Teachings to help you understand the gift of speaking in tongues better.
Speaking in tongues is both voluntary and involuntary. I know this sounds absurd but I will explain. There are aspects of speaking in tongues that you do voluntarily while other aspects happen involuntarily. The voluntary aspects of speaking in tongues vary widely as well as the involuntary aspects. In other words, what may be a … Read more
Some people believe that speaking in tongues is the least gift of the Holy Spirit. While the Bible has not made this conclusion anywhere, some verses make this claim look true. Speaking in tongues is often perceived as a lesser gift for a number of reasons. Reasons why People Believe Speaking in Tongues is a … Read more
You can have the Holy Spirit and not speak in tongues. Speaking in tongues is a gift of the Holy Spirit and just like real life gifts from friends, they are optional. It is possible to have a friend who never gives you gifts. There is a belief in some Christian circles that speaking in … Read more
Yes, speaking in tongues is real. I could end this article right here but then I know I need to give context to this answer. Whenever someone asks if speaking in tongues is real, the challenge is usually in understanding. I must say that understanding speaking in tongues is often tricky. First, speaking in tongues … Read more
Speaking in tongues is for everyone. God gives it to whoever desires. Speaking in tongues is a language that God enables us to speak and commune with Him. Because God wants all of us to commune with Him, it means that speaking in tongues is for everyone. The conditions of receiving the gift may lock … Read more
When you ask if speaking in tongues is compulsory, you have to specify what you want to achieve. There are spiritual experiences that you can only get if you speak in tongues. If you are talking about going to heaven, speaking in tongues is not compulsory. When it comes to salvation, the compulsory thing is … Read more
Yes, speaking in tongues is biblical. The Bible has scriptures that talk about the practice of speaking in tongues. However, I’m assuming that you are asking if the type of speaking in tongues that happens in churches today is biblical. Some of the speaking in tongues that happens today can leave you questioning if it … Read more
Speaking in tongues is not a sin. Speaking in tongues is a gift of the Holy Spirit and actually, the Bible encourages us to practice it. A believer should not have fear that speaking in tongues might be a sin against God. If you believe in Jesus, you automatically receive the Holy Spirit and with … Read more
Speaking in tongues is more diverse than a real language. Some aspects of speaking in tongues mirror those of real languages but other aspects are spiritual. To consider speaking in tongues a real language will be like considering money to be paper. Money is more than just paper and ink. I have the gift of … Read more
Yes, speaking in tongues is a gift of the Holy Spirit. The Bible, in the book of 1st Corinthians 12, lists the gifts of the Holy Spirit. Speaking in tongues is included in the list. The Bible is clear that though the gifts are different, they are given by the same Spirit. Though believers operate in … Read more