Furthermore, the Apostles NEVER
sought the miracle of tongues, it was always initiated by God. Pentecostals preachers today arrogantly claim to have the ability to access
God's power at their will. They do not. Just as Catholic priests
sinfully claim to have God's power to forgive sin, so do Pentecostal
ministers sinfully claim to have God's power to heal people and work
miracles. This is sinful pride and a perversion of the teachings of
God's Word.
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Also, please note that every time
the Bible mentions the Apostles speaking with new tongues that the Gospel
message was being preached. In sharp contrast, Charismatics today
don't even know what they're trying to say, and someone else has to
interpret. The Apostles always knew what they were saying as they
spoke, and again, their listeners HEARD in their own language.
Consider this, why do Pentecostals
only speak in Charismatic tongues during Charismatic meetings, and in
Charismatic churches? If speaking in tongues is a sign of being saved
and spiritual (as Pentecostals teach), then why do they never speak in
tongues in public? Have you ever seen a Pentecostal speak in tongues
on a city bus, or at a ball game, or in a restaurant? Hmmm? No,
they only speak in demonic tongues when in a demonic service. Listen
friend, any spirit that is not the Holy Spirit is a familiar spirit
(demonic). The practice of speaking in Charismatic tongues invokes a
familiar spirit that is not of God.
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Sinners Heard in Tongues
We have all
heard the term "speaking in tongues"; but, no one actually spoke in tongues in
the Bible. Rather, they spoke in their own language, and the listeners
HEARD the message in their own native language. We read in Acts 2:8-11,
"And how hear we every man in our own tongue, wherein we were born? Parthians, and Medes, and Elamites, and the dwellers in Mesopotamia, and in
Judaea, and Cappadocia, in Pontus, and Asia, Phrygia, and Pamphylia, in Egypt,
and in the parts of Libya about Cyrene, and strangers of Rome, Jews and
proselytes, Cretes and Arabians, we do hear them speak in our tongues the
wonderful works of God." So none of the Apostles, nor any of the New
Testament saints, ever spoke in some unknown Heavenly jibber-jabber; but
rather, in their own native language.
This is confirmed in Acts 2:8. The gift, or miracle, of tongues
was manifest in the HEARING of the Word, and NOT the speaking. The term
"speaking in tongues" is often misunderstood, somewhat of a misnomer. When the Bible mentions "speaking in tongues," it is referring to hearing in
tongues. When the Gentile converts spoke with "tongues" in Acts 10:46,
it was the same Greek word for "tongues" as in Acts 2:4 ("glossa," meaning,
"the language or dialect used by a particular people distinct from that of
other nations."). It was a KNOWN earthly language. The same Greek
word is used by the Apostle Paul in 1st Corinthians 14:18, "I thank my God, I
speak with tongues more than ye all." However, Paul had the
GIFT of tongues, which is different from the MIRACLE of tongues in Acts 2. Paul was fluent was different
languages. Many people today are gifted in being able to learn several
different languages.
The same is true of musical instruments. Some people are gifted writers. Now, nearly anyone can write
something, but few people can write in such a way that others are compelled
to read their works. The "gifts" of the Spirit are different from the
miracles of God. The gift of tongues still exists today; but
the Apostolic miracles of tongues and healing ceased during the New
Testament, which is evidenced by Paul's inability to later heal himself,
Timothy, and Trophimus. God does still heal today, but he works
through the prayers of the saints, and requires for us to be reconciled with
our Christian brethren (James 5:15-16).
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Sign Miracle of Tongues verses the Gift of Tongues
A clear distinction needs to be made between the sign
miracle of tongues in Acts 2, and the "gift" of tongues (languages) which Paul
spoke of in 1st Corinthians 14:18. It is also very important to notice
that NO ONE in the Bible ever decided to initiate the miracle of
tongues, it was ALWAYS initiated by God alone. In sharp contrast, the
language gift of tongues for today is something which we can use
daily as we serve the Lord, trying to get people saved with that gift. There is NO sign
miracle of tongues
today; but there is a "gift" of languages. Some people are gifted
musicians, others are gifted orators, some are gifted writers, and some are
gifted interpreters.
However, there is no need for the sign gifts today,
because we have the completed Word of God. This is evidenced by the
Apostle Paul's inability to heal his co-laborer in the Lord and friend,
Timothy (1st Timothy 5:23). Paul said he had left Trophimus at Miletum
... SICK! (2nd Timothy 4:20. The sign gift of healing promised by Jesus
in Mark 16:18 had come and gone. If there were a gift of healing today,
the hospitals would be empty; but they are filled to capacity.
We read in Revelation 7:9, "After this I
beheld, and, lo, a great multitude, which no man could number, of all nations,
and kindreds, and people, and tongues..." It is abundantly
clear from Revelation 7:9 that the word "tongues" here is referring to
established earthly languages. The word for "tongues" here is "glossa,"
the same as in Acts 2 and 1st Corinthians 14. So there is no debate for
the honest Bible student concerning the word "tongues," it simply means known
earthly
"languages." This is also confirmed in Acts 2:6, "...every
man heard them speak in his own language."
Although some may
debate whether the sign miracle of tongues is available today--the fact that Paul
couldn't heal Timothy, Trophimus, or even himself of his thorn in the flesh--should be convincing enough
evidence that the sign miracle of tongues ceased by the end of the New
Testament time period. Notice in 1st Corinthians 14:18 that the Apostle
Paul proclaimed, "I thank my God, I speak with tongues more than ye all." Again, in sharp contrast, we read in Acts 2:6, "...every man
HEARD them speak in his own language."
The miracle of tongues
in Acts 2 allowed the multitudes from at least 16 different nations to
HEAR the Gospel in their own native language; but Peter was only
preaching in Greek. In 1st Corinthians 14, Paul is able to SPEAK
in various languages which God has gifted him to learn.
So the nonsensical babbling that goes on all
across the world in Charismatic /Pentecostal /Assemblies of God Churches
today is demonic! The MIRACLE of tongues in the Bible was exclusively
for the purpose of soulwinning; whereas the GIFT of tongues today can also
be used for edifying (i.e. building up the church through Bible-study).
However, the Bible teaches that the proper gift of tongues in not confusing
(1st Corinthians 14:33). The mumbo-jumbo that goes on in Charismatic
churches today is utter foolishness!!! The Apostle Paul said he'd
rather speak five words which could be understood, than 10,000 that couldn't
(1st Corinthians 14:19)! I think those five words to Charismatics
today would be something like ..."You folks are really crazy!" I am
not being unkind, that's exactly what Paul said in 1st Corinthians 14:23, "...will
they not say that ye are mad?" The goofy rambling of incoherent
utterances by Charismatics today is nothing less than CRAZY!
The Sign Gift of Tongues Ceased in
the New Testament Period
Furthermore, there are relatively few mentions of
"tongues" in the Bible. We read of "tongues" once Mark, a few times in
Acts, and several times in 1st Corinthians. Other than 1st Corinthians
(which was written to carnal believers, 1st Corinthians 3:1), Paul never
mentions "tongues" again in the New Testament. That should speak
volumes to Charismatics, considering that the Apostle Paul penned half of the New
Testament.
The heathen practice of speaking in tongues today
is NOT found in the Word of God. Some believers today question whether
the gifts of tongues is still valid; but they have a completely wrong
understanding of what tongues is to begin with. Biblical speaking in
tongues was a sign gift, to validate the message of the Apostles. The
Word of God wasn't completed until A.D. 96, and the sign gifts ceased near the
completion of the Bible. There is no speaking in tongues today, as there
was in Acts Chapter 2. And there NEVER was a jibber-jabber type of
speaking, as the Charismatic Pentecostals practice today. All such
foolishness is of then Devil.
Why don't the Charismatics ever reproduce
the mighty rushing wind, or the cloven tongues of fire, or the 3,000 people
saved from Acts 2? Why do they only try to imitate the speaking in
tongues? It's because any idiot can ramble a bunch of nonsensical words,
and claim it is of God. The tongues which the Assembly of God Churches,
Oral Roberts, Christian International Ministries, Bill Hamon, Benny Hinn,
Creflo Dollar, Kenneth Copeland, Pentecostals, Charismatics, and many others
practice today is SATANIC!
Charismatic Speaking in Tongues is of
the Devil
Charismatics teach that speaking in tongues (as
they practice it), is a sign of being spiritual, proof of being saved, and
being full of the Holy Spirit. However, this teaching is NOT taught in
the Word of God. The Apostle John wrote the New Testament Books of 1st,
2nd, and 3rd John. John declares in 1st John 5:13, "These things have
I written unto you that believe on the name of the Son of God; that ye may
KNOW that ye have eternal life, and that ye may believe on the name of the
Son of God." If speaking in tongues is evidence of salvation, as
Pentecostals claim it is, then why DIDN'T John mention tongues even once in
his epistles? I mean, John stated that he wrote his epistle of 1st John
so that we may KNOW that we are saved; yet he NEVER mentions "tongues."
The Biblical sign of one's salvation is a changed life (2nd Corinthians 5:17). John spoke of love, and keeping God's commandments; but, he never mentions
tongues. He never mentions baptism either. Yet so many false
religions today MANDATE baptism, speaking in tongues, etc. Charismatic
jibber-jabber tongues is of the Devil. The Biblical sign gift of tongues
in Acts 2 and Acts 10 ceased by the end of the New Testament. The
legitimate gift of tongues today is simply the ability to work with multiple
languages for the purpose of winning souls to Christ.
Any carrying on with mumbo-jumbo, hocus-pocus,
spontaneous jibber-jabber is NOT of the Holy Spirit; but is of a familiar
spirit. A familiar spirit is any spirit that is not the Holy Spirit. These are demonic influences. No believer should ever partake of the
Charismatic movement's speaking in tongues, or of the Word of Faith movement,
because they are of the Devil. Jesus never spoke in tongues; but He did
wash His disciple's feet as an example for us to follow. Jesus did
witness the Gospel to others. If speaking in Charismatic tongues were so
important, then why doesn't the Bible place any emphasis upon it, as the
Pentecostals do?
The purpose of ALL of the gifts of the Holy Spirit is
to win lost souls to Jesus Christ; not to make a display for entertainment. Charismatics have turned the house of God into an entertainment center--with
their drums, screeching guitars, falling on the floor, rolling on the floor,
laughing, barking, acting crazy! They make a mockery of decency and the
Word of God. Then there's Oral Roberts 900 foot Jesus which he claimed
to have seen. How about Benny Hinn's Holy Spirit machine gun? These are imposters, wolves, who come to us dressed in sheep's clothing.
Conclusion
Biblical tongues today is simply the ability to
work with multiple languages. I've always loved musical instruments, it
comes natural to me. Some people can play a radio, and that's about it. I've never liked making speeches, and I hate talking on the phone. I
feel much more comfortable writing, and I believe God has a purpose for me in
this endeavor. Some people are quick on their feet, and are good
talkers. I on the other hand usually say the wrong thing and put my foot
in my mouth. I have often asked myself why I had said what I said to
someone.
Therefore, I usually stay quiet. But I enjoy writing,
because I can reread my article as many times as necessary to ensure it is
exactly what I want to say. I have often spent 6-8 hours writing one
article for this website, sometimes even longer. It must be just right,
because it is going to influence someone, and I want to honor God and the
Truth of God's Word. I am accountable to God for what I teach people;
therefore, I take great responsibility in every article I write and publish
for others to read. I want to use my talents and resources for God.
Charismatic tongues is dangerous, because it
involves familiar spirits. It also draws unsaved people into church for
the wrong reasons. It's the same problem with so-called "Christian
rock." People come to the rock music, not to Jesus Christ. Most
people join Charismatic churches because of the excitement and entertainment,
not because they want to find God. As a result, many people find
churchianity without Christianity. We are living in apostate times, when
most people have religion without God, and knowledge without truth. Let
us be diligent to contend for the faith, and expose Satan's works of darkness.
Speaking in Charismatic tongues is evil, and is nowhere taught in the Word of
God. Don't be misled by the false prophets of Pentecostalism, speaking
in Charismatic tongues is of the Devil.
I would highly recommend the free online book,
FACE TO FACE WITH TONGUES, by Pastor Max D. Younce, Th.D.
The Charismatic movement is of the Devil. They are easily identified by
three distinct heresies: 1) the speaking-in-tongues mumbo-jumbo; 2) the
teaching that salvation can be lost from sin; 3) fake healing meetings and
crusades. I met a man on an airplane who denied being a Charismatic, but
believed all three heresies aforementioned. SPEAKING
IN TONGUES HERESY!