Should Believers Speak In Unknown Tongues
By Dr. James. A McBean D.Th., MCC
Copyright © 2008 Library of Congress
Washington.D.C.20559
S hould Christians speak in tongues? What is tongues? "Tongues" Is the King James version, way of saying "Language" "Other tongues" Is the King James way of saying "Other language" "Unknown tongues" Is unknown language.
Is speaking in tongues the only evidence of a Holy Spirit fill life? Does Satanic spirits also speak in tongues?
To avoid some people from go on the defensive, I must say that I believe in the ability to speak in tongues, and I have spoken in tongues. However, I believe that tongues is a gift from the Holy Spirit and not all believers have the gift. And, I can prove it. And you will know the truth, if you dare to read this article to the end. Joel 2:28-AV And it shall come to pass afterward, [that] I will pour out my spirit upon all flesh; and your sons and your daughters shall prophesy, your old men shall dream dreams, your young men shall see visions:
THE COMMAND TO GO INTO EVERY COUNTRY WAS FINALLY GIVEN BY OUR LORD
Matthew 28:19-AV Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost: Matthew 28:20-AV Teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you: and, lo, I am with you alway, [even] unto the end of the world. Amen.
ONE PROBLEM, THE DISCIPLES ONLY SPEAK GALILEANS
Acts 2:7-AV And they were all amazed and marvelled, saying one to another, Behold, are not all these which speak GALILEANS?
Mark 16:16-AV He that believeth and is baptized shall be saved; but he that believeth not shall be damned. Mark 16:17-AV And these signs shall follow them that believe; In my name shall they cast out devils; they shall speak with new tongues; Mark 16:18-AV They shall take up serpents; and if they drink any deadly thing, it shall not hurt them; they shall lay hands on the sick, and they shall recover.
CLOVEN TONGUES LIKE AS OF FIRE
Acts 2:1-AV And when the day of Pentecost was fully come, they were all with one accord in one place. Acts 2:2-AV And suddenly there came a sound from heaven as of a rushing mighty wind, and it filled all the house where they were sitting. Acts 2:3-AV And there appeared unto them cloven tongues like as of fire, and it sat upon each of them. Acts 2:4-AV And they were all filled with the Holy Ghost, and began to speak with other tongues, as the Spirit gave them utterance. Acts 2:5-AV And there were dwelling at Jerusalem Jews, devout men, out of every nation under heaven. Acts 2:6-AV Now when this was noised abroad, the multitude came together, and were confounded, because that every man heard them speak in his own language. Acts 2:7-AV And they were all amazed and marvelled, saying one to another, Behold, are not all these which speak GALILEANS?
THE REASONS FOR THE GIFT OF TONGUES
For the disciples to take the gospel into these country to the people, the lord will have to give the disciples the ability to speak these languages, miraculously. And that is exactly what our lord did on the day of Pentecost.
Acts 2:8-AV And how hear we every man in our own tongue, wherein we were born?
Acts 2:9-AV Parthians, and Medes, and Elamites, and the dwellers in Mesopotamia, and in Judaea, and Cappadocia, in Pontus, and Asia, Acts 2:10-AV Phrygia, and Pamphylia, in Egypt, and in the parts of Libya about Cyrene, and strangers of Rome, Jews and proselytes, Acts 2:11-AV Cretes and Arabians, we do hear them speak in our tongues the wonderful works of God. Acts 2:12-AV And they were all amazed, and were in doubt, saying one to another, What meaneth this?
These was know language, or other tongues, or known tongues.
THE PEOPLE ASK "WHAT IS THIS?"
Acts 2:14-AV But Peter, standing up with the eleven, lifted up his voice, and said unto them, Ye men of Judaea, and all [ye] that dwell at Jerusalem, be this known unto you, and hearken to my words: Acts 2:15-AV For these are not drunken, as ye suppose, seeing it is [but] the third hour of the day. Acts 2:16-AV But this is that which was spoken by the prophet Joel; Acts 2:17-AV And it shall come to pass in the last days, saith God, I will pour out of my Spirit upon all flesh: and your sons and your daughters shall prophesy, and your young men shall see visions, and your old men shall dream dreams: Acts 2:18-AV And on my servants and on my handmaidens I will pour out in those days of my Spirit; and they shall prophesy:
TONGUES IS A GIFT, AND A SIGN
1Corinthians 12:4-AV Now there are diversities of gifts, but the same Spirit. 1Corinthians 12:5-AV And there are differences of administrations, but the same Lord. 1Corinthians 12:6-AV And there are diversities of operations, but it is the same God which worketh all in all. 1Corinthians 12:7-AV But the manifestation of the Spirit is given to every man to profit withal. 1Corinthians 12:8-AV For to one is given by the Spirit the word of wisdom; to another the word of knowledge by the same Spirit; 1Corinthians 12:9-AV To another faith by the same Spirit; to another the gifts of healing by the same Spirit;
1Corinthians 14:22-AV Wherefore tongues are for a sign, not to them that believe, but to them that believe not: but prophesying [serveth] not for them that believe not, but for them which believe.
EVERY SAINTS DO NOT HAVE EVERY GIFTS
All the gifts are operating in the Church, but not every Christians, have every gifts. This does not mean that one person cannot have all the gift. I do not think I have the gifts of physical healing. But there are time when the lord uses me to heal somebody. pastors were told to do the work of an Evangelist. At the same time he is not an evangelist, but a pastor.
1Corinthians 12:9-AV To another faith by the same Spirit; to another the gifts of healing by the same Spirit;
1Corinthians 12:10-AV To another the working of miracles; to another prophecy; to another discerning of spirits; to another [divers] kinds of tongues; to another the interpretation of tongues: 1Corinthians 12:11-AV But all these worketh that one and the selfsame Spirit, dividing to every man severally as he will. 1Corinthians 12:28-AV And God hath set some in the church, first apostles, secondarily prophets, thirdly teachers, after that miracles, then gifts of healings, helps, governments, diversities of tongues.
WHAT DO THEY SAY WHEN THEY SEE THIS VERSE?
1Corinthians 12:29-AV [Are] all apostles? [are] all prophets? [are] all teachers? [are] all workers of miracles? 1Corinthians 12:30-AV Have all the gifts of healing? do all speak with tongues? do all interpret?
1Corinthians 14:5-AV I would that ye all spake with tongues, but rather that ye prophesied: for greater [is] he that prophesieth than he that speaketh with tongues, except he interpret, that the church may receive edifying.
1Corinthians 14:6-AV Now, brethren, if I come unto you speaking with tongues, what shall I profit you, except I shall speak to you either by revelation, or by knowledge, or by prophesying, or by doctrine?
1Corinthians 14:13-AV Wherefore let him that speaketh in an [unknown] tongue pray that he may interpret. 1Corinthians 14:14-AV For if I pray in an [unknown] tongue, my spirit prayeth, but my understanding is unfruitful.
1Corinthians 14:18-AV I thank my God, I speak with tongues more than ye all: 1Corinthians 14:19-AV Yet in the church I had rather speak five words with my understanding, that [by my voice] I might teach others also, than ten thousand words in an [unknown] tongue. 1Corinthians 14:20-AV Brethren, be not children in understanding: howbeit in malice be ye children, but in understanding be men.
SOME TONGUES TALKING IS JUST PIGS EATING, FULL OF TONGUES BUT NO LOVE
1Corinthians 14:23-AV If therefore the whole church be come together into one place, and all speak with tongues, and there come in [those that are] unlearned, or unbelievers, will they not say that ye are mad?
1 Cor. 14:40 (KJV) Let all things be done decently and in order.
1Corinthians 14:27-AV If any man speak in an [unknown] tongue, [let it be] by two, or at the most [by] three, and [that] by course; and let one interpret. 1Corinthians 14:28-AV But if there be no interpreter, let him keep silence in the church; and let him speak to himself, and to God.
IF YOU HAVE THIS GIFT USE IT, IT IS YOUR PRAYER LANGUAGE, IF YOU DO NOT HAVE IT, ASK THE LORD TO FOR IT
1Corinthians 14:39-AV Wherefore, brethren, covet to prophesy, and forbid not to speak with tongues.
When you and I pray in our earthly language, Satan know what we are praying about and know how to intercept it. When we went off in tongues we left him in confusion.
IF YOU DID NOT GET THE GIFT, PRAY AND GROAN.
Romans 8:26-AV 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.
The holy spirit will decode it, so Satan do not know what you are praying about.
Lamentations 3:39-AV Wherefore doth a living man complain, a man for the punishment of his sins?
When we complain, we give Satan an accurate account of where we are and how effective his bombing campaign against us are.
THE EVIDENCE OF A HOLY SPIRIT FILLED LIFE
1Corinthians 12:30-AV Have all the gifts of healing? do all speak with tongues? do all interpret?
Matthew 7:15-AV Beware of false prophets, which come to you in sheep's clothing, but inwardly they are ravening wolves. Matthew 7:16-AV Ye shall know them by their fruits. Do men gather grapes of thorns, or figs of thistles? Matthew 7:17-AV Even so every good tree bringeth forth good fruit; but a corrupt tree bringeth forth evil fruit. Matthew 7:18-AV A good tree cannot bring forth evil fruit, neither [can] a corrupt tree bring forth good fruit. Matthew 7:19-AV Every tree that bringeth not forth good fruit is hewn down, and cast into the fire.
(1) BY THE FRUITS YOU WILL KNOW
Matthew 7:20-AV Wherefore by their fruits ye shall know them.
Galatians 5:22-AV But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith,
Ephesians 5:9-AV (For the fruit of the Spirit [is] in all goodness and righteousness and truth;)
2) BY THE ( POWER ) OF WITNESSING, YOU WILL KNOW
Acts 1:8-AV But ye shall receive power, after that the Holy Ghost is come upon you: and ye shall be witnesses unto me both in Jerusalem, and in all Judaea, and in Samaria, and unto the uttermost part of the earth.
John 13:35-AV By this shall all [men] know that ye are my disciples, if ye have love one to another.
1John 4:20-AV If a man say, I love God, and hateth his brother, he is a liar: for he that loveth not his brother whom he hath seen, how can he love God whom he hath not seen?
Matthew 7:22-AV Many will say to me in that day, Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in thy name? and in thy name have cast out devils? and in thy name done many wonderful works? Matthew 7:23-AV And then will I profess unto them, I never knew you: depart from me, ye that work iniquity.
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