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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ourselves.<br />
The word edify means ‘to build up.’<br />
So, as James said, when we pray in<br />
tongues, we build ourselves up.<br />
But this doesn’t help others.<br />
When we speak in tongues (the sign of<br />
tongues), we don’t speak to people.<br />
They don’t understand us.<br />
It’s not for them.<br />
We speak to God.<br />
This is what it says in verse 2,<br />
[1 Corinthians 14:2]<br />
... he who speaks in a tongue does not<br />
<strong>SPEAK</strong> TO men but to GOD, for no<br />
one understands him; however, in the<br />
spirit he speaks mysteries.<br />
But, when we speak prophetically, in a<br />
language that people can understand, we<br />
edify people.<br />
Or exhort them.<br />
Or comfort them.<br />
This is what it says in verse 3.<br />
[1 Corinthians 14:3]<br />
But he who prophesies <strong>SPEAK</strong>S<br />
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