The Reason for TonguesThe Reason for Tongues 1 Corinthians 14: Corinthians 14:12-25

Review Tongues were never about individuals, but about the congregation as a whole. (1 Cor. 12:7) Tongues were never about individuals, but about the congregation as a whole. (1 Cor. 12:7) Both the gift of tongues and prophecy would end after the completion of God’s Word. (1 Cor. 13:8) Both the gift of tongues and prophecy would end after the completion of God’s Word. (1 Cor. 13:8)

Review Tongues have never been an unknown angelic language in the scriptures, but rather other languages of men. Tongues have never been an unknown angelic language in the scriptures, but rather other languages of men. Tongues only edify the man without an interpreter. (1 Cor. 14:4) Tongues only edify the man without an interpreter. (1 Cor. 14:4)

Edification is the GoalEdification is the Goal The responsibility of a prophet (Ezk. 3:17-21) The responsibility of a prophet (Ezk. 3:17-21) To speak the words of the Lord To speak the words of the Lord To sound the warning To sound the warning To save the sinner To save the sinner

Edification is the GoalEdification is the Goal The responsibility of a preacher (2 Tim. 4:2-5) The responsibility of a preacher (2 Tim. 4:2-5) Preach the Word of God Preach the Word of God To give the sense (Neh. 8:8; Acts 8:30-35) To give the sense (Neh. 8:8; Acts 8:30-35) To make it plan (Hab. 2:1-2) To make it plan (Hab. 2:1-2)

Edification is the GoalEdification is the Goal The responsibility of a teacher (Eph. 4:11-16) The responsibility of a teacher (Eph. 4:11-16) To establish the truth in love To establish the truth in love To grow the Church in the knowledge of God’s Word. To grow the Church in the knowledge of God’s Word.

Understanding is the Key (14:13-19)Understanding is the Key (14:13-19) There is no use for tongues without understanding. There is no use for tongues without understanding. Tongues are not necessary to pray in the Spirit. Tongues are not necessary to pray in the Spirit. No benefit for the speaker No benefit for the speaker No benefit for the listener No benefit for the listener

Understanding is the Key (14:13-19)Understanding is the Key (14:13-19) Paul was given the gift of tongues to minister to the Gentiles Paul was given the gift of tongues to minister to the Gentiles This was missions work outside the Church This was missions work outside the Church In the Church, tongues make no sense. In the Church, tongues make no sense.

Tongues is a Sign (14:20-25)Tongues is a Sign (14:20-25) Speaking in tongues is childish Speaking in tongues is childish Maturity comes from the scripture (13:11) Maturity comes from the scripture (13:11) Tongues come from a lack of understanding Tongues come from a lack of understanding

Tongues is a Sign (14:20-25)Tongues is a Sign (14:20-25) Tongues were for a sign to the unbelieving Jews. Tongues were for a sign to the unbelieving Jews. A quote from Isaiah 28:11 A quote from Isaiah 28:11 The sign of tongues is for the non-believer The sign of tongues is for the non-believer Prophecy is for he believer Prophecy is for he believer

Tongues is a Sign (14:20-25)Tongues is a Sign (14:20-25) Tongues cause confusion Tongues cause confusion People will think you’re crazy. People will think you’re crazy. People will be turned off to the gospel message. People will be turned off to the gospel message. Prophesy causes conviction Prophesy causes conviction