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1 Corinthians 12:4, 811There are different kinds of gifts, but the same SpiritTo one there is given through the Spiritthe message of wisdom, to another the message of knowledge by means of the same Spirit, toanother gifts of healing by that one Spirit, to another miraculous powers, to another prophecy,to another distinguishing between spirits, to anotherspeaking in different kinds of tongues, andto still anotherthe interpretation of tongues. All these are the work of one and the same Spirit,and He gives them to each one, just as He determines.

The Gift of Tongues is one of the manifestations of the Holy Spirit that is given to believers as theSpirit determines. It is when the Holy Spirit gives a believer a message in tongues to a congregationor body of believers, and it is always accompanied by the Gift of Interpretation of Tongues.The same person or another person will understand what the Holy Spirit is saying and will speak

the interpretation. It is not a direct translation, but an interpretation. It should always strengthen,encourage, and comfort believers. Every believer can have their own personal prayer language inwhich they can speak in tongues, but not every believer functions in the Gift of Tongues.(See 1 Corinthians 14.)

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6There is a difference between the Gift of Tongues

and a believers personal prayer language.

Prayer Language Speak to God

Speak mysteries

Edify yourself

No interpretation

For believers

GIFT OF TONGUES Speak to man

Message is understood

Edifies the Church

Interpretation needed

Sign to unbelievers

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A. When you pray in tongues, youpray directly to God from yourspirit. This is your own personalprayer language in which you canpray and communicate with God.

1 Corinthians 14:2For anyone who speaks in a tongue does not speak tomen but to God. Indeed, no one understands him; heutters mysteries with his spirit.

Acts 2:14When the Day of Pentecost came, they were all together in one place. Suddenly a sound like theblowing of a violent wind came from Heaven and filled the whole house where they were sitting.They saw what seemed to be tongues of firethat separated and came to rest on each of them. Allof them were filled with the Holy Spirit andbegan to speak in tonguesas the Spirit enabled them.

Acts 19:16While Apollos was at Corinth, Paul took the road through the interior and arrived at Ephesus. There hefound some disciples and asked them, Did you receive the Holy Spirit when you believed When Paulplaced his hands on them, the Holy Spirit came on them, and theyspoke in tonguesand prophesied.

Acts 4:33With great powerthe apostles continued to testify to the resurrection of the Lord Jesus, and much

grace was upon them all.Acts 5:1216The apostles performedmany miraculous signs and wondersamong the peopleCrowds gatheredalso from the towns around Jerusalem, bringing their sick and those tormented by evil spirits, and all ofthem were healed.

2Jesus makes it clear that the Baptism in the

Holy Spirit is a gift to you from the Father.

The Baptism in the Holy Spirit is one of many gifts that Godhas given us.

In salvation, every believer is born again by the Holy Spirit. The HolySpirit dwells in us. Ephesians 1:13 says, Having believed, you weremarked in Him with a seal, the promised Holy Spirit. A seal in Bibledays represented ownership. The Holy Spirit in us represents thefact that we belong to God.

Therefore, if you are saved, you do not have to seek the Holy Spiritsindwelling presence because He lives and abides in you. However,the Baptism in the Holy Spirit is a separate experience fromsalvation that every believer should seek and receive.

John the Baptist said in Matthew 3:11, I baptize you with water forrepentance. But after me will come One who is more powerful than

I, whose sandals I am not fit to carry. He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and fire.On the Day of Pentecost, Peter said in Acts 2:3839, Repent and be baptized, every one of you, in theName of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins. And you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit. Thispromise is for you and your children and for all who are far offfor all whom the Lord our God will call.

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B. When you pray in tongues, you arespiritually edified and strengthened.

C. When you pray in tongues, youmagnify and praise God fromyour spirit.

Jesus makes it clear that the Baptism in the

Holy Spirit is a separate experience from

salvation and water baptism.

A. You must be born ag

4The Bible gives several reasons why it is important

for believers to pray in tongues.

1 Corinthians 14:4He who speaks in a tongue edifies himself

Acts 10:46For they heard them speak with tongues andmagnify God. (New King James Bible)

John 4:2324Yet a time is coming and has come when the true worshiperswill worship the Father in spirit and truth, for they are thekind of worshipers the Father seeks. God is spirit, and Hisworshipers must worship in spirit and in truth.

D. When you pray in tongues, youpray Spirit-directed prayers. TheHoly Spirit directs your prayersaccording to the perfect will of God.

Romans 8:2627In the same way, the Spirit helps us in our weakness.We do not know what we ought to pray for, but theSpirit Himself intercedes for us with groans that wordscannot express. And He who searches our heartsknows the mind of the Spirit, because the Spiritintercedes for the saints in accordance with Gods will.

C. You must desire the the Holy Spirit.

B. You must believe thais for you.

We should receive and partake of every gift God has given us.We do not have to be afraid of any gift that God wants to give us.James 1:17 says, Every good and perfect gift is from above,

coming down from the FatherWhen you receive the Baptism in the When

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3When you receive the Baptism in the Holy Spirit,

you receive a supernatural language and a supernatural power.

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D. You must ask for it.

The Holy Spirit will notSpirit giving you the utSpirit gives you in tongflow out of you.

You have to rememberout of your heart in youspeaking in tongues. P

Ephesians 2:8 The gift of salvation

Romans 5:17 The gift of righteousness

Romans 6:23 The gift of eternal life

1Corinthians 12:711 The gifts of the Spirit

Ephesians 4:11 The five-fold Ministry Gifts

Acts 1:4 The gift of the Holy Spirit

Gifts from God