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Ask The Pastor
(2nd letter to Krystal)
January 22, 2001
Hi Krystal,
You said:
> Thank you so much for such a quick response. You
have helped me so
> much, but what does speaking in tongue look and sound like today. Do any
> chrismatic pentecostal churches not practice this tradition? Krystal
I can only assume that you have not been around pentecostal or
charismatic churches. The practice of speaking in tongues is
greatly emphasized by most charismatic and pentecostal groups
today. While it is not my purpose to talk-down these groups, I
would be amiss if I didn't suggest some caution.
Certainly I don't want to provide you with horror stories, but
what you will hear in these groups today is far removed from
what took place on the Day of Pentecost in 33 ad. The apostolic
company were speaking in languages to be understood by the
hearers. This is not what you will hear in pentecostal or
charismatic churches today.
Have you ever seen the movie 'Cape Fear?' (Pardon the
reference to this movie.) At the end of the movie when the bad
guy is about to drown, he begins speaking in tongues. (His
father was a pentecostal preacher.) What you hear this actor
doing in the movie is very similar to what you will hear in
pentecostal circles. Perhaps that will explain what you are likely
to hear, especially in a pentecostal setting.
Keep in mind that speaking in tongues in the Bible was the
speaking in languages to be understood by the hearers. That is
something you will not hear in these churches.
Some of the confusion comes in is when pentecostals and/or
charismatics attempt to explain their speaking in tongues by use
of some teaching Paul did on what may be termed as a prayer
language. But they yet try to work the Day of Pentecost
phenomena into this doctrine.
Really can't add any more to this.
The Lord bless you.
Buddy
Bro. Buddy Martin - Ask
the Pastor
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Lawrence "Buddy" Martin
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