I used to go to a Charismatic church where the gift of tongues was believed to still be applicable to today's church (no one used it in church, but at personal devotion). I've been a reformed believer for a while now, but I don't understand the split between churches in believing that gifts such as prophesy and tongues still exist or not.
I used to "speak in tongues" (only in deep prayer by myself when it came out on its own) a few years ago, but I always stop myself when it starts to happen because it seems that Reformed theology (or at least my church) doesn't agree with it. And I am afraid of doing something that goes against God's Spirit (like blasphemy). I haven't done this in about 2 years and it doesn't come up that often. But I feel like I need to know if this is from God or the devil.
I see how so many charismatic and pentecostal churches fall into obsessing over the emotional. But can these gifts be real today and be used responsibly in the church?
Is there a specific yes or no answer given in Biblical text?
I used to "speak in tongues" (only in deep prayer by myself when it came out on its own) a few years ago, but I always stop myself when it starts to happen because it seems that Reformed theology (or at least my church) doesn't agree with it. And I am afraid of doing something that goes against God's Spirit (like blasphemy). I haven't done this in about 2 years and it doesn't come up that often. But I feel like I need to know if this is from God or the devil.
I see how so many charismatic and pentecostal churches fall into obsessing over the emotional. But can these gifts be real today and be used responsibly in the church?
Is there a specific yes or no answer given in Biblical text?