SUMMARY

There are many traditions that practice speaking in tongues. Some may think it's weird, while others may see it as a divine blessing from God. But what does Scripture have to say about this often divisive topic? While the topic of speaking in tongues is not salvific, it may have an impact on how the church, Christ's body, is edified and reconciled - both with God and with each other. Rick and Ronny take on this interesting topic in this episode.

 
 

QUESTIONS DISCUSSED

  • Is speaking in tongues an important core doctrine of the church?

  • What is the gift of speaking in tongues supposed to look like Biblically? What was its purpose?

  • Do we believe those who say they speak in tongues?

  • What kind of gifts does God give to the Church? For individuals or for the whole Church?

  • What might be going on with those thinking they can speak in tongues? Can social pressures be a cause?

  • What are Paul’s directions for speaking in tongues? How different is it from contemporary speaking in tongues?

  • Why don’t interpreters show up in contemporary speaking in tongues?

  • How was speaking in tongues helpful for unbelievers in the early church and not helpful today?

  • How does speaking in tongues as a private prayer language hurt the church as a whole? Is it actually beneficial in prayer?

  • How does the Bible teach us to pray? Is it in tongues?

  • Is it possible for God to give the gift of tongues today? How does that look different than the gibberish we hear in charismatic churches today?

  • What is the purpose for speaking in tongues today? Is it for individuals or the Church?

  • How does contemporary “gifts of the spirit” parallel non-christian worship?

  • Is our Christian worship supposed to look the same or distinct from the world?

  • Does the Bible differentiate between speaking in other languages and gibberish?

  • Is genuine prayer for your church, community, family, etc. more meaningful than praying in tongues?

  • Is it unloving to pray over someone in tongues that they do not understand? How can it misguide a new believer?

  • Where is tongues talked about in church history?

  • How does the Gospel speak to tongues and how do we speak with others about this?

  • How can we respond to a gifting that God has given to others and not us?

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