Post by Deleted on May 14, 2014 20:32:57 GMT -5
Hi All!
Like I posted about two days ago, I have a project to do on the supernatural/mythology/psychic powers etc./powers of the mind. I want to include tongues in there and so I'm hoping to get some testimonies from those who have received the gift (which shouldn't be hard on this forum lol) and to pretty much answer a survey about it (sorry if it seems long, I’m just trying to be thorough).
The list of questions I have are...
• Were you aware of what tongues were? If so, please give a brief explanation (just like a sentence or two) of what you believed tongues were at the time. (easy question but I think it's important for the project).
If you received through prayer...
• What feelings (physically, mentally etc.) did you experience before praying for the gift?
• What feelings did you experience during prayer?
• What feelings did you experience after prayer? (and if the gift was not received during the first time or set of times please give a brief explanation of the type of thoughts and feelings you had when that occurred)
• How long did you have to pray before you received the gift? (if it took a period of days/weeks/months/years please give a rough estimate of how long)
If you received it through some other method...
• What events led up to receiving the gift?
• How did you feel before, during and after these events?
General Questions About Tongues
• Have you used the gift since then? If so, how often do you use it and for how long do you use it on average?
• What feelings do you have when speaking in tongues?
• When you hear yourself speaking in tongues, what usually comes to mind?
• Have you ever asked God for the ability to interpret the tongues? If so, have you interpreted any? Around how many times?
• If you have interpreted before, without revealing the exact message(s) (although feel free to if you'd like), what was the general tone/what type of language was used? On average, how long is the length of an interpretation? What happens (to you) during the act of interpreting tongues? How does it come about?
• Does anyone else you know (obviously minus people on the forum) speak in tongues? If so, about how many? Do any of these people interpret?
Other Questions
• Do you believe that you have inclined/declined/stayed the same spiritually since you have received the gift of tongues? In other words, did you notice any other changes within your life after obtaining the gift that you believe can be attributed to tongues?
• How long were you a believer before receiving this gift? How long have you had the gift?
• Do you have anything else you'd like to add in relation to tongues?
All of these questions are just an outline of the types of things I'm looking for. I tried to be as specific as possible (and am asking all who desire to participate to as well) because I want to give the most accurate information I possibly can. Thank you to all who choose to participate in this study!
Note: I may have to use your posts as bibliography/print them off. I'm not exactly sure yet. Just be aware of that if you choose to partake.
Like I posted about two days ago, I have a project to do on the supernatural/mythology/psychic powers etc./powers of the mind. I want to include tongues in there and so I'm hoping to get some testimonies from those who have received the gift (which shouldn't be hard on this forum lol) and to pretty much answer a survey about it (sorry if it seems long, I’m just trying to be thorough).
The list of questions I have are...
• Were you aware of what tongues were? If so, please give a brief explanation (just like a sentence or two) of what you believed tongues were at the time. (easy question but I think it's important for the project).
If you received through prayer...
• What feelings (physically, mentally etc.) did you experience before praying for the gift?
• What feelings did you experience during prayer?
• What feelings did you experience after prayer? (and if the gift was not received during the first time or set of times please give a brief explanation of the type of thoughts and feelings you had when that occurred)
• How long did you have to pray before you received the gift? (if it took a period of days/weeks/months/years please give a rough estimate of how long)
If you received it through some other method...
• What events led up to receiving the gift?
• How did you feel before, during and after these events?
General Questions About Tongues
• Have you used the gift since then? If so, how often do you use it and for how long do you use it on average?
• What feelings do you have when speaking in tongues?
• When you hear yourself speaking in tongues, what usually comes to mind?
• Have you ever asked God for the ability to interpret the tongues? If so, have you interpreted any? Around how many times?
• If you have interpreted before, without revealing the exact message(s) (although feel free to if you'd like), what was the general tone/what type of language was used? On average, how long is the length of an interpretation? What happens (to you) during the act of interpreting tongues? How does it come about?
• Does anyone else you know (obviously minus people on the forum) speak in tongues? If so, about how many? Do any of these people interpret?
Other Questions
• Do you believe that you have inclined/declined/stayed the same spiritually since you have received the gift of tongues? In other words, did you notice any other changes within your life after obtaining the gift that you believe can be attributed to tongues?
• How long were you a believer before receiving this gift? How long have you had the gift?
• Do you have anything else you'd like to add in relation to tongues?
All of these questions are just an outline of the types of things I'm looking for. I tried to be as specific as possible (and am asking all who desire to participate to as well) because I want to give the most accurate information I possibly can. Thank you to all who choose to participate in this study!
Note: I may have to use your posts as bibliography/print them off. I'm not exactly sure yet. Just be aware of that if you choose to partake.
