Tongues and Interpretation?

[crakjak]

Originally Posted by Timmy

Do you believe that every message in tongues really came from God? Most? Some? None?

Do you believe that every interpretation of tongues really came from God? Most? Some? None?

It comes from what an individual believes that God is saying at that time. And it has more or less depth, depending on the depth of the interpreter.

Sometimes it edifies the hearers, and sometimes it does not. As in all things human, the human element makes it less than perfect.

[Praxeas]

Originally Posted by edjen01

Also…why when “God” speaks…does he always sound like an angry, possessed woman? Just wondering.

If it's an angry possessed woman speaking?

[Praxeas]

Originally Posted by crakjak

There is that scientific approach again. Please, no!!!

Wow...CJ. I think I see the problem now. I was talking about grammatically explaining what you said, something you should have learned in grade school. Now I think I understand your resistance to people using their brains

The irony here is you started this all off with a comparison between a shallow ministry and a ministry that really gets into the word and deeper teaching..the anti-thesis to your emotional, anti-intellectualism...quite the contradiction you have there CJ

[Praxeas]

Originally Posted by crakjak

Your post confirms what I have posted, as to how UPC and Pentecostal churches in general actually interpet and "operate" in the gifts of T&I.

It confirms how SOME churches operate.

[edjen01]

Originally Posted by Timmy

Do you believe that every message in tongues really came from God? Most? Some? None?

Do you believe that every interpretation of tongues really came from God? Most? Some? None?

No. I do not believe that every T&I comes from God.

[Timmy]

Originally Posted by edjen01

No. I do not believe that every T&I comes from God.

Can you tell which do and which don't?

[edjen01]

Originally Posted by Praxeas

If it's an angry possessed woman speaking?

LOL!! I’m curious why "normal" people with pleasant speaking voices all-of-a-sudden morph into 'batman" mode? Why can’t God sound like he’s happy? Why is he always screaming?

Just my observations.

[edjen01]

Originally Posted by Timmy

Can you tell which do and which don't?

I know there are ones that the Holy Spirit inside of me seems to confirm and others it doesn't. I'm not sure if that means the messge isn't from God or simply isn't for me.

[HolyFire]

Originally Posted by Praxeas

It confirms how SOME churches operate.

Like many on here, I've been used in T&I (both ends) & gift of prophesy (personal & corporate) and they are equal - when from God they are both messages from Him. They 'feel' similar from a corporate standpoint (whether forth - or foretelling). It's different for everyone, I'm sure, but that's just my experience. I've been used in these behind the pulpit and in the crowd, once you been around it enough you'll feel the Spirit about to speak - even if you aren't the mouthpiece and it's not 'hushed'.

[Sam]

Originally Posted by edjen01

No. I do not believe that every T&I comes from God.

T&I, prophecy, testimonies, preaching, teaching can come from various sources. All should be judged by the Scriptures.

1. They can come from someone trying to deceive, manipulate, and control.

2. They can come from someone wanting the approval and adulation of "the crowd" so they say what is expected and what people want to hear. Some people long to be considered "spiritual" or "gifted" or "prophetic."

3. They can come from someone who has mental problems and thinks he/she is hearing from God.

4. They can come from a sincere person who is deceived and passes that deception on.

5. They can come from a person who sincerely believes God has given them a word and it is limited by their own prejudices, lack of knowledge, grammatical limitations, etc.