Lesson 1, Topic 5
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Why Would Anybody Want to Speak in Tongues?

Peter July 29, 2021
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Why Tongues?

Marvellous Mystery

Why would anybody want to speak in tongues?

Did you ever wonder why anyone would want to speak in tongues?  When you think of it, it’s pretty strange, even weird.  You don’t even know what you’re saying!  Yet there are some amazing benefits to this gift! 

It’s definitely not to be underestimated!  

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More is better?

According to the Apostle Paul, there is value in the quantity of time and amount that we speak in tongues.  He was glad he spoke in tongues more than others!  How much do you value your prayer language? 

You may take a daily multivitamin, but do you pray in tongues daily?  What might you be missing from your spiritual diet? 

Test Yourself

What is an argument for why God wants every believer to speak in tongues?

Answer

It's His gift to empower, strengthen and encourage every believer and He would not discriminate in His sharing of that gift.

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    Posted by ECO on October 26, 2021 at 1:55 pm

    Reflect on these questions and answer in the discussion.

    How much do you value your prayer language? How would you like to grow in this gift?

    Amanda replied 2 days ago 11 Members · 14 Replies
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  • Connie

    Member
    February 10, 2022 at 9:04 pm
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    My prayer language is very important to me. There has been times when I don’t know what or how to pray for others or even myself. I am grateful for the Holy Spirit as He will prompt me to pray, and other times it is the strong unction of the Spirit to pray in tongues when I am overwhelmed. I would like to grow in this gift with a boldness to share with others my life in Christ, His gifts, everlasting love and eternal life.

  • Maureen

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    February 11, 2022 at 1:56 am
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    Many times, in a time of difficulty, as I spend time praying in tongues, I was empowered to face the situation with peace rather than with fear. Other times, in the moment, I have started praying in tongues to stay in peace rather than move to anger. God meet me every time I turned to Him.

    • ECO

      Administrator
      February 14, 2022 at 4:27 pm
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      @Maureen this is a wonderful testimony of God’s faithfulness. Thanks for sharing.

  • Christine

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    February 14, 2022 at 11:20 pm
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    i love praying in tongues… I love the fact that it buy passes my brain and i am in tune with what holy spirit wants me to pray. i have notice that my english prayer is very much empowered when i do. i also pray in tougues when i am around people with another spirt. holy spirt knows peoples needs better that i do so it is effective tool to pray for one another

    • ECO

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      February 15, 2022 at 11:04 am
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      @Chriskenna@msn.com I always find that phrase, “bypasses my brain” interesting. One scholar, James Smith, in his book Thinking in Tongues, suggests that speaking in tongues is actually a deeper form of thinking. His point is that thinking isn’t shaped just by our brains, but also by our habits. In other words, as we do things our brains are shaped by those habits. So it shouldn’t surprise us if “speaking/thinking” in tongues may actually change the structure of our brains.

      Have you ever seen scientific studies of people’s brains while they are speaking in tongues? If not, check out this video:

      https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j-08SeeS-rM

  • Deleted User

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    February 27, 2022 at 1:00 am
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    My prayer language gives me a blessed assurance that I am in connection with God. He knows my needs and what I need to pray about. I believe praying in tongues is intercessory prayer for myself (edifies oneself) and others (edifies the body of Christ). The benefits of joy and peace, from this gift, is important as well. I appreciate that quantity is encouraged (from watching the video). I would like to grow in my prayer language by using it more often.

    • ECO

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      February 28, 2022 at 9:22 am
      Rank: Level 2

      @VGaffney many Pentecostals testify that something amazing happens when we frequently use the gift of speaking in tongues. I encourage you to regularly practice it.

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