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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he is referring to the gift of tongues.<br />
He is not referring to the sign of tongues.<br />
How do we know?<br />
Because he says,<br />
[1 Corinthians 14:5]<br />
I wish ... EVEN MORE THAT YOU<br />
PROPHESIED ...<br />
Why?<br />
Because it edifies the church.<br />
That is why a person who speaks<br />
prophetically (in words that can be<br />
understood) is greater than a person who<br />
gives a message in tongues (that can not<br />
yet be understood).<br />
Unless ...<br />
Unless what?<br />
[1 Corinthians 14:5]<br />
... UNLESS <strong>IN</strong>DEED HE <strong>IN</strong>TERPRETS,<br />
that the church may receive edification.<br />
So, if a person gives a message in<br />
tongues, then this is not yet beneficial.<br />
But if that person then also interprets<br />
that message (into language that can be<br />
understood), then this is useful.<br />
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