why don't baptists speak in toungs?
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Actually, speaking in tongues is supposed to be a special gift that is only given to some people according to the Bible. Not every Christian can speak in tongues. According to the basic Christian faith, one has to actually want to speak in tongues to be able to do so. No certain type of Christian is given such an ability. \n\nAlso, speaking in tongues can also be dangerous because it can result in the work of the devil because there is no sure way to establish what the speaker is actually saying. It could be a innocent prayer, or it could be an utterance of the devil. Thus, speaking in tongues is not necessarily always good.
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you cannot "learn" to speak in tounges. It is a gift from the holy ghost. Alot of people gain this ability through intercesory prayer. You must believe in and follow our lord Jesus to receive such a glorious gift!
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First, not all Baptists are Christians.\n\nThe Baptist faith was started before Jesus taught or ministered and it was done by Jews.\n\nJohn the Baptists, was a Jew, who believed in Baptising people over the age of consent (14) who wanted to accept the holy spirit willfully and intentionally.\n\nHence, not ALL Baptists faiths consider themselves Christians!\n\nThe primary difference between the Catholics and Protestants are that the Catholics answer to a Pope who decides things, like all ceremonies must be in Latin or you can't eat meat on Friday or you can't use contraception that is artifical or chemical.\n\nProtestants read the Bible and make up their own minds, even if it conflicts with the Bible, as in the case of no fault divorce.\n\nJesus said you can divorce or set aside for adultry, Catholics don't even allow that, so even they can go against the Bible it would seem.\n\nHence, any Protestant can do anything they'd like, because they are taking personal responsiblity for it.  It doesn't make it right on an absolute level, it doesn't make it Godly or following in the path of Jesus, but if they can justify it they are allowed to do it under the was the general faith works.\n\nCatholics are not allowed this right and if they violate the rules they can be excommunicated from the church.\n\nAgain it doesn't make it right, it doesn't make it Godly or following in the path of Jesus who said "all men should marry" and you can divorce for adutery, neither of which the Catholic churchs follows absolutely for PRiests may not marry and no divorce is allowed only annulments that meet a committe approval.\n\nSaying "The Pope" made me do it won't get you out of trouble with God for doing things wrong, Adam tried that with the apple and it made God even more angry when he said "the woman made me do it!"\n\nSome Catholics use a loophole in the system.  They do what they want, go to confession and ask forgiveness and then continue doing the sin.
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Talking and praying in "Tounges" is a gift of the Holy Spirit. It is a gift that the Apostles recieved at Pentecost after Jesus ascended into heaven to sit at God's right hand. They recieved this gift from God when they recieved His Holy Spirit.\n\nThis gift is used by many Christians today as a means of communicating in the Spirit directly with God. Because we are hampered spiritually by our flesh and obstucted by our minds (the place where Satan does ALL of his real damage), God has provided us with a mean's to express those things that only our spirits know or understand but nonetheless need to be said. There is a complementry gift of "Interpretation of Tounges".\n\nMany Christians believe that these gifts were only given to those who formed part of the early church, that they were special gifts given to help the followers of Christ in the early days and effectively died off later.\n\nMy personal belief is that this gift never died off at all, that true Spirit filled believers are given the gift of Tounges when they recieve God's Holy Spirit and that they are only now begining to put it to use again.\n\nA good question would be, Why Now, Is there some special need, as was the case in begining times?\n\nAct 2:4\nAnd they were all filled with the Holy Ghost, and began to speak with other tongues, as the Spirit gave them utterance.
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You are able to drink and be chrisian. I am Catholic and that is the norm when you go to parties or picnics. Baptists are not so liberal about drinking though.
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"I was born a Baptist and I shall remain a Baptist" (Aunt Esther said to Fred Sanford in SANFORD AND SON)\n\nI have never been impressed by the Pentecostal-movement in the US.\nTo me (and this is my personal opinion), it appears to be a bunch of hypocritical nonsense.\nWe have thousands of Pentecostal churches in Birmingham, Alabama and anytime I'm invited to one, I politely decline to worship there.\nIt has been my experience that in addition to a convoluted Gospel being preached, the worship service itself is too, too long!\nI don't think it takes all day to worship...not if everything is done decently and in order!\nSome of these churches do encourage their women to belong to what I call THE SKIRT POSSE'....and...the purpose of dressing in such a plain and unattractive manner is beyond me!\nBUT...ultimately the final decision is yours.\nI suggest you do your homework and see if this is really for you; before you 'dive in' completely!
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Because Baptist Reverands are in and of themselves a mockery of Christianity?\n\nOh, that was not nice.  I am not a nice person today.  Damn. \n\nSorry all you Baptists, but my opinion of your faith is pretty low.  That said, that comment was mean and I apologize.  \n\nIf you're talkin about Trask, he's just our own little attention whore.  I think he's kinda funny, mostly because his picture is incredibly lame and I wonder who would invest that much time and energy in impersonating an old TV character.
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Most churches (methodist, episcopal, presbyterian), broke away from the catholic church at one time or another over traditions, ceremonies and beliefs that were added to what the Bible taught. Everybody had their on idea of how to do it. The Baptist and Congregational churches separated from them because we accept only the Bible as our guide - traditions are not as important as the Bible.  And we believe that a personal relationship with Jesus is what makes one a Christian - not being a member of a church.
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Here's both sides of the argument for you.\n\n"Women should remain silent in the churches. They are not allowed to speak, but must be in submission, as the Law says. If they want to inquire about something, they should ask their own husbands at home; for it is disgraceful for a woman to speak in the church” (1 Corinthians 14.34-35, NIV).\n\nThe above verse, and a few other verses from Paul are the scriptures those opposed to women preachers use. Notice, however, that very few churches actually follow the ENTIRE verse which says that women should not even be allowed to speak.\n\nThose who believe women should be allowed to be preachers use the following verse from Acts as a support their argument:\n\nIn the last days it will be, God declares,that I will pour out my Spirit upon all flesh, and your sons and your daughters shall prophesy, and your young men shall see visions, and your old men shall dream dreams. Even upon my slaves, both men and women, in those days I will pour out my Spirit; and they shall prophesy.\n\nIt would also be accurate to translate prophesy as preach. So, according to this passage, God will pour out his spirit on men and women and they will preach.\n\nAlso consider Galatians 3:28\n\nThere is neither Jew nor Greek, slave nor free, male nor female, for you are all one in Christ Jesus.\n\nAlso consider the fact that there were 3 women prophets in the Old Testament. I can only remember 2 of them right now, Miram and Deborah.\n\nNot a simple answer is it? You can see what a tough argument it is.\n\nPersonally I believe that Paul's answers reflect the culture of his time. Of of my mentors is a woman minister, as is my wife. I identify with a group of Baptists that supports women in ministry called the Cooperative Baptist Fellowship.\n\nI've given you some info, so you can make up your own mind.
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OK, Baptists are not protestants, protestants are break aways from Catholicism at the reformation. Greek catholics and roman catholics split in 869 ad; then in 1530 Martin Luther started the Lutheran church; 1531 the church of England broke away; 1541 Presbyterian church formed 1602 congregationalists formed; 1785 Methodists came from the church of England; 1810 the Cumberland church formed from the Presbyterians; then finally in 1812 the Disciples from the Presbyterians. The Episcopalians, and others were formed later but all derived from these. Baptists are fractured into many (60 - 100) But can trace themselves back to John the Baptist without Catholicism.
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I have been trying also.  Some people after being born again, then have hands laid on them to receive. \n\nI have been told to just ask for it and believe.\n\nAll believers of Jesus Christ should speak in tongues according to the bible.  Satan tried to scare people away from it and maybe think it is weird or something.  It gives Christian more power and the ability to pray to God directly (a hotline to God) without the devil getting in the way.
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I am not Southern Baptist, but a wife/fiance should go with him on an interview. The selection committee would love to meet the wife/fiance and I'm surprised you haven't been invited.
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Yes Me. speaking in tongues is a gift to pray to God when you don't know how to pray for things, it is the evident you are filled. Christ in me the hope of glory. There is also a gift in the Church for Unbeliever so God can talk to them about their hearts question.and give them comfort. God knows many languages.
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This last series of questions are ones that I assume you have picked up from sermons of other Baptist preachers.\n\nUsually, when this type of question is asked in a sermon, it is purely rhetorical.\n\nSide note; Paul would say it is a run, not a walk.   ("I have run the good race...")
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Hi there,\n\nHere is a link for info on Baptist History.\n\nhttp://www.bible-truth.org/fundbapt.htm
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Just about any noise the one doing it wants to make...from all that I have heard. There is NO Biblical justification for what is refered to as speaking in tongues, as it is practiced to day, by many sects.\n\nThe gift of tongues was given to the Apostles on the first Petacost. It was the ability to speak in all the languages of those gathered in Jerusalem at that time for that High feast day of the jews. That is all there was to it.\n\nIf one dose begin to speak in tongues it will be in a known language. If there is no one there to interprt then the one speaking must stop and keep quiet.
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What do you mean by swearing? Are you talking about bad words like the F-Bomb and S-Bomb? Or are you talking about taken the lords name in vain. \n\nUsing the F-bomb and other word like it, the bible does not say you should not use that word per say but it does say "Do not let any unwholesome talk come out of your mouths, but only what is helpful for building others up according to their needs, that it may benefit those who listen." Ephesians 4:29\n\nAs for using the LORD name in vain then Just read the ten commandments. \n\nk1