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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SPIRIT, BE<strong>IN</strong>G WATCHFUL TO THIS<br />
END WITH <strong>ALL</strong> PERSEVERANCE<br />
AND SUPPLICATION FOR <strong>ALL</strong> THE<br />
SA<strong>IN</strong>TS—<br />
19 and for me, that utterance may be<br />
given to me, that I may open my mouth<br />
boldly to make known the mystery of<br />
the gospel,<br />
20 for which I am an ambassador in<br />
chains; that in it I may speak boldly, as<br />
I ought to speak.<br />
Take note.<br />
In verse 18, Paul gives us a key.<br />
He says we should be<br />
[Ephesians 6:18]<br />
PRAY<strong>IN</strong>G ALWAYS with all prayer<br />
and supplication <strong>IN</strong> THE SPIRIT,<br />
being watchful to this end with all<br />
perseverance and supplication for all<br />
the saints ...<br />
Paul didn’t just teach this.<br />
He was practicing it.<br />
Constantly.<br />
That’s why he could say to the<br />
Corinthians,<br />
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