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WHAT DOES THE WORD TONGUE MEAN WHAT SIGNS DID JESUS SAY SHALL FOL- verse of the

ESUS SAY SHALL FOL- verse of the curse that was pronounced upon man by
IN THE BIBLE? LOW THE DISCIPLES? God in Genesis 11.
Revelation14:6 “And I saw another angel flying in the Mark16:17 “And these signs shall follow them that be- Acts 10:44 While Peter yet spake these words, the Holy
midst of heaven, having the everlasting gospel to preach lieve; in my name shall they cast out devils; they shall Ghost fell on all them which heard the word.
unto them that dwell on the earth, and to every nation speak with new tongues”. 10:45 And they of the circumcision which believed
and kindred, and tongue, and people”. NOTE: The fact that Jesus said that these new tongues or were astonished, as many as came with Peter, because
Revelation5:9 “And they sung a new song, saying, Thou languages would be a “sign” shows that the ability to that on the Gentiles also was poured out the gift of the
art worthy to take the book, and to open the seals speak them would not come as the result of a normal Holy Ghost.
thereof: for thou wast slain, and hast redeemed us to study of various languages. But rather it would be an 10:46 For they heard them speak with tongues, and
God by his blood out of every kindred, and tongue, and instantaneous gift to fluently preach in a previous unfa- magnify God.
people”. miliar language. A reverse of the curse in Genesis 11, NOTE: Acts10:1 tells us that Cornelius was Italian, Peter
Genesis10:31 ‘These are the sons of Shem, after their with the help of the Holy Spirit they could now under- was a Jew (verse28) . Clearly we can see there was lan-
families, after their tongues, in their lands, after their stand each other speech. guage barrier. So when Peter began preaching, the Holy
nations”. Ghost fell upon Cornelius and his household, the jews
NOTE: In the Bible the word Tongue is another word DOES THE BIBLE GIVE ANY EXAMPLE OF and Peter could understand the gentiles speaking in lan-
for language. THE GIFT OF TONGUES? guages other than their native language. Later in
Yes see Acts 2: acts11:15 when Peter was reporting this experience he
HOW DID THE DIFFERENT LANGUAGES 2:1 And when the day of Pentecost was fully come, they said “ And as I began to speak, the Holy Ghost fell on
CAME ABOUT? were all with one accord in one place. them, as on us at the beginning”. Hence here the gift of
Gen11:1,6-9 “And the whole earth was of one language, 2:2 And suddenly there came a sound from heaven as tongues was given to communicate the gospel in different
and of one speech. And the Lord said, Behold, the peo- of a rushing mighty wind, and it filled all the house languages– the exact thing that happened on the day of
ple is one, and they have all one language; and this they where they were sitting. Pentecost. The only time the gift of tongues was associ-
begin to do: and now nothing will be restrained from 2:3 And there appeared unto them cloven tongues like ated with the outpouring of the Holy Ghost was when
them, which they have imagined to do. Go to, let us go as of fire, and it sat upon each of them. people from different language group were gathered
down, and their confound their language, that they may 2:4 And they were all filled with the Holy Ghost, and together.
not understand one another’s speech. So the Lord scat- began to speak with other tongues, as the Spirit gave Acts 4:31 And when they had prayed, the place was
tered them abroad from thence upon the face of all the them utterance. shaken where they were assembled together; and they
earth: and they left off to build the city. Therefore is the 2:5 And there were dwelling at Jerusalem Jews, devout were all filled with the Holy Ghost, and they spake the
name of it called Babel; because the Lord did there con- men, out of every nation under heaven. word of God with boldness”. Notice that in acts chapter4
found the language of all the earth: and from thence did 2:6 Now when this was noised abroad, the multitude you have a repeat of the experience described in acts2!
the Lord scattered them abroad upon the face of all the came together, and were confounded, because that every BUT DIDN’T PAUL ADVISE US TO SPEAK
earth”. man heard them speak in his own language. IN TONGUES IN 1 CORINTIANS 14?
NOTE: God pronounced a curse on man by confus- 2:7 And they were all amazed and marvelled, saying 1 CORINTHIANS 14:27 “If any man speak in an [unknown]
ing their speech so that they may not understand one to another, Behold, are not all these which speak tongue, let it be by two, or at the most by three, and that by
each other. Galileans? course; and let one interpret.”
2:8 And how hear we every man in our own tongue, Note: In the early church specifically the day of Pentecost a
lot of people from over 15 different languages entered the
WHY WAS THE GIFT OF TONGUES wherein we were born?
church. If you read all of 1 Corinthians 14 you will notice
GIVEN? 2:9 Parthian, and Medes, and Elamites, and the dwell- that Paul was addressing a problem in the church, people
Matthew28:19 “Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, ers in Mesopotamia, and in Judaea, and Cappadocia, in who had the ability to speak the language known to every
baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, Pontus, and Asia, one there was speaking in other languages and confusing the
and of the Holy Ghost”. 2:10 Phrygia, and Pamphylia, in Egypt, and in the people Verse 5” I would that ye all spake with tongues, but
NOTE: This command posed two problems. How could parts of Libya about Cyrene, and strangers of Rome, rather that ye prophesied: for greater [is] he that prophe-
the disciples go out preaching the gospel to all the world Jews and proselytes, sieth than he that speaketh with tongues, except he inter-
when they spoke only one or two languages? Secondly, 2:11 Cretes and Arabians, we do hear them speak in pret, that the church may receive edifying.”
our tongues the wonderful works of God. Verse 8 For if the trumpet give an uncertain sound, who
when Jesus was choosing his disciples he went to the shall prepare himself to the battle?
seaside and chose fishermen– men who was not for- 2:12 And they were all amazed, and were in doubt,
Verse 9 “So likewise ye, except ye utter by the tongue words
mally educated who was considered school dropouts or saying one to another, What meaneth this?
easy to be understood, how shall it be known what is spo-
dunce. In order to fulfill this great commission he Note: There was over 15 different languages (tongue) ken? for ye shall speak into the air.”Verse 12 Even so ye,
promised them the gift of the holy spirit– a miracu- represented there in Acts 2, and every one heard and forasmuch as ye are zealous of spiritual [gifts], seek that ye
lous, supernatural ability to speak foreign languages understood in their own Language (Tongue), A re- may excel to the edifying of the church.
14:13 Wherefore let him that speaketh in an [unknown] COMMANDMENTS YET THEIR PASTORS AND
tongue pray that he may interpret. MEMBERS SPEAK IN TONGUES, IS THIS THE
14:14 For if I pray in an [unknown] tongue, my spirit GIFT OF THE SPIRIT.?
prayeth, but my understanding is unfruitful. Isn’t it strange how some of the world’s leading Pastors
14:19 Yet in the church I had rather speak five words with
that claim to have the gift of tongues are openly gay,
my understanding, that by my voice I might teach others also,
than ten thousand words in an [unknown] tongue sexually molesting children, extorting money from their
WHAT IS THE REQUIREMENT FOR RECEIVING members eg. Telling them to bring a certain amount of
THE HOLY SPIRIT? money and all their suffering and poverty will end?
John 14:15-17 If ye love me, keep my commandments. Isn’t it strange that whenever they travel to foreign
And I will pray the Father, and he shall give you another Com- countries for crusades they hire interpreters but when
forter, that he may abide with you for ever; Even the Spirit of they are in their churches they are the ones that do all
truth; whom the world cannot receive, because it seeth him not, the interpretation of “tongues”? How ironic that all the
neither knoweth him: but ye know him; for he dwelleth with you, members speak English but whenever they have a mes-
and shall be in you. sage they speak it in an “unknown” tongue/language/?
Acts 5:32 And we are his witnesses of these things; and so is Revelation 16:13 And I saw three unclean spirits like
also the Holy Ghost, whom God hath given to them that obey
him.
frogs come out of the mouth of the dragon, and out of
Isaiah 8:20 “To the law and to the testimony: if they speak not the mouth of the beast, and out of the mouth of the false
according to this word, it is because there is no light in them.” prophet.
Note: The bible clearly state that we have to keep the Law Note : The phrase “out of the mouth” represent speech
(TEN COMMANDMENTS) to receive the Holy and please don't miss the fact that a frog’s main weapon
Spirit.1John3:4 “Whosoever committeth sin transgresseth is its tongue! Unclean tongue? Perhaps God is trying to
also the law: for sin is the transgression of the law.” tell us something. Remember that the confusion of
HOW DO I KNOW THAT I HAVE THE HOLY tongue at Babel was not a blessing of the Spirit but
SPIRIT? rather a curse for their rebellion. In fact we got our mod-
Galatians 5:22 But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, ern word “babbling” from the story of ancient Babel. At
longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith... Pentecost the curse at Babel was reversed so others
NOTE: When we are filled with the Spirit we will have joy, love,
peace and all the fruit of the Spirit will be seen in our lives. Mat-
might understand the gospel.. 1 Timothy 6:20 ” .. keep
thew 7:16 “Ye shall know them by their fruits…..” that which is committed to thy trust, avoiding profane
DIDN’T PAUL SAY HE SPOKE WITH THE and vain babblings……”
TONGUES OF ANGELS? 2 Timothy 2:16 “But shun profane and vain babblings:
No! Paul said “Though I speak with the tongues of men for they will increase unto more ungodliness”.
and of angels”.1Cor13:1 Paul use the word “though” here Matthew 7:15,16” Beware of false prophets, which
to mean "even if” and not “although” as people interpret it come to you in sheep's clothing, but inwardly they are
to mean. For example, Paul also said in verse2 , “though I ravening wolves.16 Ye shall know them by their
have all faith…” He didn’t have all faith. And verse 3 adds fruits….” This tract will help you understand
“ though I give my body to be burned..” Paul was be- Isaiah 8:19 And when they shall say unto you, Seek
headed and not burned. unto them that have familiar spirits, and unto wizards the true gift of tongues as taught by
IF SPEAKING IN TONGUES IS THE MOST IM- that peep, and that mutter: should not a people seek the Bible. Everything in it is
PORTANT OF ALL THE GIFTS WHY THEN IS IT unto their God? for the living to the dead?
FOUND AT THE BOTTOM OF THE LIST OF proven from the bible. Read the
SPIRITUAL GIFTS GIVEN TO THE CHURCH? Crying aloud ,sparing
not ,lifting up our voices like a
scriptural references carefully and
1Cor 12:28 And God hath set some in the church, first
apostles, secondarily prophets, thirdly teachers, after that
trumpet, showing the people
their Transgressions.
prove the truth for yourself. We
miracles, then gifts of healings, helps, governments, diver- must be prepared to face the truth
sities of tongues.
12:29 Are all apostles? are all prophets? are all teach- but the only way we can do this, is
ers? are all workers of miracles?
12:30 Have all the gifts of healing? do all speak with
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