Is Once Enough? Question about Glossolalia

[Pressing-On]

Originally Posted by tbpew

To be right with God....NO.

But the same benefit that speaking in tongues provided pertaining to unbelief involving a pre-19 year old believer, will again edify the 42 year old believer.

The subtlety of doubt (unbelief) lurking in some future shadow would have fewer hiding places if this witness was again a part of your brother's experience with God's spirit.

Since tongues are given for a sign to them who believe not
AND
He that speaketh in an [unknown] tongue edifieth himself...

your brother being edifyied is a good thing.

Good post, tbpew! I agree!

[Sherri]

It seems like the way we were taught (that you only had to speak in tongues once to be saved) is not very biblical. I don't think that speaking in tongues once is your ticket-punch for heaven. Tongues are for our edification and to pray in the Spirit is to pray in agreement with God. It should be a common occurrence in the life of a Spirit filled believer.

People get nervous when some others speak about their "prayer language", but that's usually used by people who have learned to flow in tongues anytime they want to pray in the Spirit, and usually they don't come from a Spirit filled background. I've heard people in our church say, "When I received my tongue...." and I don't correct them, because that's just how they describe it. It's not something I would say, but it's how they relate to what's happened to them.