The true gift of tongues exists (in another known human language), but the “tongues” that we see today in many churches is not biblical at all. I’ve demonstrated this definitively in the video below! There is not a single instance in Scripture of “tongues” as a private prayer language. This form of tongues simply doesn’t exist, biblically, and is actually a 19th Century invention! ruclips.net/video/ovIFlCMsgqM/видео.htmlsi=LuxyVhyrKm2WTSlt
”praying in the Spirit” in Jude, is not praying in tongues. The words are not synonymous. That’s a false Pentecostal teaching. 1 Cor 14 is explained in the video.
1Cor14:4 "He that speaketh in an unknown tongue edifieth himself; but he that prophesieth edifieth the church." He is not using this in a negative context. He is making a distinction. That's very clear in 1Cor 14 in regards to tongues. He makes distinctions about what is appropriate in a coporate setting and what is not. He wouldn't be "speaking in tongues more than everyone else" and "wishing they would too" if your understanding was correct. You are the one reading your theology into the text. Let's use the Bible to figure out the context. You've already agreed we should do that. Jude 1:20 states that "Building yourself up" is a positive thing to do (I'm not saying this is tongues. It doesn't matter what praying in the H.S. is here. It's just that it's a positive thing to do!) As far as there being no examples of tongues as a prayer language, that's an arguement from silence (Even though 1Cor14 is teaching it). With that logic, consider how Paul references the 3rd Heaven, but the rest of the Bible never mentions 1st or 2nd Heaven. Do we conclude there is only a 3rd Heaven? James 3:1 says not many of us should teach. You should consider not teaching on this.
I was raised in a charismatic church where tongues was the be all end all. I never had the gift and was looked down on often as a result and felt so less than. I can remember hearing like you that I just had to "speak it out". I got to the point of faking at times,partly to be left alone, partly in hopes it would become real someday. When God opened my eyes to how false the things I was being taught were and ultimately drew me out of charismania, the feeling of less than began to fall away. It has taken years to unpack all the false teachings, but I have found going back to basics, back to His Word has helped so much. Very grateful. Really appreciate you addressing this.
All Christians fake it. It may be sincerely engaged in, and it may provide them some benefits and sense of well being. And that is a good thing. But I believe anyone could pray in tongues. Even a non-Christian.
About 17 years ago when I was 20, I was saved and started to learn about the baptism of the Holy Spirit in the book of John where He said He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and with fire. I went to the altar and I received that gift of tongues and I felt like so alive and clean and complete. I could never make any of those words up on my own and to this very day I pray in tongues because it builds me up on my most holy faith. It changed my walk with God.
Amen! Totally agree with you. Many young ppl are totally off on this subject, but in these last days, the spiritual battles will be so severe and intense that all the naysayers who truly love Jesus will find themselves crying out to God for the empowerment of the Holy Spirit and praying powerfully in unknown tongues.
@@judywilliams3193 The proper use of the gift depends on the integrity of the person using it. I think many get caught up in false tongues, I've heard of many intercessors saying the Lord spoke to them that this was happening in churches.
I had a very similar experience. I prayed, asking the LORD the same way you did. I was by myself at the time. As I was praying for it (having been told it was necessary as proof of belief) I felt a warmth rising up in me, I opened my mouth and indecipherable 'word/words' came out of my mouth. Immediately I felt Holy Spirit say Stop! So I did and I never asked for it again. Years later I was in a group of people who were praying in 'tongues' and laying hands over a woman who was experiencing headaches. Having been led by Holy Spirit, I waited on Him to direct me. I was prompted to stay sitting and to not participate but pray for 'them' instead. In the midst of it all, out of the blue, I began 'hearing' what 'their tongues' were saying. It was a curse and 'their' tongues were demonic and 'they' were placing a curse upon one of the woman praying there. Holy Spirit was prompting me to tell them to stop. But I feared 'man' - feared 'them' rejecting me so I just left and prayed about it all the way home. A few days later I heard that one of those woman had been rushed to hospital with serious head issues. The interesting thing that stays with me is this: Why the huge push for the gift of talking in tongues, yet little to no push for the gift of translation? Thank you for sharing this.
Thank you for this story. I briefly went to a church where they spoke in tongues but something just didn’t feel right. I even prayed about it but never got the gift. And I’m simply asking because I’m not sure and want to hear what others think, but do you think all of these tongues are demonic and the Bible is talking about people speaking in known languages? I think that is what Matt was saying but I’m just a bit confused.
@@lauras6762 Firstly, I don't think/believe all 'tongues' are demonic, not at all. I have been in a room where a man has stood and spoken in a tongue, not English - and I heard it in my language and it was a Scripture. So just to be sure, that wasn't the purpose of my comment at all. I was just relaying an experience I'd had where what was being spoken wasn't of the LORD. I'm not 100% sure where Matt lands on the topic overall, but can I say, confusion isn't of the LORD and He is well able to lead you and guide you, through His Word to gain understanding of His Gifts. Personally, my understanding is that it is known languages. May the LORD's Spirit of Love, Power and Sound Mind guard you. God bless.
The enemy/our adversary strives to corrupt anything biblical, and cause confusion. From giving, fasting, praying, reading, to real supernatural moves of God by His Spirit..... Discernment in these times, as in any times is so crucial for the body of Christ to have, individually even.
@crazydays4444 I agree if you are just doing it because you want to not because the Holy Spirit is actually speaking thru you than I think demons could use that and have you speak curses, tricking people.
I was at a prayer and healing conference several years ago. During the evening service, the pastor asked everyone with a prayer language to pray with him. The whole room started speaking loudly. It was pure confusion. Anything of God will not be confusion and chaos.
@@geoffreydrummond5631 I don't believe a room filled with Christians speaking in tongues, a gift from God, is an act of confusion. They are not speaking to each other but to God, the One Who understands each and every one of them. At that point in time, it was not a message that God was delivering that required an interpreter. Rather, it was as Jesus desired, "I tell you that if these should hold their peace, the stones would immediately cry out (in praise)" Luke 19:40 Prayer is a form of worship and that's exactly what they were doing. It wasn't meant for you, Geoffrey, it was meant for God.
I don't agree that there was chaos ! I think you're reading between the lines and adding to it. There was of course surprise and interest but not chaos like u suggestingg
Just to add an experience of real tongues - when I was much younger and had friends from all around the world as we were part of an international student's hostel. I was praying with 2 friends, one Iranian, one Malaysian. I don't speak their languages (Farsi, and Malay, Cantonese, Mandarin). The one language we all had in common was English. Suddenly my Malaysian friend began speaking and I didn't understand any of it, but my Iranian friend say 'wow you are speaking in Farsi!' and translated it, a Bible verse! My Malaysian friend didn't speak any Farsi and had no understanding of what she had said. That is speaking in tongues as it should be, for everyone's edification, translated by someone who is able to.
The problem is if it's about the real God's gift, you should also understand what the other is talking, even if you don't know that language at all... When Peter was talking in order to convert for the first time the people in Jerusalem, he didn't know any other language but Hebrew, yet all the other strangers gathered there understood Peter's words very well, because each of them heard his/ her native language! And that was because the Holy Spirit "translated" the words for every single person there in his/ her tongue! THIS IS THE REAL GOD'S GIFT OF TALKING IN TONGUES.
I pray in tongues but only in private when I'm dealing with something that I struggle to know how to pray for in my own words. I've never done so publicly and I believe Paul was clear that in those settings it should only be done with interpretation. I received the baptism of the Holy Spirit at only six years old (I got saved the year before at age five). I was sitting next to my parents in church, coloring. They thought I wasn't paying attention to the pastor but I was listening the entire time. When the pastor asked if anyone wanted to come and receive I just stood up and walked down all by myself without a word, which shocked my parents. But what happened to me at that alter was real and what I've experienced in my private moments spent with the Lord are real and I don't care if anyone disagrees. I'm not making up my own syllables.
In the Bible, tongues is never anything other than a known earthly language! I wonder what language you speak in private tongues? Italian, French, Spanish? You could even record yourself to work out which language it is, and what you’re saying in that language.
I would avoid doing this if you do not speak a real language and dialect that is foreign to your own that could be interpreted. If you don't and are doing mambo jumbo syllables. Then you are attracting demons & the devil into your space. I can give an account that the Christians I've known who do this, from a personal standpoint. Have attracted a lot of problems into their personal lives and still do this, and don't listen when I've pointed how demonic this act actually is. Some have had dire consequences to their family members, children, and personal relationships. Record your tongues speech and play it back into google translator and see if it produces a coherent sentence. If it does, did it reproduce the message you intended while you were praying in tongues, or speaking about from thoughts in general? I guarantee it won't. The holy bible does make it clear, the gifts of the holy spirit won't happen again until the during/after the Tribulation period and only for the Jews. Right now, we are in the "Church Age" and we aren't to be blessed with those gifts. Anyone who says otherwise is of the devil. Right now, is the time to walk by faith, not by sight. We are fortunate to live in a time where faith is all we need to be saved. Keep it simple, and just keep living the best you can, despite your sinful mishaps. Jesus loves you and will always forgive you.
@@JesusIsRealJ1247 The first church and Paul and his gentile churches were also in church-time. And the gifts were not only for the apostles. Philippus was ordinated as diakon for the table service, but the Holy Spirit led him preaching the gospel and baptize and healing sick people in Samaria. Then he baptized the i don't know, i don't remember the English words(i am German living in Germany).And then the Holy Spirit transported him to Asdod in a twinkle of an eye. And the gifts of the spirit will stop, when the perfection has come. But that is not yet. When we do not need the prophetic word anymore, because everyone will hear the Lord/Holy Spirit by himself. When Hebrew 8:11 comes.
@@JesusIsRealJ1247 What you shared is just not Biblical. I have the gift of tongues since that day I repented and was born again by the Spirit of God. I use my gift to pray often privately when I have no words in English to formulate prayer. You know it is from God when you can pray in tongues and yet you are still able to think clearly in your mind uninterrupted. I have not invited demons into my life by using the gift of tongues which the Holy Spirit has given me. And just because on the Day of Pentecost the disciples were speaking in the known languages of the region is not a strong foundation that "tongues" are just known languages of the world. "Tongues" are exactly what God wants them to be... a gift. And the gift of tongues is a divine language that is given to the believer who is baptized in the Holy Spirit so as to praise and glorify God through it.
My firstt experience of speaking in tongues was in a hotel room in northern Canada. I was flying out in the morning to a remote island to work and a boss that ridiculed my faith. I'd just spent the evening at a dead beat church sevice and knew i needed more of God to make it through the next month. I was desperate for God, and He showed up in my hotel room, filling me with a something like I'd never experienced before. Thats when I spoke in tongues. I've never doubted the validity of this experience. I don't use this gift publicly but whenever I interceed in earnest it just seems to express my hearts longing. It doesn't make a person "better or more spiritual" I know many believers more sound in the faith than I who have never spoken in tongues, but i can't deny my experience.
When I was saved I told my aunt. She asked me if I had spoken in tongues yet and I replied no. She then said, then you haven’t been saved yet. This disturbed me greatly and I searched the scriptures and came to the conclusion that it was not jibberish but a gift that God gave to the New Testament church so that they could speak other languages to benefit those that spoke the other languages in biblical times. Also, God is not the author of confusion, as the scripture states. BTW, we have never spoken in tongues, but I do know that I am saved, 49 years now and the misses 48 years, praise God! Cutter & Ms C
The bible says clearly that everyone has different gifts !!! Some just have gifts that don't seem as exciting or glamorous; such as teaching , strong faith, or just plain old service to other people!!!
My experience was with tongues was different. I went to the house of someone who was discipling me at the time, and she asked me if I'd ever wanted the gift of tongues (I had no Christian men available to me at the time. It was a very rough time in my life). I said yes, absolutely. First, she took an *hour* (seemed like an eternity) going through scripture about what tongues is, so on and so forth. Then after we were finished searching the scriptures, she said she would first pray for me, to receive the gift of tongues, first with her understanding, and then she'd begin praying in tongues. After she began praying in tongues, then I was to begin babbling nonsense. I was in my 20's at the time, so I just went ahead and did it. As I began babbling nonsense, it felt as if someone was standing on my right, blowing on my face (there was no one there) and the most beautiful language began to manifest - I mean, it BLOOMED. It had the syntax, the rhythm, and the emphases of a legitimate language being spoken with understanding. The woman told me to pray in tongues every time I got the chance. I took her advice literally, and I would pray in tongues every single day. Often times, t was as if the Lord was *dumping* prayers onto me as I spoke out. This whole time, it's always been about just spending time with the Lord. If he's in it, he's in it. If he's not he's not. If I regard sin in my heart, he will not hear my prayer, and I know I'm wasting my time. Since that time, the language that comes out is comprised of what seems to be a blend of Brazilian Portuguese, French, Spanish, Latin, Hebrew, and Greek - none of it I had any prior training in, all of it having biblical meaning, and attribution to the person of Jesus Christ. I guess you could call it a "script" of sorts. It's just what I speak as I feel led to pray. Once I start in, if the Lord has a tongue for me to speak as I pray, he gives it to me. I once ignorantly came into a prayer time with him, praying for missing and abused children, asking Him to go to battle for them. Started off in my normal tongues "script," and within a minute or two the entire dialect flipped to a language I'd never heard before, and I sounded like one of those people praying at the wailing wall. Absolutely none of the emotion was my own. It was like an imploring, or an intercession of sorts. I had absolutely no hand in it except to open my mouth. Only thing I know is that God puts a high premium on the heads of children, and if there is something he can use us for in prayer, I believe he does it. I dunno, I don't want to make it sound all weird. Tongues is very much something that's gotta be the Lord if it is to be authentic. It's not a magic wand, as many pentecostal churches have made it to be - nor is it some sort of bizarre new age incantation. It's an enablement by the Holy Spirit to partner with the Lord in something He's doing, and it can be a blessing that builds up your faith. It's a small little tool that, yes, is imparted supernaturally from the Lord to the believer who will receive it. There are counterfeits out there (Kenneth Copeland, to name one. He speaks blasphemes in babble), but we mustn't let the counterfeits discourage us from seeking the Lord for this gift if we truly want it. Satan is a master counterfeiter, and can enable those who are his to speak nonsense and blasphemes. But those of us in Christ can only be indwelled and influenced by the Holy Spirit Himself. If tongues seems awkward to you, or you don't want any part of it, then I say stay away. It's not something that can be contrived. Instead, it's got to be received as a gift/tool within the bonds of the covenant relationship one has with Christ.
I can only speak about my own experience with tongues. I was at Bible college many moons ago and a few friends of mine prayed in tongues. When we had private prayer together they would sometimes pray in tongues but not at full volume or in any way to give some kind of prophesy. This stirred me up to seek tongues and I did so for many months. Then, one day, I went into the college library and a book caught my eye on praying in tongues. I took this as a 'sign' and so I took myself off to the prayer room and I prayed to God that if this was a gift that he wanted to give me then I would take that leap of faith and open my mouth. As I opened my mouth, a language came out and I felt a great leap/kick in my stomach. For at least a year, I did struggle about whether what I was saying was of God but as time went on, I became more confident that I was. I use it privately and especially when I feel I don't have the words to pray with. I agree with what you say Matt - that there is an order, which Paul is very clear on. My tongue is not as you demonstrated, or what you hear with these false teachers, e.g. babababa tadadada bobobobo... To end, my understanding is that we can speak in tongues in our own prayer time to God, and to only use it in the church if someone (or yourself) has an interpretation?
Agree, and it sounds as if you are blessed by the biblical way (Paul spoke of) in tongues. Thank you for sharing your encouraging story. I was thinking it was going to end differently,, but Praise God
@@lionoffireraw how would you explain 1 Corinthians 14: 2, 14, & 15 because the original comment has clearly said, they do so in the spirit of Scripture in Romans 14:16-23 ....is how I am reading the comment.
I actually explained 1 Corinthians 14:2 in the video. The reason that the person is described as “speaks not to men but to God” basically means that it’s of no use to anyone because no one can understand it. Diverse goes on to say that ” for no one understands him, but he utters mysteries in the spirit.” Again, the reason that it’s a “mystery” is simply because no one understands it; it’s a mystery to the very people the gift is supposed to be edifying. The Bible says nothing anywhere about tongues being some sort secret prayer language. In v14-15 the comparison between “my mind” and “my spirit” shows that Paul is not speaking of the Holy Spirit, but his own human spirit. The whole purpose of this passage is to describe the MISUSE of these gifts, and how it is dangerous and unfruitful.
The first time I heard an example of "Speaking in tongues" after being saved from the New Age last year was in a video with Derek Prince talking about it, demonstrating it, and telling/commanding the audience to it. When I heard him "speak in tongues" I thought it sounded exactly like "Light Language", which is an obscure nonsensical stream of sounds and syllables which people in the New Age gnostic occult perform. They say that they're channeling or "downloading" this language from "higher dimensional beings" and that this "Language of Light" holds special healing "light codes". Since then, I've been extremely cautious of people who claim to be "speaking in tongues" - especially in public settings.
The kingdom of darkness imitates to deceive. Derek Prince is legit ”Pursue love, and desire spiritual gifts, but especially that you may prophesy. 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. But he who prophesies speaks edification and exhortation and comfort to men. He who speaks in a tongue edifies himself, but he who prophesies edifies the church. I wish you all spoke with tongues, but even more that you prophesied; for he who prophesies is greater than he who speaks with tongues, unless indeed he interprets, that the church may receive edification.“ I Corinthians 14:1-5 NKJV
@@user-yn7on7ou8n which of the apostles or disciples from the 120 who UNDERSTOOD that it was a HUMAN language ? NOT ONE OF THEM ! it was only because the Jews from diaspora (outside the land of Israel) mentioned that they were speaking in foreign human languages that they got to realize that. on the other hand, Jesus NEVER mentioned to the disciples before the Pentecost that the disciples would speak in unknown tongues, He only mentioned that they would receive POWER/DUNAMIS when the Holy Spirit would come upon them and they would become His witnesses. so it is not the tongues itself that should become the point of debate but whether the one speaking in tongues truly receives POWER/DUNAMIS after they began to speak in tongues.
As a Christian, I've never understood speaking in tongues. It's really something that gives me doubts about a person's authenticity. I can't help but think either they are just spouting gibberish or are spirits actually speaking through them. And if it's the latter, how do we know those aren't demonic spirits?
Thankyou brother. Many , many people need to hear this ! There are so many being bullied in the charismatic movement . It’s disgraceful. I’ve experienced it myself on my Christian journey. It causes nothing but confusion. Only the weak ones follow them. Lord help them 🙏 Open their eyes to Your Truth Jesus! 🙌😭
This is a bit long but I really want to just tell it all. At one point I was invited to a church (now this was over 10 years ago) by my sons teacher (we had just moved to the area) and on my first visit they started speaking in tongues. It was a fairly big church of around 500 in a high income area. I had NO IDEA what was happening! It was jarring to hear it. Deer in headlights was probably the look on my face. I had only been to Baptist and Methodist churches. But I kept going and they eventually got me to speak in tongues. The pastor touched my forehead and I just immediately began to speak. I learned that tongues is essential in a Pentecostal church. I did it and tried to get into it but never fully understood what I was doing. I remember one evening service was just tongues and at one point I laid my head on the alter and at the end of the service he told the congregation to keep walking and to not sit or sit by the alter. Well since I was the only one who had done that he was talking about me. I eventually grew to have mixed feelings about the pastor. He would boast about his big house and I have a story about that that has never sat well with me. I had been going to this church for a while and a lady who had no car at the time needed a ride and so I said sure. Sunday morning I picked her up in what was obviously low rent housing. In the sermon he was talking about what God has blessed him with and I still remember him describing his house to us. He even had a gym in the basement he never used. And all I could think about was how this lady who was clearly poor must feel hearing her pastor boast like this. It made me very angry. I never saw her again. Looking back it was a very strange church. He had security, dressed in black (think The Matrix) that spoke into secret microphones like the Secret Service. At the end of every service they would turn his huge truck on to cool it or heat it. You felt special to get to talk to him because there were so many people. He would walk around shaking hands like a politician. He was clearly pampered by the congregation and he really was treated like a celebrity. It seemed like He really loved God and he was always smiling. He seemed very sincere mostly. But it's clear that's what he wanted for a congregation doesn't act a certain way unless he sets up his church that way. He built this church from the beginning-it was his church. It was an odd 2 years there with lots of drama and cliques. I actually tried to continue speaking in tongues when we moved again (we were military) but I just came to realize that unless you put prayer behind it as you speak it's meaningless. Then of course there are the Scriptures you mentioned cautioning against. There were times that people would get up on stage and speak "from God". But I never saw anyone decipher tongues. It sure was a learning experience but now I attend an Evangelical church and a couple weeks ago the entire sermon was on how to evangelize biblically. Very refreshing to hear. I love that church. No frills, just Jesus and the Bible.
Thats a 'Cult of Personality'! I left one, haven't spoken in tongues since, it's wonderful having eyes and heart opened and being allowed to use my brain! I have family either still in it, or they have gone across to Hebrew Roots, Law of Attraction etc etc. I've learned much from following John & Charles on 'Leaving the Message', they were in William Branhams cult for decades, which is essentially the root of Charismatic/Word of Faith etc. I am thrilled when I hear that anyone has left this deception! Only Jesus could pull us out, we couldn't have done it on our own.
don't mistaken Pentecostalism with materialism and worldliness. the original Pentecostals were and are first seekers of holiness and spiritual Divine reality, they practice self-denial and simplicity. only later then, the American worldly spirit entered and affected some of the Pentecostal denominations in America, creating an Americanized materialistic 'gospel'. you will find so many Pentecostal pastors in third world countries (Asia, Latin America, Africa) who live humble, holy and simple lives, and manifest the power of the Holy Spirit in their ministries. you do NOT need the Holy Spirit if you live in the west in a sterile, relatively cozy environment. but you will desperately need to know and experience the power of the Holy Spirit if you face harsh situations, practicioners of witchcraft, satanism, black magic. be assured that these people don't care about your doctrine and theology, they are not afraid of that. they will only fear those who truly KNOW God and Christ and walking in the power of the Holy Spirit in reality.
I love that you brought this up. I experienced some of my childhood years in a Pentecostal church and eventually chose to speak in tongues. I was confused and had doubts about it, and then only did it a couple of times. Eventually, I started to examine the people and groups who were big into speaking in tongues, and the theologies they held to which are not according to the Bible, and decided it was not the tongues spoken of in the Bible from God.
I'm glad you made this video brother Matt I could never speak tongues and I thought there was something wrong with me and then I seen in the Bible where Paul says that the Lord gives different gifts to everybody I just thought it wasn't my gift and I just could never speak in tongues God bless you brother this video was a blessing❤
Nothing wrong with you. There is a lot of phoney baloney Christianity in churches. And they try to make the honest and sincere feel like they don't fit in and condemn them through different means. Pay no attention to them. May God Bless you.
This is exactly how I feel about it as well. You're the first one to say exactly what I've been saying for years about tongues. I believe in the gift, but I've never seen it used properly in all of my 59 years.
Amen JaneSmith! I'll be 68 yrs old real soon and I have only heard once in a little church back in 1982, a woman stood up in the church and spoke a message and we all sat there quietly, and a few minutes later the interpretation was given that edified the entire congregation. God bless you.
By the way in this video, when he speaks about the first time of him to "receive the gift". He says "WA" which is a syllable meaning "peace" in Japanese and is used in watashi wa (meaning: i/me) twice.
I was raised in a charismatic, tongue speaking church. When I got old enough, I began to question much of what I had been exposed to in my church. I started to search and research the charismatic manifestations, along with the history of modern Pentecostalism and Charismatics. I still continue to this day to prayerfully research the Bible in order to properly use good hermeneutics and to exegetically read God's Word. My years of study and research have taught me that much of what I was exposed to in my charismatic church was based on complete misunderstanding and misinterpretation of the Bible. Also, religious tradition was to blame for much of the wrong doctrine I was taught in those years. This video of yours, I must say, is one of the best videos I have ever seen on how biblical tongues is totally misunderstood and misused in Pentecostal and charismatic churches. You did a fantastic job on explaining what the Holy Scriptures say and truly mean about tongues. Keep up the good work, and God bless you.
Neville Goddard is a good teacher of the bible. He understands the hebrew and greek symbology and explains the real meaning in context. I learned a lot from him and other teachers that have nothing to do with churches.
Not everyone will speak in tongues and that's ok. However those who have the gift of tongues, This is a special intimate conversation between us and the God, only God knows what we are quietly praying. There are times when we speak in tongues, this is where we get our breakthrough, this is where the battles are fought, where we take ground in our lives, with the Holy Spirits help. However, speaking in tongues publicly, this requires an interpretation "from someone else, rather quickly". If there is no interpretation, the person speaking publicly in tongues is not hearing from the Lord. Blessings and favor to you.
I had one occation (of several) when I was distressed and hungered for Lord and calling on Him in my prayer closet. Then I started to pray in tounges and suddenly I got the interpretation "I am with you alway, even unto the end of the world.". That´s from Matthew 28;20... This was in my regular prayer language I have received. Sure I do believe there is false toungues also but I believe in the word that if we ask Him He doesn´t give us a snake but gives us good gifts right. I received mine at home by myself... God bless you brother and all of you who are reading this
I also received mine at home by myself in my living room through the prompting of the Holy Spirit, following a deliverance session the night before. I grew up Baptist and there was no speaking in tongues in my church. Fast forward many years later into adulthood, I had to let go of my desire for “rational” and “scientific” explanations for what was purely spiritual and just had to trust God alone. I did not feel like I needed to speak in tongues to be used by God or be “proven” worthy of anything, but I am grateful for God’s gift to me. I pray one day this man can experience the true gift of tongues as it was meant to be. I can’t deny my own personal encounter with the Lord. Some things just have to be experienced and not explained. God is awesome and we can’t truly wrap our minds around the depth of who He is and what He gives us!
I read of two men on a train in some country (I cannot remember which), and one of the men felt compelled to go and sit with a stranger whom he got talking to and gave the gospel. When he returned to his friend, his friend exclaimed "I did not know that you spoke that language!" It seems he had been talking in the stranger's language which he, himself, did not know.
I've heard dozens of stories about such encounters where someone heard of a man...etc. I can make up something on the internet and in a week a new movement is started.
@@lonmayer130 that's right. I hope you don't trust a single thing any person has ever said; chuck out the history books, turn off the news, don't believe a word your partner says. Hyperskepticism is an ignorant way to live.
Same. I heard a man talk about speaking at a large gathering and a Jewish woman came up to him afterwards and said that she heard him describe Jesus in her own Hebrew dialect. The man told her that he couldn't even speak Hebrew, let alone her dialect. It was the Holy Spirit, apparently working through that man's words. This was in the 1990s.
I've never spoken in tongues. I was saved in the Methodist church long ago and speaking in tongues was never really addressed. And it never happened spontaneously. It wasn't discouraged. It just never happened. Because of this I've always held a skeptical view of this practice. I do not ridicule it. It has simply never been part of my saved experience. I too believe in the gifts of the spirit, but we are not all gifted in the same ways. The gifts of the spirit take many forms through many different people. Good message. Greetings from Kansas.
Hi Ellison. I have also never really spoken in tongues. I did repeat some syllables once, after having hands laid on me, but now think that was just myself wanting to speak it. However, I did speak tongues once in a dream, which was really strange. I have seen your comments in several videos. I am also from Kansas (Topeka). What town do live in?
I know a traditional Lutheran woman who never knew or attended any charismatic or Pentecostal services, but received the gift of tongues while praying and communing with God in her morning devotion. in her mind she prayed in her native language (Indonesian) but her mouth/tongue spoke another language that she did not know. it was not some syllables that she repeated over and over (like what you commonly see in charismatic churches). she was fully conscious and aware when doing it, not like as if another personality has taken over her. this then spills over in family prayer time when all the members take turn praying, whenever it was her turn, she would just pray in Indonesian in her mind but spoke another language with her tongue. her husband and children noted this and were baffled. they told me that the languages were not the same, sometimes it would sound like Chinese, sometimes it would sound like some European language etc. at that time she had NO KNOWLEDGE whatsoever concerning the gifts of the Spirit, because the Lutheran church she attended is very ignorant concerning these matters. there are several other people like that, who were not members of Pentecostal or charismatic churches, but they received the gift of tongues and that becomes a permanent part of their spiritual life and brought many benefits, spiritually speaking.
I had a dream the night before i was baptized - i was speaking in a language i knew not. I got baptized and started speaking throughout the house, out loud to myself. I felt weirded out. I dont repeat words, and its like a regular conversation, with periods of silence, still weirded out. The most beautiful communion ive had with the Lord is in prayer, with tongues. I dont know what it is but its beautiful - And not in the spacey out way. Then after asking about it in prayer, i shortly after picked up a Syrian moslem woman injured, not a word of English - and when we reached the destination she said in clear English * Thank you my friend. Still weirded out by it. Its a personal choice, i think theyre a gift of God. One time at church the guy behind us was aggrevating me saying the same words repetively. My friend said he was saying Praise You, Praise You in Cantonese - she said it was like a baby learning to talk, so that stuff doesnt bug me like it used to - who am i to say what God will or will not do
When the spirit is weary, it can manifest in speaking in tongue. That is all I know based on my own experience, Matt. I got it in a retreat while praying deeply in worship. That's all I know about it. God bless you 🙏🏻🎉
My brother and I went to a revival. There were only a few ppl attending, and we knew them all, and that they all speak in tongues. At the altar call, my brother and I went down. We did not plan it, but God touched us and we began speaking tongues. We had no idea what we were praying about. After a very long time, we stopped bc the others wanted to lock up and go home. We were on a narrow, lonely road, with no street lights. There were very few cars on the road, none in our sight in our direction. We sang songs of praise as we went. Our thoughts were in sync. I was sitting in back and good view of him. I looked in the mirror and saw that he looked at same time, we saw headlights behind us, a long distance away. We continued to sing. When we looked in mirror again The car had closed the distance by half. Third look, they were a foot away ! There were 2 cars, one chasing the other. I turned and looked in the car ( I should have only seen blinding lights) but I saw a Blond haired lady Bathed in light emitting from above her head (no light bulb in such a place) I saw she was extremely afraid. As I turned fwd, we were hit. We both began praying in tongues! We kept going faster and faster trying to get away from them, but they hit us two more times. We saw a traffic light in the distance and wondered what we should do; then the cars went speeding past us. The woman was terrified, even so, when she saw cars and motorcycle waiting on the right side for light to change she slowed down to keep from involving them. Crash Boom, then they spun and spun, into the ditch. It is a miracle we all survived! We had been going over 100 mph! So this was a high speed crash. The blond woman had a broken back, everyone else was without injury. We realized we had been praying for God to protect us all. God knew there would be a crash but it was up to us to pray for help, and protection.
My family and I speak in tounges at home regularly. I rarely do it with anyone besides my family. The most I pray, I do privately. I remember starting out with just talking gibberish, because I saw my parents speak in tounges (actual tounges, big difference). It was repeating words and sentences. I have never had "a moment" where I know I recieved the gift of tounges. Nowadays, whenever I speak, as you said "I can feel gods presence". It feels like a force inside my bosom/belly area, a kind of tingling that flows up and out of my mouth. For me, speaking in tounges is a very private and intimate way to talk with god. This video has given me some doubts whether i actually have this gift. I can feel an alarm going off, whenever I heard you say that this is merely my imagination. This is because i can see clear positive results inside myself and on the people around me. I pray regularly in tounges for people I care about. It just works. Even though I got this feeling of doubt when watching this video, I can clearly say, it just works. I have never experienced a church do the full-blown "ya gotta speak in tounges" and I'm sure my opinion would be different if I had in the beginning. I can only recommend one thing. If you're gonna do it, do it privately. Do it for god, never for anyone else. 1 Corinthians 1:14 "I thank God that I speak in tongues more than all of you. But in the church I would rather speak five intelligible words to instruct others than ten thousand words in a tongue" This verse reminds me of me lol. In front of god, and also the family (but only for god). The Christian life is different for every person. Don't think you're missing out if you don't speak in tounges. Just make sure that Jesus is the top priority, no matter what.
You are right Matt. I went to a Pentecostal Church that was utter confusion with tongues, the just babbled, Everton did at the same time, all the shaking and falling down. That church didn’t feel right. Look up videos on the Kundalini spirit, it’s Hindu, reminded me of this church
Context of all scripture is known languages. 1 Corinthians 14 :2 needs to be interpreted in light of clear passages. I have had to learn that principle over the years. Used to speak in tongues and stopped many years ago. All scripture is God breathed, useful for teaching, rebuking, correction, and training in righteousness that the man of God may be throughly equipped for every good work. To much error has invaded the evangelical church.
Thank you for this. Speaking in tongues seems so prevalent right now. It makes Christians wonder if they are "missing" something. Thanks for sharing the Biblical aspect of it to remind people.
”Pursue love, and desire spiritual gifts, but especially that you may prophesy. 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. But he who prophesies speaks edification and exhortation and comfort to men. He who speaks in a tongue edifies himself, but he who prophesies edifies the church. I wish you all spoke with tongues, but even more that you prophesied; for he who prophesies is greater than he who speaks with tongues, unless indeed he interprets, that the church may receive edification.“ I Corinthians 14:1-5 NKJV
There are "real tongues" that the Holy Spirit enables you to speak and if you don't have the real ability (not fake) you are missing out on a very important, powerful and comforting ability comes from being filled with the Holy Spirit.
Greetings brother, Great video, I'm glad you mentioned the scripture that states, without an interpretation...it does not edify the church ... I have experienced true speaking in tongues only once in the church....the entire sanctuary became silent....there was a message given in tongues by one church member... immediately after, the interpretation was given, by a different church member. This was God led, I've been in a lot of churches that "push" and "help" people receive the gift of speaking in tongues. I'm so glad you clarified this up... it is a gift from God, not man. ❤
You are spot on....I have had a similar experience to you Matt and I no longer speak in tongues. I have expressed these same thoughts to other Christians and they think I have lost it. From my opinion I believe some feel they need to validate their faith and the presence of the Holy Spirit in their lives through a physical manifestation which is in my view is spiritual immaturity. I am not meaning to be harsh or think I am in any way spiritually superior at all but I do not need a physical manifestation to validate the holy spirits presence in my life or my faith.
100% this is how I feel. I had a mentor who, after asking your name, the next question was whether you spoke in tongues. I grew up Baptist so had never heard it during that time or felt like I was lacking without it. I did not appreciate the gift of tongues being lorded over people and truly believed God could still use me greatly and that I still had the Holy Spirit without it. Earlier this year, the next morning after my deliverance (during which I had to renounce the spirits of intellectualism and religiosity), the Holy Spirit impressed upon me that He was going to give me this gift. I felt a wave come over me and began to weep and speak in my heavenly language. That said, even being on the other side of it, I am still of the belief that not speaking in tongues does not make you incomplete, disqualify the Holy Spirit from using you powerfully, or imply that someone is less than. I thank the Lord for the experience I had and the gift I received, but it only came when the religious spirit left and I trusted God alone rather than people’s feelings, judgments, or misplaced concerns.
I speak in tongues. God gave me the gift and I will continue to be grateful. Just because you don’t have the gift doesn’t mean everyone else is making it up.
@@gknight4719 I don't really know where to begin... I will just recommend you watch Cliff Knechtle videos! They are really interesting. These may help you find answers that you are looking for! God bless you!!
@@gknight4719 You dont know God! I speak in tongues daily for hours with other prayers ,its very powerful! To think that you care about child rape more than God is pride and ignorance ,i was horrifically abused as a child ,many rapes amongst torture daily ,when God zapped me in my bedroom 29 yrs ago just before i was ending my life ,i screamed on the name of Jesus ,He poured love out of the sky from heaven for hours ,perfect love ,perfect peace ,perfect joy and sooooooooo much more! I thanked Him profusely for that childhood as it brought me to my knees to cry out to Him! He also took me to heaven 3 months later , the story is much longer but He told me to forgive those people who abused me ,it wasnt them it was satan! Please please please dont delude yourself into thinking you care about raped children , but My Jesus does and has healed the pain and is turning my life around to complete opposite!Bless
Thank you for covering this topic. I heard a messianic Rabbi, say that one can deceive with the gift of tongues. He goes on to describe where two people can scam a crowd with tongues. One interprets the other person for their personal gain. And to top it off, I had a friend say, “ I will not say amen to anything. I don’t know what I said.” Remember the adversary disguises himself as an angel of light. We are to test the spirits and there’s no way to test a mysterious gift of tongues. You can test a different known earthly language like the ones I spoke in Acts 2. The scripture doesn’t record.Yeshua speaking in an unknown language. Scripture doesn’t document the apostles, speaking in an unknown language. And no, where in the Tenach do they speak in a mysterious language. The scripture does not do things in a vacuum. The old connects with the new.
being a Messianic is not the standard for discerning Truth. I spent more than a decade in the Messianic movement, studying and doing Torah, etc. but sad to say, the Messianic movement (or Messianic Jewish) is really WEAK in missions and dealing with real life situations where you encounter agents of darkness (practicioner of witchcraft, black magic, satanism etc). you rarely find Messianic missionaries (I don't know of anyone) that reaches out to gangsters, drug-addicts, tribal groups and minister effectively in the power of the Holy Spirit. they only have religious knowledge, but they don't have the apostolic fire and passion of the first century apostolic assemblies. they have no idea how the Real Yeshua ministered to people.
@@vtino4825 I didnt say it was. I was just giving background information. You read too much into my post or you just couldn’t wait to let your antisemitism be known…. Shalom
The thought processes that you used that you have outlined in this video are the same that I used to rationally understand & make a decision about what was going on regarding "tongues". You articulated it very well.
As for me…I was raised Baptist and remarried later in life to a Pentecostal evangelist. To his credit, didn’t push me to speak in tongues, but one night during a very stressful time I did begin to speak in tongues. I still have the gift. I only use it in prayer occasionally. That said, I have yet to see it used properly in a church setting. I think the first church we attended believed that it was part of the salvation experience. These teachings need to stop.
Brilliant message Brother Matt, I am so thankful for your teaching as it clarified a few concerns I had . I never thought I’d hear anyone else discussing tongues who had had a very similar experience to what I had, and it has definitely settled those concerns that I had. Thank you.
Interesting that you brought it up today. I believed everything the churches taught about speaking tongues but when I tried in churches, it always felt forced, not a natural flow. The light bulb went on for me yesterday when I had bible story cartoons playing for my son. This one cartoon was teaching how the early church started which the believers were in the upper room and got baptized with tongues of fire above their heads. It wasn't until they got out of the upper room that they started to speak other languages, that were known to man. The light bulb moment was that the Holy Spirit shown a sign of wonder to the people outside of the room because the people there were from diverse regions of the earth and they had their mother languages, not the hebrew that was spoken in Jerusalem. The speaking of tongues was meant for those people so that they would believe in the messiah.
I was ina church service where everyone was speaking and singing in tongues. It was heavenly! I was a new believers and knew in my heart this was of God. Been saved 40 years now. Thank you Jesus
That actually contradicts, what is said in 1 Corinthians 14. It says that one must speak at a time, and it also says that there must be an interpreter. Check out the pinned comment on this video.
I'm sorry for you folks who reject God's gift of tongues. You may not know it but I know first hand how much the devil hates tongues. he will fight you tooth and nails to try to convince you it's not for to today or whatever. He will make you doubt etc etc note the following scripture from Acts; 1And it came to pass, that, while Apollos was at Corinth, Paul having passed through the upper coasts came to Ephesus: and finding certain disciples, 2He said unto them, Have ye received the Holy Ghost since ye believed? And they said unto him, We have not so much as heard whether there be any Holy Ghost. 3And he said unto them, Unto what then were ye baptized? And they said, Unto John's baptism. 4Then said Paul, John verily baptized with the baptism of repentance, saying unto the people, that they should believe on him which should come after him, that is, on Christ Jesus. 5When they heard this, they were baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus. 6And when Paul had laid his hands upon them, the Holy Ghost came on them; and they spake with tongues, and prophesied. 7And all the men were about twelve.
Hi Matt. I had a similar experience as a young believer (about 19-20). I will be 59 in December. I went up for prayer and was prayed for by a guess minister back in the 1980’sk. After he removed his hand from my head, I felt electricity on my forehead. As I was walking away, I felt a surge rise up within me that caused me to stretch out my arms and bow over in worship. The name of Jesus surged through me and stopped me in my tracks. Someone, then, led me to a seat. When I put my hands together upon my lap, I felt an explosion within the center of my being and felt electricity surge through my arms and then my whole body shook, like a wave, in my seat. I was completely calm in the center of my being as this happened. My whole being worshipped Jesus. I didn’t speak in tongues. Instead, the name of Jesus surged through me and on my lips. I can’t describe it any other way. Fast forward…in 2022, during a prayerfest, at my church, I felt a ‘release’ and a ‘flow’ and just yielded myself to the Holy Spirit. I let whatever words-coming to-to ‘flow’ forth (if that makes sense). It was a ‘release.’ I felt very ‘aware’ and ‘confident’ that my prayer, through these unknown words, went ‘straight through’ to the throne of God. Not saying that our daily prayers are not received or heard by God. That’s just the only way I can explain or describe what I experienced. I felt such an assurance, peace and well being. Well, since that time, I have not experienced that again. Like you, I do not want to speak anything if it feels like it’s coming from just me. When the disciples (in the book of Acts) or the house of Cornelius spoke in tongues, they weren’t encouraged to open their mouths by other believers and told to speak whatever came to their lips. The disciples and the household of Cornelius had no idea of what was going to happen. The Holy Spirit gave them utterance. He initiated them speaking in tongues. The disciples had no idea what to expect when the Holy Spirit arrived. The household of Cornelius were Gentiles. They had no idea the Holy Spirit would move upon them in that way. Those two events were the result of a supernatural move of the Holy Spirit-initiated by Him. So, I don’t feel comfortable ‘trying’ to speak in tongues. He has to initiate it🙏🏼✝️🕊️
I'm so happy I found you. There are so many false teachings. This is why I stopped going. So much of the world has trickled into our churches even the music. I'm 67 I've heard it all. Thank for your teachings
When I am weary, needing to hear from the Lord and lost for words I find that praying in tongues quietly and privately is such a blessing. When I feel desperate and call out to the Lord with all my heart, I find praying in tongues privately a blessing. When I am overwhelmed with joy and not able to express in words how thankful I am I find blessing when praising in tongues and finally when I praise the Lord and the spirit leads I find singing in tongues a blessing. Oh Lord, thank you for the gift you have given to me. 🙏🏻
”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.“ I Corinthians 14:2 NKJV What’s Paul saying here?
It seems easy for people to get "public tongues" and "private tongues" out of order. It is right for public tongues to have the interpretation, like you point out is in scripture and private tongues are what Paul said are for personal edification. When I'm crying out to God in my personal time with him, I experience breakthrough and answers to my prayers, the deep, hard, life-changing moments. I have enjoyed worship in tongues with friends. So, Idk where that falls in, but I'm willing for God to work it out in me.
The true gift of tongues exists (in another known human language), but the “tongues” that we see today in many churches is not biblical at all. I’ve demonstrated this definitively in the video below! There is not a single instance in Scripture of “tongues” as a private prayer language. This form of tongues simply doesn’t exist, biblically, and is actually a 19th Century invention! ruclips.net/video/ovIFlCMsgqM/видео.htmlsi=LuxyVhyrKm2WTSlt
I grew up in an SDA church, aka no gifts, it was for the past in their view. They didn't even really believe in the Holy Spirit since they saw the Sabbath as the seal/sign. Anyways, I was reborn last year and later realized just how bad the SDA doctrine and history is. I've been looking for a new church as none of my friends are Christian and I really needed a family, but switching to a Sunday church... especially after I've seen so many prosperity, worldly, or blasphemous churches on RUclips, is scary and intimidating 😅. But earlier this year, a pastor at a newer church plan reached out since I play guitar and said on my profile I'm hoping to use my talents for God now. I did ask about theology and doctrine, and I agreed with the pastor's answers. The pastor invited me to some online bible studies before I came out, and they prayed in tongues right away so it was quite creepy, but the teaching was sound. I heard about tongues, but never actually heard or seen it personally. I did ask about that too, especially regarding an interpretor being present, but he defended it. I decided to check the church out anyways, especially since they would arrange a ride as it's far out of bus reach. If this is where God is leading me, I'd wanna be obedient and walk in faith. It doesn't have to be long-term anyways, it can just be for me to get comfortable with Sunday churches 🤷🏾♀️ Anyways, they always start their service with prayer mingled in tongues, and others would pray at the same time, but at least they don't preach in tongues or push it on me. Most of em are from Nigeria, whereas I'm born in Toronto and am from a Caribbean background, so I'm assuming it's more their culture and language than a gift, but they do seem genuine in their convictions. During a class, some were wondering why people were so skeptical of tongues and called it gibberish (I didn't bring it up). I shared my testimony as well and found out most of them were from Catholic backgrounds as well, so I assume that means most of them started speaking in tongues later in life, unless Nigerian Catholics speak in tongues as well. Regardless, I'm sure Jesus is coming back very VERY soon, so I'm happy to have a small community that's at least serious about the gospel and passionate about living for God in the meantime. There's no perfect church as they say. I'm open to experiences and gifts and such, having not been exposed to anything in the past. I know the red flags and have watched countless videos on fake tongues. I can't be peer pressured into faking it as I've never been one to follow the crowd. If they ever have an issue with me not doing it or I see it being pushed onto others, it'll definitely be my sign to leave, but if that's how they pray on their own and they can't help it when they pray together, then who am I to get in the way of that 🤷🏾♀️ Not defending it, I still think their approach is wrong, and as Paul said, visitors would think they're crazy, but if everyone is a genuine believer and that's how they worship, I wouldn't want to cause division over it. I loved the argue in the past, but God has changed my heart and I just have more love, grace, and patience towards others who may be deceived like I was 🙏🏾
you should study Acts 2 and observe : which of the apostles or disciples from the 120 who UNDERSTOOD that it was a HUMAN language ? NOT ONE OF THEM ! it was only because the Jews who came from diaspora (outside the land of Israel) mentioned that they were speaking in foreign human languages that they got to realize that. on the other hand, Jesus NEVER mentioned to the disciples before the Pentecost that the disciples would speak in unknown tongues, He only mentioned that they would receive POWER/DUNAMIS when the Holy Spirit would come upon them and that they would become His witnesses. so it is not the tongues itself that should become the point of debate but whether the one speaking in tongues truly receives POWER/DUNAMIS after they began to speak in tongues.
Good Biblical teaching brother....people need to focus on the Holy Spirit's work within every born again believer, " the fruit of the Spirit " mentioned in Galatians 5:22. Those are what really matter.
I don't know about anyone else but I asked God for tongues for years, but I would doubt and of course if you doubt, you're not going to get anything from God. A few years ago I was praying alone like always and as I prayed these other words would come out of my mouth, sometimes very boldly. I can stop it and pray in english and back and forth. We control it. Usually as I pray I usually start by thanking the Father for Jesus, basically John 3:16 then the Lord's prayer with additions about his will in my life etc and that I do his will. usually that's when it happens to me. By the way some say tongues is gibberish. I assure you what comes out of my mouth is not gibberish. I know positively it is a language, maybe more than one. Sometimes it's very strong .
Thank God He has opened your eyes of understanding and you have come to see all this. He opened my eyes to see all this back in 1989. I was 25. He is Wonderful and His Word is Life. ❤
I agree with everything your saying. I also have stopped. It was insisted upon me as a new believer to just SPEAK. It was not given to me as a gift from God. We are told to eagerly desire ALL gifts, but God gives as He wills. We don’t all have the same gifts.
I was filled with the Holy Spirit with evidence of speaking in tongues as a young child. I didn’t know what was happening at 1st but the sweet presence of Jesus was so strong that I didn't want to stop. Speaking in tongues doesn't have to be interpreted. Sometimes it is personal private time spent with the Lord. You should never quench the spirit but if the words are simply made up by you, it is not of God and nobody should ever pretend to speak in tongues. However, never count Speaking in tongues as fake. This is a gift and anyone can be given this gift by asking God for it.
To anyone who believes tongues is false or evil. Not all tongues is false. I pray in tongues and I have found out that it’s Hebrew. The reason I know is because over time I have heard several of the words I pray in messianic music and videos. I do not try to unravel everything I pray because if the Lord wants me to know he will give me the interpretation of it. Please understand that we must be very careful of what we call evil or satanic. If someone is just ignorant is one thing but to call what’s Holy to be evil is very dangerous. The Holy Spirit is real and is working all over the earth. Miracles, signs and wonders will increase greatly the darker society gets. Understand I’m not being critical of anyone. I just fear for anyone who thinks speaking in tongues is demonic. May the Lord Jesus bless you
I was baptised many years ago and began to speak in tongues immediately. It was at a Church calling themselves they are “Spirit FIlled” The baptism experience was amazing but the tongues has always been an issue. I prayed in tongues for a while, prayed over people etc. The Lord finally showed me after querying speaking in tongues. I no longer go to that Church and haven’t spoken in tongues for years. Yes there is so much talk about tongues and the Church I would go to would say those that don’t speak in tongues haven’t received the Spirit and there cannot be saved. This just didn’t sit right with me. Glad you made this video. ❤
"tongues" should actually translated as "languages" meaning talking in REAl but unknown languages. show me only one example after the apostolic time...
This is a personal preference. If I walk into a church & people are speaking in tongues i wouldn’t stay because I wouldn’t want to know that spirit. Do you?
@@Saingi07spiritualist speak in tongues, I've seen it before salvation. And I've seen in Charismatic Churches. And I believe by the results it's the same spirit and it's not God
@@esaiah3344 I agree %100. I went to a charismatic small gathering in a hall & the Pastor was inviting the Holy Spirit in to help his 12 yr old son to speak the mum was playing the piano softly. I felt something come into the service & it almost was making me sway. I then just started repeating Jesus Christ over & over in my head because I felt like it was attacking my spirit whatever spirit came into the hall. Finally after other people spoke in tongues & the weird piano music stopped the heavy oppressive spirit left. I am of the opinion that you can’t be born again Christian & speak in tongues because the Holy Spirit comes in when you invite Jesus in. It’ also must be a in the tongues spirit one that attacks you if you have received Jesus. My humble thoughts on this topic & not take anything away from people who do choose to but it’s dangerous & not from Father God
Not clickbait. Clearly, the title was specifically offering our brother's reasons for why he no longer prayed in tongues and backed it up with Scripture that puts the gift of tongues in an orderly framework, i.e. Author, purpose, accompanied by translation, etc..
There's a HUGE DIFFERENCE in having the gift from God to speak in tongues and someone merely mimicking someone else. I only speak in tongues when I'm in the privacy of my room when I'm personally spending time with God. I can start and stop at will (1 Cor 14:40, Paul says to do all things decently and in order), I have no idea what I'm saying (i dont know what will come out my mouth or even how it will sound until it is spoken - there is NO WAY YOU CAN CHOOSE THE SYLLABLES coming out of your mouth), but I can feel my prayers reaching God. I trust and have faith that issues, (i as a person, have no knowledge or control over) is taken to God in prayer. Pretending to have this gift is a mockery of God. 1 Cor 14, tells you all you need to know about the gift of tongues. If you've been led to stop, it's because you never had the gift. It is a SIN to pretend so that you can "impress" others. And those who DO have the gift of tongues are never boastful about it. I think you need to pray for clarity and discernment and until you find definitive answers do not preach to masses on subjects which you not sure about. Incorrect teachings can lead people astray from the truth of God's Word, causing confusion, division, and spiritual harm. Dangerous territory. People who speak in tongues KNOW if it's real or if they are pretending (hence, sinning).
Wow_ can't wait to hear this! I was baptized 7th Day Adventist in 2001 & it is against tongues-however I have come to love many Preachers who believe it to be holy! Perhaps this video will be eye opening for me🧐
I pray in tongues quietly whenever I am assisting in a deliverance or my spirit man is praying when I don’t know what to pray in that moment. Tongues is very powerful when properly utilized, dangerous and confusing when abused I think you’re right about everyone speaking tongues out loud dangerous and unbiblical. Paul taught only one should speak in tongues and the other should interpret. But please don’t poo poo on the gift from God ”Pursue love, and desire spiritual gifts, but especially that you may prophesy. 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. But he who prophesies speaks edification and exhortation and comfort to men. He who speaks in a tongue edifies himself, but he who prophesies edifies the church. I wish you all spoke with tongues, but even more that you prophesied; for he who prophesies is greater than he who speaks with tongues, unless indeed he interprets, that the church may receive edification.“ I Corinthians 14:1-5 NKJV
Deliverance? Are you delivering born again believers? From what? An indwelling demon (demons)? A born again believer CANNOT have indwelling demons because HOLY SPIRIT is indwelling them ! And your use of babbling tongues is as just as: *UNBIBLICAL*
The Lord led me to this video. I have the exact same feelings you have about tongues, I have asked the same as you have of God concerning tongues. I have always bought up about an interpreter being needed. I have been told I just have to let go and let the spirit take over? Like you I have not spoken in tongues, God has not spoken through me in tongues and it troubled me Ask and you shall recieve? Well The Lord did not bestow tongues on me. I am glad you made this video, it bought me peace to see a Brother who has had the same experience with the subject of tongues. Bless you Brother. Maranatha.x.
I went to a Pentecostal church and they told me if I dont speak in tongues than I am not saved and I did not believe that I went home and prayed to God and asked Him if this is true and He answered my prayer and brought me to 1st Corinthians chapter 13 and 14 and I read them and God showed me that not everyone gets the same gifts and what this church was teaching is not true, I stopped going to that church it seemed like a crazy house to me and the pastor called me and I told him what God showed me in the Scriptures about speaking in tongues and he told me he is not a theologian and I said something like you are the pastor and this you should know this and he was not happy!!! One time when I was at that church someone layed their hands on me and the woman had said the word (shatonge) and in Arabic that means the devil and Im like what is going on here these people dont even know what they are saying they could be speaking curses over people, that church was to much for me and in my area a sound bible based church is hard to find!!!! But I will keep praying that God will bring me to His people or bring them to me!!! God bless you and all His people all over the world!!!!!!
Thank you so much for making this video.!! I grew up in a church where I was encouraged to speak in tongues. I just couldn’t no matter how hard I tried . I was prayed over, anointed, “taught” how to do it. But couldn’t without feeling like it was fake. Eventually I faked it just to fit in. But then the guilt and shame took me over. I left the church. I am now walking daily with Jesus again. He’s using me. I really feel so many times that I’m filled with the Holy Spirit. Especially when he brings scripture to mind right when I need it or when I have peace or love when the circumstances are anything but peaceful. My later years with Christ have been good. I have a confidence that Jesus didn’t give me that gift, but he gave me other gifts. But hearing pastors preach that those who can’t speak haven’t fully yielded themselves to the Holy Spirit, or explaining it as it is the proof of your salvation, makes me worried for others who might leave their faith for the same reason. When I see a Spirit filled Christian like yourself say that they don’t speak in tongues, it makes me realize I’m not alone. And I too believe that the gift of tongues is a real gift that is still available today. I just think the extreme way it’s being taught is wrong. Thank you again! God bless! -Christa
Also, Matt, what you described as your experience is not authentic speaking in tongues. If you consciously spoke it then it wasn’t from the spirit. Speaking in tongues flows subconsciously and you absolutely don’t direct it in any way. I’m sorry you had such a bad experience. I have had many of them and so do not participate…only in personal prayer time occasionally if I’m really distraught. God bless you and your ministry Please don’t call it a false belief/teaching due to a bad experience.
About 7 months ago I was blessed with a baptism of the Holy Spirit and then by water. I was brought to a church where I was giving the gift of speaking in tongues. I have been involved in a prayer group where they speak in tongues but it doesn't sit with me. I have kept it up out of faith and I regularly leave during the prayer meeting because I don't feel it's right. The scripture that comes into my spirit is clanging cymbals and there is no interpretation. I am going to stop for now unless I am uttered by the Holy Spirit to continue. God bless you all ❤ Praise God ❤
Yes! Be careful. The true gift of tongues exists (in another known human language), but the “tongues” that we see today in many churches is not biblical at all. I’ve demonstrated this definitively in the video below! There is not a single instance in Scripture of “tongues” as a private prayer language. This form of tongues simply doesn’t exist, biblically, and is actually a 19th Century invention! ruclips.net/video/ovIFlCMsgqM/видео.htmlsi=LuxyVhyrKm2WTSlt
@@lionoffireraw Yes I appreciate the advice brother. I had only just prayed to God about been shown how to pray properly so I'll take this as a confirmation and I went back and read every scripture relating to tongues and when I put it together God is showing me I was in error. Since I have been praying in tongues my dreams have sometimes been demonic also I have them Led lights in my sitting room that change colour but I had lost remote control so it's a white light only but a couple of times at around 3am while I was praying the lightbulb turned crimson red. Thanks Matt May God bless you abundantly in Jesus name Amen ❤️
Some time ago a friend relayed his experience. He brought a gentleman to church and tried not to sit near one of the members who spoke in tongues a lot. But somehow the person he was trying to avoid sat behind them. The guest stated the man behind him was speaking from his grandmothers Indian lamguage which in English translated, God loves you. She had said those words to him as he was growing up.
Even when I am by myself praying with God, His spirit over takes me with tongues as I submit myself to him. When the bible says "as the spirit gave them utterance" it isn't saying try to mimic or conjure up what you think tongues sound like and then speak that out. If you are truly submitted to God and want him to move in your life, as you pray to him and he begins to move, then your mouth will testify of his spirit inside of you through speaking of tongues. So yes its true that you should stop trying to speak in tongues of your own accord, but never stop letting God speak through you in tongues. "The tongue is the most unruly member of the body" (James 3:8) as the bible states, so it is no wonder why God chose the tongue to signify his spirit inside of us when we submit to him. If you are not speaking in tongues as he gives utterance, then you should ask yourself, or ask God rather, what have you not submitted, or how you can surrender to him. When that becomes clear and you surrender yourself, you will find yourself speaking in tongues. Remember, church is only one place to find God, you can also find him right in your room.
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Yeah, let them do what they wanna do. As long as they don't push their weakness on others. Clear understandable words are always more powerful than any secret tongue. If they don't know what to say that doesn't mean that we should now only speak in tongues when we pray. To have a relationship with God is not to say a bunch of things we ourselves don't understand. We need to speak our mind clearly and tell God how we feel. No one is perfect. And even prophets are gonna push something that isn't according to the will of God in the Bible but may be a will of God at the moment. God allows deceiving spirit from time to time especially when we trust others to deliver a message to us. Maybe that person got caught up in the moment and spoke his own will unto you too. And maybe God wants you to speak in tongues when you are at your weakest moment. But that doesn't mean we should do it in our strongest moment. There we need to take charge and lead people with clear words.
The True Gospel for True Revival ! : Realize you are a sinner being sorry. Sin is lying, evil thoughts, lust, etc.Therefore, do not trust in your own works to go to heaven because you realize, being a sinner, you cannot offer the perfect blood sacrifice that God requires to pay for sin. Instead, believe, meaning fully trust, that in Christ's love for you, on the cross, His one perfect blood sacrifice; when Christ bled, suffered and died, in your place, paid for your sins in full, past, present and future ! Believe that Jesus rose from the dead ! Believe Jesus is God Almighty, God the Son, alive for evermore ! And believe that the sinless blood of Jesus Christ is what cleanses you from all sin, which purifies your soul ! Then the Lord Jesus will forgive you, save you from hell and give you eternal life, and you will be sealed with the Holy Spirit who will dwell within you forever ! And thank Jesus ! Rom.3:25,5:8,9,10:9, Rev.1:5, Ephes.1:7,13, 4:30, Heb.10:10-14,19,38,39,I John 5:7,13,20
@@johnvonlove2734 nice! Too bad that repentance for salvation is only a half revival. Too many passive Christians that belive that being saved is enough of a goal in their life. So they sit and do nothing instead of going out and share the gospel and do all that Jesus taught us. 🙂 Therefore there is no true revival in repentance alone.
@@huios974Do not teach when you do not know. The scripture from Paul is very clear. 1 Cor 14:18-19 "I thank God that I speak in tongues more than all of you. But in the church I would rather speak five intelligible words to instruct others than ten thousand words in a tongue." - Paul So if in church during fellowship tongues are less important than clear words. Then the same also goes for ourselves when we need to do it for our own sake. That is just common sense and it is what Paul is basically saying. I didn't say you shouldn't speak in tongues. But that you shouldn't push it on people like it is some kind of a law. Especially since clear words are more important than tongues in the most cases. But what most people do when they go to church is they start speaking in tongues and nobody understands anything they are saying and nobody interprets them either. I have yet to see a single church that does what Paul had instructed them to do in that regard. So... that I can not defend. Therefore clear words have always more value than tongues.
I was wondering about Speaking in Tongues and I just happened to come across this page. God just gave me the answer from you. Thank you. I never thought it made any sense and I love and treasure our Father and Savior and spending time in prayer.
Just landed on this channel by accident and am so relieved. I have felt the same way about 'speaking in tongues'. I do not have that gift. And as a child i was taught if we are baptized by the Holy Spirit..that we would begin to speak in tongues. And i too just forced it. I fell away from God years later and was invited back to church where they too speak in tongues and someone stood up and the congregation was silent as this one person was really speaking it. I knew exactly what they were saying. When i was a kid in church and this happemed..when someone would speak in tongues while the church was silent..i knew what was being said but i was too shy to speak out what the Holy Spirit told me. I finally spoke with a pastor about it many years later and her eyes grew wide and she said i had the gift of intrepetation. Sorry for spelling errors. But i have never felt tje need to speak them myself. And just a few years ago i finally began a real RELATIONSHIP with the Holy Spirit and discivered EVERYONE who is saved ALL HAVE THE HOLY SPIRIT DWELL WITHIN THEM AT SALVATION. I wsd so so thankful to hear that. It changed my life forever. I hope my commemt reaches someone and blesses or comforts them. 🙏💗 i pray God blesses you all.
I'm not a cessationist either and I knew that helping the Holy Spirit by just making sounds was wrong! I do know two people personally who not at church were praying or praising and tongues came out and surprised them. I believe that was real tongues but I will not fake it. I have never spoke in tongues but I am open for God to give me it.
Amen, and amen brother. Spot on conclusion, and refreshing to hear it from someone who had an "experience" as most often the tongues camp will invalidate those who never had one, and take the same line of reasoning as you.
Good for you. I think you're right. I used to speak in tongues a lot but hardly ever do now unless the Spirit comes upon me. Best to be true to yourself too.
Thank you so much. This video has helped me tremendously. Thank you for speaking truth on this subject. I can’t tell you how much this has bothered me over the years. When I first got saved, my friend had told me I wasn’t really saved if I didn’t speak in tongues and I was depressed about it for a long time. This video has given me peace. I was also told that I should just open my mouth but it never felt right.
Well said brother. Well said. Many yrs ago I was meditating in the Gospel of John. Speaking with Jesus as I was reading His words. Rejoicing in His Truth, He filled me with overwhelming joy. I stood to my feet and just praised Him and shouted to Him, "I believe I believe I believe every word." I wasn't asking for any gifts just simply praising Him and giving God the Glory. As I sat down to continue reading; a wind came up from the pages of John. It went into my mouth and up my nose. I uttered Words not jiberish. It scared me but I knew it was from God. From my belly to my mouth the Words came out. After this His voice was clear and comforting. I really never spoke in tongues after this. Although as I prayed to God sometimes in my own room, I would feel the tongues come up from my belly to my mouth but never came out. Jesus walked me through almost every miracle He did on Earth. I saw the Power in His Name. Demons shook and trembled at His Name. Tumors were taken, cancer was taken, all sickness He took from people. Many people needed prayer and salvation (mostly what I saw). He gave me Mark 16 and John 14:12 simply because I believed every Word from His mouth as a little child believes, literally. Everything happened as the words came from my mouth. There wasn't any theatrics in it at all. Everything you've said is correct according to the Apostles teaching in 1 Corinthians. I remember what Paul said, "Though I speak with the language of the Angels if I don't have love I am as a sounding brass". Without love these gifts are useless and in vain. Thank you for sharing this video and speaking the Truth. God bless you brother. I agree with you.
wow- lots of comments here! I am so glad that you spoke your mind on this subject. I have always wondered about this thing of lots of tongues being spoken out in church but no interpretation being given, which is not biblical, as you say. I had a long period of time when I spoke in tongues a lot; every time I did it, I always had something happen within, like butterflies or something like that; it was amazing that it always happened. But then I had some kind of turning point in my spiritual life, and part of it included no longer speaking in tongues. This went on for a long time. Now I'm revisiting speaking in tongues, and it's the same phrases I always used, but this time, there's no movement or otherwise a reaction inside. Curious, huh? But my sense about it is, like you say, if God wants me to do this, let Him cause it to happen.
Thank you for speaking about this. I attended my brother's church a few times where they believe that you do not have the Holy Spirit in your life unless you speak in "tongues." They harassed me constantly about it during prayer time and I finally stopped going. It just sounded like everyone was saying "lalalalalala." It didn't seem biblical to me at all. Later, I did experience a situation where someone spoke in tongues and another translated. There was no confusion, no chaos, just affirmation. I am not against speaking in tongues, but like you said, I believe it is a gift.
I too was raised in a charismatic church and when I wanted to speak in tongues (be baptized with the Holy Spirit) I was told to just start moving my mouth. I did and I, just like you, sounded just like everybody else. Long story hopefully shortened. It's taken years to get over the bad theology, I'm 62. As a matter of fact, I was actually saved a couple months ago. I have asked Jesus into my heart so many times and thought that I was saved at times because I always went back to my old sinful lifestyle. I believe I always came to God with ulterior motives other than I'm a despicable sinner who deserves to be punished for eternity in hell and I WANT to repent and I WANT to make Jesus my Lord. Also, I felt different and I hated my past sins whereas I never did before. I always looked back with fondness. Anyway, I just found your You Tube channel last week and you are so spot on. I'm enjoying your channel and the spiritual inspiration you give me. Keep it up brother. I'm Steven from Ft. Worth, Tx.
So great to hear the Biblical truths from you and one other I know on line, Moriel Ministries. I grew up catholic. It started about six years ago when I left a Pentecostal church because of the misinterpretation of the Scripture on tongues and other teachings. I prayed for guidance from the Lord and came across Moriel and through the teachings learned the Truth for the first time. So glad I found your channel as well. I did find another church, not pentecostal but baptist but very welcoming. The preachers seem to stick to the biblical teachings on Sundays straight from the bible and then discuss at the home groups. May the Lord bless you and your ministry.
After a loooong walk, God has forgiven me, healed me and restored me back onto the Narrow Way. Years ago I was also caught up in charismania - but God led me away from all that.
Thank you for speaking out about the false tongue that we see happening it a lot of churches today. I just want to point one thing out for you to consider. In 1 Cor 14:2 it is not talking about gibberish, but about one speaking in their own language. We must be careful not to acknowledge gibberish babbling as a language at all. So this verse would read like this : For he who speaks in his OWN LANGUAGE does not speak to men, but to God, for no one understands him....... So in the assembly you should speak the known languages of the people around you, otherwise, have an interpreter. Therefore, by doing that, you are prophesying, which means to edify, exhort and comfort by speaking and understandable language.... Blessings
Thank you for your continued growth yes people speaking in tongues without the understanding of God's love can't fully appreciate the power behind it knowledge is key
Matt, I appreciate this. I know that this tongues issue in the charismatic churches caused so much damage. I believe that people may speak in tongues and they tell me that it is a very intimate, heavenly tongue. I was sceptic, because people did not use it like in Kor 12, to 14. So much confusion. I wanted it so badly, only to be intimate with God. My experience was so much like yours, I did not want to make noices, I only asked Jesus, only your Spirit, only you, and I fell electricity going through me, but I still did not speak in tongues. I will keep on asking if Jesus could bless me with that, if it is from Him. God bless you. I was baptised when I was 55, only because I was convinced to and wanted to be obedient. Love you young man, keep on doing this. From Namibia.
I know a traditional Lutheran woman who never knew or attended any charismatic or Pentecostal services, but received the gift of tongues while praying and communing with God in her morning devotion. in her mind she prayed in her native language (Indonesian) but her mouth/tongue spoke another language that she did not know. it was not some syllables that she repeated over and over (like what you commonly see in charismatic churches). she was fully conscious and aware when doing it, not like as if another personality has taken over her. this then spills over in family prayer time when all the members take turn praying, whenever it was her turn, she would just pray in Indonesian in her mind but spoke another language with her tongue. her husband and children noted this and were baffled. they told me that the languages were not the same, sometimes it would sound like Chinese, sometimes it would sound like some European language etc. at that time she had NO KNOWLEDGE whatsoever concerning the gifts of the Spirit, because the Lutheran church she attended is very ignorant concerning these matters. there are several other people like that, who were not members of Pentecostal or charismatic churches, but they received the gift of tongues and that becomes a permanent part of their spiritual life and brought many benefits, spiritually speaking.
I think you are correct, as far as I can tell. I can also speak like you say- I am a new subbie- I am near 60, and been saved since I was 12. But, it took me all of my life to see that you do not need to "feel" anything to walk with God and listen to him.
I agree with you. I also was going to a pentacostal church, which you're right they think you can just do tongues, which is out of order...Tongues is a language a gift, as you mentioned, of the Holy Spirit. I respect the Holy Spirit, and He will give it when necessary. ❤
I also had the same experience and I did not see a lot of deliverance for people, I just felt 1) pressure to speak in tongues and 2) that obviously there was something wrong with me! Now I do what feels right between me and God!!
In 1967 when I was 8 years old ...my family of eight, with two children still in diapers, lived in a small 10ft x 80ft 3 bedroom trailer. It was so cramped and crowded, there was no where to turn. One night I listened to my parents anxiously discussing how we needed a bigger place, and I knew my Mom was truly stressing about it. That night during a thunderstorm as I lay on my top bunk bed... I prayed fervently for all my family and then... Asked God to find us a bigger and better home. Suddenly, while I was praying my mouth was taken over by another language. The words were precise like a true language, or maybe even a whole new language. The words flew out of my mouth and I had no control over their utterance. (Looking back, it sounded similar to the Aramaic language.) Then while still speaking, a lighting bolt hit the tree across from my window... and that jolted and blinded me to stop speaking. Not knowing any better... I thought God was angry at me for speaking like that! The next day I tried to tell my Mom what happened, but she insisted I was dreaming. And said she never heard a lightening bolt hit that close. I went out to look at the Cottonwood tree across from my window, and it had been struck! I pulled her reluctantly outside to see it for herself. She wasn't impressed... but that was because my Mom was too preoccupied with child care, cooking, and cleaning. She had no time for my nonsense. Just days after this my Mom said, "We are moving into real house." It was the nicest house we ever lived in! I said to my Mom, "See! God answered my prayer." Yet I had no idea what really happened to me that night... since I knew nothing about speaking in tongues. It wasn't until years later, I learned about what had actually occurred. That special night God gave me his Holy Spirit even though I was just a child. Jesus gave me this gift because of my child like faith that night.. And I believe the bolt of lighting was his exclamation mark! I don't feel Tongues is something that can be forced to happen, it just happens. When I was baptized at 13 it happened again in a similar way... suddenly. I believe speaking in Tongues requires the Holy Spirit being present...since I feel it is the Holy Spirit that is speaking through us. I WANT TO SAY, IT HAS ONLY HAPPENED TO ME THESE TWO TIMES IN MY WHOLE LIFE SO FAR. (and I'm 65yrs old) Tongues obviously does not happen to everyone, or happen all the time either. And it does NOT mean you do not have the Holy Spirit within you... IF it does NOT happen! God gives his gifts the way he wants to... Just as no two lives are the same. As Paul said, we see the mirror cloudy from our viewpoint... We are not capable at this time to understand all God's reasoning... Someday... when we are called home... we will.
I’ve been to many churches over many years and I couldn’t speak in Tongues, it wouldn’t happen. I felt bad about myself. I prayed and asked GOD why. I still never spoke it and maybe my gifts aren’t that. This was my answer. I feel the HOLY SPIRIT at many times. I know he has a plan for me.
The Spiritual gift of tongues had a purpose. You see it in scripture on the day of Pentecost when people who had numerous dialects and languages all understood Peter perfectly---and wondered at it. An acquaintance of mine was giving us a worship thought years ago, and in it he included an anecdote about a missionary friend of his (yeah, friend of a friend). But this man was (if I'm remembering correctly) in the Philippines in the back back country and came across a group of people that he proceeded to share the good news of Christ with. A healing by God was also something that happened during his time with them. When he was ready to move on the people asked him how he came to know their language---and that was how he found out their talking together had all been in tongues.
Just wow because I had a similar experience as a child but I knew it was wrong and ironically as I left with a family member whom took me and driving home I swear the backseat was covered in roaches everywhere, different sizes and types and they were biting me and I was traumatized and I have never forgotten how evil it felt to me! And I've seen people online do it and they always use the same silables and pronounce the same type of,"if you want to call it",words.. I call it just babbling!💯 AMEN, and tonight I do need to go lay down, I'm very ill,but I need to ask the Holy Spirit to help me pray because I am extremely frightened and I have no family or support system but I need help, I need God to hear me, I wish I knew the exact Bible verses to tell God this was and is Your word and promise to me,so I can come boldly to The Throne of the Lord. I just got extremely ill, I have to go now. God Bless you Matt for your wisdom. Please please pray for me because I look pregnant and I have an illness that has killed 5 members of my family and I'm not ready and strong enough, I want God.no Need Him to hear me!🕊️🕊️ Thank You and God Bless you always and forever ~ Lorechelle
Got ya! I am born again about 2 Years ago and after a while I lost a little bit my Path and found myself hanging up with this Charismatic or pentacostel People almost all praying in Tongues and casting out Demons of born again Believers!!!! After a quite long Time I noticed that something wasnt right,so I prayed to Jesus untill he answered me and I left ..... And I never spoke in Tongues! I felt Pressure from those People but I simply wasnt able to untill today!!!! I think its a Gift and not Everyone receive it but still learning about those Things wirh GOD!!!!! A few Channels I can give you that helped me ! Smart Christian Channel and Revealing Truth! May God bless you and your Family ✝️❤🙏
Sean, from Revealing Truth, is someone that I communicate with. He’s solid! 😃 The true gift of tongues exists (in another known human language), but the “tongues” that we see today in many churches is not biblical at all. I’ve demonstrated this definitively in the video below! There is not a single instance in Scripture of “tongues” as a private prayer language. This form of tongues simply doesn’t exist, biblically, and is actually a 19th Century invention! ruclips.net/video/ovIFlCMsgqM/видео.htmlsi=LuxyVhyrKm2WTSlt
The true gift of tongues exists (in another known human language), but the “tongues” that we see today in many churches is not biblical at all. I’ve demonstrated this definitively in the video below!
There is not a single instance in Scripture of “tongues” as a private prayer language. This form of tongues simply doesn’t exist, biblically, and is actually a 19th Century invention!
ruclips.net/video/ovIFlCMsgqM/видео.htmlsi=LuxyVhyrKm2WTSlt
Read 1Cor14:2,14,15. Do not contradict the scriptures
@@lovegod8582 Agree.🙏🏻🙏🏻✝️✝️✝️👍🏻
”praying in the Spirit” in Jude, is not praying in tongues. The words are not synonymous. That’s a false Pentecostal teaching.
1 Cor 14 is explained in the video.
@@SisterSharine-1988Check out the video link in the pinned comment (above). I go through all the verses, and disprove this.
1Cor14:4 "He that speaketh in an unknown tongue edifieth himself; but he that prophesieth edifieth the church."
He is not using this in a negative context. He is making a distinction. That's very clear in 1Cor 14 in regards to tongues. He makes distinctions about what is appropriate in a coporate setting and what is not. He wouldn't be "speaking in tongues more than everyone else" and "wishing they would too" if your understanding was correct.
You are the one reading your theology into the text.
Let's use the Bible to figure out the context. You've already agreed we should do that.
Jude 1:20 states that "Building yourself up" is a positive thing to do (I'm not saying this is tongues. It doesn't matter what praying in the H.S. is here. It's just that it's a positive thing to do!)
As far as there being no examples of tongues as a prayer language, that's an arguement from silence (Even though 1Cor14 is teaching it). With that logic, consider how Paul references the 3rd Heaven, but the rest of the Bible never mentions 1st or 2nd Heaven. Do we conclude there is only a 3rd Heaven?
James 3:1 says not many of us should teach.
You should consider not teaching on this.
I was raised in a charismatic church where tongues was the be all end all. I never had the gift and was looked down on often as a result and felt so less than. I can remember hearing like you that I just had to "speak it out". I got to the point of faking at times,partly to be left alone, partly in hopes it would become real someday. When God opened my eyes to how false the things I was being taught were and ultimately drew me out of charismania, the feeling of less than began to fall away. It has taken years to unpack all the false teachings, but I have found going back to basics, back to His Word has helped so much. Very grateful. Really appreciate you addressing this.
Charismania is a scourge on Christianity
Tongues is real, but have not love we are nothing. A change of heart is the real proof we've received the Holy Spirit
All Christians fake it. It may be sincerely engaged in, and it may provide them some benefits and sense of well being. And that is a good thing. But I believe anyone could pray in tongues. Even a non-Christian.
Amen!
Tongues isn't real. Healings aren't real. Get right with God and right with your mind.
About 17 years ago when I was 20, I was saved and started to learn about the baptism of the Holy Spirit in the book of John where He said He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and with fire. I went to the altar and I received that gift of tongues and I felt like so alive and clean and complete. I could never make any of those words up on my own and to this very day I pray in tongues because it builds me up on my most holy faith. It changed my walk with God.
I totally agree the same happen to me .
Amen! Totally agree with you. Many young ppl are totally off on this subject, but in these last days, the spiritual battles will be so severe and intense that all the naysayers who truly love Jesus will find themselves crying out to God for the empowerment of the Holy Spirit and praying powerfully in unknown tongues.
Amen brother
amen
@@judywilliams3193 The proper use of the gift depends on the integrity of the person using it. I think many get caught up in false tongues, I've heard of many intercessors saying the Lord spoke to them that this was happening in churches.
I had a very similar experience. I prayed, asking the LORD the same way you did. I was by myself at the time. As I was praying for it (having been told it was necessary as proof of belief) I felt a warmth rising up in me, I opened my mouth and indecipherable 'word/words' came out of my mouth. Immediately I felt Holy Spirit say Stop! So I did and I never asked for it again. Years later I was in a group of people who were praying in 'tongues' and laying hands over a woman who was experiencing headaches. Having been led by Holy Spirit, I waited on Him to direct me. I was prompted to stay sitting and to not participate but pray for 'them' instead. In the midst of it all, out of the blue, I began 'hearing' what 'their tongues' were saying. It was a curse and 'their' tongues were demonic and 'they' were placing a curse upon one of the woman praying there. Holy Spirit was prompting me to tell them to stop. But I feared 'man' - feared 'them' rejecting me so I just left and prayed about it all the way home. A few days later I heard that one of those woman had been rushed to hospital with serious head issues. The interesting thing that stays with me is this: Why the huge push for the gift of talking in tongues, yet little to no push for the gift of translation? Thank you for sharing this.
Thank you for this story. I briefly went to a church where they spoke in tongues but something just didn’t feel right. I even prayed about it but never got the gift. And I’m simply asking because I’m not sure and want to hear what others think, but do you think all of these tongues are demonic and the Bible is talking about people speaking in known languages? I think that is what Matt was saying but I’m just a bit confused.
@@lauras6762 Firstly, I don't think/believe all 'tongues' are demonic, not at all. I have been in a room where a man has stood and spoken in a tongue, not English - and I heard it in my language and it was a Scripture. So just to be sure, that wasn't the purpose of my comment at all. I was just relaying an experience I'd had where what was being spoken wasn't of the LORD. I'm not 100% sure where Matt lands on the topic overall, but can I say, confusion isn't of the LORD and He is well able to lead you and guide you, through His Word to gain understanding of His Gifts. Personally, my understanding is that it is known languages. May the LORD's Spirit of Love, Power and Sound Mind guard you. God bless.
@@melodykeoghthank you for your reply! I will definitely reread and pray about it.
The enemy/our adversary strives to corrupt anything biblical, and cause confusion. From giving, fasting, praying, reading, to real supernatural moves of God by His Spirit..... Discernment in these times, as in any times is so crucial for the body of Christ to have, individually even.
@crazydays4444 I agree if you are just doing it because you want to not because the Holy Spirit is actually speaking thru you than I think demons could use that and have you speak curses, tricking people.
I was at a prayer and healing conference several years ago. During the evening service, the pastor asked everyone with a prayer language to pray with him. The whole room started speaking loudly. It was pure confusion. Anything of God will not be confusion and chaos.
Have you never read the story of Paul? Much confusion and chaos.
@@oldsalty8562 Have you ever read the scripture God is not the author of confusion!
@@geoffreydrummond5631 I don't believe a room filled with Christians speaking in tongues, a gift from God, is an act of confusion. They are not speaking to each other but to God, the One Who understands each and every one of them. At that point in time, it was not a message that God was delivering that required an interpreter. Rather, it was as Jesus desired, "I tell you that if these should hold their peace, the stones would immediately cry out (in praise)" Luke 19:40 Prayer is a form of worship and that's exactly what they were doing. It wasn't meant for you, Geoffrey, it was meant for God.
Acts?
I don't agree that there was chaos ! I think you're reading between the lines and adding to it. There was of course surprise and interest but not chaos like u suggestingg
Just to add an experience of real tongues - when I was much younger and had friends from all around the world as we were part of an international student's hostel. I was praying with 2 friends, one Iranian, one Malaysian. I don't speak their languages (Farsi, and Malay, Cantonese, Mandarin). The one language we all had in common was English. Suddenly my Malaysian friend began speaking and I didn't understand any of it, but my Iranian friend say 'wow you are speaking in Farsi!' and translated it, a Bible verse! My Malaysian friend didn't speak any Farsi and had no understanding of what she had said. That is speaking in tongues as it should be, for everyone's edification, translated by someone who is able to.
I wish to find myself in this room. I don't have anyone clouse to see this, just normal Church xd
The problem is if it's about the real God's gift, you should also understand what the other is talking, even if you don't know that language at all... When Peter was talking in order to convert for the first time the people in Jerusalem, he didn't know any other language but Hebrew, yet all the other strangers gathered there understood Peter's words very well, because each of them heard his/ her native language! And that was because the Holy Spirit "translated" the words for every single person there in his/ her tongue! THIS IS THE REAL GOD'S GIFT OF TALKING IN TONGUES.
@@lauradicu6273The real miracle was not of speaking in "tongues", but rather a miracle of "hearing" in many different known languages.
@@eleanorstockton4921 I agree, but the official term is that of speaking. Yet, you're right! 👍
Allora traducyt chist, strunziella chine e merd 😅
I pray in tongues but only in private when I'm dealing with something that I struggle to know how to pray for in my own words. I've never done so publicly and I believe Paul was clear that in those settings it should only be done with interpretation. I received the baptism of the Holy Spirit at only six years old (I got saved the year before at age five). I was sitting next to my parents in church, coloring. They thought I wasn't paying attention to the pastor but I was listening the entire time. When the pastor asked if anyone wanted to come and receive I just stood up and walked down all by myself without a word, which shocked my parents. But what happened to me at that alter was real and what I've experienced in my private moments spent with the Lord are real and I don't care if anyone disagrees. I'm not making up my own syllables.
What is it like?
In the Bible, tongues is never anything other than a known earthly language!
I wonder what language you speak in private tongues? Italian, French, Spanish?
You could even record yourself to work out which language it is, and what you’re saying in that language.
I would avoid doing this if you do not speak a real language and dialect that is foreign to your own that could be interpreted. If you don't and are doing mambo jumbo syllables. Then you are attracting demons & the devil into your space. I can give an account that the Christians I've known who do this, from a personal standpoint. Have attracted a lot of problems into their personal lives and still do this, and don't listen when I've pointed how demonic this act actually is. Some have had dire consequences to their family members, children, and personal relationships.
Record your tongues speech and play it back into google translator and see if it produces a coherent sentence. If it does, did it reproduce the message you intended while you were praying in tongues, or speaking about from thoughts in general? I guarantee it won't.
The holy bible does make it clear, the gifts of the holy spirit won't happen again until the during/after the Tribulation period and only for the Jews. Right now, we are in the "Church Age" and we aren't to be blessed with those gifts. Anyone who says otherwise is of the devil. Right now, is the time to walk by faith, not by sight. We are fortunate to live in a time where faith is all we need to be saved. Keep it simple, and just keep living the best you can, despite your sinful mishaps. Jesus loves you and will always forgive you.
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The first church and Paul and his gentile churches were also in church-time.
And the gifts were not only for the apostles. Philippus was ordinated as diakon for the table service, but the Holy Spirit led him preaching the gospel and baptize and healing sick people in Samaria. Then he baptized the i don't know, i don't remember the English words(i am German living in Germany).And then the Holy Spirit transported him to Asdod in a twinkle of an eye.
And the gifts of the spirit will stop, when the perfection has come. But that is not yet.
When we do not need the prophetic word anymore, because everyone will hear the Lord/Holy Spirit by himself. When Hebrew 8:11 comes.
@@JesusIsRealJ1247 What you shared is just not Biblical. I have the gift of tongues since that day I repented and was born again by the Spirit of God. I use my gift to pray often privately when I have no words in English to formulate prayer. You know it is from God when you can pray in tongues and yet you are still able to think clearly in your mind uninterrupted. I have not invited demons into my life by using the gift of tongues which the Holy Spirit has given me. And just because on the Day of Pentecost the disciples were speaking in the known languages of the region is not a strong foundation that "tongues" are just known languages of the world. "Tongues" are exactly what God wants them to be... a gift. And the gift of tongues is a divine language that is given to the believer who is baptized in the Holy Spirit so as to praise and glorify God through it.
My firstt experience of speaking in tongues was in a hotel room in northern Canada. I was flying out in the morning to a remote island to work and a boss that ridiculed my faith. I'd just spent the evening at a dead beat church sevice and knew i needed more of God to make it through the next month. I was desperate for God, and He showed up in my hotel room, filling me with a something like I'd never experienced before. Thats when I spoke in tongues. I've never doubted the validity of this experience. I don't use this gift publicly but whenever I interceed in earnest it just seems to express my hearts longing. It doesn't make a person "better or more spiritual" I know many believers more sound in the faith than I who have never spoken in tongues, but i can't deny my experience.
When I was saved I told my aunt. She asked me if I had spoken in tongues yet and I replied no. She then said, then you haven’t been saved yet. This disturbed me greatly and I searched the scriptures and came to the conclusion that it was not jibberish but a gift that God gave to the New Testament church so that they could speak other languages to benefit those that spoke the other languages in biblical times. Also, God is not the author of confusion, as the scripture states. BTW, we have never spoken in tongues, but I do know that I am saved, 49 years now and the misses 48 years, praise God!
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The bible says clearly that everyone has different gifts !!! Some just have gifts that don't seem as exciting or glamorous; such as teaching , strong faith, or just plain old service to other people!!!
My experience was with tongues was different. I went to the house of someone who was discipling me at the time, and she asked me if I'd ever wanted the gift of tongues (I had no Christian men available to me at the time. It was a very rough time in my life). I said yes, absolutely. First, she took an *hour* (seemed like an eternity) going through scripture about what tongues is, so on and so forth. Then after we were finished searching the scriptures, she said she would first pray for me, to receive the gift of tongues, first with her understanding, and then she'd begin praying in tongues. After she began praying in tongues, then I was to begin babbling nonsense. I was in my 20's at the time, so I just went ahead and did it. As I began babbling nonsense, it felt as if someone was standing on my right, blowing on my face (there was no one there) and the most beautiful language began to manifest - I mean, it BLOOMED. It had the syntax, the rhythm, and the emphases of a legitimate language being spoken with understanding. The woman told me to pray in tongues every time I got the chance. I took her advice literally, and I would pray in tongues every single day. Often times, t was as if the Lord was *dumping* prayers onto me as I spoke out. This whole time, it's always been about just spending time with the Lord. If he's in it, he's in it. If he's not he's not. If I regard sin in my heart, he will not hear my prayer, and I know I'm wasting my time. Since that time, the language that comes out is comprised of what seems to be a blend of Brazilian Portuguese, French, Spanish, Latin, Hebrew, and Greek - none of it I had any prior training in, all of it having biblical meaning, and attribution to the person of Jesus Christ. I guess you could call it a "script" of sorts. It's just what I speak as I feel led to pray. Once I start in, if the Lord has a tongue for me to speak as I pray, he gives it to me. I once ignorantly came into a prayer time with him, praying for missing and abused children, asking Him to go to battle for them. Started off in my normal tongues "script," and within a minute or two the entire dialect flipped to a language I'd never heard before, and I sounded like one of those people praying at the wailing wall. Absolutely none of the emotion was my own. It was like an imploring, or an intercession of sorts. I had absolutely no hand in it except to open my mouth. Only thing I know is that God puts a high premium on the heads of children, and if there is something he can use us for in prayer, I believe he does it. I dunno, I don't want to make it sound all weird. Tongues is very much something that's gotta be the Lord if it is to be authentic. It's not a magic wand, as many pentecostal churches have made it to be - nor is it some sort of bizarre new age incantation. It's an enablement by the Holy Spirit to partner with the Lord in something He's doing, and it can be a blessing that builds up your faith. It's a small little tool that, yes, is imparted supernaturally from the Lord to the believer who will receive it. There are counterfeits out there (Kenneth Copeland, to name one. He speaks blasphemes in babble), but we mustn't let the counterfeits discourage us from seeking the Lord for this gift if we truly want it. Satan is a master counterfeiter, and can enable those who are his to speak nonsense and blasphemes. But those of us in Christ can only be indwelled and influenced by the Holy Spirit Himself. If tongues seems awkward to you, or you don't want any part of it, then I say stay away. It's not something that can be contrived. Instead, it's got to be received as a gift/tool within the bonds of the covenant relationship one has with Christ.
What language?? Like Acts 2??
1st Corinthians 14
@@tomroyal6167 Exactly 👌
@@tomroyal6167 simply giving a scripture without exegesis means nothing... cults quote scripture
@@tomroyal6167 why no Acts 2 type tongues today ???
What happened to the gifts for 1800 years ??
Why are today's prophets 99.9 percent wrong ??
THANK YOU 🙏 MATT. GOD CONTINUE TO BLESS YOUR MINISTRY AS YOU REALLY ARE HELPING OTHERS HERE.
I can only speak about my own experience with tongues. I was at Bible college many moons ago and a few friends of mine prayed in tongues. When we had private prayer together they would sometimes pray in tongues but not at full volume or in any way to give some kind of prophesy. This stirred me up to seek tongues and I did so for many months. Then, one day, I went into the college library and a book caught my eye on praying in tongues. I took this as a 'sign' and so I took myself off to the prayer room and I prayed to God that if this was a gift that he wanted to give me then I would take that leap of faith and open my mouth. As I opened my mouth, a language came out and I felt a great leap/kick in my stomach. For at least a year, I did struggle about whether what I was saying was of God but as time went on, I became more confident that I was. I use it privately and especially when I feel I don't have the words to pray with. I agree with what you say Matt - that there is an order, which Paul is very clear on. My tongue is not as you demonstrated, or what you hear with these false teachers, e.g. babababa tadadada bobobobo... To end, my understanding is that we can speak in tongues in our own prayer time to God, and to only use it in the church if someone (or yourself) has an interpretation?
Agree, and it sounds as if you are blessed by the biblical way (Paul spoke of) in tongues.
Thank you for sharing your encouraging story. I was thinking it was going to end differently,, but Praise God
What language?? Like Acts 2?? Why only gibberish type of tongues today?? Where did this gift go for 1800 years??
Tongues is always a known language. There’s not a single Bible verse that says otherwise, as I explained in the video.
@@lionoffireraw how would you explain 1 Corinthians 14: 2, 14, & 15
because the original comment has clearly said, they do so in the spirit of Scripture in Romans 14:16-23 ....is how I am reading the comment.
I actually explained 1 Corinthians 14:2 in the video. The reason that the person is described as “speaks not to men but to God” basically means that it’s of no use to anyone because no one can understand it.
Diverse goes on to say that ” for no one understands him, but he utters mysteries in the spirit.” Again, the reason that it’s a “mystery” is simply because no one understands it; it’s a mystery to the very people the gift is supposed to be edifying.
The Bible says nothing anywhere about tongues being some sort secret prayer language.
In v14-15 the comparison between “my mind” and “my spirit” shows that Paul is not speaking of the Holy Spirit, but his own human spirit.
The whole purpose of this passage is to describe the MISUSE of these gifts, and how it is dangerous and unfruitful.
The first time I heard an example of "Speaking in tongues" after being saved from the New Age last year was in a video with Derek Prince talking about it, demonstrating it, and telling/commanding the audience to it. When I heard him "speak in tongues" I thought it sounded exactly like "Light Language", which is an obscure nonsensical stream of sounds and syllables which people in the New Age gnostic occult perform. They say that they're channeling or "downloading" this language from "higher dimensional beings" and that this "Language of Light" holds special healing "light codes". Since then, I've been extremely cautious of people who claim to be "speaking in tongues" - especially in public settings.
The kingdom of darkness imitates to deceive. Derek Prince is legit
”Pursue love, and desire spiritual gifts, but especially that you may prophesy. 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. But he who prophesies speaks edification and exhortation and comfort to men. He who speaks in a tongue edifies himself, but he who prophesies edifies the church. I wish you all spoke with tongues, but even more that you prophesied; for he who prophesies is greater than he who speaks with tongues, unless indeed he interprets, that the church may receive edification.“
I Corinthians 14:1-5 NKJV
Not Biblical. Apostles at Pentecost, spoke actual languages, that others understood.
Woman, I listed a biblical reference how can you say that? Is 1 Corinthians 14:1-5 not biblical?
@@user-yn7on7ou8n which of the apostles or disciples from the 120 who UNDERSTOOD that it was a HUMAN language ? NOT ONE OF THEM ! it was only because the Jews from diaspora (outside the land of Israel) mentioned that they were speaking in foreign human languages that they got to realize that.
on the other hand, Jesus NEVER mentioned to the disciples before the Pentecost that the disciples would speak in unknown tongues, He only mentioned that they would receive POWER/DUNAMIS when the Holy Spirit would come upon them and they would become His witnesses. so it is not the tongues itself that should become the point of debate but whether the one speaking in tongues truly receives POWER/DUNAMIS after they began to speak in tongues.
As a Christian, I've never understood speaking in tongues. It's really something that gives me doubts about a person's authenticity. I can't help but think either they are just spouting gibberish or are spirits actually speaking through them. And if it's the latter, how do we know those aren't demonic spirits?
Satan has a counterfeit gift
Absolute counterfeit for people with ‘itching ears’. ✝️✝️✝️✝️🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻
@@MGDH200 . I agree, there's the real thing then there's lucifers imitation.
Thankyou brother. Many , many people need to hear this ! There are so many being bullied in the charismatic movement . It’s disgraceful. I’ve experienced it myself on my Christian journey.
It causes nothing but confusion. Only the weak ones follow them.
Lord help them 🙏 Open their eyes to Your Truth Jesus! 🙌😭
This is a bit long but I really want to just tell it all. At one point I was invited to a church (now this was over 10 years ago) by my sons teacher (we had just moved to the area) and on my first visit they started speaking in tongues. It was a fairly big church of around 500 in a high income area. I had NO IDEA what was happening! It was jarring to hear it. Deer in headlights was probably the look on my face. I had only been to Baptist and Methodist churches. But I kept going and they eventually got me to speak in tongues. The pastor touched my forehead and I just immediately began to speak. I learned that tongues is essential in a Pentecostal church. I did it and tried to get into it but never fully understood what I was doing. I remember one evening service was just tongues and at one point I laid my head on the alter and at the end of the service he told the congregation to keep walking and to not sit or sit by the alter. Well since I was the only one who had done that he was talking about me. I eventually grew to have mixed feelings about the pastor. He would boast about his big house and I have a story about that that has never sat well with me. I had been going to this church for a while and a lady who had no car at the time needed a ride and so I said sure. Sunday morning I picked her up in what was obviously low rent housing. In the sermon he was talking about what God has blessed him with and I still remember him describing his house to us. He even had a gym in the basement he never used. And all I could think about was how this lady who was clearly poor must feel hearing her pastor boast like this. It made me very angry. I never saw her again. Looking back it was a very strange church. He had security, dressed in black (think The Matrix) that spoke into secret microphones like the Secret Service. At the end of every service they would turn his huge truck on to cool it or heat it. You felt special to get to talk to him because there were so many people. He would walk around shaking hands like a politician. He was clearly pampered by the congregation and he really was treated like a celebrity. It seemed like He really loved God and he was always smiling. He seemed very sincere mostly. But it's clear that's what he wanted for a congregation doesn't act a certain way unless he sets up his church that way. He built this church from the beginning-it was his church. It was an odd 2 years there with lots of drama and cliques. I actually tried to continue speaking in tongues when we moved again (we were military) but I just came to realize that unless you put prayer behind it as you speak it's meaningless. Then of course there are the Scriptures you mentioned cautioning against. There were times that people would get up on stage and speak "from God". But I never saw anyone decipher tongues. It sure was a learning experience but now I attend an Evangelical church and a couple weeks ago the entire sermon was on how to evangelize biblically. Very refreshing to hear. I love that church. No frills, just Jesus and the Bible.
Wow!!!! How crazy.
Thats a 'Cult of Personality'!
I left one, haven't spoken in tongues since, it's wonderful having eyes and heart opened and being allowed to use my brain!
I have family either still in it, or they have gone across to Hebrew Roots, Law of Attraction etc etc.
I've learned much from following John & Charles on 'Leaving the Message', they were in William Branhams cult for decades, which is essentially the root of Charismatic/Word of Faith etc.
I am thrilled when I hear that anyone has left this deception! Only Jesus could pull us out, we couldn't have done it on our own.
Thank you for taking the time to share your story.
don't mistaken Pentecostalism with materialism and worldliness. the original Pentecostals were and are first seekers of holiness and spiritual Divine reality, they practice self-denial and simplicity. only later then, the American worldly spirit entered and affected some of the Pentecostal denominations in America, creating an Americanized materialistic 'gospel'. you will find so many Pentecostal pastors in third world countries (Asia, Latin America, Africa) who live humble, holy and simple lives, and manifest the power of the Holy Spirit in their ministries. you do NOT need the Holy Spirit if you live in the west in a sterile, relatively cozy environment. but you will desperately need to know and experience the power of the Holy Spirit if you face harsh situations, practicioners of witchcraft, satanism, black magic. be assured that these people don't care about your doctrine and theology, they are not afraid of that. they will only fear those who truly KNOW God and Christ and walking in the power of the Holy Spirit in reality.
There are lots of Jimmy Swaggarts out there.
I love that you brought this up.
I experienced some of my childhood years in a Pentecostal church and eventually chose to speak in tongues. I was confused and had doubts about it, and then only did it a couple of times.
Eventually, I started to examine the people and groups who were big into speaking in tongues, and the theologies they held to which are not according to the Bible, and decided it was not the tongues spoken of in the Bible from God.
Amen!!!
No, it's unlike both the tongues of the day of Pentecost, and the tongues the Apostle Paul wrote of in his letter to the Corinthian church.
This is sad! But don't throw the baby out with the bath water. In everything, Love! Without Love nothing works!❤️
I have had the same experience with those people.
My thoughts too , so sad 😢 @@tommymcelroy4156
I'm glad you made this video brother Matt I could never speak tongues and I thought there was something wrong with me and then I seen in the Bible where Paul says that the Lord gives different gifts to everybody I just thought it wasn't my gift and I just could never speak in tongues God bless you brother this video was a blessing❤
Nothing wrong with you. There is a lot of phoney baloney Christianity in churches. And they try to make the honest and sincere feel like they don't fit in and condemn them through different means. Pay no attention to them. May God Bless you.
This is exactly how I feel about it as well. You're the first one to say exactly what I've been saying for years about tongues. I believe in the gift, but I've never seen it used properly in all of my 59 years.
Amen. I’m glad that this video came across your path.
Amen JaneSmith! I'll be 68 yrs old real soon and I have only heard once in a little church back in 1982, a woman stood up in the church and spoke a message and we all sat there quietly, and a few minutes later the interpretation was given that edified the entire congregation. God bless you.
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So what do you think it was- this experience you describe having once, but not again??
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Not of God ! And PRAISE God for His Holy Spirit that led Matt into the truth about this babbling tongues deception.
By the way in this video, when he speaks about the first time of him to "receive the gift". He says "WA" which is a syllable meaning "peace" in Japanese and is used in watashi wa (meaning: i/me) twice.
I was raised in a charismatic, tongue speaking church. When I got old enough, I began to question much of what I had been exposed to in my church. I started to search and research the charismatic manifestations, along with the history of modern Pentecostalism and Charismatics. I still continue to this day to prayerfully research the Bible in order to properly use good hermeneutics and to exegetically read God's Word. My years of study and research have taught me that much of what I was exposed to in my charismatic church was based on complete misunderstanding and misinterpretation of the Bible. Also, religious tradition was to blame for much of the wrong doctrine I was taught in those years. This video of yours, I must say, is one of the best videos I have ever seen on how biblical tongues is totally misunderstood and misused in Pentecostal and charismatic churches. You did a fantastic job on explaining what the Holy Scriptures say and truly mean about tongues. Keep up the good work, and God bless you.
Well said, Kevin. Me too. One needs to examine the scriptures daily, as did the Bereans.
Neville Goddard is a good teacher of the bible. He understands the hebrew and greek symbology and explains the real meaning in context. I learned a lot from him and other teachers that have nothing to do with churches.
Not everyone will speak in tongues and that's ok. However those who have the gift of tongues, This is a special intimate conversation between us and the God, only God knows what we are quietly praying. There are times when we speak in tongues, this is where we get our breakthrough, this is where the battles are fought, where we take ground in our lives, with the Holy Spirits help. However, speaking in tongues publicly, this requires an interpretation "from someone else, rather quickly". If there is no interpretation, the person speaking publicly in tongues is not hearing from the Lord. Blessings and favor to you.
I concur !
I had one occation (of several) when I was distressed and hungered for Lord and calling on Him in my prayer closet. Then I started to pray in tounges and suddenly I got the interpretation "I am with you alway, even unto the end of the world.". That´s from Matthew 28;20... This was in my regular prayer language I have received. Sure I do believe there is false toungues also but I believe in the word that if we ask Him He doesn´t give us a snake but gives us good gifts right. I received mine at home by myself... God bless you brother and all of you who are reading this
I also received mine at home by myself in my living room through the prompting of the Holy Spirit, following a deliverance session the night before. I grew up Baptist and there was no speaking in tongues in my church. Fast forward many years later into adulthood, I had to let go of my desire for “rational” and “scientific” explanations for what was purely spiritual and just had to trust God alone. I did not feel like I needed to speak in tongues to be used by God or be “proven” worthy of anything, but I am grateful for God’s gift to me. I pray one day this man can experience the true gift of tongues as it was meant to be. I can’t deny my own personal encounter with the Lord. Some things just have to be experienced and not explained. God is awesome and we can’t truly wrap our minds around the depth of who He is and what He gives us!
@@midnightbreezes Amen, bless you!
I read of two men on a train in some country (I cannot remember which), and one of the men felt compelled to go and sit with a stranger whom he got talking to and gave the gospel. When he returned to his friend, his friend exclaimed "I did not know that you spoke that language!" It seems he had been talking in the stranger's language which he, himself, did not know.
I've heard dozens of stories about such encounters where someone heard of a man...etc. I can make up something on the internet and in a week a new movement is started.
@@lonmayer130 that's right. I hope you don't trust a single thing any person has ever said; chuck out the history books, turn off the news, don't believe a word your partner says. Hyperskepticism is an ignorant way to live.
Same. I heard a man talk about speaking at a large gathering and a Jewish woman came up to him afterwards and said that she heard him describe Jesus in her own Hebrew dialect. The man told her that he couldn't even speak Hebrew, let alone her dialect. It was the Holy Spirit, apparently working through that man's words. This was in the 1990s.
Well said. The truth is simple. And you nailed it. But many are not able to see or understand it.... God bless you.
I've never spoken in tongues. I was saved in the Methodist church long ago and speaking in tongues was never really addressed. And it never happened spontaneously. It wasn't discouraged. It just never happened. Because of this I've always held a skeptical view of this practice. I do not ridicule it. It has simply never been part of my saved experience. I too believe in the gifts of the spirit, but we are not all gifted in the same ways. The gifts of the spirit take many forms through many different people.
Good message. Greetings from Kansas.
Hi Ellison. I have also never really spoken in tongues. I did repeat some syllables once, after having hands laid on me, but now think that was just myself wanting to speak it. However, I did speak tongues once in a dream, which was really strange. I have seen your comments in several videos. I am also from Kansas (Topeka). What town do live in?
@@jillmartin123 I'm rural west if Wichita.
I know a traditional Lutheran woman who never knew or attended any charismatic or Pentecostal services, but received the gift of tongues while praying and communing with God in her morning devotion. in her mind she prayed in her native language (Indonesian) but her mouth/tongue spoke another language that she did not know. it was not some syllables that she repeated over and over (like what you commonly see in charismatic churches). she was fully conscious and aware when doing it, not like as if another personality has taken over her. this then spills over in family prayer time when all the members take turn praying, whenever it was her turn, she would just pray in Indonesian in her mind but spoke another language with her tongue. her husband and children noted this and were baffled. they told me that the languages were not the same, sometimes it would sound like Chinese, sometimes it would sound like some European language etc. at that time she had NO KNOWLEDGE whatsoever concerning the gifts of the Spirit, because the Lutheran church she attended is very ignorant concerning these matters. there are several other people like that, who were not members of Pentecostal or charismatic churches, but they received the gift of tongues and that becomes a permanent part of their spiritual life and brought many benefits, spiritually speaking.
I had a dream the night before i was baptized - i was speaking in a language i knew not. I got baptized and started speaking throughout the house, out loud to myself. I felt weirded out. I dont repeat words, and its like a regular conversation, with periods of silence, still weirded out. The most beautiful communion ive had with the Lord is in prayer, with tongues. I dont know what it is but its beautiful - And not in the spacey out way. Then after asking about it in prayer, i shortly after picked up a Syrian moslem woman injured, not a word of English - and when we reached the destination she said in clear English * Thank you my friend. Still weirded out by it. Its a personal choice, i think theyre a gift of God. One time at church the guy behind us was aggrevating me saying the same words repetively. My friend said he was saying Praise You, Praise You in Cantonese - she said it was like a baby learning to talk, so that stuff doesnt bug me like it used to - who am i to say what God will or will not do
When the spirit is weary, it can manifest in speaking in tongue. That is all I know based on my own experience, Matt. I got it in a retreat while praying deeply in worship. That's all I know about it. God bless you 🙏🏻🎉
My brother and I went to a revival. There were only a few ppl attending, and we knew them all, and that they all speak in tongues. At the altar call, my brother and I went down. We did not plan it, but God touched us and we began speaking tongues. We had no idea what we were praying about. After a very long time, we stopped bc the others wanted to lock up and go home. We were on a narrow, lonely road, with no street lights. There were very few cars on the road, none in our sight in our direction. We sang songs of praise as we went. Our thoughts were in sync. I was sitting in back and good view of him. I looked in the mirror and saw that he looked at same time, we saw headlights behind us, a long distance away. We continued to sing. When we looked in mirror again The car had closed the distance by half. Third look, they were a foot away ! There were 2 cars, one chasing the other. I turned and looked in the car ( I should have only seen blinding lights) but I saw a Blond haired lady Bathed in light emitting from above her head (no light bulb in such a place) I saw she was extremely afraid. As I turned fwd, we were hit. We both began praying in tongues! We kept going faster and faster trying to get away from them, but they hit us two more times. We saw a traffic light in the distance and wondered what we should do; then the cars went speeding past us. The woman was terrified, even so, when she saw cars and motorcycle waiting on the right side for light to change she slowed down to keep from involving them. Crash Boom, then they spun and spun, into the ditch. It is a miracle we all survived! We had been going over 100 mph! So this was a high speed crash. The blond woman had a broken back, everyone else was without injury. We realized we had been praying for God to protect us all. God knew there would be a crash but it was up to us to pray for help, and protection.
My family and I speak in tounges at home regularly. I rarely do it with anyone besides my family. The most I pray, I do privately. I remember starting out with just talking gibberish, because I saw my parents speak in tounges (actual tounges, big difference). It was repeating words and sentences. I have never had "a moment" where I know I recieved the gift of tounges.
Nowadays, whenever I speak, as you said "I can feel gods presence". It feels like a force inside my bosom/belly area, a kind of tingling that flows up and out of my mouth. For me, speaking in tounges is a very private and intimate way to talk with god. This video has given me some doubts whether i actually have this gift. I can feel an alarm going off, whenever I heard you say that this is merely my imagination. This is because i can see clear positive results inside myself and on the people around me. I pray regularly in tounges for people I care about. It just works. Even though I got this feeling of doubt when watching this video, I can clearly say, it just works.
I have never experienced a church do the full-blown "ya gotta speak in tounges" and I'm sure my opinion would be different if I had in the beginning. I can only recommend one thing. If you're gonna do it, do it privately. Do it for god, never for anyone else. 1 Corinthians 1:14 "I thank God that I speak in tongues more than all of you. But in the church I would rather speak five intelligible words to instruct others than ten thousand words in a tongue"
This verse reminds me of me lol. In front of god, and also the family (but only for god). The Christian life is different for every person. Don't think you're missing out if you don't speak in tounges. Just make sure that Jesus is the top priority, no matter what.
You are right Matt. I went to a Pentecostal Church that was utter confusion with tongues, the just babbled, Everton did at the same time, all the shaking and falling down. That church didn’t feel right.
Look up videos on the Kundalini spirit, it’s Hindu, reminded me of this church
Context of all scripture is known languages. 1 Corinthians 14 :2 needs to be interpreted in light of clear passages. I have had to learn that principle over the years. Used to speak in tongues and stopped many years ago. All scripture is God breathed, useful for teaching, rebuking, correction, and training in righteousness that the man of God may be throughly equipped for every good work. To much error has invaded the evangelical church.
Thank you for this. Speaking in tongues seems so prevalent right now. It makes Christians wonder if they are "missing" something. Thanks for sharing the Biblical aspect of it to remind people.
”Pursue love, and desire spiritual gifts, but especially that you may prophesy. 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. But he who prophesies speaks edification and exhortation and comfort to men. He who speaks in a tongue edifies himself, but he who prophesies edifies the church. I wish you all spoke with tongues, but even more that you prophesied; for he who prophesies is greater than he who speaks with tongues, unless indeed he interprets, that the church may receive edification.“
I Corinthians 14:1-5 NKJV
There are "real tongues" that the Holy Spirit enables you to speak and if you don't have the real ability (not fake) you are missing out on a very important, powerful and comforting ability comes from being filled with the Holy Spirit.
Im glad you asked God to give you discernment about this. All Christians need to be discerning.
Greetings brother,
Great video, I'm glad you mentioned the scripture that states, without an interpretation...it does not edify the church ... I have experienced true speaking in tongues only once in the church....the entire sanctuary became silent....there was a message given in tongues by one church member... immediately after, the interpretation was given, by a different church member.
This was God led, I've been in a lot of churches that "push" and "help" people receive the gift of speaking in tongues. I'm so glad you clarified this up... it is a gift from God, not man. ❤
You are spot on....I have had a similar experience to you Matt and I no longer speak in tongues. I have expressed these same thoughts to other Christians and they think I have lost it. From my opinion I believe some feel they need to validate their faith and the presence of the Holy Spirit in their lives through a physical manifestation which is in my view is spiritual immaturity. I am not meaning to be harsh or think I am in any way spiritually superior at all but I do not need a physical manifestation to validate the holy spirits presence in my life or my faith.
100% this is how I feel. I had a mentor who, after asking your name, the next question was whether you spoke in tongues. I grew up Baptist so had never heard it during that time or felt like I was lacking without it. I did not appreciate the gift of tongues being lorded over people and truly believed God could still use me greatly and that I still had the Holy Spirit without it. Earlier this year, the next morning after my deliverance (during which I had to renounce the spirits of intellectualism and religiosity), the Holy Spirit impressed upon me that He was going to give me this gift. I felt a wave come over me and began to weep and speak in my heavenly language. That said, even being on the other side of it, I am still of the belief that not speaking in tongues does not make you incomplete, disqualify the Holy Spirit from using you powerfully, or imply that someone is less than. I thank the Lord for the experience I had and the gift I received, but it only came when the religious spirit left and I trusted God alone rather than people’s feelings, judgments, or misplaced concerns.
I speak in tongues. God gave me the gift and I will continue to be grateful. Just because you don’t have the gift doesn’t mean everyone else is making it up.
Amen
so god has time to make you speak dribble but will not stop child rape! god's moral compass is broken!
@@gknight4719 I don't really know where to begin... I will just recommend you watch Cliff Knechtle videos! They are really interesting. These may help you find answers that you are looking for! God bless you!!
@@gknight4719 You dont know God! I speak in tongues daily for hours with other prayers ,its very powerful! To think that you care about child rape more than God is pride and ignorance ,i was horrifically abused as a child ,many rapes amongst torture daily ,when God zapped me in my bedroom 29 yrs ago just before i was ending my life ,i screamed on the name of Jesus ,He poured love out of the sky from heaven for hours ,perfect love ,perfect peace ,perfect joy and sooooooooo much more! I thanked Him profusely for that childhood as it brought me to my knees to cry out to Him! He also took me to heaven 3 months later , the story is much longer but He told me to forgive those people who abused me ,it wasnt them it was satan! Please please please dont delude yourself into thinking you care about raped children , but My Jesus does and has healed the pain and is turning my life around to complete opposite!Bless
@@gknight4719 This person took my testimony down ,i think he need the baptism in the holy spirit! There are many false prophets!
Thank you for covering this topic. I heard a messianic Rabbi, say that one can deceive with the gift of tongues. He goes on to describe where two people can scam a crowd with tongues. One interprets the other person for their personal gain. And to top it off, I had a friend say, “ I will not say amen to anything. I don’t know what I said.” Remember the adversary disguises himself as an angel of light. We are to test the spirits and there’s no way to test a mysterious gift of tongues. You can test a different known earthly language like the ones I spoke in Acts 2.
The scripture doesn’t record.Yeshua speaking in an unknown language. Scripture doesn’t document the apostles, speaking in an unknown language. And no, where in the Tenach do they speak in a mysterious language. The scripture does not do things in a vacuum. The old connects with the new.
being a Messianic is not the standard for discerning Truth. I spent more than a decade in the Messianic movement, studying and doing Torah, etc. but sad to say, the Messianic movement (or Messianic Jewish) is really WEAK in missions and dealing with real life situations where you encounter agents of darkness (practicioner of witchcraft, black magic, satanism etc). you rarely find Messianic missionaries (I don't know of anyone) that reaches out to gangsters, drug-addicts, tribal groups and minister effectively in the power of the Holy Spirit. they only have religious knowledge, but they don't have the apostolic fire and passion of the first century apostolic assemblies. they have no idea how the Real Yeshua ministered to people.
@@vtino4825 I didnt say it was. I was just giving background information. You read too much into my post or you just couldn’t wait to let your antisemitism be known…. Shalom
The thought processes that you used that you have outlined in this video are the same that I used to rationally understand & make a decision about what was going on regarding "tongues". You articulated it very well.
Thank you, Matt! You are rightly dividing the Word of God as you are led by the Holy Spirit into ALL truth ! God Bless !
He is a heretic and will lead all of you astray
As for me…I was raised Baptist and remarried later in life to a Pentecostal evangelist. To his credit, didn’t push me to speak in tongues, but one night during a very stressful time I did begin to speak in tongues. I still have the gift. I only use it in prayer occasionally.
That said, I have yet to see it used properly in a church setting. I think the first church we attended believed that it was part of the salvation experience. These teachings need to stop.
You literally only did it because you’re indoctrinated 😭
Brilliant message Brother Matt, I am so thankful for your teaching as it clarified a few concerns I had . I never thought I’d hear anyone else discussing tongues who had had a very similar experience to what I had, and it has definitely settled those concerns that I had. Thank you.
I’m so glad it is helped. Praise God.
If you speak the truth and dont agree ,he takes down your comment ,not a good sign
Interesting that you brought it up today. I believed everything the churches taught about speaking tongues but when I tried in churches, it always felt forced, not a natural flow. The light bulb went on for me yesterday when I had bible story cartoons playing for my son. This one cartoon was teaching how the early church started which the believers were in the upper room and got baptized with tongues of fire above their heads. It wasn't until they got out of the upper room that they started to speak other languages, that were known to man. The light bulb moment was that the Holy Spirit shown a sign of wonder to the people outside of the room because the people there were from diverse regions of the earth and they had their mother languages, not the hebrew that was spoken in Jerusalem. The speaking of tongues was meant for those people so that they would believe in the messiah.
I was ina church service where everyone was speaking and singing in tongues. It was heavenly!
I was a new believers and knew in my heart this was of God.
Been saved 40 years now. Thank you Jesus
That actually contradicts, what is said in 1 Corinthians 14. It says that one must speak at a time, and it also says that there must be an interpreter.
Check out the pinned comment on this video.
I'm sorry for you folks who reject God's gift of tongues. You may not know it but I know first hand how much the devil hates tongues. he will fight you tooth and nails to try to convince you it's not for to today or whatever. He will make you doubt etc etc note the following scripture from Acts;
1And it came to pass, that, while Apollos was at Corinth, Paul having passed through the upper coasts came to Ephesus: and finding certain disciples, 2He said unto them, Have ye received the Holy Ghost since ye believed? And they said unto him, We have not so much as heard whether there be any Holy Ghost. 3And he said unto them, Unto what then were ye baptized? And they said, Unto John's baptism. 4Then said Paul, John verily baptized with the baptism of repentance, saying unto the people, that they should believe on him which should come after him, that is, on Christ Jesus. 5When they heard this, they were baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus. 6And when Paul had laid his hands upon them, the Holy Ghost came on them; and they spake with tongues, and prophesied. 7And all the men were about twelve.
Hi Matt. I had a similar experience as a young believer (about 19-20). I will be 59 in December. I went up for prayer and was prayed for by a guess minister back in the 1980’sk. After he removed his hand from my head, I felt electricity on my forehead. As I was walking away, I felt a surge rise up within me that caused me to stretch out my arms and bow over in worship. The name of Jesus surged through me and stopped me in my tracks. Someone, then, led me to a seat. When I put my hands together upon my lap, I felt an explosion within the center of my being and felt electricity surge through my arms and then my whole body shook, like a wave, in my seat. I was completely calm in the center of my being as this happened. My whole being worshipped Jesus. I didn’t speak in tongues. Instead, the name of Jesus surged through me and on my lips. I can’t describe it any other way. Fast forward…in 2022, during a prayerfest, at my church, I felt a ‘release’ and a ‘flow’ and just yielded myself to the Holy Spirit. I let whatever words-coming to-to ‘flow’ forth (if that makes sense). It was a ‘release.’ I felt very ‘aware’ and ‘confident’ that my prayer, through these unknown words, went ‘straight through’ to the throne of God. Not saying that our daily prayers are not received or heard by God. That’s just the only way I can explain or describe what I experienced. I felt such an assurance, peace and well being. Well, since that time, I have not experienced that again. Like you, I do not want to speak anything if it feels like it’s coming from just me. When the disciples (in the book of Acts) or the house of Cornelius spoke in tongues, they weren’t encouraged to open their mouths by other believers and told to speak whatever came to their lips. The disciples and the household of Cornelius had no idea of what was going to happen. The Holy Spirit gave them utterance. He initiated them speaking in tongues. The disciples had no idea what to expect when the Holy Spirit arrived. The household of Cornelius were Gentiles. They had no idea the Holy Spirit would move upon them in that way. Those two events were the result of a supernatural move of the Holy Spirit-initiated by Him. So, I don’t feel comfortable ‘trying’ to speak in tongues. He has to initiate it🙏🏼✝️🕊️
I'm so happy I found you. There are so many false teachings. This is why I stopped going. So much of the world has trickled into our churches even the music. I'm 67 I've heard it all. Thank for your teachings
You’re very welcome, sister. Bless you, Matt 🙏
When I am weary, needing to hear from the Lord and lost for words I find that praying in tongues quietly and privately is such a blessing. When I feel desperate and call out to the Lord with all my heart, I find praying in tongues privately a blessing. When I am overwhelmed with joy and not able to express in words how thankful I am I find blessing when praising in tongues and finally when I praise the Lord and the spirit leads I find singing in tongues a blessing. Oh Lord, thank you for the gift you have given to me. 🙏🏻
spot on !!! bless u from Sydney Australia xxxx
Yes,a church I attended years ago tried to push me into that,also to lay down.i didn't.and still don't.intercession yes.i thank You God 🙏🙌✝️🛐
”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.“
I Corinthians 14:2 NKJV
What’s Paul saying here?
It seems easy for people to get "public tongues" and "private tongues" out of order. It is right for public tongues to have the interpretation, like you point out is in scripture and private tongues are what Paul said are for personal edification.
When I'm crying out to God in my personal time with him, I experience breakthrough and answers to my prayers, the deep, hard, life-changing moments. I have enjoyed worship in tongues with friends. So, Idk where that falls in, but I'm willing for God to work it out in me.
The true gift of tongues exists (in another known human language), but the “tongues” that we see today in many churches is not biblical at all. I’ve demonstrated this definitively in the video below!
There is not a single instance in Scripture of “tongues” as a private prayer language. This form of tongues simply doesn’t exist, biblically, and is actually a 19th Century invention!
ruclips.net/video/ovIFlCMsgqM/видео.htmlsi=LuxyVhyrKm2WTSlt
I grew up in an SDA church, aka no gifts, it was for the past in their view. They didn't even really believe in the Holy Spirit since they saw the Sabbath as the seal/sign. Anyways, I was reborn last year and later realized just how bad the SDA doctrine and history is. I've been looking for a new church as none of my friends are Christian and I really needed a family, but switching to a Sunday church... especially after I've seen so many prosperity, worldly, or blasphemous churches on RUclips, is scary and intimidating 😅. But earlier this year, a pastor at a newer church plan reached out since I play guitar and said on my profile I'm hoping to use my talents for God now. I did ask about theology and doctrine, and I agreed with the pastor's answers. The pastor invited me to some online bible studies before I came out, and they prayed in tongues right away so it was quite creepy, but the teaching was sound. I heard about tongues, but never actually heard or seen it personally. I did ask about that too, especially regarding an interpretor being present, but he defended it. I decided to check the church out anyways, especially since they would arrange a ride as it's far out of bus reach. If this is where God is leading me, I'd wanna be obedient and walk in faith. It doesn't have to be long-term anyways, it can just be for me to get comfortable with Sunday churches 🤷🏾♀️ Anyways, they always start their service with prayer mingled in tongues, and others would pray at the same time, but at least they don't preach in tongues or push it on me. Most of em are from Nigeria, whereas I'm born in Toronto and am from a Caribbean background, so I'm assuming it's more their culture and language than a gift, but they do seem genuine in their convictions. During a class, some were wondering why people were so skeptical of tongues and called it gibberish (I didn't bring it up). I shared my testimony as well and found out most of them were from Catholic backgrounds as well, so I assume that means most of them started speaking in tongues later in life, unless Nigerian Catholics speak in tongues as well. Regardless, I'm sure Jesus is coming back very VERY soon, so I'm happy to have a small community that's at least serious about the gospel and passionate about living for God in the meantime. There's no perfect church as they say. I'm open to experiences and gifts and such, having not been exposed to anything in the past. I know the red flags and have watched countless videos on fake tongues. I can't be peer pressured into faking it as I've never been one to follow the crowd. If they ever have an issue with me not doing it or I see it being pushed onto others, it'll definitely be my sign to leave, but if that's how they pray on their own and they can't help it when they pray together, then who am I to get in the way of that 🤷🏾♀️ Not defending it, I still think their approach is wrong, and as Paul said, visitors would think they're crazy, but if everyone is a genuine believer and that's how they worship, I wouldn't want to cause division over it. I loved the argue in the past, but God has changed my heart and I just have more love, grace, and patience towards others who may be deceived like I was 🙏🏾
you should study Acts 2 and observe : which of the apostles or disciples from the 120 who UNDERSTOOD that it was a HUMAN language ? NOT ONE OF THEM ! it was only because the Jews who came from diaspora (outside the land of Israel) mentioned that they were speaking in foreign human languages that they got to realize that.
on the other hand, Jesus NEVER mentioned to the disciples before the Pentecost that the disciples would speak in unknown tongues, He only mentioned that they would receive POWER/DUNAMIS when the Holy Spirit would come upon them and that they would become His witnesses. so it is not the tongues itself that should become the point of debate but whether the one speaking in tongues truly receives POWER/DUNAMIS after they began to speak in tongues.
@@vtino4825 Good point! Thanks for the perspective :)
Good Biblical teaching brother....people need to focus on the Holy Spirit's work within every born again believer, " the fruit of the Spirit " mentioned in Galatians 5:22. Those are what really matter.
I don't know about anyone else but I asked God for tongues for years, but I would doubt and of course if you doubt, you're not going to get anything from God. A few years ago I was praying alone like always and as I prayed these other words would come out of my mouth, sometimes very boldly. I can stop it and pray in english and back and forth. We control it. Usually as I pray I usually start by thanking the Father for Jesus, basically John 3:16 then the Lord's prayer with additions about his will in my life etc and that I do his will. usually that's when it happens to me.
By the way some say tongues is gibberish. I assure you what comes out of my mouth is not gibberish. I know positively it is a language, maybe more than one. Sometimes it's very strong .
Thank God He has opened your eyes of understanding and you have come to see all this. He opened my eyes to see all this back in 1989. I was 25. He is Wonderful and His Word is Life. ❤
I agree with everything your saying. I also have stopped. It was insisted upon me as a new believer to just SPEAK. It was not given to me as a gift from God. We are told to eagerly desire ALL gifts, but God gives as He wills. We don’t all have the same gifts.
I was filled with the Holy Spirit with evidence of speaking in tongues as a young child. I didn’t know what was happening at 1st but the sweet presence of Jesus was so strong that I didn't want to stop. Speaking in tongues doesn't have to be interpreted. Sometimes it is personal private time spent with the Lord. You should never quench the spirit but if the words are simply made up by you, it is not of God and nobody should ever pretend to speak in tongues. However, never count Speaking in tongues as fake. This is a gift and anyone can be given this gift by asking God for it.
I concur !
Amen
To anyone who believes tongues is false or evil. Not all tongues is false. I pray in tongues and I have found out that it’s Hebrew. The reason I know is because over time I have heard several of the words I pray in messianic music and videos. I do not try to unravel everything I pray because if the Lord wants me to know he will give me the interpretation of it. Please understand that we must be very careful of what we call evil or satanic. If someone is just ignorant is one thing but to call what’s Holy to be evil is very dangerous. The Holy Spirit is real and is working all over the earth. Miracles, signs and wonders will increase greatly the darker society gets. Understand I’m not being critical of anyone. I just fear for anyone who thinks speaking in tongues is demonic. May the Lord Jesus bless you
I was baptised many years ago and began to speak in tongues immediately. It was at a Church calling themselves they are “Spirit FIlled” The baptism experience was amazing but the tongues has always been an issue. I prayed in tongues for a while, prayed over people etc. The Lord finally showed me after querying speaking in tongues. I no longer go to that Church and haven’t spoken in tongues for years. Yes there is so much talk about tongues and the Church I would go to would say those that don’t speak in tongues haven’t received the Spirit and there cannot be saved. This just didn’t sit right with me. Glad you made this video. ❤
Be careful my brother with the title of your videos. Speaking in tounges is a gift of the spirit.
"tongues" should actually translated as "languages" meaning talking in REAl but unknown languages. show me only one example after the apostolic time...
This is a personal preference. If I walk into a church & people are speaking in tongues i wouldn’t stay because I wouldn’t want to know that spirit. Do you?
@@Saingi07spiritualist speak in tongues, I've seen it before salvation. And I've seen in Charismatic Churches. And I believe by the results it's the same spirit and it's not God
@@esaiah3344 I agree %100. I went to a charismatic small gathering in a hall & the Pastor was inviting the Holy Spirit in to help his 12 yr old son to speak the mum was playing the piano softly. I felt something come into the service & it almost was making me sway. I then just started repeating Jesus Christ over & over in my head because I felt like it was attacking my spirit whatever spirit came into the hall. Finally after other people spoke in tongues & the weird piano music stopped the heavy oppressive spirit left. I am of the opinion that you can’t be born again Christian & speak in tongues because the Holy Spirit comes in when you invite Jesus in. It’ also must be a in the tongues spirit one that attacks you if you have received Jesus. My humble thoughts on this topic & not take anything away from people who do choose to but it’s dangerous & not from Father God
Not clickbait.
Clearly, the title was specifically offering our brother's reasons for why he no longer prayed in tongues and backed it up with Scripture that puts the gift of tongues in an orderly framework, i.e. Author, purpose, accompanied by translation, etc..
There's a HUGE DIFFERENCE in having the gift from God to speak in tongues and someone merely mimicking someone else.
I only speak in tongues when I'm in the privacy of my room when I'm personally spending time with God. I can start and stop at will (1 Cor 14:40, Paul says to do all things decently and in order), I have no idea what I'm saying (i dont know what will come out my mouth or even how it will sound until it is spoken - there is NO WAY YOU CAN CHOOSE THE SYLLABLES coming out of your mouth), but I can feel my prayers reaching God. I trust and have faith that issues, (i as a person, have no knowledge or control over) is taken to God in prayer.
Pretending to have this gift is a mockery of God.
1 Cor 14, tells you all you need to know about the gift of tongues.
If you've been led to stop, it's because you never had the gift. It is a SIN to pretend so that you can "impress" others. And those who DO have the gift of tongues are never boastful about it.
I think you need to pray for clarity and discernment and until you find definitive answers do not preach to masses on subjects which you not sure about.
Incorrect teachings can lead people astray from the truth of God's Word, causing confusion, division, and spiritual harm. Dangerous territory.
People who speak in tongues KNOW if it's real or if they are pretending (hence, sinning).
See the pinned comment on the video 🙏
Wow_ can't wait to hear this! I was baptized 7th Day Adventist in 2001 & it is against tongues-however I have come to love many Preachers who believe it to be holy! Perhaps this video will be eye opening for me🧐
I pray in tongues quietly whenever I am assisting in a deliverance or my spirit man is praying when I don’t know what to pray in that moment. Tongues is very powerful when properly utilized, dangerous and confusing when abused
I think you’re right about everyone speaking tongues out loud dangerous and unbiblical. Paul taught only one should speak in tongues and the other should interpret. But please don’t poo poo on the gift from God
”Pursue love, and desire spiritual gifts, but especially that you may prophesy. 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. But he who prophesies speaks edification and exhortation and comfort to men. He who speaks in a tongue edifies himself, but he who prophesies edifies the church. I wish you all spoke with tongues, but even more that you prophesied; for he who prophesies is greater than he who speaks with tongues, unless indeed he interprets, that the church may receive edification.“
I Corinthians 14:1-5 NKJV
Deliverance? Are you delivering born again believers? From what? An indwelling demon (demons)? A born again believer CANNOT have indwelling demons because HOLY SPIRIT is indwelling them ! And your use of babbling tongues is as just as: *UNBIBLICAL*
The Lord led me to this video. I have the exact same feelings you have about tongues, I have asked the same as you have of God concerning tongues. I have always bought up about an interpreter being needed. I have been told I just have to let go and let the spirit take over?
Like you I have not spoken in tongues, God has not spoken through me in tongues and it troubled me Ask and you shall recieve? Well The Lord did not bestow tongues on me.
I am glad you made this video, it bought me peace to see a Brother who has had the same experience with the subject of tongues.
Bless you Brother. Maranatha.x.
I went to a Pentecostal church and they told me if I dont speak in tongues than I am not saved and I did not believe that I went home and prayed to God and asked Him if this is true and He answered my prayer and brought me to 1st Corinthians chapter 13 and 14 and I read them and God showed me that not everyone gets the same gifts and what this church was teaching is not true, I stopped going to that church it seemed like a crazy house to me and the pastor called me and I told him what God showed me in the Scriptures about speaking in tongues and he told me he is not a theologian and I said something like you are the pastor and this you should know this and he was not happy!!! One time when I was at that church someone layed their hands on me and the woman had said the word (shatonge) and in Arabic that means the devil and Im like what is going on here these people dont even know what they are saying they could be speaking curses over people, that church was to much for me and in my area a sound bible based church is hard to find!!!! But I will keep praying that God will bring me to His people or bring them to me!!! God bless you and all His people all over the world!!!!!!
this is an important testimony.
Thank you so much for making this video.!!
I grew up in a church where I was encouraged to speak in tongues. I just couldn’t no matter how hard I tried . I was prayed over, anointed, “taught” how to do it. But couldn’t without feeling like it was fake. Eventually I faked it just to fit in. But then the guilt and shame took me over. I left the church.
I am now walking daily with Jesus again. He’s using me. I really feel so many times that I’m filled with the Holy Spirit. Especially when he brings scripture to mind right when I need it or when I have peace or love when the circumstances are anything but peaceful.
My later years with Christ have been good. I have a confidence that Jesus didn’t give me that gift, but he gave me other gifts.
But hearing pastors preach that those who can’t speak haven’t fully yielded themselves to the Holy Spirit, or explaining it as it is the proof of your salvation, makes me worried for others who might leave their faith for the same reason.
When I see a Spirit filled Christian like yourself say that they don’t speak in tongues, it makes me realize I’m not alone.
And I too believe that the gift of tongues is a real gift that is still available today. I just think the extreme way it’s being taught is wrong. Thank you again!
God bless!
-Christa
Also, Matt, what you described as your experience is not authentic speaking in tongues. If you consciously spoke it then it wasn’t from the spirit. Speaking in tongues flows subconsciously and you absolutely don’t direct it in any way. I’m sorry you had such a bad experience. I have had many of them and so do not participate…only in personal prayer time occasionally if I’m really distraught.
God bless you and your ministry
Please don’t call it a false belief/teaching due to a bad experience.
About 7 months ago I was blessed with a baptism of the Holy Spirit and then by water.
I was brought to a church where I was giving the gift of speaking in tongues.
I have been involved in a prayer group where they speak in tongues but it doesn't sit with me. I have kept it up out of faith and I regularly leave during the prayer meeting because I don't feel it's right. The scripture that comes into my spirit is clanging cymbals and there is no interpretation. I am going to stop for now unless I am uttered by the Holy Spirit to continue.
God bless you all ❤ Praise God ❤
Yes! Be careful.
The true gift of tongues exists (in another known human language), but the “tongues” that we see today in many churches is not biblical at all. I’ve demonstrated this definitively in the video below!
There is not a single instance in Scripture of “tongues” as a private prayer language. This form of tongues simply doesn’t exist, biblically, and is actually a 19th Century invention!
ruclips.net/video/ovIFlCMsgqM/видео.htmlsi=LuxyVhyrKm2WTSlt
@@lionoffireraw Yes I appreciate the advice brother. I had only just prayed to God about been shown how to pray properly so I'll take this as a confirmation and I went back and read every scripture relating to tongues and when I put it together God is showing me I was in error. Since I have been praying in tongues my dreams have sometimes been demonic also I have them Led lights in my sitting room that change colour but I had lost remote control so it's a white light only but a couple of times at around 3am while I was praying the lightbulb turned crimson red.
Thanks Matt May God bless you abundantly in Jesus name Amen ❤️
Some time ago a friend relayed his experience. He brought a gentleman to church and tried not to sit near one of the members who spoke in tongues a lot. But somehow the person he was trying to avoid sat behind them. The guest stated the man behind him was speaking from his grandmothers Indian lamguage which in English translated, God loves you. She had said those words to him as he was growing up.
Even when I am by myself praying with God, His spirit over takes me with tongues as I submit myself to him. When the bible says "as the spirit gave them utterance" it isn't saying try to mimic or conjure up what you think tongues sound like and then speak that out. If you are truly submitted to God and want him to move in your life, as you pray to him and he begins to move, then your mouth will testify of his spirit inside of you through speaking of tongues. So yes its true that you should stop trying to speak in tongues of your own accord, but never stop letting God speak through you in tongues. "The tongue is the most unruly member of the body" (James 3:8) as the bible states, so it is no wonder why God chose the tongue to signify his spirit inside of us when we submit to him. If you are not speaking in tongues as he gives utterance, then you should ask yourself, or ask God rather, what have you not submitted, or how you can surrender to him. When that becomes clear and you surrender yourself, you will find yourself speaking in tongues. Remember, church is only one place to find God, you can also find him right in your room.
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Yeah, let them do what they wanna do. As long as they don't push their weakness on others. Clear understandable words are always more powerful than any secret tongue. If they don't know what to say that doesn't mean that we should now only speak in tongues when we pray. To have a relationship with God is not to say a bunch of things we ourselves don't understand. We need to speak our mind clearly and tell God how we feel. No one is perfect. And even prophets are gonna push something that isn't according to the will of God in the Bible but may be a will of God at the moment. God allows deceiving spirit from time to time especially when we trust others to deliver a message to us. Maybe that person got caught up in the moment and spoke his own will unto you too. And maybe God wants you to speak in tongues when you are at your weakest moment. But that doesn't mean we should do it in our strongest moment. There we need to take charge and lead people with clear words.
Do not teach when you do not know.
The scripture from Paul is very clear. He speaks in tongues more than anyone else.
Seek the Holy Spirit and repent.
The True Gospel for True Revival ! : Realize you are a sinner being sorry. Sin is lying, evil thoughts, lust, etc.Therefore, do not trust in your own works to go to heaven because you realize, being a sinner, you cannot offer the perfect blood sacrifice that God requires to pay for sin. Instead, believe, meaning fully trust, that in Christ's love for you, on the cross, His one perfect blood sacrifice; when Christ bled, suffered and died, in your place, paid for your sins in full, past, present and future ! Believe that Jesus rose from the dead ! Believe Jesus is God Almighty, God the Son, alive for evermore ! And believe that the sinless blood of Jesus Christ is what cleanses you from all sin, which purifies your soul ! Then the Lord Jesus will forgive you, save you from hell and give you eternal life, and you will be sealed with the Holy Spirit who will dwell within you forever ! And thank Jesus ! Rom.3:25,5:8,9,10:9, Rev.1:5, Ephes.1:7,13, 4:30, Heb.10:10-14,19,38,39,I John 5:7,13,20
@@johnvonlove2734 nice! Too bad that repentance for salvation is only a half revival. Too many passive Christians that belive that being saved is enough of a goal in their life. So they sit and do nothing instead of going out and share the gospel and do all that Jesus taught us. 🙂 Therefore there is no true revival in repentance alone.
@@huios974Do not teach when you do not know.
The scripture from Paul is very clear. 1 Cor 14:18-19 "I thank God that I speak in tongues more than all of you. But in the church I would rather speak five intelligible words to instruct others than ten thousand words in a tongue." - Paul
So if in church during fellowship tongues are less important than clear words. Then the same also goes for ourselves when we need to do it for our own sake. That is just common sense and it is what Paul is basically saying. I didn't say you shouldn't speak in tongues. But that you shouldn't push it on people like it is some kind of a law. Especially since clear words are more important than tongues in the most cases.
But what most people do when they go to church is they start speaking in tongues and nobody understands anything they are saying and nobody interprets them either. I have yet to see a single church that does what Paul had instructed them to do in that regard. So... that I can not defend. Therefore clear words have always more value than tongues.
I was wondering about Speaking in Tongues and I just happened to come across this page. God just gave me the answer from you. Thank you. I never thought it made any sense and I love and treasure our Father and Savior and spending time in prayer.
Thank you for watching. You can check out more teaching on this if you have a look at the video link in the pinned comment on this video.
Just landed on this channel by accident and am so relieved. I have felt the same way about 'speaking in tongues'. I do not have that gift. And as a child i was taught if we are baptized by the Holy Spirit..that we would begin to speak in tongues. And i too just forced it. I fell away from God years later and was invited back to church where they too speak in tongues and someone stood up and the congregation was silent as this one person was really speaking it. I knew exactly what they were saying. When i was a kid in church and this happemed..when someone would speak in tongues while the church was silent..i knew what was being said but i was too shy to speak out what the Holy Spirit told me. I finally spoke with a pastor about it many years later and her eyes grew wide and she said i had the gift of intrepetation. Sorry for spelling errors. But i have never felt tje need to speak them myself. And just a few years ago i finally began a real RELATIONSHIP with the Holy Spirit and discivered EVERYONE who is saved ALL HAVE THE HOLY SPIRIT DWELL WITHIN THEM AT SALVATION. I wsd so so thankful to hear that. It changed my life forever. I hope my commemt reaches someone and blesses or comforts them. 🙏💗 i pray God blesses you all.
God bless you. Matt 🙏
I'm not a cessationist either and I knew that helping the Holy Spirit by just making sounds was wrong! I do know two people personally who not at church were praying or praising and tongues came out and surprised them. I believe that was real tongues but I will not fake it. I have never spoke in tongues but I am open for God to give me it.
Amen, and amen brother. Spot on conclusion, and refreshing to hear it from someone who had an "experience" as most often the tongues camp will invalidate those who never had one, and take the same line of reasoning as you.
Good for you. I think you're right. I used to speak in tongues a lot but hardly ever do now unless the Spirit comes upon me. Best to be true to yourself too.
I have a pen and comment on this video where I go in more depth on this topic 🙏
plot twist: speaking in tongues is just knowing another language lol
Thank you so much. This video has helped me tremendously. Thank you for speaking truth on this subject. I can’t tell you how much this has bothered me over the years. When I first got saved, my friend had told me I wasn’t really saved if I didn’t speak in tongues and I was depressed about it for a long time. This video has given me peace. I was also told that I should just open my mouth but it never felt right.
You’re welcome. There’s also a more detailed teaching, if you have a look at the video link in the pinned comment on this video.
Well said brother. Well said.
Many yrs ago I was meditating in the Gospel of John. Speaking with Jesus as I was reading His words. Rejoicing in His Truth, He filled me with overwhelming joy. I stood to my feet and just praised Him and shouted to Him, "I believe I believe I believe every word." I wasn't asking for any gifts just simply praising Him and giving God the Glory. As I sat down to continue reading; a wind came up from the pages of John. It went into my mouth and up my nose. I uttered Words not jiberish. It scared me but I knew it was from God. From my belly to my mouth the Words came out. After this His voice was clear and comforting. I really never spoke in tongues after this. Although as I prayed to God sometimes in my own room, I would feel the tongues come up from my belly to my mouth but never came out. Jesus walked me through almost every miracle He did on Earth. I saw the Power in His Name. Demons shook and trembled at His Name. Tumors were taken, cancer was taken, all sickness He took from people. Many people needed prayer and salvation (mostly what I saw). He gave me Mark 16 and John 14:12 simply because I believed every Word from His mouth as a little child believes, literally. Everything happened as the words came from my mouth. There wasn't any theatrics in it at all. Everything you've said is correct according to the Apostles teaching in 1 Corinthians. I remember what Paul said, "Though I speak with the language of the Angels if I don't have love I am as a sounding brass". Without love these gifts are useless and in vain. Thank you for sharing this video and speaking the Truth. God bless you brother. I agree with you.
wow- lots of comments here! I am so glad that you spoke your mind on this subject. I have always wondered about this thing of lots of tongues being spoken out in church but no interpretation being given, which is not biblical, as you say. I had a long period of time when I spoke in tongues a lot; every time I did it, I always had something happen within, like butterflies or something like that; it was amazing that it always happened. But then I had some kind of turning point in my spiritual life, and part of it included no longer speaking in tongues. This went on for a long time. Now I'm revisiting speaking in tongues, and it's the same phrases I always used, but this time, there's no movement or otherwise a reaction inside. Curious, huh? But my sense about it is, like you say, if God wants me to do this, let Him cause it to happen.
Thank you for speaking about this. I attended my brother's church a few times where they believe that you do not have the Holy Spirit in your life unless you speak in "tongues." They harassed me constantly about it during prayer time and I finally stopped going. It just sounded like everyone was saying "lalalalalala." It didn't seem biblical to me at all. Later, I did experience a situation where someone spoke in tongues and another translated. There was no confusion, no chaos, just affirmation. I am not against speaking in tongues, but like you said, I believe it is a gift.
Check out the pinned comment on this video, for further teaching on this topic 🙏
I too was raised in a charismatic church and when I wanted to speak in tongues (be baptized with the Holy Spirit) I was told to just start moving my mouth. I did and I, just like you, sounded just like everybody else. Long story hopefully shortened. It's taken years to get over the bad theology, I'm 62. As a matter of fact, I was actually saved a couple months ago. I have asked Jesus into my heart so many times and thought that I was saved at times because I always went back to my old sinful lifestyle. I believe I always came to God with ulterior motives other than I'm a despicable sinner who deserves to be punished for eternity in hell and I WANT to repent and I WANT to make Jesus my Lord. Also, I felt different and I hated my past sins whereas I never did before. I always looked back with fondness. Anyway, I just found your You Tube channel last week and you are so spot on. I'm enjoying your channel and the spiritual inspiration you give me. Keep it up brother. I'm Steven from Ft. Worth, Tx.
Thank you so much for sharing this testimony with me. God bless you, Matt
So great to hear the Biblical truths from you and one other I know on line, Moriel Ministries. I grew up catholic. It started about six years ago when I left a Pentecostal church because of the misinterpretation of the Scripture on tongues and other teachings. I prayed for guidance from the Lord and came across Moriel and through the teachings learned the Truth for the first time. So glad I found your channel as well. I did find another church, not pentecostal but baptist but very welcoming. The preachers seem to stick to the biblical teachings on Sundays straight from the bible and then discuss at the home groups. May the Lord bless you and your ministry.
After a loooong walk, God has forgiven me, healed me and restored me back onto the Narrow Way.
Years ago I was also caught up in charismania - but God led me away from all that.
Thank you for speaking out about the false tongue that we see happening it a lot of churches today.
I just want to point one thing out for you to consider. In 1 Cor 14:2 it is not talking about gibberish, but about one speaking in their own language. We must be careful not to acknowledge gibberish babbling as a language at all. So this verse would read like this :
For he who speaks in his OWN LANGUAGE does not speak to men, but to God, for no one understands him.......
So in the assembly you should speak the known languages of the people around you, otherwise, have an interpreter. Therefore, by doing that, you are prophesying, which means to edify, exhort and comfort by speaking and understandable language.... Blessings
Thank you for your continued growth yes people speaking in tongues without the understanding of God's love can't fully appreciate the power behind it knowledge is key
I have a friend who says she does it, but never could tell me what it is for. I agree with you because of Scripture. Great video, thank you
Matt, I appreciate this. I know that this tongues issue in the charismatic churches caused so much damage. I believe that people may speak in tongues and they tell me that it is a very intimate, heavenly tongue. I was sceptic, because people did not use it like in Kor 12, to 14. So much confusion. I wanted it so badly, only to be intimate with God. My experience was so much like yours, I did not want to make noices, I only asked Jesus, only your Spirit, only you, and I fell electricity going through me, but I still did not speak in tongues. I will keep on asking if Jesus could bless me with that, if it is from Him. God bless you. I was baptised when I was 55, only because I was convinced to and wanted to be obedient. Love you young man, keep on doing this. From Namibia.
I know a traditional Lutheran woman who never knew or attended any charismatic or Pentecostal services, but received the gift of tongues while praying and communing with God in her morning devotion. in her mind she prayed in her native language (Indonesian) but her mouth/tongue spoke another language that she did not know. it was not some syllables that she repeated over and over (like what you commonly see in charismatic churches). she was fully conscious and aware when doing it, not like as if another personality has taken over her. this then spills over in family prayer time when all the members take turn praying, whenever it was her turn, she would just pray in Indonesian in her mind but spoke another language with her tongue. her husband and children noted this and were baffled. they told me that the languages were not the same, sometimes it would sound like Chinese, sometimes it would sound like some European language etc. at that time she had NO KNOWLEDGE whatsoever concerning the gifts of the Spirit, because the Lutheran church she attended is very ignorant concerning these matters. there are several other people like that, who were not members of Pentecostal or charismatic churches, but they received the gift of tongues and that becomes a permanent part of their spiritual life and brought many benefits, spiritually speaking.
I think you are correct, as far as I can tell. I can also speak like you say- I am a new subbie- I am near 60, and been saved since I was 12. But, it took me all of my life to see that you do not need to "feel" anything to walk with God and listen to him.
Welcome to the channel. God bless you. Matt 🙏😃
We dont all get the same gifts. Matt, yours is the gift of evangelism.
Matt has the gift of teaching 🕊
Thank you for clarifying this Matt. It has been a subject of confusion to me for a long time.
You did make a good point of the Holy Spirit "gives utterance". Thank you. I think some people missed your point!
Jeffrey
I agree with you. I also was going to a pentacostal church, which you're right they think you can just do tongues, which is out of order...Tongues is a language a gift, as you mentioned, of the Holy Spirit. I respect the Holy Spirit, and He will give it when necessary. ❤
I also had the same experience and I did not see a lot of deliverance for people, I just felt 1) pressure to speak in tongues and 2) that obviously there was something wrong with me! Now I do what feels right between me and God!!
In 1967 when I was 8 years old ...my family of eight, with two children still in diapers, lived in a small 10ft x 80ft 3 bedroom trailer.
It was so cramped and crowded, there was no where to turn.
One night I listened to my parents anxiously discussing how we needed a bigger place, and I knew my Mom was truly stressing about it.
That night during a thunderstorm as I lay on my top bunk bed... I prayed fervently for all my family and then...
Asked God to find us a bigger and better home.
Suddenly, while I was praying my mouth was taken over by another language.
The words were precise like a true language, or maybe even a whole new language.
The words flew out of my mouth and I had no control over their utterance. (Looking back, it sounded similar to the Aramaic language.)
Then while still speaking, a lighting bolt hit the tree across from my window... and that jolted and blinded me to stop speaking.
Not knowing any better... I thought God was angry at me for speaking like that!
The next day I tried to tell my Mom what happened, but she insisted I was dreaming.
And said she never heard a lightening bolt hit that close.
I went out to look at the Cottonwood tree across from my window, and it had been struck!
I pulled her reluctantly outside to see it for herself.
She wasn't impressed...
but that was because my Mom was too preoccupied with child care, cooking, and cleaning. She had no time for my nonsense.
Just days after this my Mom said, "We are moving into real house." It was the nicest house we ever lived in!
I said to my Mom, "See! God answered my prayer."
Yet I had no idea what really happened to me that night... since I knew nothing about speaking in tongues.
It wasn't until years later, I learned about what had actually occurred.
That special night God gave me his Holy Spirit even though I was just a child.
Jesus gave me this gift because of my child like faith that night.. And I believe the bolt of lighting was his exclamation mark!
I don't feel Tongues is something that can be forced to happen, it just happens.
When I was baptized at 13 it happened again in a similar way... suddenly.
I believe speaking in Tongues requires the Holy Spirit being present...since I feel it is the Holy Spirit that is speaking through us.
I WANT TO SAY, IT HAS ONLY HAPPENED TO ME THESE TWO TIMES IN MY WHOLE LIFE SO FAR. (and I'm 65yrs old)
Tongues obviously does not happen to everyone, or happen all the time either.
And it does NOT mean you do not have the Holy Spirit within you... IF it does NOT happen!
God gives his gifts the way he wants to... Just as no two lives are the same.
As Paul said, we see the mirror cloudy from our viewpoint...
We are not capable at this time to understand all God's reasoning... Someday... when we are called home... we will.
I’ve been to many churches over many years and I couldn’t speak in Tongues, it wouldn’t happen. I felt bad about myself. I prayed and asked GOD why. I still never spoke it and maybe my gifts aren’t that. This was my answer. I feel the HOLY SPIRIT at many times. I know he has a plan for me.
Check out the pinned comment on this video. It goes into more detail on the teaching on this topic 🙏
Thank you for sharing! Great teaching.
The Spiritual gift of tongues had a purpose. You see it in scripture on the day of Pentecost when people who had numerous dialects and languages all understood Peter perfectly---and wondered at it. An acquaintance of mine was giving us a worship thought years ago, and in it he included an anecdote about a missionary friend of his (yeah, friend of a friend). But this man was (if I'm remembering correctly) in the Philippines in the back back country and came across a group of people that he proceeded to share the good news of Christ with. A healing by God was also something that happened during his time with them. When he was ready to move on the people asked him how he came to know their language---and that was how he found out their talking together had all been in tongues.
Just wow because I had a similar experience as a child but I knew it was wrong and ironically as I left with a family member whom took me and driving home I swear the backseat was covered in roaches everywhere, different sizes and types and they were biting me and I was traumatized and I have never forgotten how evil it felt to me!
And I've seen people online do it and they always use the same silables and pronounce the same type of,"if you want to call it",words.. I call it just babbling!💯 AMEN, and tonight I do need to go lay down, I'm very ill,but I need to ask the Holy Spirit to help me pray because I am extremely frightened and I have no family or support system but I need help, I need God to hear me, I wish I knew the exact Bible verses to tell God this was and is Your word and promise to me,so I can come boldly to The Throne of the Lord.
I just got extremely ill, I have to go now.
God Bless you Matt for your wisdom.
Please please pray for me because I look pregnant and I have an illness that has killed 5 members of my family and I'm not ready and strong enough, I want God.no
Need Him to hear me!🕊️🕊️
Thank You and God Bless you always and forever ~
Lorechelle
Got ya! I am born again about 2 Years ago and after a while I lost a little bit my Path and found myself hanging up with this Charismatic or pentacostel People almost all praying in Tongues and casting out Demons of born again Believers!!!! After a quite long Time I noticed that something wasnt right,so I prayed to Jesus untill he answered me and I left .....
And I never spoke in Tongues! I felt Pressure from those People but I simply wasnt able to untill today!!!! I think its a Gift and not Everyone receive it but still learning about those Things wirh GOD!!!!! A few Channels I can give you that helped me ! Smart Christian Channel and Revealing Truth! May God bless you and your Family ✝️❤🙏
Sean, from Revealing Truth, is someone that I communicate with. He’s solid! 😃
The true gift of tongues exists (in another known human language), but the “tongues” that we see today in many churches is not biblical at all. I’ve demonstrated this definitively in the video below!
There is not a single instance in Scripture of “tongues” as a private prayer language. This form of tongues simply doesn’t exist, biblically, and is actually a 19th Century invention!
ruclips.net/video/ovIFlCMsgqM/видео.htmlsi=LuxyVhyrKm2WTSlt
@@lionoffireraw Really? Me too on Messenger! Awsome Team❤helped me a lot🙏❤✝️