Tongues Last

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Gifts Exposed, Give No

Excuse

Tongues, Interpretation of

Tongues andDiscerning of Spirit


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What is Speaking in Tongues?

1 Cor 14:2 For he who speaks in a tongue

does not speak to men but to God, for no

one understands him; however, in the

spirit he speaks mysteries. (NKJV)

1 Cor 14:4 For if I pray in tongues, my

spirit is praying, but I dont understand

what I am saying.


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Tongues is basically a prayer language

that God gives to those who are baptised

with the Holy Spirit.

The Greek word is glossolali


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Do I need to be filled with the

Holy Spirit to speak in tongues? Speaking in tongues is the initial physical

evidence of being filled with the Holy

Spirit.


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Rom 8:9 says if anyone does not have the

Spirit of Christ, he does not belong to Christ.

So everyone who belongs to Christ has the

Holy Spirit in them. But that doesnt mean

that they are filled.

Example: Jesus disciples-Jn 20:20 and Acts

1:5


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Acts 2:1-4

Acts 2:4 they were filled with the Holy

Spirit and began to speak in other

tongues


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Acts 10:44-47

While Peter was still speaking these words, the

Holy Spirit came on all who heard the message.

The circumcised believers who had come with

Peter were astonished that the gift of the Holy

Spirit had been poured out even on the Gentiles.Forthey heard them speaking in tongues and

praising God. Then Peter said, Can anyone

keep these people from being baptized with

water? They have received the Holy Spirit justas we have.


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Why Speak in Tongues

It is a sign of the gospel

Mk 16:17 And these signs will accompany

those who believe: In my name they will

drive out demons; they will speak in new

tongues


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It edifies us

1 Cor 14:2 He who speaks in a tongueedifies himself

It empowers our prayers

And the Holy Spirit helps us in ourweakness. For example, we dont know

what God wants us to pray for. But the

Holy Spirit prays for us with groanings that

cannot be expressed in words


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Whats the difference between Speaking in Tongues as

a result of being filled with the Holy Spirit and the Gift

of Speaking in Tongues?

The nature of the tongues are still the same

but they differ in three aspects

The availability

Speaking in tongues as a prayer language is

available to everyone who wants it (Acts

2:28) whereas the gift of speaking in tongues

is given as the Holy Spirit pleases (1 Cor 12)


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The purposeSpeaking in tongues as a

prayer language is given to edify oneself

in speaking to God whereas the gift of

speaking in tongue accompanied by theinterpretation of tongues is meant to

address the public and edify the church.


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The mode of operation

Speaking in tongues as a prayer language

does not need to be interpreted but the gift

of speaking in tongues needs to be

interpreted. When you address the public, it

is better to speak in a language that they

can understand. If you speak in tongues,you must have those tongues interpreted.


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Do I have to Speak in tongues


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Notice the word spirit appear in plural

form, spirits in 1 Cor 12:10. There are

three categories of spirits: demonic spirits,

spirits of God and human spirit.


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three categories of spirits:

demonic spirits (Note: Demons are spirit

beings, without body, invisible, intelligent,

opponents of God, and oppressors of man).

(Matthew 8:28; I Peter 5:8; Genesis 3:4-5) ; Godly spirits (Holy Spirit /angels / mans

holy, righteous spirit)

Human spirit /carnality _ nothing spiritualabout it :


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Big Difference: This is different from

natural discernment, faultfinding, street

smarts or sociological awareness. Natural

discernment is possessed by everyone,with different level of maturity and

keenness.


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The need for discernment today

Some prophets claimed to be sent of God whenthey were not. (Jeremiah 23:21) and Multitudes

of people have been drawn to trust in a lie.

(Jeremiah 28:15)

Peter warned of false prophets. (II Peter 2:1-3)and false prophets will never identify themselves

as such. (Matthew 7:15-16)

Paul promised there would be false prophets inthe "latter days." (I Timothy 4:1)


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1 John4:1 Do not believe in every spirit

but test the spirits to see whether they

are from God, because many false

prophets have gone out into the world


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What is the purpose of the

discerning of spirits? In order for church leaders to protect

the flock adequately, they must know

who labours among them. When one

can accurately discern the spiritualmotivation of a person or group and

the categories of spirits involved, then

the necessary steps can be taken todeal properly with the situation


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After Philip invited Nathanael to meet

Jesus, the Bible records that when Jesus

saw Nathanael approaching, he said of

him, this is a true Israelites, in whomthere is nothing false (Jn 1:47)

Paul and the slave girl


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Peter and Ananias and Sapphira :

discerned wrong spirit How is it that

satan has so filled your heart that you

have lied to the Holy Spirit and havekept for yourself some of the money

you received for the land


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To help an Individual / purpose of

Deliverance or breaking of Bondages ;

purifying a situation or environment

(evil place . scary place)


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To encourage /edify a church meeting

/ or an individual


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HOW TO DISCERN BETWEEN GOOD AND EVIL

SPIRITS The Acid Test to Determine Truth

and Error. Maintaining the honour of Jesus Christ ( IJohn 4:2-3)

Cast out the evil spirit : Exercise the

authority / power of the Christ in us :

Greater is he that is in you that he who is

in the world.

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