"Why should we speak in tongues? It sounds like a lot of gibberish to me." When Tim Sheets asked God, "Why tongues?" The Lord replied that it is about the dominion mandate in Genesis 1:26. Isaiah 55:11 says, So shall My Word be that goes forth out of My mouth; it shall not return void, but it shall accomplish that which I please, and it shall prosper in the thing whereto I sent it.
Speaking in tongues is governing intercession.
Simply put, it is Spirit government language.
Opponents of speaking in tongues claim it was for another day; that it is sheer emotionalism, or worse, a tool of the devil. Enthusiasts, on the other hand, associate this gift with the baptism in the Holy Spirit, believing it releases the power and cleansing fire of the Holy Spirit and gives us the power to witness, evangelize, heal, perform miracles, and the ability to live a holy, joyful Christian life.
What does the Bible say about this subject? Speaking in tongues or praying in the Spirit, both terms for this gift, is mentioned many times in Scripture. No less an authority than the Apostle Paul, after criticizing the Corinthian Church for its abuses in this area, says "I would like everyone of you to speak in tongues," (1 Cor. 14:5) and "I thank God that I speak in tongues more than all of you" (14:18) and "So what shall I do? I will pray with my spirit, but I will also pray with my mind; I will sing with my spirit, but I will also sing with my mind" (14:15).
Nowhere does the Bible indicate that speaking in tongues is the least of the spiritual gifts, as some claim, or that it was only for a particular time.
Whether you are merely curious about speaking in tongues, whether you are seeking this gift, or whether you are a strong opponent, we invite you to study this important subject with us.
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They would be baptized in the Holy Spirit
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3. A sound like the blowing of a violent wind filled the house. All of them were filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak in other tongues as the Spirit enabled them.
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4. They heard the disciples each speaking in his own language.
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5. The gift of the Holy Spirit
6. Their children and for those who were far off, whom the Lord would
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7. The Holy Spirit came on all their listeners.
8. Speaking in tongues and praising God
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9. Baptism of repentance
10. The Holy Spirit came on them; they spoke in tongues and prophesied.
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11. They didn’t know what they should pray for.
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12. The Spirit Himself intercedes for the pray-er with groans that words cannot express.
13. He knows the mind of the Spirit.
14. In accordance with God’s will
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15. If we don’t keep a tight rein on it, our religion is worthless.
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16. Builds us up and benefits those who listen
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17. To God
18. He utters mysteries with his spirit.
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19. To pray and sing both in our native language and in our tongue.