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Nice homepage.congratulation.
Like to have one like yours. Can you help?
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Hallo, Pola
How are U doing? I heard thad you work on Malaysia. Is that true?
About your homepage, I think it is quite good. But for the cover it takes a long time to download. Probably you can make it simpler. It just my suggestion and up to you.
Pola, Rico asked me your address. He said that he want to contact you. Please try to send email to him on [email protected] or you can announce your address to other friends from IBiI on [email protected]
Don't forget to reply my email. Thanks
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Hallo, Pola
How are U doing? I heard thad you work on Malaysia. Is that true?
About your homepage, I think it is quite good. But for the cover it takes a long time to download. Probably you can make it simpler. It just my suggestion and up to you.
Pola, Rico asked me your address. He said that he want to contact you. Please try to send email to him on [email protected] or you can announce your address to other friends from IBiI on [email protected]
Don't forget to reply my email. Thanks
Bye
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hope still remember who I am
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Bagus sekali. Bagaimana cara membuat Home Page seperti ini? Kalau anda menggunakan jasa Konsultan untuk membuat Home Page ini, dapatkah anda menginformasikannya kepada saya, dan berapa biaya yang harus dikeluarkan untuk membuat sebuah Home Page ?
Thank's
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I think its cool and may I ask you, how can you link the guestbook(it's a geoguide, right).
You download the files first or what.
Please let me know so I can make my homepage at cbn as soon as possible.
thx, bye
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Visit my web too , OK ?
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your homepage. God bless you.
In His Service
Kamlesh
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It is cool, inspiring and cheering me up!
Dear Mr. Pola,
You have been given talents from God, so let God says: "Well done, good and faithful servant! You have been faithful for a few things; I will put you in charge of many things. COME AND SHARE YOUR MASTER'S HAPPINESS!"
Keep offering the best for the Lord!
God bless you.
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Tapi teruskan kerja kerasnya, udah mau mencapai hasil tuh... oce...
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I think you're a creative and religious person. And I really like to read "Foot prints".
nice to see your homepage...
God bless you!!!
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It was so blue, is it change colour every day? By the way, it is nice. Truly
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Kreatif, humoris dan kayaknya suka iseng.
Keep up the good work, friend.
You make me smile.
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An Amazing Fact:
Legend has it that when the Greeks were unable to capture the city of Troy even after imposing a 10-year siege, they finally resorted to a clever stratagem. The Greek army pretended to sail away and left on the shore a huge, hollow wooden horse as an appa
ent victory gift. However, the gift was actually filled with several armed warriors! Sinon, a Greek spy inside Troy, persuaded the Trojans to bring the horse within the city walls, saying that to do so would mysteriously make Troy invincible. That night S
non released the troops hiding in the gigantic horse. After killing the Trojan guards, they opened the gates to the waiting Greek soldiers, and Troy was captured and burned. A gift from an enemy can be very deadly. The underworld has successfullydispatche
many human targets by beautifully wrapping a bomb as a giftwith an ornate bow and paper that explodes when opened. Today the devil is using a counterfeit gift of the Spirit-a pagan form of the gift of tongues-to gain access to the church of God and destr
y it from within. Shortly after becoming a Christian, I was hitchhiking from Palm Springs toLos Angeles to visit my mother. About halfway to my destination, I caught a ride with a kind, middle-aged Pentecostal lady who was very pleased to hear of my recen
conversion. As we drove along, she asked, "Have you received the Holy Ghost yet?" I was a little surprised by her question, because no one had ever asked me that before. "Well, I think I have," I said slowly. "I've certainly felt God's Spirit in my life
The Lord is helping me make so many changes-you know, like giving up drugs, stealing, lying, cursing, and much more." "No, that's not what I mean," she said, looking a little frustrated. "Have you received the baptism of the Holy Ghost? Do you speak in t
ngues?" It struck me as odd that she seemed far more interested in whether or not I had experienced an ecstatic utterance than she was in the fact that I was having victory over the sins that had long held me captive! Even still, this kind lady was convin
ed that I was missing out on a primary element of the Christian experience. And not wanting to be deprived of something so important, I began a very deep search into the controversial subject of tongues. The first few churches I attended were all charisma
ic, which means they believed in speaking in ecstatic tongues-an experience often described as glossolalia. Most of my new friends at our Bible study group "spoke in tongues," so the information I am about to share is the result of firsthand experience as
well as years of research. I need to address some unpopular facts in this study, and I must begin by saying that although I disagree with some of the teachings of my charismatic brothers and sisters, I firmly believe that God has thousands of His children
in these fellowships. I also recognize that even among charismatics there are vast differences of interpretation regarding the gift of tongues, so forgive me if I generalize at times. The war I wage is not against people, but against error. The same truth
that at times can hurt will also promise to set us free (John 8:32)!
The Genuine Gift of Tongues Let's begin with a definition. The word "tongue" in the Bible simply means "a language." God gives all the gifts of the Spirit to fill a practical need. What was the need for tongues? Jesus told His followers, "Go ye therefore
and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost." Matthew 28:19. This command posed a problem. How could the apostles go out preaching to all the world when they spoke only one or two languages? Afte
all, Jesus' disciples were very bright, even though most of them were not formally educated. In order to fulfill the great commission, He promised to give them a unique gift from the Holy Spirit. It was a miraculous, supernatural ability to speak foreign
languages they had not formerly studied or known for the purpose of spreading the Gospel. "And these signs shall follow them that believe; ... they shall speak with new tongues." Mark 16:17. The fact that Jesus said these new tongues, or languages, would
e a "sign" indicates that the ability to speak them would not come as the result of normal linguistic study. Rather, it would be an instantaneous gift to fluently preach in a previously unfamiliar language. There are only three actual examples of speaking
in tongues recorded in the Bible (Acts chapters 2, 10, and 19). If we look at these three cases, we should find a clearer picture of this controversial gift. "When the day of Pentecost was fully come, they were all with one accord in one place. And sudden
y there came a sound from heaven as of a rushing mighty wind, and it filled all the house where they were sitting. And there appeared unto them cloven [divided] tongues like as of fire, and it sat upon each of them. And they were all filled with the Holy
host, and began to speak with other tongues, as the Spirit gave them utterance." Acts 2:1-4. Fire is a symbol for power. God sent this gift in the form of tongues of fire so they would know that He would empower their feeble tongues in the same way He str
ngthened Moses to go before Pharaoh (Exodus 4:10-12) and touched Isaiah's lips with a coal from the heavenly altar (Isaiah 6:6, 7). Why did the Lord wait until Pentecost to bestow this gift? Acts 2:5-11 sets the scene: "And there were dwelling at Jerusale
Jews, devout men, out of every nation under heaven. Now when this was noised abroad, the multitude came together, and were confounded, because that every man heard them speak in his own language. And they were all amazed and marvelled, saying one to anot
er, Behold, are not all these which speak Galilaeans? And how hear we every man in our own tongue, wherein we were born? ... We do hear them speak in our tongues the wonderful works of God." The day of Pentecost was a Jewish holy day that fell 50 days aft
r Passover. Devoted Israelites would come from all over the Roman empire to worship in Jerusalem. God chose this timely opportunity to bestow this gift of tongues upon the disciples so they could preach to the visiting Jews in their native languages. At l
ast 15 different language groups were represented in the crowd that day (Acts 2:9-11)! As a result, thousands of these visitors were converted. Then, after Pentecost, they in turn carried their new faith home to their respective countries. From this examp
e it should be very clear that the gift of tongues was given to communicate the gospel in different existing languages of the world. Some have mistakenly suggested that the miracle on Pentecost was a gift to hear and understand different languages. It was
not a gift of hearing given to the listeners, but rather a gift of the Spirit given to enable the believers to speak (Acts 2:4). It is not called the gift of ears for the listeners, but the gift of tongues for the speakers. Furthermore, the sign was not e
rs of fire on the listeners, but tongues of fire on the ones preaching. It is also sometimes suggested that the gift of tongues is a "heavenly language" understood only by God or those with the gift of interpretation. The Bible is clear in Acts chapter 2
that both the disciples and those listening understood what was being preached-"the wonderful works of God." Verse 11. Let's look now at the second example when Peter preached to Cornelius and his household. "While Peter yet spake these words, the Holy
host fell on all them which heard the word. And they of the circumcision which believed were astonished, as many as came with Peter, because that on the Gentiles also was poured out the gift of the Holy Ghost. For they heard them speak with tongues, and m
gnify God." Acts 10:44-46. Acts 10:1 tells us that Cornelius was Italian, while Peter was a Jew and spoke Aramaic. History also tells us that the servants in a Roman home could be from anywhere in the world. Because there were obvious language barriers at
this meeting, Peter likely began to preach through an interpreter. But when the Holy Ghost fell upon Cornelius and his household, the Jews with Peter could understand the Gentiles speaking in languages other than their native tongues. The record is that t
e Jews heard them "magnify God" in these languages. When later reporting this experience to the church leaders, Peter said, "The Holy Ghost fell on them, as on us at the beginning." Acts 11:15, emphasis added. Peter here plainly tells us that Cornelius an
his family received the same gift of tongues in the same way the disciples did on the day of Pentecost. In other words, they spoke languages they had not formerly known in a way that could be understood. The third and final example of speaking in tongues
is when Paul preached to 12 Ephesian disciples. Acts 19:6 records, "And when Paul had laid his hands upon them, the Holy Ghost came on them; and they spake with tongues, and prophesied." Paul was the most educated and widely traveled of the apostles, and
e spoke many languages (1 Corinthians 14:18). When the Holy Spirit came upon these 12 Ephesian men, Paul recognized that they were prophesying, or preaching, in new languages. Most likely they spoke in languages common throughout the Roman Empire, since t
at would be practical for spreading the Gospel. Luke does not say that they received a form of tongues different from the first two examples, so we must assume that it was the same type of gift given at Pentecost. You'll find that the only times the gift
f tongues was associated with the outpouring of the Holy Spirit is when people from more than one language group were gathered together, thus creating communication barriers. Notice that in Acts chapter 4 you have a repeat of the experience described in c
apter 2. The place was shaken and they were filled with the Holy Spirit, but because there were no foreigners present, the gift of tongues was absent. Acts 4:31 says, "And when they had prayed, the place was shaken where they were assembled together; and
hey were all filled with the Holy Ghost, and they spake the word of God with boldness." The purpose for the baptism of the Holy Spirit is not to mutter or babble unintelligible sounds, but rather to have power for preaching. This is why Jesus said, "But y
shall receive power, after that the Holy Ghost is come upon you: and ye shall be witnesses unto me both in Jerusalem, and in all Judaea, and in Samaria, and unto the uttermost part of the earth." Acts 1:8.
The Message to Corinth Of the 14 New Testament books written by Paul, 1 Corinthians is the only one in which he deals with the subject of tongues. The Corinthian church obviously had a specific, temporary problem because Paul's second letter to Corinth ne
er even mentions tongues. The ancient city of Corinth was famous for its two international seaports. Because the Corinthian church was a melting pot of many different nationalities, its services often became chaotic and confusing. Evidently some of the me
bers would pray, testify, or preach in languages unknown to the others present. This is why Paul commanded that if they spoke in a tongue unknown to the majority, they should remain silent unless there was someone there to interpret or translate (1 Corint
ians 14:28). In other words, it's not polite to speak in a language that your audience cannot understand. Listen to these plain statements from the apostle: "Now, brethren, if I come unto you speaking with tongues, what shall I profit you, except I shall
peak to you either by revelation, or by knowledge, or by prophesying, or by doctrine? And even things without life giving sound, Whether pipe or harp, except they give a distinction in the sounds, how shall it be known what is piped or harped? For if the
rumpet give an uncertain sound, who shall prepare himself to the battle? So likewise ye, except ye utter by the tongue words easy to be understood, how shall it be known what is spoken? for ye shall speak into the air. ... Yet in the church I had rather
peak five words with my understanding, that by my voice I might teach others also, than ten thousand words in an unknown tongue. ... If any man speak in an unknown tongue, let it be by two, or at the most by three, and that by course; and let one interpre
. But if there be no interpreter, let him keep silence in the church; and let him speak to himself, and to God." 1 Corinthians 14:6-9, 19, 27, 28. It is truly amazing that some people take this passage and use it as an excuse to babble during services! Th
consistent message of Paul throughout Scripture is the very opposite. In 1 Timothy 6:20, he specifically mentions "avoiding profane and vain babblings." And in 2 Timothy 2:16, Paul repeats that counsel: "But shun profane and vain babblings: for they will
increase unto more ungodliness." In other words, the very purpose for the gift of speech is to communicate your thoughts. If those present do not understand your communication, then keep silent.
Heavenly Prayer Language? Many of my charismatic friends would agree that the tongues spoken in the book of Acts were normal languages of the world. But they quickly add that there is a second gift-a heavenly prayer language. This gift, they say, is to e
press the Spirit's "groanings which cannot be uttered." Romans 8:26. The purpose, they say, is so the devil cannot understand our prayers. But nowhere are we taught to hide our prayers from the devil. He trembles when he hears Christians pray! This doctr
ne of a prayer language is based mainly upon 1 Corinthians 14:14, where Paul says, "For if I pray in an unknown tongue, my spirit prayeth, but my understanding is unfruitful." They interpret this to mean that when Paul prayed in the Spirit, he used a "hea
enly tongue" and did not himself know what he was praying. This theory raises an important question. How would the supplicant ever know if his prayer was answered? So what is Paul really saying in 1 Corinthians 14:14? The problem in understanding this ver
e comes largely from the cumbersome translation. Please allow me to rephrase the verse in modern English: "If I pray in a language those around me do not know, I might be praying with the Spirit, but my thoughts would be unfruitful for those listening." P
ul is adamant that if we pray out loud, we should either pray so others around us can understand or else keep quiet! Notice the next few verses: "What is it then? I will pray with the spirit, and I will pray with the understanding also: I will sing with t
e spirit, and I will sing with the understanding also. Else when thou shalt bless with the spirit, how shall he that occupieth the room of the unlearned say Amen at thy giving of thanks, seeing he understandeth not what thou sayest?" 1 Corinthians 14:15,1
. According to this text, who has the problem with understanding? It is the listener and not the speaker as is commonly taught. If you have ever prayed with someone who is offering a prayer in a language unknown to you, then you know what Paul meant when
e said it is difficult for you to say "Amen" (meaning "so be it") at the end of the prayer. Without an interpreter, you have no idea to what you are assenting. You may have just asked a blessing on the devil as far as you can tell! It is obvious from the
context of 1 Corinthians 14 that the purpose of speaking in tongues, or foreign languages, is to communicate the gospel and thereby edify the church. If the listeners do not understand the spoken language they cannot be edified. Consequently, if there is
o interpreter, the speaker is simply speaking into the air and the only ones present who know what is being said are God and himself. This is the clear meaning of the often-misquoted verse 2. "For he that speaketh in an unknown tongue speaketh not unto me
, but unto God: for no man understandeth him; howbeit in the spirit he speaketh mysteries." Paul emphasizes again that the languages spoken need to be understood by the hearers or else the one who wants to share the mysteries of the gospel needs to sit qu
etly in meditation between himself and God. "So likewise ye; except ye utter by tongue words easy to be understood, how shall it be known what is spoken? for ye shall speak into the air." "But if there be no interpreter, let him keep silence in the church
and let him speak to himself, and to God." Verses 9, 28. Clearly, the entire purpose of tongues is to cross language barriers and communicate the gospel! Some have asked, "Didn't Paul say he spoke with the tongues of angels?" No. Paul said, "Though I sp
ak with the tongues of men and of angels.." 1 Corinthians 13:1, emphasis added. If you read this verse in its context, you will see that the word "though" means "even if." For example, Paul also said in verse 2, "Though I have all faith. " He did not have
all faith. And verse 3 adds, "Though I give my body to be burned. Paul was beheaded, not burned. So we can see that Paul here used the word "though" to mean "even if."
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Right PrioritiesI believe that all the gifts of the Spirit, including the true gift of tongues, are needed and available to the church today. But the Scriptures teach that some of the gifts are more important than others and that we should focus on the mo
t important ones. "But covet earnestly the best gifts." 1 Corinthians 12:31. In fact, when the Bible lists spiritual gifts, tongues is usually found at the bottom of the list. "And God hath set some in the church, first apostles, secondarily prophets, thi
dly teachers, after that miracles, then gifts of healings, helps, governments, diversities of tongues." 1 Corinthians 12:28. "Greater is he that prophesieth than he that speaketh with tongues." 1 Corinthians 14:5. Yet some charismatic preachers have turne
the list upside down and made the gift of tongues the primary emphasis of their preaching. They would have us think that a Christian who does not speak in tongues is a second-class citizen. But Paul makes it clear that different gifts are given to differ
nt people, and no one is expected to have all the gifts. He asks in 1 Corinthians 12:29, 30: "Are all apostles? are all prophets? are all teachers? are all workers of miracles? Have all the gifts of healing? do all speak with tongues? do all interpret?" T
e answer is obviously NO! The Bible says, "The fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith, Meekness, temperance." Galatians 5:22, 23. But these same preachers would have us believe that the fruit of the Spirit is t
ngues or that every person who is filled with the Holy Spirit will speak in tongues. Yet out of more than 50 examples in the Bible where God filled His people with the Spirit, only three times is tongues connected with the experience. Furtheremore, Jesus
s our example. He was filled with the Holy Spirit, yet He never spoke in tongues. John the Baptist was "filled with the Holy Ghost, even from his mother's womb" (Luke 1:15), but there is no record that he spoke in tongues, either. Of the 27 books in the N
w Testament, only three make any reference at all to the gift of tongues. There are about 39 Bible authors. Of the 39, only three-Luke, Paul, and Mark-mention the subject of tongues. In other words, we should put the emphasis where God puts the emphasis.
Creative Counterfeit The genuine gift of tongues is a powerful tool for the proclamation of the gospel. But remember, the devil has a counterfeit for every truth of God. Glossolalia (gl��se-l�'l�-a) is the word often used to describe the popular experienc
found in most charismatic churches. It is defined in the American Heritage Dictionary as: "fabricated and non-meaningful speech, especially such speech associated with a trance state or certain schizophrenic syndromes." Contrast that with the same dicti
nary's definition for a language: "The use by human beings of voice sounds, and often written symbols representing these sounds, in organized combinations and patterns in order to express and communicate thoughts and feelings." By any definition, the disj
inted sounds of glossolalia are not a language. Believe me, I have seen this practice many times. In one charismatic church I used to attend, the pastor and his wife were a "tongues team." Every week in the middle of the pastor's sermon, his wife would ju
p to her feet, throw her arms in the air, and break out in ecstatic utterance. But she always said the same thing. "Handa kala shami, handa kala shami, handa kala shami... ." Over and over again. This instantly seemed suspicious to me because Jesus said,
"But when ye pray, use not vain repetitions, as the heathen do." Matthew 6:7. Each time this happened, the woman's husband would stop preaching and provide a dubious English translation for her so-called message. Usually it began with "Thus saith the Lord
" Yet in spite of the fact that she always repeated the words "handa kala shami," the pastor's vague interpretation was different each time-and sometimes three times longer than the utterance. I used to wonder why, if this was a message from God, wouldn't
He give it to us in English the first time.
Baptized Paganism My exposure to this charismatic "tongues team" reminded me of some things I had read in my history books growing up. This modern manifestation of tongues finds its roots not in the Bible, but rather in ancient pagan spiritualistic ritual
. In the sixth century B.C., the Oracle of Delphi was housed in a temple built near the foot of Mt. Parnassus. Delphi was also s acred to Dionysus, the god associated with wine, fertility, and sensual dance, and to the nine Muses, patron goddesses of musi
. While exhilarating music was played, the chief priestess named Pythia would breathe intoxicating vapors, go into a frenzied trance, and then begin jabbering. The weird sounds the priestess muttered were then interpreted by a priest, who usually spoke in
verse. Her utterances were regarded as the words of Apollo, but the messages were so ambiguous that they could seldom be proven wrong.1 While living with the Native Americans in New Mexico, I witnessed a similar ritual several times. The Indians would eat
the hallucinogenic peyote, then sit in a circle and chant and pound drums for hours. Before long, several were spasmodically muttering as they experienced their tormenting visions. Today the charismatic churches are by far the most popular among the Nativ
Americans because it is such an easy and Natural transition from their old religions. Among many heathen African tribes, in order to invoke the blessing of their gods, the people would sacrifice a chicken or goat and then dance around a fire for long hou
s, chanting songs to the hypnotic rhythm of a pounding drum. Eventually some of the people would become possessed by their gods and begin speaking the eerie languages of the spirit world. Then the local witch doctor or priest would translate the messages.
This ritual is still practiced today among the Voodoo Catholics in the West Indies. This pagan practice first found its way into the North American Christian churches in the early 1800s. Many of the African slaves who were brought to America and forced to
accept Christianity were unable to read the Bible for themselves. Even though they came from a variety of tribes in Africa, one practice most tribes held in common was the "Spirit Dances" with the "spirit-possessed" person muttering. The slaves mistakenly
associated this with the Christian "gift of tongues" and began to incorporate a modified version into their meetings. These frantic services, which were accompanied by heavy rhythmic music, began to spread at first only in the South and the participants w
re mocked by the mainline denominations as "Holy Rollers." Some even went so far as to grab venomous serpents during their possessed trances as a means of proving that they had the "spirit." (This was a misuse of Mark 16:18, which says, "They shall take u
serpents," in reference to the time Paul was accidentally bitten by a serpent but was unharmed by the venom. See Acts 28:3-6.) For people to hunt down and pick up deadly snakes in order to prove that they have the Holy Spirit is, in reality, tempting God
The national expansion of the Pentecostal movement among Caucasians began in Los Angeles at the Apostolic Faith Gospel Mission on Azusa Street in 1906. The leader was a black former holiness preacher named William Seymour. From there, leaders continued t
refine the doctrines and make them more attractive and palatable to other mainline Christians. "Then in about 1960 the charismatic movement began attracting followers within traditional denominations. From then it continued to have explosive growth until
now there are several million charismatics in Protestant and Catholic churches throughout the world."2 It is important to note the prominent role music plays in all the pagan religions that practice glossolalia. This counterfeit gift of tongues first foun
its foothold in mainline churches through "baptized" pagan music and worship styles. The dominant, repetitious rhythms and syncopated beat disarm the higher reasoning powers and put the subconscious mind in a hypnotic state. In this vulnerable condition,
the spirit of ecstatic utterance finds easy access. Now the devil is using this counterfeit gift of tongues, like a Trojan horse, to introduce pagan worship styles into Christian churches with a frightening degree of success. Satan wants to shift the atte
tion of Christians from faith to feeling. Some of these charismatic churches go so far as to say that the Bible is the old letter, and that messages which come through tongues are fresh revelations of the Spirit and therefore more dependable. So now the s
age is set for Satan's final performance!
How God's Spirit Affects Us The concept that a person who is "slain in the spirit" should fall to the ground and wallow and mutter is an insult to the Holy Ghost. The reason God gives us His Spirit is to restore in us His image-not to rob us of all dign
ty and self control! On mount Carmel, the pagan prophets of Baal jumped on the altar and shouted and moaned. They prophesied and cut themselves. By contrast, Elijah quietly knelt and prayed a simple prayer (1 Kings 18:17-46). "For God is not the author of
confusion." 1 Corinthians 14:33. If God is not responsible, then who is? The idea that we lose control when we receive the Spirit is not consistent with Scripture. "The spirits of the prophets are subject to the prophets." 1 Corinthians 14:32. Here's anot
er case in point. After Jesus saved a berserk, demon-possessed man by the sea, the healed man was seen "sitting at the feet of Jesus, clothed, and in his right mind." Luke 8:35. The invitation of God is "Come now, and let us reason together, saith the Lor
." Isaiah 1:18. He wants us to use our heads. Some of you reading this study are no doubt thinking: "How dare you say these things? I have spoken in tongues for years and know it is from God!" As Christians, we should never base our conclusions on how we
eel. After all, the devil can certainly make us feel good. Rather, we must base our beliefs upon the sure Word of God. A friend of mine was an active charismatic who often spoke in tongues. When he studied these things, he began to question if this "gift
was from the right spirit. So he sincerely prayed and said, "Lord, if this is not Your will and if I am not experiencing the true gift of tongues, then please take it away!" He told me that from that day on, the experience of glossolalia never returned.
true Christian should be willing to surrender every cherished view and practice on the altar of God's will and forsake any practice that may be questionable-no matter how popular, accepted, or beloved among other Christians. There are some things that ar
highly esteemed among men but are an abomination in the sight of God (Luke 16:15).
Babbling in Babylon Why is understanding the subject of tongues so essential for us today? I believe the modern charismatic movement was foretold in Bible prophecy. Revelation chapter 18 verses 2 and 4 state: "And he cried mightily with a strong voice, sa
ing, Babylon the great is fallen, is fallen. ... And I heard another voice from heaven, saying, Come out of her, my people, that ye be not partakers of her sins, and that ye receive not of her plagues." We must remember that one of the principal character
stics of ancient Babylon at the tower of Babel was a confusion of tongues (Genesis 11:7-9). Revelation is telling us that in the last days, God's people are to be called out of Babylon and its confusing counterfeit religious systems. "And I saw three uncl
an spirits like frogs come out of the mouth of the dragon, and out of the mouth of the beast, and out of the mouth of the false prophet." Revelation 16:13. The phrase "out of the mouth" represents speech, and please don't miss the fact that a frog's main
eapon is its tongue. Unclean tongues? Perhaps God is trying to tell us something. Remember that the confusion of tongues at Babel was not a blessing of the Spirit, but rather a curse for their rebellion. In fact, we get our modern word "babbling" from the
story of ancient Babel. At Pentecost, the curse of Babel was reversed so others might understand the gospel.
Given to the Obedient I have met people who told me they've had the baptism of the Holy Spirit because they spoke in tongues; yet they held a cigarette in one hand and a can of beer in the other. Now let's get something straight. There are some basic requ
rements for receiving this most precious gift of the Holy Spirit. Jesus says, "If ye love me, keep my commandments. And I will pray the Father, and he shall give you another Comforter, that he may abide with you for ever; Even the Spirit of truth." John 1
:15, 16, 17. "And we are his witnesses of these things; and so is also the Holy Ghost, whom God hath given to them that obey him." Acts 5:32, emphasis added. A few years ago several famous TV evangelists fell by the way. They all claimed to be filled with
the Holy Spirit and have the gift of tongues. But they were living in gross immoral disobedience. They would speak in tongues on TV, then leave the studio to live a compromising life. Something just wasn't right. These men also caused me to wonder, "If th
s is the genuine gift of tongues, then why do these charismatic evangelists need an army of interpreters to translate for them when they preach overseas?" Why does God give the Spirit? "But ye shall receive power, after that the Holy Ghost is come upon yo
: and ye shall be witnesses unto me." Acts 1:8. God does not give us the Spirit to babble, but as power for witnessing! How can we receive the genuine gift of the Holy Spirit? Totally submit to God, be willing to forgive others, obey Him, and ask. Luke 11
13 says, "If ye then, being evil, know how to give good gifts unto your children: how much more shall your heavenly Father give the Holy Spirit to them that ask him?"
1The Concise Columbia Encyclopedia and Compton's Interactive Encyclopedia, under the entry "Delphi." 2Compton's Interactive Encyclopedia, under the entry "Pentecostals."
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Right PrioritiesI believe that all the gifts of the Spirit, including the true gift of tongues, are needed and available to the church today. But the Scriptures teach that some of the gifts are more important than others and that we should focus on the mo
t important ones. "But covet earnestly the best gifts." 1 Corinthians 12:31. In fact, when the Bible lists spiritual gifts, tongues is usually found at the bottom of the list. "And God hath set some in the church, first apostles, secondarily prophets, thi
dly teachers, after that miracles, then gifts of healings, helps, governments, diversities of tongues." 1 Corinthians 12:28. "Greater is he that prophesieth than he that speaketh with tongues." 1 Corinthians 14:5. Yet some charismatic preachers have turne
the list upside down and made the gift of tongues the primary emphasis of their preaching. They would have us think that a Christian who does not speak in tongues is a second-class citizen. But Paul makes it clear that different gifts are given to differ
nt people, and no one is expected to have all the gifts. He asks in 1 Corinthians 12:29, 30: "Are all apostles? are all prophets? are all teachers? are all workers of miracles? Have all the gifts of healing? do all speak with tongues? do all interpret?" T
e answer is obviously NO! The Bible says, "The fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith, Meekness, temperance." Galatians 5:22, 23. But these same preachers would have us believe that the fruit of the Spirit is t
ngues or that every person who is filled with the Holy Spirit will speak in tongues. Yet out of more than 50 examples in the Bible where God filled His people with the Spirit, only three times is tongues connected with the experience. Furtheremore, Jesus
s our example. He was filled with the Holy Spirit, yet He never spoke in tongues. John the Baptist was "filled with the Holy Ghost, even from his mother's womb" (Luke 1:15), but there is no record that he spoke in tongues, either. Of the 27 books in the N
w Testament, only three make any reference at all to the gift of tongues. There are about 39 Bible authors. Of the 39, only three-Luke, Paul, and Mark-mention the subject of tongues. In other words, we should put the emphasis where God puts the emphasis.
Creative Counterfeit The genuine gift of tongues is a powerful tool for the proclamation of the gospel. But remember, the devil has a counterfeit for every truth of God. Glossolalia (gl��se-l�'l�-a) is the word often used to describe the popular experienc
found in most charismatic churches. It is defined in the American Heritage Dictionary as: "fabricated and non-meaningful speech, especially such speech associated with a trance state or certain schizophrenic syndromes." Contrast that with the same dicti
nary's definition for a language: "The use by human beings of voice sounds, and often written symbols representing these sounds, in organized combinations and patterns in order to express and communicate thoughts and feelings." By any definition, the disj
inted sounds of glossolalia are not a language. Believe me, I have seen this practice many times. In one charismatic church I used to attend, the pastor and his wife were a "tongues team." Every week in the middle of the pastor's sermon, his wife would ju
p to her feet, throw her arms in the air, and break out in ecstatic utterance. But she always said the same thing. "Handa kala shami, handa kala shami, handa kala shami... ." Over and over again. This instantly seemed suspicious to me because Jesus said,
"But when ye pray, use not vain repetitions, as the heathen do." Matthew 6:7. Each time this happened, the woman's husband would stop preaching and provide a dubious English translation for her so-called message. Usually it began with "Thus saith the Lord
" Yet in spite of the fact that she always repeated the words "handa kala shami," the pastor's vague interpretation was different each time-and sometimes three times longer than the utterance. I used to wonder why, if this was a message from God, wouldn't
He give it to us in English the first time.
Baptized Paganism My exposure to this charismatic "tongues team" reminded me of some things I had read in my history books growing up. This modern manifestation of tongues finds its roots not in the Bible, but rather in ancient pagan spiritualistic ritual
. In the sixth century B.C., the Oracle of Delphi was housed in a temple built near the foot of Mt. Parnassus. Delphi was also s acred to Dionysus, the god associated with wine, fertility, and sensual dance, and to the nine Muses, patron goddesses of musi
. While exhilarating music was played, the chief priestess named Pythia would breathe intoxicating vapors, go into a frenzied trance, and then begin jabbering. The weird sounds the priestess muttered were then interpreted by a priest, who usually spoke in
verse. Her utterances were regarded as the words of Apollo, but the messages were so ambiguous that they could seldom be proven wrong.1 While living with the Native Americans in New Mexico, I witnessed a similar ritual several times. The Indians would eat
the hallucinogenic peyote, then sit in a circle and chant and pound drums for hours. Before long, several were spasmodically muttering as they experienced their tormenting visions. Today the charismatic churches are by far the most popular among the Nativ
Americans because it is such an easy and Natural transition from their old religions. Among many heathen African tribes, in order to invoke the blessing of their gods, the people would sacrifice a chicken or goat and then dance around a fire for long hou
s, chanting songs to the hypnotic rhythm of a pounding drum. Eventually some of the people would become possessed by their gods and begin speaking the eerie languages of the spirit world. Then the local witch doctor or priest would translate the messages.
This ritual is still practiced today among the Voodoo Catholics in the West Indies. This pagan practice first found its way into the North American Christian churches in the early 1800s. Many of the African slaves who were brought to America and forced to
accept Christianity were unable to read the Bible for themselves. Even though they came from a variety of tribes in Africa, one practice most tribes held in common was the "Spirit Dances" with the "spirit-possessed" person muttering. The slaves mistakenly
associated this with the Christian "gift of tongues" and began to incorporate a modified version into their meetings. These frantic services, which were accompanied by heavy rhythmic music, began to spread at first only in the South and the participants w
re mocked by the mainline denominations as "Holy Rollers." Some even went so far as to grab venomous serpents during their possessed trances as a means of proving that they had the "spirit." (This was a misuse of Mark 16:18, which says, "They shall take u
serpents," in reference to the time Paul was accidentally bitten by a serpent but was unharmed by the venom. See Acts 28:3-6.) For people to hunt down and pick up deadly snakes in order to prove that they have the Holy Spirit is, in reality, tempting God
The national expansion of the Pentecostal movement among Caucasians began in Los Angeles at the Apostolic Faith Gospel Mission on Azusa Street in 1906. The leader was a black former holiness preacher named William Seymour. From there, leaders continued t
refine the doctrines and make them more attractive and palatable to other mainline Christians. "Then in about 1960 the charismatic movement began attracting followers within traditional denominations. From then it continued to have explosive growth until
now there are several million charismatics in Protestant and Catholic churches throughout the world."2 It is important to note the prominent role music plays in all the pagan religions that practice glossolalia. This counterfeit gift of tongues first foun
its foothold in mainline churches through "baptized" pagan music and worship styles. The dominant, repetitious rhythms and syncopated beat disarm the higher reasoning powers and put the subconscious mind in a hypnotic state. In this vulnerable condition,
the spirit of ecstatic utterance finds easy access. Now the devil is using this counterfeit gift of tongues, like a Trojan horse, to introduce pagan worship styles into Christian churches with a frightening degree of success. Satan wants to shift the atte
tion of Christians from faith to feeling. Some of these charismatic churches go so far as to say that the Bible is the old letter, and that messages which come through tongues are fresh revelations of the Spirit and therefore more dependable. So now the s
age is set for Satan's final performance!
How God's Spirit Affects Us The concept that a person who is "slain in the spirit" should fall to the ground and wallow and mutter is an insult to the Holy Ghost. The reason God gives us His Spirit is to restore in us His image-not to rob us of all dign
ty and self control! On mount Carmel, the pagan prophets of Baal jumped on the altar and shouted and moaned. They prophesied and cut themselves. By contrast, Elijah quietly knelt and prayed a simple prayer (1 Kings 18:17-46). "For God is not the author of
confusion." 1 Corinthians 14:33. If God is not responsible, then who is? The idea that we lose control when we receive the Spirit is not consistent with Scripture. "The spirits of the prophets are subject to the prophets." 1 Corinthians 14:32. Here's anot
er case in point. After Jesus saved a berserk, demon-possessed man by the sea, the healed man was seen "sitting at the feet of Jesus, clothed, and in his right mind." Luke 8:35. The invitation of God is "Come now, and let us reason together, saith the Lor
." Isaiah 1:18. He wants us to use our heads. Some of you reading this study are no doubt thinking: "How dare you say these things? I have spoken in tongues for years and know it is from God!" As Christians, we should never base our conclusions on how we
eel. After all, the devil can certainly make us feel good. Rather, we must base our beliefs upon the sure Word of God. A friend of mine was an active charismatic who often spoke in tongues. When he studied these things, he began to question if this "gift
was from the right spirit. So he sincerely prayed and said, "Lord, if this is not Your will and if I am not experiencing the true gift of tongues, then please take it away!" He told me that from that day on, the experience of glossolalia never returned.
true Christian should be willing to surrender every cherished view and practice on the altar of God's will and forsake any practice that may be questionable-no matter how popular, accepted, or beloved among other Christians. There are some things that ar
highly esteemed among men but are an abomination in the sight of God (Luke 16:15).
Babbling in Babylon Why is understanding the subject of tongues so essential for us today? I believe the modern charismatic movement was foretold in Bible prophecy. Revelation chapter 18 verses 2 and 4 state: "And he cried mightily with a strong voice, sa
ing, Babylon the great is fallen, is fallen. ... And I heard another voice from heaven, saying, Come out of her, my people, that ye be not partakers of her sins, and that ye receive not of her plagues." We must remember that one of the principal character
stics of ancient Babylon at the tower of Babel was a confusion of tongues (Genesis 11:7-9). Revelation is telling us that in the last days, God's people are to be called out of Babylon and its confusing counterfeit religious systems. "And I saw three uncl
an spirits like frogs come out of the mouth of the dragon, and out of the mouth of the beast, and out of the mouth of the false prophet." Revelation 16:13. The phrase "out of the mouth" represents speech, and please don't miss the fact that a frog's main
eapon is its tongue. Unclean tongues? Perhaps God is trying to tell us something. Remember that the confusion of tongues at Babel was not a blessing of the Spirit, but rather a curse for their rebellion. In fact, we get our modern word "babbling" from the
story of ancient Babel. At Pentecost, the curse of Babel was reversed so others might understand the gospel.
Given to the Obedient I have met people who told me they've had the baptism of the Holy Spirit because they spoke in tongues; yet they held a cigarette in one hand and a can of beer in the other. Now let's get something straight. There are some basic requ
rements for receiving this most precious gift of the Holy Spirit. Jesus says, "If ye love me, keep my commandments. And I will pray the Father, and he shall give you another Comforter, that he may abide with you for ever; Even the Spirit of truth." John 1
:15, 16, 17. "And we are his witnesses of these things; and so is also the Holy Ghost, whom God hath given to them that obey him." Acts 5:32, emphasis added. A few years ago several famous TV evangelists fell by the way. They all claimed to be filled with
the Holy Spirit and have the gift of tongues. But they were living in gross immoral disobedience. They would speak in tongues on TV, then leave the studio to live a compromising life. Something just wasn't right. These men also caused me to wonder, "If th
s is the genuine gift of tongues, then why do these charismatic evangelists need an army of interpreters to translate for them when they preach overseas?" Why does God give the Spirit? "But ye shall receive power, after that the Holy Ghost is come upon yo
: and ye shall be witnesses unto me." Acts 1:8. God does not give us the Spirit to babble, but as power for witnessing! How can we receive the genuine gift of the Holy Spirit? Totally submit to God, be willing to forgive others, obey Him, and ask. Luke 11
13 says, "If ye then, being evil, know how to give good gifts unto your children: how much more shall your heavenly Father give the Holy Spirit to them that ask him?"
1The Concise Columbia Encyclopedia and Compton's Interactive Encyclopedia, under the entry "Delphi." 2Compton's Interactive Encyclopedia, under the entry "Pentecostals."
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BAHASA LIDAH
PENDAHULUAN
Apabila kita memperhatikan pertumbuhan Gereja dan Persekutuan-persekutuan Kristen di Tanah Air akhir-akhir ini, sungguh kita patut mengucap syukur kepada Tuhan dengan apa yang terjadi sekarang ini. Khusus di kota-kota besar Persekutuan-persekutuan tumbuh
agaikan jamur di musim hujan, bahkan hampir di tiap pemukiman baru atau kantor yang dipimpin oleh orang Kristen diadakan persekutuan setiap minggu! Akibat dari munculnya persekutuan- persekutuan tersebut maka banyak umat Kristen yang mendapat tambahan san
apan rohani, selain dari Gereja mereka sendiri, hal tersebut merupakan suatu berkat tersendiri bagi pertumbuhan rohani anak-anak Tuhan tersebut. Namun disamping itu menimbulkan pula kegelisahan bagi sejumlah Gembala Sidang,karena ada diantara anggota Jema
tnya tidak pernah muncul di Gereja lagi! Ternyata mereka telah pindah ke Persekutuan yang mengajarkan Bahasa Lidah, karena mereka merasa "malu" sebagai orang Kristen tidak dapat berbahasa lidah, sedang Gereja mereka sendiri tidak mengajarkan bagaimana ber
ahasa lidah! Apakah sebagai orang Kristen kalau tidak bisa berbahasa lidah kita harus merasa "malu"? Untuk menjawab pertanyaan tersebut baiklah kita mempelajari Firman Allah, sebagai standart tertinggi dan satu-satunya pedoman bagi kehidupan iman dan kero
anian kita.
JENIS-JENIS BAHASA LIDAH
Sebelum kita mempelajari jenis-jenis Bahasa Lidah, baiklah terlebih dahulu kita memahami apa yang dimaksud dengan Bahasa Lidah tersebut. Menurut Alkitab Bahasa Lidah adalah salah satu Karunia Roh yang didaftar oleh Rasul Paulus dalam suratnya yang pertama
kepada Jemaat Korintus (I Kor. 12:10), yang dalam Bahasa Yunani disebut GLOSSALALIA, yang berasal dari dua kata yaitu GLOSSA, yang berarti Lidah dan LALIA (Asal katanya LALEO), yang berarti Berbicara atau Berbahasa.
I. Bahasa Lidah Dalam Alkitab (Khusus Perjanjian Baru)
� Kisah Para Rasul 2:1-13
Terjadi pada Hari Pentakosta di Yerusalem tatkala Roh Kudus menyatakan kuasaNya. Ketika itu murid-murid Tuhan yang umumnya berasal dari Galilea berkata-kata dalam bahasa atau dialek yang belum pernah dipelajari. Bahasa yang mereka ucapkan dimengerti oleh
rang-orang yang berasal dari belasan negara v.8.
� Kisah Para Rasul 10:44-48; 11:15-18
Terjadi di Kaisarea tatkala Kornelius dan seisi rumahnya percaya akan berita yang disampaikan oleh Petrus. Kemudian dalam pertanggung-jawaban Petrus kepada orang-orang Kristen Yahudi di Yerusalem, Petrus menegaskan bahwa Bahasa Lidah yang diucapkan Kornel
us dan rekan-rekannya adalah sama dengan Bahasa Lidah yang mereka alami,yaitu bahasa yang bisa dimengerti oleh orang-orang yang mendengarnya.
� Kisah Para Rasul 19:1-7
Terjadi di Efesus takkala Rasul Paulus bertemu dengan murid-murid yang hanya mengenal Baptisan Yohanes dan belum mendengar tentang kedatangan Roh Kudus. Murid-murid tersebut kemudian berbahasa lidah dan bernubuat. Sekali lagi jelas bahwa yang mereka uca
kan adalah bahasa atau dialek yang belum pernah dipelajari namun dimengerti oleh sejumlah orang yang hadir pada saat tersebut, karena tidak dicantumkan perlunya penafsiran atas ucapan mereka.
� I Korintus 12-14
Terlebih dahulu perlu kita ketahui bahwa dalam Kisah Rasul peristiwa orang berbahasa lidah hanya terjadi tiga kali dalam jangka waktu kl.20 tahun dan hanya dialami oleh sekelompok orang saja, yaitu ke-120 murid Tuhan yang doa bersama di Yerusalem, Korneli
s dan rekan-rekannya serta murid-murid yang di Efesus. Jadi bukan setiap orang Kristen dikaruniai atau dapat berbahasa lidah dan tidak terjadi berulang-ulang atau setiap kali dalam Kebaktian bersama!
Hingga dapat disimpulkan bahwa Bahasa Lidah yang terjadi dalam Kisah Rasul berbeda
dengan Bahasa Lidah yang dipraktekkan dalam Jemaat Korintus :
1. Bahasa Lidah yang tidak dimengerti,dilakukan ditengah Jemaat dan membutuhkan penafsiran.( I Kor. 12:10, 14:5 dan 13)
2. Bahasa Lidah yang tidak dimengerti dan digunakan dalam doa pribadi, berkata-kata kepada Allah.
( I Kor.14:2)
Nampaknya penjelasan ini perlu diberikan oleh Paulus kepada Jemaat Korintus untuk menjernihkan konsep mereka tentang Bahasa Lidah yang telah menimbulkan masalah dalam Jemaat tersebut, sebab tidak mustahil bahwa Bahasa Lidah yang dipraktekkan di sana bukan
ah Karunia Roh seperti yang dimaksud oleh Paulus! Bukankah Karunia Roh diberikan kepada Jemaat untuk membangun Jemaat dan bukan sebaliknya? Itulah sebabnya dengan tegas ia menegur Jemaat Korintus, bahwa sekalipun kita dapat berkata-kata dengan semua baha
a manusia dan malaikat, tetapi jika kita tidak mempunyai kasih, maka kita sama dengan gong yang berkumandang dan canang yang bergemerincing. (I Kor.13:1)
II. Bahasa Lidah Masa Kini (Comtemporer)
Apakah perbedaan Bahasa Lidah dalam Alkitab dengan yang populer pada masa kini? Hal ini sangat penting kita ketahui agar kita tidak dikacaukan oleh praktek-praktek yang keliru. Secara jujur dan terus terang diakui oleh orang-orang yang mengagumi Bahasa Li
ah, bahwa tiada seorangpun dapat menjamin bahwa "Bahasa Lidah" yang populer pada masa kini adalah sama dengan Bahasa Lidah yang dipraktekkan dalam Alkitab. Kenyataan juga memaparkan bahwa "kesanggupan" berbahasa lidah, bukanlah monopoli mereka yang , terl
bat dalam Gerakan Karismatik saja, yang dikenal sebagai Gerakan Gelombang Kedua (Second Wave Movement) dalam Sejarah Gereja Masa Kini yang dimulai pada awal tahun 60an oleh Pendeta Dennis Bennett dari Gereja Episcopal di Van Nuys, California; namun dapat
ula dilakukan oleh para penganut agama atau kepercayaan lain, khsususnya aliran- aliran yang berkaitan dengan mistik.
Apabila ada diantara mereka yang kesurupan maka merekapun sanggup "berbahasa lidah" dan mengucapkan bahasa asing yang belum pernah dipelajari maupun kata-kata yang tidak dimengerti oleh si pembicara sendiri ataupun pendengarnya. Sejumlah anthropolog (paka
ilmu kemanusiaan) dan linguis (pakar ilmu bahasa) yang tertarik dengan isu Bahasa Lidah, telah meneliti masalah tersebut. Antara lain; George Jennings menemukan bahwa diantara para bhiku di Tibet tatkala mereka melakukan tarian agama, sanggup mengucap da
am bahasa Ingris kutipan-kutipan Shakespeare dan kata-kata kotor seperti ucapan tentara-tentara Inggris yang sedang mabuk, atau dalam bahasa Jerman maupun Perancis. Seorang pakar lainnya, bernama George Cutter menemukan bahwa "Bahasa Lidah" yang tidak dim
ngerti adalah merupakan ulangan dari kata-kata yang itu- itu juga. Salah satu contoh yang diberikan dari kalimat-kalimat "Bahasa Lidah" yang berhasil direkam dan dicetaknya adalah sebagai berikut: "Prou pray proddey, pa pallasate pappau pu pe, teli tera
tata taw, terrea te-te-te-te- te, vole virte vum, elee letelede luto, singe, imba, imba, imba." Dari kesaksian- kesaksian masa kini, masalah "Bahasa Lidah" sungguh membingungkan sehingga sulit untuk membuktikan ataupun menyangkal bahwa hal tersebut sunggu
-sungguh suatu keajaiban bahasa di antara orang Kristen atau hanya sekedar gejala kejiwaan, hasil bawah sadar seseorang! (Herb Vander Lugt, What About Speaking in Tongues?, Resources for Biblical Communication). Suatu gejala lain yang menunjukkan bahwa
Bahasa Lidah" kini berbeda dengan yang di dalam Alkitab adalah bahwa "Bahasa Lidah" masa kini dapat diajarkan atau dipelajari, oleh orang yang menganggap diri "mahir" dalam hal tersebut! Sedangkan apabila kita meneliti Alkitab, tidak tercatat satu kalipun
pernah terjadi bahwa orang yang berbahasa lidah itu belajar atau diajari, kalau demikian berarti bukan lagi karunia, melainkan hanya sekedar seperti pelajaran bahasa lain saja! Rasul Paulus juga menegaskan bahwa Bahasa Lidah yang benar dibatasi jumlah or
ng yang mengucapkannya, dua atau tiga orang saja dan haruslah ditafsirkan oleh orang yang memperoleh Karunia menafsirkan Bahasa Lidah untuk membangun Jemaat, jika tidak ada yang menafsirkannya hendaklah ia berdiam diri saja, sebab akibatnya akan merugikan
Jemaat Tuhan (I Kor.14:27-28). Sedang apa yang populer dipraktekkan sekarang ini adalah tidak Alkitabiah karena diucapkan beramai-ramai dan sering mengakibatkan kegelisahan, bukannya rasa tenang dan damai! Hingga jelas sekali bahwa apa yang dipraktekan se
arang ini sangat jauh berbeda dengan apa yang dianjurkan oleh Firman Allah. Oleh karena itu hendaklah setiap orang Kristen waspada dan menguji setiap roh, sebab banyak nabi palsu yang telah muncul dan pergi ke seluruh dunia (I Yoh.4:1), jangan sampai Karu
ia Roh tersebut dimanipulasi dan kita dijeratnya!
FUNGSI BAHASA LIDAH MENURUT ALKITAB
A. Tanda Baptisan Roh?
Mereka yang menekankan pentingnya Bahasa Lidah, umumnya menafsirkan bahwa Bahasa Lidah tersebut sebagai tanda seseorang "Dibaptiskan oleh Roh Kudus". Bagi mereka Baptisan Air (Pertobatan), tidak cukup. Itu adalah Berkat Pertama, masih diperlukan Berkat Ke
ua (Second Blessing) atau Berkat Ketiga, selain Pembenaran(Justification) dan Penyucian (Sanctification) oleh aliran Methodist. Namun bila kita teliti mempelajari Alkitab, sesungguhnya tidak pernah ditekankan bahwa Bahasa Lidah adalah Tanda dari Baptisan
oh. Memang Tuhan Yesus pernah menjanjikan murid-muridNya bahwa tidak lama lagi mereka akan dibaptiskan oleh Roh Kudus (Kisah 1:5) dan Petrus juga menyaksikan bahwa apa yang mereka alami pada Hari Pentakosta adalah penggenapan daripada janji tersebut, namu
tidak berarti bahwa "tanda Baptisan Roh" adalah berbahasa lidah, sebab di sana jelas sekali Petrus tidak menekankan tentang Bahasa Lidah, melainkan hanya karunia saja dan karunia itu bukan hanya Bahasa Lidah saja, sebab dalam suratnya yang pertama, Petru
menulis bahwa kita harus melayani sesuai dengan karunia yang kita peroleh (I Petrus 4:10) dan sekali lagi tidak ditekankan bahwa Bahasa Lidah adalah satu-satunya karunia! Kalau demikian apakah yang dimaksud dengan Baptisan Roh? Menurut Alkitab, Baptisan
oh menyebabkan kita menjadi Anggota Tubuh Kristus (I Kor. 12:13). Perhatikan, bahwa justru dalam membicarakan masalah karunia, Paulus menegaskan kebenaran tersebut. Rupanya Roh Kudus jauh-jauh hari telah mengetahui bahwa hal tersebut akan disalah-tafsirka
dalam kaitannya dengan Bahasa Lidah, maka Dia mewahyukan kebenaran tersebut, seperti yang ditekankan pula dalam Efesus 3:6 dan Galatia 3:27, bahwa dalam satu Roh takkala kita percaya dan menerima Kristus sebagai Juruselamat maka kita disatukan ke dalam T
buh Kristus yaitu JemaatNya.
B. Tanda Bagi Yang Tidak Percaya ( I Kor.14:22)
Tanda ini khususnya ditujukan kepada orang Israel yang tidak percaya bahwa rasul-rasul Tuhan adalah utusan-utusan Mesias dan orang-orang non-Israel akan mendapat bahagian dalam Karya Keselamatan Sang Mesias serta menerima Roh Kudus,yang dianggap monopoli
rang Isarel saja. Maka ketika terjadi pencurahan kuasa Roh Kudus pada Hari Pentakosta, di mana para rasul berbahasa lidah menjadi tanda bahwa mereka benar-benar utusan Sang Mesias dan ketika Kornelius serta rekan-rekannya yang non-Isarel percaya kemudian
erbahasa lidah seperti para rasul yang adalah orang-orang Israel, juga merupakan tanda bahwa Keselamatan dan Roh Kuduspun dikaruniakan kepada orang- orang non-Isreal! Sehingga mereka, yang semula tidak percaya, semua memuliakan Allah:"Jadi kepada bangsa-b
ngsa lain juga Allah mengaruniakan pertobatan yang memimpin kepada hidup." (Kisah 11:18).
C. Berfungsi Untuk Mendidik Jemaat
Seperti yang telah diuraikan diatas bahwa apabila dalam pertemuan Jemaat ada orang yang dapat menafsirkan Bahasa Lidah dan dilakukan dengan tertib serta sopan untuk membangun Jemaat( I Kor. 14:27-28, 40), maka karunia Bahasa Lidah tersebut berfungsi untuk
mendidik Jemaat. Namun demikian kita harus pula kritis terhadap berita (message) yang disampaikan apakah yang disampaikan itu suatu yang sudah tercantum dalam Alkitab atau tidak. Sebab sebenarnya semua kebenaran yang perlu diketahui oleh orang percaya sud
h tercacat dalam Alkitab. Asalkan kita mau dengan rendah hati, tekun serta bersungguh-sungguh mempelajari, menggali dan menyelidiki Firman Allah maka semua prinsip dasar kebenaran dapat kita temukan! Kenyataan ini telah dibuktikan dengan banyaknya pakar p
nafsir Alkitab dan theolog yang membicarakan serta menulis buku-buku tafsiran seluruh Alkitab dan Theologia yang baik dan benar! Adakah sesuatu kebenaran baru yang akan diperoleh melalui Bahasa Lidah, kalau misalkan ada sudahkah kita membandingkannya deng
n semua tulisan Kristen yang pernah ada, dimanakah perbedaannya, adakah kebenaran baru? Oleh karena itu sekali lagi kita harus berhat-hati! Sebab Alkitab mengatakan bahwa Bahasa Lidah itu hanya berfaedah untuk pribadi orang tersebut, yang rohaninya belum
ewasa (I Kor. 14:20)! Bukankah Tuhan Yesus berkata: "Berbahagialah mereka yang tidak melihat namun percaya."? (Yoh.20:29). Kalau demikian apakah karunia Bahasa Lidah tidak diperlukan lagi pada masa kini? Untuk menjawabnya marilah kita melangkah ke bahagia
berikut ini.
SIKAP TERHADAP BAHASA LIDAH
Sebelum kita mengambil sikap yang tepat dan benar terhadap Bahasa Lidah adalah sangat berfaedah apabila kita menelaah beberapa pandangan Theologis tentang Bahasa Lidah. Dalam dunia Kristen, terdapat tiga pandangan yang saling berbeda:
� Positive School
Umumnya dianut oleh Gerakan Pentakosta dan Karismatik, yang mengajarkan bahwa Bahasa Lidah adalah tanda Baptisan Roh. Ajaran ini tidak dapat diterima, sebab Alkitab sama sekali tidak mengatakan demikian seperti yang telah diuraikan di atas.
� Negative School
Kebanyakan dianut oleh tokoh-tokoh Reformed dan Dispensationilism, antara lain Benyamin B. Warfield (1851-1921) dan Merril F. Unger. Umumnya mereka mengajarkankan bahwa Karunia Roh, khususnya Bahasa Lidah telah berhenti setelah zaman para rasul atau seti
ak-tidaknya setelah Kanonisasi Alkitab P.B. pada abad IV. Ajaran mereka berdasarkan I Kor. 13:8-10, yang mengatakan jika "yang sempurna" tiba, maka karunia Bahasa Lidah akan berakhir. Tafsiran inipun tidak dapat kita terima, sebab menurut konteksnya jelas
bahwa "yang sempurna" itu bukanlah Kanonisasi Alkitab, melainkan kedatangan Tuhan yang Kedua kalinya. Bahkan harus diakui pula bahwa sebenarnya Karunia Roh yang beroperasi dalam Sejarah Gereja tidak terbatas hanya dengan apa yang terdaftar di dalam Alkita
!
� Middle Position
Pandangan ini dipelopori oleh A.B. Simpson, pendiri Christian and Missionary Alliance (Gereja Kemah Injil di Indonesia), yang mengambil jalan tengah. Khusus mengenai bahasa lidah beliau mengatakan bahwa karunia tersebut merupakan salah satu dari banyak k
runia dan diberikan kepada sejumlah orang untuk kebaikan seluruh jemaat. Sikap sebaiknya adalah "Seek not, forbid not" artinya "Jangan dicari, jangan dilarang". (Walker A. Elwell, Ed. Evangelical Dictionary of Theology, Baker House House)
Oleh karena itu sikap yang sepatutnya adalah:
1. Menyadari bahwa Karya Roh Kudus, khusus dalam memberikan karunia bagi kepentingan pembangunan Jemaat masih berlaku hingga kedatangan Tuhan yang kedua kali.
2. Mengakui bahwa adalah wewenang Roh Kudus, untuk memberikan karunia tersebut kepada yang dikehendakiNya (I Kor.12:11). Jadi tidak perlu kita kejar ataupun merasa "malu" jika tidak memilikinya. Sebab tidak sedikit tokoh Perjanjian Baru maupun Sejarah Ger
ja, seperti Stefanus, Barnabas, Timotius, Luther, Calvin, Hudson Taylor dan Billy Graham yang tidak berkarunia Bahasa Lidah namun dipakai Tuhan dengan luar biasa. Dan satu kenyataan yang tidak boleh kita lalaikan bahwa Tuhan Yesus sendiri, sekalipun hidup
ya dikuasai oleh Roh Kudus, namun tidak pernah tercatat bahwa Dia pernah berbahasa lidah. Jika hal tersebut memang penting, tentu Roh Kudus telah menggerakkan hati para penulis Injil untuk mencatatnya. Oleh karena itu janganlah kita menekankan apa yang t
dak dinyatakan oleh Alkitab, sebab mungkin sekali kita hanya berspekulasi yang tentunya mendukacitakan Roh Kudus yang mewahyukan Alkitab dan yang memberikan Karunia Roh itu! Maksud hati ingin menyenangkan Roh tetapi hasilnya adalah kebalikannya. Kita perc
ya bahwa di dalam keadaan di mana perlengkapan-perlengkapan pelayanan Gereja belum memadai maka di sana Roh Kudus dapat menyatakan kuasaNya dengan karunia-karunia khusus, Dialah yang berwenang dan bukan kita yang mengaturNya.
3. Marilah kita membina kehidupan rohani yang dipenuhi atau dikuasai oleh Roh Kudus seperti yang diperintahkan oleh Alkitab ( Efesus 5:18) dan membiarkan Dia membentuk karakter kita hingga dapat menyatakan buah Roh dalam kehidupan kita (Galatia 5:22-23).
ebab buah itu lebih penting dari pada karunia. Seperti yang dikatakan oleh seorang hamba Tuhan:" Barangsiapa yang mencari pernyataan Karunia Roh sebelum pernyataan buah Roh, menunjukkan bahwa ia dalam kondisi yang belum siap untuk dipercayakan Karunia ter
ebut. Orang yang mencari Karunia Mujijat sebelum kelemah-lembutan, tidak akan diberikan karunia tersebut. Bagi yang mengejar Karunia Bahasa Lidah, tetapi tidak dapat menahan diri, adalah tidak tepat diberikan karunia tersebut sebab satu lidah saja belum d
gunakannya dengan tepat. Orang yang menuntut Karunia Kesembuhan namun tidak memiliki kasih, sesungguhnya ia sendiri perlu disembuhkan terlebih dahulu." ( A.F. Ballenger, A Believer's Guide to Christian Maturity, Bethany House Publishers)
Kesimpulan
Sekalipun masalah Bahasa Lidah cukup kontraversil dalam dunia Kristen masa kini, namun janganlah hal tersebut menjadi penghalang bagi kerjasama kita dengan saudara/i. seiman yang menekankan Bahasa Lidah dalam menginjili umat manusia yang masih demikian ba
yaknya, yaitu lebih dari 3 miljar di permukaan bumi ini yang belum mengenal Sang Juruselamat. Itulah tugas utama yang harus kita selesaikan sebelum kedatangan Tuhan yang kedua kalinya. Sekalipun kita menghargai pandangan mereka, marilah kita doakan agar m
reka tidak fanatik mengejar Karunia hingga mereka bukan menjadi Karismatik melainkan Karismaniak! Semoga tulisan ini bermanfaat bagi para pembaca sekalian, janganlah merasa "malu" karena tidak bisa berbahasa lidah. Tapi hendaklah kita malu kalau kita tida
dapat mengendalikan lidah kita, sehingga mencelakakan sesama kita (Yakobus 3:1-12).
Amin.
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inka
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Love Apester
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DEAR MR. POLA,
I WAS SO GLAD TO HEAR HOW MUCH YOU LOVE THE LORD JESUS CHRIST:)KEEP SERVING HIM!!!!!
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