Speaking In Tongues
 
 1st CORINTHIANS 12:28-30 The Bible teaches that all who are “Baptized with the Holy Spirit” speak in tongues, and yet these verses here ask the question “-do all speak with tongues?” This seeming confusion can only be put to rest with the understanding that there are: TWO DIFFERENT KINDS OF TONGUES One type of speaking in tongues in the Bible is the physical evidence of the “Baptism with the Holy Spirit”  ACTS 2:4 -the other type of speaking in tongues mentioned in the Bible -is the result of the soverignly-operated Gift of Tongues (also known as “various kinds of tongues”)  1st CORINTHIANS 12:8-10 -Now look at the various verses on speaking in tongues -and I believe you will be able to clearly see the differences and gain a fuller understanding of both types and their uses/misuses SPEAKING IN TONGUES AS A RESULT OF THE: EVIDENCE OF THE B.H.S. GIFT OF TONGUES Meant for ALL believers NOT meant for all believers • Mark 16:15-18 • 1st Cor 12:30 (Acts 2:4, 10:46, 19:6) A permanent gift we can use A temporary “circumstantial” gift whenever we so desire that comes only “as the Spirit wills” • 1st Cor 14:15, Eph 6:18 • 1st Cor 12:11 and Hebrews 2:4 Mankind speaking to God God speaking to mankind • 1st Cor 14:2 & 14 • 1st Cor 14:21 For PRIVATE devotional use For PUBLIC use [with interpretation] • 1st Cor 14:18,19,23 in the Church • Eph 6:18, Rom 8:26,27 • 1st Cor 14:26-28 For edification of individual For edification of the Church • 1st Cor 14:4, Jude 20 • 1st Cor 14:5 5 ACCOUNTS OF PEOPLE BEING “BAPTIZED WITH THE HOLY SPIRIT” IN BOOK OF ACTS (Account) (Conversion) (Baptism/Spirit) (Evidence) 1. Disciples John 20:21 Acts 2:4a Acts 2:4b 2. Samarians Acts 8:12 Acts 8:14-17 Simon “saw” 3. Paul Acts 9:6, 26:13 Acts 9:17 1st Cor 14:18 4. Caesareans Acts 10:44->11:17 (same time) Acts 10:46 5. Ephesians Acts 19:2 Acts 19:6 Acts 19:6