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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So, Paul says that we should be zealous<br />
for spiritual gifts that can edify the<br />
church.<br />
For example, the gift of tongues that can<br />
be interpreted.<br />
That is why Paul says,<br />
[1 Corinthians 14:13-14]<br />
13 Therefore LET HIM WHO <strong>SPEAK</strong>S<br />
<strong>IN</strong> A TONGUE PRAY THAT HE MAY<br />
<strong>IN</strong>TERPRET.<br />
14 For if I pray in a tongue, my<br />
spirit prays, but my understanding is<br />
unfruitful.<br />
The gift of tongues can be interpreted by<br />
someone with the gift of interpretation of<br />
tongues.<br />
Then people can understand the message,<br />
and it edifies them.<br />
Because when we speak in tongues, we<br />
can’t understand.<br />
Paul says,<br />
[1 Corinthians 14:14]<br />
... my spirit prays, but MY<br />
UNDERSTAND<strong>IN</strong>G IS UNFRUITFUL.<br />
So what should we do, then?<br />
We should be praying in tongues.<br />
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