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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5 PRAY<strong>IN</strong>G <strong>IN</strong> <strong>TONGUES</strong><br />
BUILDS US UP.<br />
<strong>IN</strong> 1 COR<strong>IN</strong>THIANS 14, Paul speaks to<br />
people who all have received the Holy<br />
Spirit, and all speak in tongues as an<br />
accompanying sign.<br />
In this passage, he compares the spiritual<br />
gift of prophecy with ‘standard’ speaking<br />
in tongues.<br />
[1 Corinthians 14:1-4]<br />
1 Pursue love, and desire spiritual gifts,<br />
but especially that you may prophesy.<br />
2 For he who speaks in a tongue does<br />
not speak to men but to God, for no<br />
one understands him; however, in the<br />
spirit he speaks mysteries.<br />
3 But he who prophesies speaks<br />
edification and exhortation and<br />
comfort to men.<br />
4 HE WHO <strong>SPEAK</strong>S <strong>IN</strong> A TONGUE<br />
EDIFIES HIMSELF, but he who<br />
prophesies edifies the church.<br />
When we speak in tongues, we edify<br />
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