Friday, 15 August 2008
The Importance of Speaking in Tongues (4)
Dr RJ Sing
“And these signs shall follow them that believe; In my name shall they cast out devils; they shall speak with new tongues.”
Tongues for a Sign, The people had overheard the disciples as they were filled with the Spirit and spoke with other Tongues as the Spirit gave them utterance. 1 Corinthians 14:21-22 is a good example of Tongues being a convincing sign to unbelievers.
Tongues for prayer, *1 Corinthians 14:2, “For he that speaketh in an [unknown] tongue speaketh not unto men, but unto God: for no man understandeth [him]; howbeit in the spirit he speaketh mysteries.”*
*1 Corinthians 14: 14-15,” For if I pray in an [unknown] tongue, my spirit prayeth, but my understanding is unfruitful. What is it then? I will pray with the spirit, and I will pray with the understanding also: I will sing with the spirit, and I will sing with the understanding also.” The Spirit of God has provided Tongues, for us to pour out our hearts to God in prayer. Romans 8:26, “Likewise the Spirit also helpeth our infirmities: for we know not what we should pray for as we ought: but the Spirit itself maketh intercession for us with groanings which cannot be uttered.”*
Tongues for Messages, Another purpose and use of the gifts of Tongues, is that it is a vehicle for messages to the church. When the whole church gathers, Tongues are one of the manifestations of the Spirit which is given to profit all present.
