DO ALL SPEAK IN TONGUES? - ALBERT ELISHA OBERDORFER - SAMPLE
From a strictly biblical perspective, the answer is clear. 'Yes and No.' Everybody who has received the Holy Spirit speaks in tongues as a sign. But not everybody also operates in the gift of tongues. In other words, in the bible, we find two types of speaking in tongues. - The accompanying sign of speaking in tongues, according to Jesus in Mark 16:17: "And these signs shall follow those who believe ... in my name ... they will speak with new tongues ..." - And the gift of tongues, according to Paul in 1 Corinthians 12:10-11: "To one is given ... to another different kinds of tongues .. one and the same Spirit works all these things, distributing to each one individually as He wills." Get a crystal-clear insight into this subject that has baffled many believers for centuries.
From a strictly biblical perspective, the answer is clear.
'Yes and No.'
Everybody who has received the Holy Spirit speaks in tongues as a sign.
But not everybody also operates in the gift of tongues.
In other words, in the bible, we find two types of speaking in tongues.
- The accompanying sign of speaking in tongues, according to Jesus in Mark 16:17:
"And these signs shall follow those who believe ... in my name ... they will speak with new tongues ..."
- And the gift of tongues, according to Paul in 1 Corinthians 12:10-11:
"To one is given ... to another different kinds of tongues .. one and the same Spirit works all these things, distributing to each one individually as He wills."
Get a crystal-clear insight into this subject that has baffled many believers for centuries.
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4 WE SHOULD<br />
PRAY <strong>IN</strong> <strong>TONGUES</strong><br />
CONT<strong>IN</strong>U<strong>ALL</strong>Y.<br />
PRAY<strong>IN</strong>G in tongues is praying in the<br />
spirit.<br />
In 1 Corinthians 14, we read,<br />
[1 Corinthians 14:2]<br />
... he who speaks in a tongue does not<br />
speak to men but to God, for no one<br />
understands him; however, <strong>IN</strong> THE<br />
SPIRIT HE <strong>SPEAK</strong>S mysteries.<br />
So when we speak in tongues, it is no<br />
ordinary prayer.<br />
It is Spirit-directed prayer.<br />
We speak hidden truths in the spirit.<br />
And every believer should constantly be<br />
praying in the Spirit.<br />
This is what the apostles tell us.<br />
In Ephesians 6, Paul instructs us to put on<br />
the whole armor of God.<br />
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