mean a language you’ve not learned, it doesn’t mean I start speaking French when I never learned French… it’s a language NO ONE KNOWSSSSS. Yes Tongues is still alive.
The only thing I agree here is that tongues is not just some sounds with no phonetic value. When you are gifted you speak a word or 2. The more you use the gift the more you mature in it. Some speak in clear language immediately. Many repeat the same words they spoke when they received the gift(reason- they don't use this gift at home for self edification- the main purpose) Just like our earthly language when we receive the gift, we utter a word or 2. We have to spend time in God's presence to grow in that gift.
@@kevinjohnson35211st Corinthians 14 teaches us how to use the gift. Speaking mysteries(v. 2). Edifies himselves(v. 5). My spirit prays(v.14). Avoid in the presence of unbelievers(v.23). Verse 18- Paul says he speaks in tongues more than everyone else. But he does it in the private (v. 19). Evey gift must be used with wisdom. Paul is sharing his wisdom in this chapter. Blessings!
I can give ample of examples for someone who got converted by the messages in tongues which the speaker never knew the language but hearer was an athiest bit heard in his language and got converted.
Paul Washer is better off not saying anything than teaching that the Gift of Tongues has ceased. That means that if a person is truly speaking tongues by the power of the Holy Spirit and then Paul Washers says that it is not of God, or it is basically of the devil, then Paul has grieved or even blasphemed the Holy Spirit, which is damnable. Paul Washer has no idea of the serious trouble he could possibly be in. Things about Paul Washer never sit right with me, but this is pretty bad.
Isaiah 28:11-12 King James Version 11 For with stammering lips and another tongue will he speak to this people. 12 To whom he said, This is the rest wherewith ye may cause the weary to rest; and this is the refreshing: YET THEY WOULD NOT HEAR!
Too bad for you guys, interpreting the Scripture about tongues through the prism of your western unfortunate climate of false spirit manifestation. I do believe the same tongues must be a real phonetically language with a clear semantica. If you didn't meet yet in your country doesn't mean it has ceased. I speak in tongues for 30 years already, without practising gibberish sounds. And this gift really lifts me up spiritually when I feel down. IT IS REAL. And studied it a lot about and taking into account even the occult practices. IT IS NOT THE SAME!
It will cease only when we meet Jesus face to face. Until then Holy Spirit will assist us with gift of the tongues to prepare us for the kingdom of God.
The reason the Christians could speak in real languages was to spread the Good News to all the strangers who were visiting Jerusalem. Afterwards they went home to their own countries with their own language and spread the Good News there. Now everybody can hear and read the Good News in their own language, so no more need for the miracle of speaking in tongues (languages) Read Acts 2:5-8 "At that time devout Jews from every nation under heaven were staying in Jerusalem. So when this sound occurred, a crowd gathered and was bewildered, because each one heard them speaking in his own language. Indeed, they were utterly amazed and said: “See here, all these who are speaking are Gal·i·leʹans, are they not? How is it, then, that each one of us is hearing his own native language?"
If i don't have it ! Why do I speak about it? And if i don't want it, why do I speak on behalf of God that it's ceased . It's time to give up our self and be like the children because everything for them is easy and simple to believe . We made the live with Christ so complicated. Keep it simple! The Lord wants us to enjoy our relationship with him, and we can use every gift of the spirit to glorify him. We are all his children, and he loves us so much. Let us do the same and bless each other and pray for each other and focus on building our fathers Kingdom bringing more souls to know Jesus our savior and make heaven rejoice. 🙏
I listen to Paul washer a lot. On tongues, I have never come into conclusion on the issue around it whether they ceased or they exist. But why would gifts from an eternal spirit cease? Why? They were supposed to endure like the owner!
The gifts of the spirit have not stopped. Tongues are a language spoken from all over the world and also can be there the language of angels. I was baptized with them Holy Ghost and giving the gift of Tongues. If you have never received this gift you have no idea what you are speaking against.
This is simply not true whatsoever. We are instructed to earnestly desire the spiritual gifts including the gift of tongues. Using human understanding to decide what is or is not true is unwise. What does scripture clearly demonstrate? There’s nothing to suggest any of the gifts will cease short of heaven’s perfect revelation.
1Cor.13.8 - Love will last forever, but prophecy and speaking in unknown languages and special knowledge will all disappear. 1Cor.13.9 - Now we know only a little, and even the gift of prophecy reveals little! 1Cor.13.10 - But when the end comes, these special gifts will all disappear. The gift of tongues will cease at the end of the age
Well its ceased only for those who won't believe it. But for me I'm flowing in tongues. It might sound similar but like the same electricity that gives power to different devices, its the same Holy Spirit that gives power to different dimensions when we pray in tongues.
That's your opinion . If Holy Spirit is there with us now .His gifts or fruit has not ceased .The person who hasn't spoken in tongues if he's explains about tongues is like a person who hasnt seen Himalayas and trying to say Himalayas does not exist .
Why is speaking in tongue such a debatable topic in Christianity?? Why don't we ask Jesus, the author of the Bible instead of listening to a preacher about this? I can speak in tongue. It came to me one day when I kept praying for the lost souls in a particular country for some time. My mouth just burst forth with utterance and my heart was filled with joy when it came to me.
Turn off that creepy music
Better to turn off all the video. God didnt stoped to give gifts!
@@Alin2021amen
That music would better spent on the Kenneth Copeland interview about the private jet
Do agree..Satan talking with satanic music..
Still in our pendecostal church we speak in tongues.. believers prophesy..
Hope he corrects his statement
Nothing like watching some paul washer preaching to some indious music lmao 🤣
Paul washer is a great preacher however he completely missed on the subject of tounges. There is no biblical basis of tounges ceaseing.
I agree.
Agreed
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And there is no biblical basis of tounges continuing...
And shikabrabaka has biblical basis?
@@Lukanu-h1s Yes there is…1 Corinthians 14:2
Derek Prince has testified in a video that he started speaking french on a boat - which he did not study, only to find out there was a frenchman near him which was word from God to this frenchman.
I got saved through watching a Derek Prince call for repentance video to a room full of people to become christians, long after Derek left this earth, so only between Paul's and Derek's testimony, I decide to believe Derek. Plus I received the gift of tongues by His Holy Majesty.
Love you all and love brother Paul. Remember, we have much more in common to hold on to rather than to be divisive over whether speaking in tongues is real or not. Love is above all!
Absolutely right. Derek Prince is truly Anointed teacher of Scriptures.
@@ramchandrathakare8831 And Paul Washer is a truly anointed evangelist. We must watch out not to go beyond our personal service.
I so love your comment! ❤🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉
@@ThefrenchFranzThat could be true, but definitely on the issue of tongues I can say its not his forte
Don't believe everything people say or what you read and 50 % of what you hear
Speaking in tongues have not ceased. If the Holy Spirit still indwells believers today, then His gifts are still active. Tongues inclusive
There was indonesian preacher who is still alive preached in russia decades ago. He couldnt spoke russia and needed translator. On second day his translator was imprisoned for attending the gospel rally so he was forced to preach in english without translator. Later the ppl who attended told why do u use translator if ur russian is very good.so apparently, the tongues did occur.this preacher is stephen tong. However,he never use miraculous testimony of his in the pulpit. It is straight up exposition.this testimony was given by eye witness who attended the gospel rally ministering with him.
@Neko2fishore is His tongue gibberesh?
Gal 5;22 names nine of the fruits of the holy spirit. Speaking in tongues is not there.
@@glenw-xm5zfare you implying that because it’s not mentioned as one of “the fruits of the spirit” in Gal 5 that speaking in tongues has ceased?
@@JohnWilliams-dy5dz 1 Corinthians 13:8. Paul says the gifts have ceased. Healing, Prophecy Tongues. They ended before Paul died. Paul couldn't heal the last several years of his ministry. Jesus said on the sermon of the mount Matt 6:7 when you pray do not babble like the pagans
Music in the background completely unnecessary
I couldn't agree more! Seriously! I could not agree more. Turn off the creepy sinister music. Let's have a conversation.
It would have ceased for some but not for me. It was a glorious experience for me that I can never forget all the days of my life. On December 27th, 1981, at a usual Sunday service, God baptized me with His Holy Spirit. Nobody prayed for me. It was while I was listening to the preaching of the word of God that He filled me with His Spirit, and I spoke in tongues for a very long time. It was like fountain bursting forth. My whole body became numb with the power of God. I still can feel the joy of that experience
Amen
So what were you saying and what language ?
Please read 1 Corinthians chapter 14 verse 2@@lindamorgan2678
Please read 1 Corinthians chapter 14 verse 2
Im sorry i meant sister
All the cessationist should come to India's rural areas and northeast nagaland and hear the stories of uneducated tribals christian. There's tongue, healing, miracles that have given birth to many churches.
Praise the Lord!
Many religions speak in tongues and that’s the kundalini spirit not The Holy Spirit necessarily … tongues are languages not babling
Just because Mr. Washer has not had the experience himself doesn't mean it has ceased. He needs to write out every scripture that speaks about the gift and allow the Lord to open his eyes and heart! Tongues are also used for private prayer and building ourselves up in the Holy Faith. I have seen the Lord do amazing things through that gift in spite of my personal reservations and negative opinions! The Lord, The Holy Spirit, had to educate me on it too, i was myself a sceptic! There are guidelines in scripture though, and they must be followed!
Exactly! I got the gift of tongues when I was 12 years old one night praying by myself by my bed after my family was asleep. I had begged God got it every day and night for two years before it happened.
@@InessaViktoriawhat language were you speaking??
@@FriedLdRz interpretation of tongues is it’s own spiritual gift, just as tongues itself is. There would not need to be a spiritual gift of interpretation if it were earthly languages. Anyone could learn any language, it is not a supernatural gift of the Holy Spirit.
I was not speaking it once. I have been able to pray in tongues since that day. I have had them interpreted by a lady in my church who had the gift of interpretation and I’ve seen it with others.
It is nothing like the babbling fake tongues in these false churches. However, just because someone has never seen it doesn’t mean it doesn’t exist. As a child I understood this in the Bible and had complete faith that God would give it to me if I asked because the Bible says to desire and pursue spiritual gifts.
I was baptized in the holy Spirit in jail and spoke in tongues when I got saved!
Amen!❤
Amen. Keep praying in tongues!
Well. You don’t get it!. Tongs in the Bible are ALWAYS humans languages . NOTHING ELSE. Even real angles in Old Testament talk humans languages. Baptism in the Holy Spirit are not possible now. They were only manifested when the gospel was given to a new people. They are only seen four times in the book of Acts. Once the gospel was presented to all people, that was its purpose. After the book of Acts, there is never any mention in other books about speaking in tongues or baptism of the Holy Spirit. Now the Holy Spirit completely dwells in the believer through reading and obeying the word, but it is called the filling of the Holy Spirit, not baptism. Any manifestation outside of the correct reading and understanding of the texts is to follow and believe and accept manifestations outside of the clear instruction of the truth of God and should be put to the test of obedience to Christ, that is, to His word. “Beloved, believe not every spirit, but prove the spirits, whether they are of God; because many false prophets are gone out into the world.”
1 John 4:1 ASV. These things happen because they manipulate the word and every time that happens the enemy comes into action. It is no accident that texts are taken out of context in these movements manipulated by emotionalism.
Same here
Rubasharabarrabasento 😂
Alright all the people who can “speak in tongues” in the comments, please tell me what you are saying or how you understand it and without lying speak it to one of your loved ones or someone who can also “speak it”, and ask them to translate what you’re saying. Cause my guess is that you don’t even know what you’re saying, when the bible talks about the use of tongues there was always someone there who could translate it and it was an apostle. None of you are apostles today. I use to go to a Pentecostal church and I thought I could speak in tongues- but really I was just copying what the pastor was saying and it felt right because the music was in a key that swayed my emotions. It’s a lie people. It was also a language they used personally to communicate to God. But you’ll see so many charismatics talk gibberish to make themselves look so good, like “look I can speak in tongues”. Spiritual gifts are gifts like service, hospitality, loving the brethren fervently, giving, words and are meant to be used to edify and up lift the church. Spiritual gifts are not to be used for self exaltation!!
Tongues have NOT ceased!! So many supernatural testimonies and scripture say otherwise. My youth Pastor once went on a work business trip to Brazil, he met with clients and he prayed for the owner of a company in tongues, turns out he was speaking to him in fluent Portuguese sharing the Gospel and telling the owner of some very personal things only he would know of himself! That day he and his workers who witnessed that accepted Christ.
I speak in tongues and it's supernatural, because I don't ever forget the tongues I speak in. It is to build the believer up as it is written.
Spiritual gifts are meant to edify others.
Tongues edifies yourself, not others, and makes the person the center of attention-not Jesus.
Even so you, since you are zealous for spiritual gifts, let it be for the edification of the church that you seek to excel.-1 Corinthians 14:12
Therefore tongues are for a sign, not to those who believe but to unbelievers; but prophesying is not for unbelievers but for those who believe.-1 Corinthians 14:22
Let all things be done for edification.
If anyone speaks in a tongue, let there be two or at the most three, each in turn, and let one interpret.
But if there is no interpreter, let him keep silent in church, and let him speak to himself and to God.-1 Corinthians 14:26b-28
Where you there ?
That means he was speaking in a human language as the Pastor had said. He that was speaking may not understand what he was saying, but the man that understood the language knew.
@@AbiodunOOJOyes
For anyone who speaks in a tongue does not speak to men but to God. Indeed, no one understands him; he utters mysteries with his spirit. 1 Cori 14:2. What kind of phonetics is that?.
This gift is still there. Apostle Paul spoke in tongue more than anyone else.
If you read carefully is a big difference betweent tongue and tongues ( s )
“Now I wish that you all spoke in tongues, but rather that you would prophesy; and greater is the one who prophesies than the one who speaks in tongues, unless he interprets, so that the church may receive edification.”
(1Corinthians 14:5, NASB20)
Why would interpretation be given if there could be another person who actually spoke that language as a mother tongue? Food for thought.
@@DiscipleduseigneurJesusChristexactly 💯💯
I'm not against speaking In tongues to God but in a public space it needs translation.
@@hellofinney1you do not understand unknown tongues as you have never experienced it, Blasphemy of the Holy Ghost is real, tread lightly with the fear of God!!
Speaking in tongues have not ceased! Every gifts of the Holy Spirit have not ceased. I am a pastor of small church here in the Philippines I use the gift of speaking in tongues in deliverance and casting out demons and it is very effective. To God be the glory.
Amen brother! I am also living in the Philippines and attending a church operating in the prophetic and Holy spirit gifts!
You are misleading people and you are as well misunderstanding the Word of God. There is no such thing like speaking in tongues this time.
Heresy ….these signs shall follow them that believe….. they shall speak in tongues, this is very unfortunate and injurious to the church , many people would follow this teaching cuz they believe in man more than God and his word.
@@francischifunga8238When did that stop and why?
According to the bible
No you don't!!
1 Corinthians 14:14-15, I will pray both ways!! With my understanding and with the tongues
I was filled by the Holy Spirit withe the evidence of speaking in new tongues on August when I was in Form 3 during a KSCF rally, a Christian youth convention in Kenya. It was great. Words can't explain.
Sad to watch people do mental gymnastics with scriptures to supposedly prove THEIR belief. I was an Atheist and prayed and asked God sincerely to give me what is REAL. I told him I didn’t want to just be religious. I was filled with the living water that Jesus spoke of and praised him in a language that was unknown to me. People waste a lot of time and energy teaching falsely that tongues and miracles have ceased.
“They have ceased because no one is doing that” … pretty bold claim. I was once in a service where someone who didn’t usually go to the church was visiting and suddenly started speaking a tongue. Unbeknown to her there was a man in the congregation who said she was speaking in perfect Mandarin (Chinese) - he was studying the language and asking God to confirm if he should be a missionary in Taiwan. Not only could he interpret the tongue but the message spoken out was a confirmation for him that he should go incl. detail of what he can expect to achieve & experience while he’s there. Go figure!
You and the others here that believe tongues exist today have been deceived by Satan. Tongues ceased over two thousand years ago...period. Paul Washer is 💯% correct.
Noo tongues have not ceased. The dangers we face are that these Washer guys question everyone and they cannot be questioned. In these end times we must allow the Holy Ghost to be our chief mentor.
هل فهمت رسالة الانجيل؟ هل ولدت من جديد؟
@@concieblessed Amen 🙏✝️
Amen
@@concieblessed Go to scripture. Let Sceipture interpret itself concwrning the languages that were spoken by Peter and the people at the day of pentecost, to the people from different providences. Read Acts 2 carefully and may the Spirit of God help you understand that tongues were for the unbelievers. Those who said that Peter must have been drunk did nkt understand because they did not understand. As believers we are to understand the Gospel and why is it good news. When I heard the Gispel proclaimed to me I didn't need to hear it in another language I did not understand. I heard the Gospel loud and clear. The Gospel that confronts sinners conscience and tells them how wretcbed they are before the Holy One, in their sin condition and that is by the preaching of the law which is bad news for all of us that we are lost in out sins unless God grants us grace, and faith to believe and trust on the message that Christ came to live the perfect, holy, righteous life me and you are uncapeable to live in righteousness and purity. The Gospel is the message of Christ's life, death, burial resurrection and ascencion. If you want to defend tongues as a requisite for salvation then sadly you will have to answer God for trusting in your merits rather than trusting on the finished work of Christ on the cross when He said "It is finished". If you don't understand and believe Christ's sacrife, who can you understand and speak other languages if thetrue message is not even being proclaimed to sinners?
Okay, so at least "these Washer guys" shoot for some sort of biblical grounding. So not to be quarrelsome, I just ask you, what is your biblical grounding that disagrees with his. Throughout Acts they "reasoned with Scripture." I think you may have some biblical grounding for what you believe (even though I don't personally believe based on my understaning), use that
I agree with Paul on many issues of the scriptures except for the ceasing of the gifts. If you haven't experienced it or seen it it doesn't mean that it has ceased.
There is no a strong scriptural evidence to prove his argument.
In the meantime we will keep on speaking in tongues
Paul was simply referring to tongues ceasing here along with when the world ends and not when we're still living here on earth. And it is only love that will continue forever into eternity.
Always take your time and read the bible in its proper context.
I assure you, it has not ceased. Everything God is ALIVE. I had a sleep paralysis incident last year and once I could speak Jesus came out of my mouth then tongues. This happened after I was broken and knew I needed God like I've never known Him my whole life. A whole mindset change happened and it's been the wildest ride of my life! ❤
They haven't ceased, absolutely not. No biblical base for tongues ceasing.
Yes, they have not ceased, neither other gifts like prophesy or discerning the spirits, the body of Christ is alive. I recommend checking on @Openairpreacher he was sent by God for the elect to be woken up before the tribulation starts to be caught up as the manchild. He is a true prophet, not religious spirit. God bless!
Too late to state this since I was filled with the baptism of the Holy Ghost September 1980. I am 63 years old and speak in tongues nearly every day during my prayer time and various other times. It is real... It's being "born of the Spirit" John 3 - The church that began in the book of Acts is the church that is alive today... It's still going on. People are born again of the water and the Spirit (water baptism in the name of Jesus Christ and the infilling of the Holy Ghost evidenced by speaking in other tongues, - the same way it was done in Acts chapters 2, 8, 10, 19, 22.
May God open the eyes of all who sincerely profess their love for God and want to walk in the Truth of God's word.
Praise the lord. That you pray in tongues like in mi church. God bless you
The passage in John 3 is not speaking to water and spirit baptism. I encourage you to read it again. Jesus says in verse 3, "unless one is born again."
He is speaking of being born again, to which Nicodemus asks how one can be born again, so they enter back into their mother's womb? Obviously from the context, it is implied Jesus was speaking of the birth of the flesh.
And again in verse 6, Jesus says, "That which is born of the flesh is flesh, and that which is born of the Spirit is spirit."
Jesus is not talking about baptism in this passage. John the Baptist was baptizing in water before anyone was ever born again. No one could be born again until Jesus was resurrected.
That's right.. Paul washer ne3ds to repent
No disrespect, but I've been praying and singing in tongues for over 40 years in my own prayer and worship time. But I have never been prompted by the Holy Spirit to speak in tongues out loud in a worship service. At church during congregational prayer time, i pray in tongues quietly so others can't hear me. I just practice what the Apostle Paul instructed believers.
Tongues were real languages not like people use it today
It won’t take anyone much research to find error with Mr. Washers teaching on this subject. Acts 19: 4-7 speaks of 12 men who began to speak in tongues and prophesy, who were not among the original 12, or in the upper room. There are plenty of modern testimonies of the Holy Spirt gifting people with supernatural ability to speak in an actual language they didn’t know in order to accomplish God’s sovereign Gospel progressing plan.
Huge respect to Paul.. but just because he doesn't experience it doesn't mean it has ceased.
I have personally found praying in tongues helpful.
In which tongue do you pray?
Amen, it edifies ourselves. How can the Holy Spirit cease this gift if it is one of the ways we get to be edified. They just don't have it coz they did not ask for it, they did not ask because they don't believe in it.
Most of you are going on saying he missed on the tongues ceasing part and ignoring the face that he delivered truth in that tongues were a language not a gibberish prayer language. You need to start opening your Bibles and not letting false teachers lead you
Amen!
TONGUES hasn't ceased.
If it has ceased, Apostle Paul wouldn't have said in
1 Corinthians 14:2,4-5
[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.
[4]He that speaketh in an unknown tongue edifieth himself; but he that prophesieth edifieth the church.
[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.
1 Corinthians 14:13
[13]Wherefore let him that speaketh in an unknown tongue pray that he may interpret.
Also, Apostles are still in the church or body today, they have not passed away.
Paul the Apostle in the same book of Ephesians said:
Ephesians 4:8-14
[8]Wherefore he saith, When he ascended up on high, he led captivity captive, and gave gifts unto men.
[9](Now that he ascended, what is it but that he also descended first into the lower parts of the earth?
[10]He that descended is the same also that ascended up far above all heavens, that he might fill all things.)
[11]And he gave some, apostles; and some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, pastors and teachers;
[12]For the perfecting of the saints, for the work of the ministry, for the edifying of the body of Christ:
[13]Till we all come in the unity of the faith, and of the knowledge of the Son of God, unto a perfect man, unto the measure of the stature of the fulness of Christ:
[14]That we henceforth be no more children, tossed to and fro, and carried about with every wind of doctrine, by the sleight of men, and cunning craftiness, whereby they lie in wait to deceive;
There are no prophets, apostles today.
@@JaredRosselotYes there are.
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Prove it
How sad & tragic a minister who doesn't possess the gift, claims to be an expert. I'm a Preacher & yes I have recieved the gift of Tongues by faith & its a wonderful, beautiful gift as all gifts from GOD are. Ministers who have little understanding at best should be silent & pray before they bring confusion into the body of Christ. Yes Tongues will eventually cease when all things become perfect but that day is yet future ( Mark 16:17 ) & these signs will follow them that believe, In my name, they shall cast out devils, they SHALL SPEAK WITH NEW TONGUES! If you need clarity, there is one prayer that GOD always answers & that prayer is GOD "Show me the Truth" !
I am a believer, and I don't speak in tongues, I don't have the gift. I may have other gifts to help encourage believers, but tongues, prophecy is not the gift I have, and most people don't have either.
I was listening to one of his, (Paul Washers), sermons that propelled me to pray for God to send the Holy Spirit to help me walk the narrow path. And God did. Thank you Jesus 🙏
I'm a bit disappointed though. I understand what Paul is saying and I agree with some of it. I have gone to a couple churches that speak in tongues. In those churches everyone spoke tongues all at the same time. It was very distracting and it didn't sound like any language I ever heard. It did sound like gibberish but with that said, I do not believe that the actual speaking in tongues has completely ceased. I don't believe that believing tongues have ceased will send you to hell. I just think he's wrong on this one. I love you Pastor Washer! Keep fighting God's good fight! 🙏 ❤️
Paul, you missed this one, you should pray and ask God to give you revelations about this subject,God bless you. God is the same He never changes !
Poul washer is a great preacher. But here is what the bible says.---
Romans 8:26
[26]Likewise the Spirit also helps in our weaknesses. For we do not know what we should pray for as we ought, but the Spirit Himself makes intercession for us with groanings which cannot be uttered.
@@brandygonzalez9300 groanings which can not be uttered is not tongues since tongues is something you utter. We groan inwardly where there are no words but Jesus Christ is uttering on our behalf and interceding for us
“For the one who speaks in a tongue does not speak to people, but to God; for no one understands, but in his spirit he speaks mysteries.”
(1Corinthians 14:2, NASB20) can brother Paul explain this verse to me.
“Now I wish that you all spoke in tongues, but rather that you would prophesy; and greater is the one who prophesies than the one who speaks in tongues, unless he interprets, so that the church may receive edification.”
(1Corinthians 14:5, NASB20)
Please brother, do not consider this an attack or just for the sake of argument, but please, let's look at the historical context of the letter to the Corinthians.
Paul wrote that letter because the Corinthian church was in the midst of crisis. They were rooted deep in pagan religion and it was finding its way into the church.
One of the ways the pagans would tell if someone was in a spiritual stare was that they had entered an altered state of consciousness. Therefore in their pagan worship, they would induce such states by the use of alcohol, orgies and ecstatic utterances.
When these people got saved, they saw people speaking in other languages that they didn't understand and it seemed familiar to them and they would all work themselves into a frenzy. In the end they elevated what they thought was the gift of tongues, to the highest. Meanwhile the Apostles, prophets and teachers were supposed to be in places of authority.
Now Heres the deal, I used to speak in tongues (as the term is used today), I can confirm that it did not achieve anything for me, it did not edify me spiritually, neither did it draw me closer to God. What it did was fill me with pride and put me in a state where I felt I was in the presence of God, when indeed, I was just in an altered state. That's my experience with it.... And it's the experience of everyone else who I know speaks in tongues.
Now note, I'm not saying everyone who speaks in tongues is a bad christian.... What I am saying is to truly consider it, who in your church has ever been helped by your speaking in tongues? Have you personally shared the gospel with someone who didn't understand your language? Just consider this.
Thanks for reading, I know it was a long one, but I hope you have another perspective. If you don't share with me, hey, like I said, I'm not here to argue. It's all good, your my brother and I respect you.
@thelife-x-pro we are all brother and we must respect and love all who are together in christ. We have different points of view, but I can't keep calm with these cesasionist thing. I know that paul said we must not enter in some debate that will not make the gospel of christ progress. But I can't keep calm with this. How can we say that God have stop to give spiritual gifts. I can't understand that, my inner man can't accept that. Remember brother our Lord is the same yesterday today and eternal. With all respect I have to brother Paul I must say to him to reconsider what he is saying.
@@DiscipleduseigneurJesusChrist hey bro, much love and respect to you. I don't think anyone is saying that the gifts of the spirit have passed. His point (and that of most other cessationists such as myself) is that certain gifts were given as signs when there was no way to verify who spoke from God or not (one of which was tongues), because it was a time of new revelation. But now, everything we need is written for us in scripture, so we don't need those signs.
Now, can the Holy Spirit still give these things if need be? Of course He can. But He chooses not to operate in that way. Even in the ancient church, the gifts were causing such a stir. The disagreement is not a new thing.
And I'd like you to know that the early church didn't have this kind of disagreement because they understood that with the passing of the apostles, some of the gifts ceased to be necessary, since everything God was going to reveal about Himself had been written down.
Again, not for the sake of argument, but Charles Parham only brought up the issue of the sign gifts about a hundred years ago in 1901, using the same argument of, "Where is it in the bible?" None of his followers were verified to speak in other tongues, that's where the idea of speaking random syllables came from. Because if they'd try to fit it into the bible's model, they'd find they were wrong.
Now, we disagree and that's okay, I'm just stating some of the reasons I believe what I do. Because the sign gifts (healings, miracles and tongues) were for a sign.... That was how you verified someone who comes with God's word. These days it has been so well documented how many people who claim to heal, fake it.
I'm not trying to fight you, just consider these things. Yes, the bible doesn't say it explicitly, but God gives us the purpose for these gifts, and since there's no use for them, then they're gone. God bless you brother.
@thelife-x-pro I totally agree with your point. You believe in what you believe and I'm must respect that. But I can't reject what the the Holy Spirit have taught me. Remember that our Lord Jesus told us that the Holy Spirit will teach us all things in and us all things that He have said in John 14 and Apostle John in his first book told us that the anointing that we received will teach us everything and is true and not lie. So I remain in what he have taught me and I'm convinced that what I have received from Him is not lie. I prefer to remain in the teaching of the Holy Spirit than the teaching of a man because I know that He will never lie to me. He will always keep me truth.
Not True. I speak in tongues. I know what he is saying tho, regarding just blabing or making weird noises because I have seen this too, however I see miracle each time I pray in my own life. In my own strength, in my own faith... Jesus is so Good
Rabarrabasatekabaragerasento 😂😂
Why did Apostle Paul say that I speak in tongues more than all of you?
No one is denying that tongues were a gift in the apostolic church..
It can't be plainer than that. Tongues were actual human languages as succinctly shown in Acts 2, and the gift of interpretation of tongues confirm that tongues are not unintelligible gibberish or angelic/heavenly languages.
God bless you bro Paul.
”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.”
1 Corinthians 14:2 KJV
The gift of the Holy Spirit. No evidence it has ceased. My dad prayed over me in tonguesz I received the gift of tongues a couple months ago. I have heard about cases in my congrecation where someone recognized the language thats someone was speaking in tongues.
If tongues ceased, then also did prophecies and miracle healings.
That gibberish that you think is foolishness is wiser than you, Paul Washer.
Well the foolishness of God that is wiser than the wisdom of men is NOT speaking in an unknown language..
It’s the message of the cross of the Lord Jesus Christ.
Please Pastor Paul, kindly read 1Cor14 again. vs 2 says "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". That's not phonetic language. God bless you sir
If tongues still exist then I wonder why everybody that speaks in tongues keeps repeating a few words that do not sound like normal words all the time? It's like saying in spirit to God the same few words for many years. And why is there no interpretation that should always follow the speaking in tongues during public worship?
I taught against tongues for years. While praying for my mother’s cancer scare I prayed In A language I did not know. It was absolutely beautiful. A lot of people fake to guess and it sounds as you described. Which is why Paul said in public it’s better to prophecy than speak in tongues unless there is an interpreter. A lot of people haven’t really been converted let alone operate in gifts of the spirit. Also there are demonic tongues like kundalini in India. The entire word of faith and prosperity practices demonic tongues. That does not mean the Holy Spirit doesn’t move in a prayer language.
The work and action of the Holy Spirit to this day does not disappear Because He never changes, He was, and is, to come...
What about the work of creation?
Or the work of the talking donkey?
The parting of the Red Sea.
The strength of Samson.
We have to be careful when we talk about Gods continuing work. Some things are for a particular time
Paul Washer has definately missed the mark
Has the Holy Spirit ceased ?? NO
Why would tongues cease .
Speaking in tongues is a heavenly language which does not cease.
Tongues is a unknown language. It is not a known language
I speak in tongues , this Paul Washer doctrine is wrong and once he goes to heaven our Father and Lord will love him but tell him how wrong he was about the supernatural stuff . Well , real acts speak more than just words , God Bless
If you speak in tongues, can you start speaking any language without learning about it? Tongues was a gift for the apostles, because they only spoke Hebrew, Aramaic, and Greek. But on the day of Pentecost, many of jews from other nations came to this festival and they spoke in different language then the apostles.
@@JaredRosselot A person who speaks in tongues is strengthened personally, but one who speaks a word of prophecy strengthens the entire church. And this is the bible , its an angelical tongue that also theres an interpretation tongue gift . GOD BLESS BROTHER
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Thanks 😊 🫂
I believe that the gift is there, but so many people misuse the gift by claiming they speak and pray in tongues. Most of the times when you hear false preaching and hear them try to speak in tongues they repeat the same gibberish words because they don't speak from the Holy Spirit. It's a tough topic for believers. But we know praying in a quiet place, one on one with God is the best way to pray.
Yeah the creepy music is unnecessary. 🤦🏻
Tongues of men, but also of angels, grownings. If Tongues have ceased, then all the gifts of the spirit have ceased. Not true. There are still teachers, pastors, and evangelists ect. Gifts are not from yourself, from the spirit of God to help us. The spirit is still here. Not talking about all the fake Tongues, shaablah blah blah. You can't be taught how to speak, it's the spirit who speaks.
@@donaldstansfield9085 Amen
Hi Donald, I grew up a Baptist and am new to the Pentecostal church. I love it there but I’m still skeptical of the speaking in tongues. Not that I don’t believe in the cases that people speak in languages they don’t know, but what the preacher referred to as a spirit language. He occasionally repeats a phrase during his sermons out loud and it’s sometimes off putting because I can’t tell if it’s real. I feel guilty because I really like the guy and every sermon he has preached touches me on a spiritual level. I don’t know I’m hung up on this, but is there any modern teaching you could recommend so that I could better understand speaking in tongues?
Acts 2,,,1 Corinthians 12 and 14.. a person should not be speaking in tounges while preaching the gospel. Tounges is a gift from God not from man.
@@jarrodgentry99661 Corinthians 14:2 says an unknown tongue… Paul speaks with the tongue of angels… Romans 8:26…
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This is my breakdown of tongues from what I could piece together through my own interpretation of Scripture, my own experiences, and what I could find from other people online.
This passage tells us that there are "divers" (multiple) kinds of tongues.
1 Corinthians 12:10
To another the working of miracles; to another prophecy; to another discerning of spirits; to another divers kinds of tongues; to another the interpretation of tongues:
This next passage again distinguishes that there are tongues "of men" (human languages) and "of angels". Tongues can be foreign human languages (I've heard it's usually preaching the Gospel), and the unintelligible tongues seem to be the angelic ones. People usually use the latter as a private prayer to God, but I've also heard that in public settings, it can be an inspiring message for the Church.
1 Corinthians 13:1
Though I speak with the tongues of men and of angels, and have not charity, I am become as sounding brass, or a tinkling cymbal.
This last passage is where I learned among others that the prayers go directly to God.
1 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.
What I learned from others in the interpretation of the above is that the "unknown tongue" goes directly to God. They say that Satan and his army can't understand or interfere with your prayers like this. I've heard of some people rebuking demons with tongues, but I've never done that or seen it (if you want to see demons being cast out, it'd be called "deliverance").
I'll also have you go back to 1 Corinthians 12:10 and point out that there is a gift of the interpretation of tongues, and it seems really cool, because the ones I've read testimonies on Reddit and Quora about people who have that gift, and they understand both the foreign human languages or the angelic languages. I suggest that people pray for that, as it seems to be much more rare. Maybe you could pray and ask for that gift. Maybe even fast for it, by writing down a certain time period you're going to fast for (I generally follow Daniel 10:3 for the food types).
Just as a tip, I got the gift of tongues by praying privately in my car at night. I asked in the tone of a friend to God for the gift, but I also asked humbly (other people online also suggest to ask in that way). Maybe you could ask your preacher how he received the gift of tongues. Not saying that you should do this for the gift of tongues, but perhaps the gift of interpretation. If you want another gift, you could look up Tom Loud's channel, as he has a great channel and ministry for the gift of healing.
Paul washer is one of my favourites but this explanation turned me off because what he is saying is not 100% true
I am living proof that tongues have not ceased. I really feel bad that Paul Washer does not agree with this and pray that he will experience it for himself. Up until this point, I have agreed with a lot of his beliefs.
For this argument of Dear Paul washer, I have stopped listening to him.
Where is the biblical source of ceasing? If it’s 1 Corinthians 13:8, then the context is when we see face to face which means the either Christ’s return or death.
Or, the gift of tongues is directly connected to the inspired word of God, and since we now have a completed cannon of Scripture, the tongues gift has ceased.
@@groverg6577 There’s no biblical reason for the tongues to have ceased. The perfect referred to in 1 Corinthians 13 is talking about the end of time.
The gift of tongues has NOT ceased.. I know of Christians who speak in an identified language - not gibberish. It almost seems like Paul Washer is making fun of the fact that the gift is still used. Just because it doesn't fit into his theology, then the Holy Spirit has no right to give the gift !!
How do we truly know that the gift of is still active?
So do you tear out 3 chapters of 1 Corinthians from your Bible because God says that are just outdated history?
TOUNGES STILL EXIST IN THE CHURCH TODAY.
If anyone says speaking in tongues has ceased, run away from that preacher. Because the Church was build and the Church started by praying in tongues during Pentecost
Tongues have ceased along with all supernatural gifts the Word is complete self sufficient
Paul please read your bible
In Acts 2 it doesn't say they spoke phonetic tongues, what it does say is that they all HEARD what was said in their own languages...it is what they HEARD that was phonetic, NOT what was SPOKEN.
Yes, and it does mean that it's not gibberish. Then there is others verses where the person speak directly to God and it is not for the human to understand then it might be some sort of gibberish there, now there is a LOT of people who are faking speaking in tongues.
Great revelation from you brother ❤
Mark 16:17
And these signs shall follow them that believe; In my name shall they cast out devils; they shall speak with new tongues;
The only reason one would say tounges ceased is that their denomination doesn't believe in tongues.
Disciples had to depend on the Holy Spirit.
Today with bible college, books and educated preachers, people have started believing that we can do this spiritual job with human strength.
A deception that has weakened the church.
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You seem to have stopped short in your quote of the passage in Mark 16.
“..they will pick up snakes with their hands; and when they drink deadly poison, it will not hurt them at all; they will place their hands on sick people, and they will get well.”
The good news is that all of these things were fulfilled in the book of Acts! That’s how we know the apostles are genuine.
@@doctor1alex Yes and believers today can do the same. All the gifts of the Spirit are still available to the church today.
Completely out of context.
Nonsense! The things of the Spirit are our inheritance. We have not yet begun to enter into them yet.
My parents are elderly with hearing aids. Please make this again and share the new link - without the background noise. Their hearing aids do not cancel that out! Distracting and distorted.
With all due respect to Mr.Washer,i disagree with him on this subject.
I respect brother Paul, but I think that this is a bold statement. Still, I can't call him a heretic because of this. Grace and peace from God be upon him and his family.
Brother Paul is a wonderful preacher, love his preaching, and he generally answers questions in a concise, simplistic, and compelling manner that helps the listener to arrive at the conclusion/answer. Here, it appeared as if the conclusion was already drawn and an effort was being made to somehow, anyhow, make the explanation fit into the pre-drawn conclusion. Probably, more like Cinderella's step sisters trying to force their big feet into a sandal that obviously wasn't their size.
Or maybe the gibberish is fantasy like Cinderella. Gibberish is easy. Actual foreign language that the speaker doesn't know? Yes that would be supernatural. But not easy like gibberish.
Smh. This is the problem with the Reformed sect. Miracles, tongues, and other gifts cannot be proved that it has ceased. The argument given is that now that we have a closed canon we no longer need these gifts.
And yes Paul washer is correct about tongues being human languages, not some weird dumb gibberish.
Everyone commenting that the gift of tongues hasn’t ceased is completely disregarding the Bible. It’s okay to be wrong, it’s okay if you were wrong your whole life, as long as you change and read the Bible and actually respect it.
Everyone across the board doesn't agree tongues have ceased. If you don't speak in tongues you are in no position to say they don't exist. That's like a blind person saying the grass is not green and the sky is not blue because I've never experienced seeing them before.
For this man and all who believe as he does, tongues have ceased. Those who believe the scripture and have faith to receive, tongues have not ceased. How can anyone be an authority on that which they deny exists, particularly when it is active?
It ceases to those who don’t have child like faith! We are all same body different parts with all having unique gifts!
Our God never changes. Speaking in tongues is for us now as it was for the apostles 2000 years ago. Praise God!
This is the best lie of Satan. If tongues is a language why then need gift of interpretations
The strange music accompanies the strange doctrine. I like a lot of what Paul says, and I respect him. However, he is wrong on this issue, as are all cessationists. More and more people around the world are being baptized with the Spirit and speaking with tongues as the Spirit gives utterance. That concerns the Reformed crowd greatly because they are being shown to be in error.
Are there fake tongues. Of course. Are there abuses? Of course. But that's no reason to deny the possibility of the real.
It's humorous. Jesus would not have been able to go to his church because he drank wine, Paul would not be able to go to Paul's church because he spoke in tongues. I think he may be a dream weaver!!!
What are you talking about?
These are some points I've come to understand about tongues, plz let me know if I'm wrong
1. Speaking in tongues is not salvation critical
2. Speaking in tongues is not everyone's call. Not all have the same ministry
3. Jesus prophesied of tongues, mark 16:17, (the word new here is the same word used to describe the new testament.) It's completely new, to the person speaking, it may or may not councide with any of the languages spoken on earth.
4. Speaking in tongues gives people a sense that it's really indecent to do so as apposed to just speaking in English. But God cares about the heart of the believer and the underlying intension and the spirit by which he operates not, outward person and nearness (we see Jesus reprimanding the pharisees in matt 23)
5. Tongues should not be forced on believers as there is liberty in christ.
6. The lack of the gift of tongues is not the determining factor of the presence of holy spirit in you.
7. The holy spirit enables you to pray the much needed prayer , which you couldn't have prayed with your limited vocabulary and memory.
8. Babies mumble some gibberish before they learn to speak , that doesn't mean it's doesn't have meaning, the baby could be conveying information that they are hungry, or scared or want to be loved . (Psam 8:2, matt 21:16)
He said it right. If you read the bible people speaking tongue for spreading the word.
He’s wrong. Even though he’s a man of God. And if this gift ceased in America because of their attitude towards God, that’s their problem. But, the gift of tongues didn’t ceased. Maybe it will cease one day, according to the Bible. But definitely didn’t cease.
I know very God fearing faithful people who are speaking in tongues, who are prophesying and who are praying for the ill, and sometimes God does miracles. Not always. But sometimes.
And I know that they are godly people, not because they are speaking in tongues or prophesying but because I see their humble, holy life and attitude towards money, people and God.
Also, I’ve seen people being baptised in the Holy Spirit and started speaking in tongues. And I definitely know that it was the work of God. Not because I’ve seen them and heard them talking in tongues. But because I’ve seen their lives changed. They became different. They were transformed. And the transformation was noticed by everyone.
So, don’t let your lack of faith to shape your way of understanding the Bible. If you don’t see this gift in your church or your area doesn’t mean that God doesn’t bless people somewhere else. God didn’t change. He’s the same. We are the problem. We changed and expect Him to work the same as before…
Greatly Flawed argument.There are NT Apostles & Prophets beyond the 12 & they are there to Equip the Saints to do the work of the Ministry. Eph 4
This is subjective,Tongues have not ceased.The Acts of the Holy Spirit is still on,the Holy Spirit is moving,may we be gracious to honor God by surrendering to the Holy Spirit to glorify the Lord Jesus Christ,hallelujah!
People study study and study so much, but if the spirit don't give the understanding, nothing happens, they still blind.
Brother Paul came meet the Christian Cobgretion (i dunno exactly in English buts in Portuguese is Congregação cristã no brasil) we believe and we see every gift mentioned in the bible
Paul further explains in 1 Corinthians 14:2 (NKJV): "For he who speaks in a tongue does not speak to men but to God, for NO ONE understands him; however, in the spirit he speaks mysteries." NO ONE NO ONE NO ONE, this does not mean a language you’ve not learned, it doesn’t mean I start speaking French when I never learned French… it’s a language NO ONE KNOWSSSSS. Yes Tongues is still alive.
The only thing I agree here is that tongues is not just some sounds with no phonetic value.
When you are gifted you speak a word or 2. The more you use the gift the more you mature in it. Some speak in clear language immediately.
Many repeat the same words they spoke when they received the gift(reason- they don't use this gift at home for self edification- the main purpose)
Just like our earthly language when we receive the gift, we utter a word or 2. We have to spend time in God's presence to grow in that gift.
1 Corinthians 14:2 testifies you are clueless!
@@kevinjohnson35211st Corinthians 14 teaches us how to use the gift.
Speaking mysteries(v. 2). Edifies himselves(v. 5). My spirit prays(v.14). Avoid in the presence of unbelievers(v.23).
Verse 18- Paul says he speaks in tongues more than everyone else. But he does it in the private (v. 19).
Evey gift must be used with wisdom. Paul is sharing his wisdom in this chapter.
Blessings!
@@drns2007 you have never ever spoken in tongues have you? You sound like a Pharisee, quench the Spirit much?
Everyday. In the private and in small groups(no unbelievers). @@kevinjohnson3521
This guy needs the baptism of the Holy Spirit
So if you’ve not spoken in tongues you haven’t been baptised in the Holy Spirit?
I don’t think so my friend.
I can give ample of examples for someone who got converted by the messages in tongues which the speaker never knew the language but hearer was an athiest bit heard in his language and got converted.
Paul Washer is better off not saying anything than teaching that the Gift of Tongues has ceased. That means that if a person is truly speaking tongues by the power of the Holy Spirit and then Paul Washers says that it is not of God, or it is basically of the devil, then Paul has grieved or even blasphemed the Holy Spirit, which is damnable. Paul Washer has no idea of the serious trouble he could possibly be in. Things about Paul Washer never sit right with me, but this is pretty bad.
Isaiah 28:11-12
King James Version
11 For with stammering lips and another tongue will he speak to this people.
12 To whom he said, This is the rest wherewith ye may cause the weary to rest; and this is the refreshing: YET THEY WOULD NOT HEAR!
Are you saying these verse are about speaking in unknown heavenly prayer languages?
Too bad for you guys, interpreting the Scripture about tongues through the prism of your western unfortunate climate of false spirit manifestation.
I do believe the same tongues must be a real phonetically language with a clear semantica. If you didn't meet yet in your country doesn't mean it has ceased. I speak in tongues for 30 years already, without practising gibberish sounds. And this gift really lifts me up spiritually when I feel down.
IT IS REAL. And studied it a lot about and taking into account even the occult practices. IT IS NOT THE SAME!
It will cease only when we meet Jesus face to face. Until then Holy Spirit will assist us with gift of the tongues to prepare us for the kingdom of God.
The reason the Christians could speak in real languages was to spread the Good News to all the strangers who were visiting Jerusalem. Afterwards they went home to their own countries with their own language and spread the Good News there. Now everybody can hear and read the Good News in their own language, so no more need for the miracle of speaking in tongues (languages) Read Acts 2:5-8
"At that time devout Jews from every nation under heaven were staying in Jerusalem. So when this sound occurred, a crowd gathered and was bewildered, because each one heard them speaking in his own language. Indeed, they were utterly amazed and said: “See here, all these who are speaking are Gal·i·leʹans, are they not? How is it, then, that each one of us is hearing his own native language?"
Apostle Paul spoke in tongues too
He doesn’t know what he is talking about!!!!!
If i don't have it ! Why do I speak about it?
And if i don't want it, why do I speak on behalf of God that it's ceased . It's time to give up our self and be like the children because everything for them is easy and simple to believe . We made the live with Christ so complicated. Keep it simple! The Lord wants us to enjoy our relationship with him, and we can use every gift of the spirit to glorify him. We are all his children, and he loves us so much. Let us do the same and bless each other and pray for each other and focus on building our fathers Kingdom bringing more souls to know Jesus our savior and make heaven rejoice. 🙏
I listen to Paul washer a lot. On tongues, I have never come into conclusion on the issue around it whether they ceased or they exist. But why would gifts from an eternal spirit cease? Why? They were supposed to endure like the owner!
He is a nice man...but here he missed the whole point....
Paul Washer is a Great speaker & known to be a true man of God. Plz remove this horrible dark background sound so it will be fully beautiful. THX
The gifts of the spirit have not stopped. Tongues are a language spoken from all over the world and also can be there the language of angels. I was baptized with them Holy Ghost and giving the gift of Tongues. If you have never received this gift you have no idea what you are speaking against.
This is shocking! Paul Washer is someone I respect
This is simply not true whatsoever. We are instructed to earnestly desire the spiritual gifts including the gift of tongues. Using human understanding to decide what is or is not true is unwise. What does scripture clearly demonstrate? There’s nothing to suggest any of the gifts will cease short of heaven’s perfect revelation.
1Cor.13.8 - Love will last forever, but prophecy and speaking in unknown languages and special knowledge will all disappear.
1Cor.13.9 - Now we know only a little, and even the gift of prophecy reveals little!
1Cor.13.10 - But when the end comes, these special gifts will all disappear.
The gift of tongues will cease at the end of the age
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1 Corinthians 14:2
2 For one who speaks in a tongue speaks not to men but to God; for no one understands him, but he utters mysteries in the Spirit.
Well its ceased only for those who won't believe it. But for me I'm flowing in tongues. It might sound similar but like the same electricity that gives power to different devices, its the same Holy Spirit that gives power to different dimensions when we pray in tongues.
That's your opinion . If Holy Spirit is there with us now .His gifts or fruit has not ceased .The person who hasn't spoken in tongues if he's explains about tongues is like a person who hasnt seen Himalayas and trying to say Himalayas does not exist .
Why is speaking in tongue such a debatable topic in Christianity?? Why don't we ask Jesus, the author of the Bible instead of listening to a preacher about this? I can speak in tongue. It came to me one day when I kept praying for the lost souls in a particular country for some time. My mouth just burst forth with utterance and my heart was filled with joy when it came to me.
Why don’t you think this preacher asked the Lord Jesus about tongues?
Those that refuse the Holy Spirit God will refuse them!
My God, I’ll be praying for you, my brother! You need a good touch from the Holy Spirit!
Not True