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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that message in tongues.<br />
This is how these two gifts operate. They<br />
are on par with the gift of prophecy.<br />
But the difference is this.<br />
When people operate in the gift of<br />
prophecy, they speak in an understandable<br />
language.<br />
Straightaway.<br />
This will either edify, comfort, or exhort<br />
the person (or group of people) the<br />
prophecy is for.<br />
When people give a message in tongues,<br />
they first deliver the message. And<br />
then someone (or they) provide an<br />
interpretation of that message.<br />
Now back to our scripture one last time.<br />
[1 Corinthians 14:5]<br />
I wish you all spoke with tongues, but<br />
even more that you prophesied; for he<br />
who prophesies is greater than he who<br />
speaks with tongues, unless indeed he<br />
interprets, that the church may receive<br />
edification.<br />
So when Paul says,<br />
[1 Corinthians 14:5]<br />
I WISH YOU <strong>ALL</strong> SPOKE WITH <strong>TONGUES</strong> ...<br />
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