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There's such a tongue. And it is given for the body for edification and evangelism. There's also a personal tongue: [1Co 14:2, 4 NKJV] 2 For he who speaks in a tongue does not speak to men but to God, for no one understands [him]; however, in the spirit he speaks mysteries. ... 4 He who speaks in a tongue edifies himself, but he who prophesies edifies the church. It's one tongue, but there are different ways it can manifest.

@@thegreatharvestofficial 1Cor. 14:2 is perhaps *the* quintessential verse used by many to “evidence” modern tongues-speech in the Bible. The whole passage is talking about real, rational language. Let me use an analogy - If I attend a worship service in “East Haystack”, some remote town in the US out in the middle of nowhere, two things are going to be evident: one; there’s only going to be so many people at that service (i.e. there will be a finite given amount of people there) and two; the chances that anyone speaks anything *but* English is pretty slim to nil. If I start praying aloud in say Lithuanian, there’s no one at that service that’s going to understand a single word I’m saying. Even though I’m speaking a real language, no one _there_ will understand my “tongue”. That does not mean or imply that no one else understands Lithuanian; just no one at _that particular service._ In this sense, therefore, I am speaking _only to God,_ since he understands all languages. To everyone at the service, even though I’m praying in the Spirit (as defined further below), to the people listening to me, I’m still speaking “mysteries” - i.e. even though I’m praying as I ought, no one understands me. An idiomatic expression to say that no one has a clue what I’m saying as no one speaks my language. When one looks at the original Greek, the verb which is usually translated as “understandeth/understands” is actually the verb “to hear” in the sense of understanding what you’re hearing someone say. The verb is *not* “to understand”. That part of the verse is more properly “no one hears [him] with understanding”, i.e. no one listening to him understands what he’s saying. There is _nothing_ in this passage that suggests modern tongues-speech nor is there anything that even _remotely_ suggests that the speaker does not understand what he himself is saying. The Greek bears this out; it is the _listeners_ who do not understand, *not* the speaker - no matter how hard modern tongues-speakers want the speaker to also not understand…….unless the author of the text is a bad grammarian, it just isn’t there. 1 Cor. 14:4 - Yes, because he’s the only one who understands what he’s saying - no one else speaks his language; thus, he’s the only person benefiting. This is precisely what Paul does not want to happen - in his letter, he calls for clarity and understanding at a public worship such that all may benefit. If no one speaks/understands the speaker's language, he's the only one benefitting. Both passages above refer to only one type of "tongue" (from the Greek 'glôssa' - 'language') - real, rational language.

Can you prove that he doesn’t exist?

@@rainegoldberg9376 I can prove some formulations of God does not exist. Apologists are really good at depowering the tri-omni God to make it exist or turning in to Calvinists and making God evil.

So, you must be all Knowing. You must know everything that happened throughout history, and all the motives behind them to think that you can rightly judge God. It seems more reasonable that you are prideful, and self righteous, thinking more highly of yourself then you should. Do you really think that everyone should follow you, as you are the source of goodness, and Truth? Is it actually your position that whatever you believe is good today, tomorrow you could believe the complete opposite, and not be wrong? This is meaningless.

@@scottm4042 what comes first , Scott, yaweh or morality ? This question alone will reveal your indoctrination depending on how you answer it . Tell me, Scott, if you were to lose your faith and leave religion , would you go out and start murdering, raping, pillaging, stealing, lying, harming etc ? If so , please stay religious. In regards to being prideful and boastful , why don’t you take a closer look at your biblical god . 1 Corinthians 13:4-8 , makes yaweh look like a hypocrite. You should spend more time analyzing your Bible . But you won’t bc you’re too Indoctrinated, emotionally attached ,and of course, fearful. However , if you need assistance, I’ll be more than happy to help point out his hypocrisy. And yes , people should follow what I said above . You can’t go wrong by being too honest , too truthful , too respectful, too fair , and treating people with decency and dignity, can you, Scott ? And if there is a “god” like yaweh ( which there’s not ) and at the pearly gates after I die he turns me away just because I did not believe in him instead of how I led my life , then that god would not have my respect nor be worthy of worship. You can have him for eternity . I’m better than that . Sorry , Scott but I can only judge by what is written in your Bible by a supposedly omnipotent Omniscient and omnibenenvolent “god”. And he doesn’t pass the test. 1) you seem to be indoctrinated 2) The threat of eternal hellfire is pointless to those who don’t believe in the Bible narrative … so 🤷🏼‍♂️ To a nonbeliever it’s like an adult being threatened with getting a sack of coal for Christmas if you’re on the naughty list . Altho, to you it probably makes you feel mighty and haughty . but has zero effect whatsoever 3) I don’t believe in hell or demons or devils or unicorns or leprechauns . Btw, the Bible mentions unicorn 8 times 4) I don’t live I fear not hatred nor hopelessness. Are you projecting? Is that what you think you’d feel like if you didn’t believe ? Bc I don’t 5) where’s the free choice with a 5 yr old child stricken with childhood cancer thru no fault of their own ? A child born , they no fault of their own, in a country where starvation runs rampant ? Freak accidents like being the 5 yo innocent little girl instantly killed by , of all things, a 200lb sturgeon that just happened to jump out of the water and in its path colliding with the little girls head and killing her (happened in north Florida on the Suwannee river )? Where’s the free choice with natural disasters like mudslides, earthquakes , tornadoes , hurricanes, tsunamis etc killing innocent people thru no fault of their own ? Or how about poor innocent animals caught in forest fires being burned alive bc of a lightening strike ? 6) if your version of the concept of a loving God is so insecure and jealous that you don’t believe in him and sends you to hell despite how well you conduct yourself in this life , then he is not worthy of respect nor worship . Again, what comes first , god or morality ? 7) you believe in a talking snake , a talking donkey and talking burning bush. You believe in a guy living in a whales body for 3 days . You believe in canes that turn into snakes and parting the sea by raising a cane. You believe in thousands of animals , reptiles , birds and insects being loaded onto a wooden boat . You believe in a god that flooded the earth , killing innocent children , infants and fetuses . You believe in people raising from their graves and walking into the city greeting people and the list goes on. And btw , according to the Muslim tradition, Mohammed split the moon in half and flew to heaven on a winged horse . Do you believe that too? After all , that claim is no less fantastical than those fantastical bibles stories. And if you don’t believe that Muslim claim, what criteria do you use to determine if it’s just a fantastical story or if it’s real ? 🤷🏼‍♂️. You believe all these Bible things. I do not. 8) I believe in the concept of God. That is to say an ideal . A virtuous ideal to strive to live up to . To strive to live an impeccable , virtuous life and to lead it with love and kindness . I do not believe nor would I ever want to believe in some jealous, wrathful deity that commands genocide , infanticide , permits slavery etc . How awful . You live in fear . It’s sad Anyway as long as you are a good and decent person , believe in whatever you want . Be good for the sake of being good

@@bitofwizdomb7266 There is a place for people who do not want to have a relationship with God, their Creator, but it is not as fun as you think. The Bible says every good and perfect gift comes from God, if you remove those gifts, what are you left with. Fear, hatred, hopelessness. Not a fun place. But we are loved by God, and He has created us with free choice. So, love does not force someone to believe, he must come on His own free will. God loves you enough to respect your will to choose. If you choose not to live with God, there is a place for that. We all worship that which we deam most worthy. If we choose to worship something other than God, then see where that false god will take you. Think of the choice of the two thieves on crosses next to Jesus. One made a good choice, the other chose to mock Him, and went to destruction. Sin leads to destruction, and death. And I still claim that you have limited knowledge.

@@scottm4042 sounds like ugh are projecting . I don’t love in a place of fear nor hatred nor hopelessness . Is that what you’d feel like if you didn’t believe in yaweh ? Bc I sure don’t . As for the “not a fun place” , that’s of no threat to me bc I don’t believe in it . I dont believe in demons, devils , unicorns (btw, the Bible mentions unicorns 8 times), leprechauns etc . Furthermore, I don’t believe in talking snakes and donkeys and burning bushes , nor do I believe in a guy living in the belly of a whale for 3 days or people raising from their graves and walking they the city greeting people. But you do . And btw way , if you believe in such fantastical stuff , do you consider the Muslims claim that Muhammad split the moon in half and flew to heaven on a winged horse ? And if not, what criteria do you apply to determine if it’s true or not ? Sounds just as fantastical to me . It’s obvious that you are indoctrinated. Again, I do not believe in a god that would command genocide and infanticide and sanction slavery (and beating them as needed), or one that wiped out people with a flood, including children , infants , fetuses . But you do . And you defend it tooth and claw . Sad . As I said earlier , I believe in the concept of God, not the Abrahamic versions of the concept of God. They are made up imo. What I mean by concept is an ideal. An ideal to strive to live up to . This is why I said “strive to live an impeccable virtuous life and lead it with love and kindness “. And you can do so without a belief in a personal god like yaweh . Buddhists and Jains are amongst the most compassionate, loving, peaceful people who revere life so much so that many walk on cheese cloth so as not to harm insects . Yet neither believe in a deity . People can be and ate good without a belief in god . As long as you’re a good honest truthful respectful fair and decent person , then I don’t care what you believe in. I don’t need the threat of hellfire and /or the prize of “paradise” to be a good person and conduct a good life . But some people do. Again , I ask you , what comes first , god (yaweh in your case) or morality ? If you were to leave your faith tomorrow , would you go out killing and raping and stealing and harming and lying and manipulating and pillage etc ?

@@scottm4042 1) you seem to be indoctrinated 2) The threat of eternal hellfire is pointless to those who don’t believe in the Bible narrative … so 🤷🏼‍♂️ To a nonbeliever it’s like an adult being threatened with getting a sack of coal for Christmas if you’re on the naughty list . Altho, to you it probably makes you feel mighty and haughty . but has zero effect whatsoever 3) I don’t believe in hell or demons or devils or unicorns or leprechauns . Btw, the Bible mentions unicorn 8 times 4) I don’t live I fear not hatred nor hopelessness. Are you projecting? Is that what you think you’d feel like if you didn’t believe ? Bc I don’t 5) where’s the free choice with a 5 yr old child stricken with childhood cancer thru no fault of their own ? A child born , they no fault of their own, in a country where starvation runs rampant ? Freak accidents like being the 5 yo innocent little girl instantly killed by , of all things, a 200lb sturgeon that just happened to jump out of the water and in its path colliding with the little girls head and killing her (happened in north Florida on the Suwannee river )? Where’s the free choice with natural disasters like mudslides, earthquakes , tornadoes , hurricanes, tsunamis etc killing innocent people thru no fault of their own ? Or how about poor innocent animals caught in forest fires being burned alive bc of a lightening strike ? 6) if your version of the concept of a loving God is so insecure and jealous that you don’t believe in him and sends you to hell despite how well you conduct yourself in this life , then he is not worthy of respect nor worship . Again, what comes first , god or morality ? 7) you believe in a talking snake , a talking donkey and talking burning bush. You believe in a guy living in a whales body for 3 days . You believe in canes that turn into snakes and parting the sea by raising a cane. You believe in thousands of animals , reptiles , birds and insects being loaded onto a wooden boat . You believe in a god that flooded the earth , killing innocent children , infants and fetuses . You believe in people raising from their graves and walking into the city greeting people and the list goes on. And btw , according to the Muslim tradition, Mohammed split the moon in half and flew to heaven on a winged horse . Do you believe that too? After all , that claim is no less fantastical than those fantastical bibles stories. And if you don’t believe that Muslim claim, what criteria do you use to determine if it’s just a fantastical story or if it’s real ? 🤷🏼‍♂️. You believe all these Bible things. I do not. 8) I believe in the concept of God. That is to say an ideal . A virtuous ideal to strive to live up to . To strive to live an impeccable , virtuous life and to lead it with love and kindness . I do not believe nor would I ever want to believe in some jealous, wrathful deity that commands genocide , infanticide , permits slavery etc . How awful . You live in fear . It’s sad Anyway as long as you are a good and decent person , believe in whatever you want . Be good for the sake of being good

Thank you for sharing! Genuine question - I'm not sure I understand. So because you said that we define our own purposes & that some people's self-defined purpose is to cause as much harm as they can, would they really be wrong for causing harm & doing bad to others if that is their "self-defined purpose?" You said that murder is unjustified (which is true), but then you say that some people's "self-defined purpose" is to cause harm, which may include murdering others. So would they really be wrong/evil if they are just fulfilling their "self-defined purpose?"

You can't handle the truth . You demonstrate that by your comment. Covid19 is a biblical plague.

You don't have to believe in God while you are alive, but the moment you die, you will believe.

@@grannynaumann7165 How can you believe if the brain is no longer functioning? Belief is a process of the mind. How does this logically work?

Not necessarily; depends on the fuel source, as well as the level of combustion. Gasoline, for example, burns to produce only CO2 and H2O in the presence of enough oxygen. However, it can produce CO if not enough oxygen is present, and CO is extremely bad for you in basically any quantities