spiritual BODY building – 4 22 MARCH 2015

1 Corinthians 12

Speaking in tongues Interpretation of tongues

nervous

God does not speak gibberish

1 Corinthians 12:7 Now to each one the manifestation of the Spirit is given for the common good.

1 Corinthians 12:8 To one there is given through the Spirit a message of wisdom to another a message of knowledge by means of the same Spirit,

1 Corinthians 12:9 to another faith by the same Spirit, to another gifts of healing by that one Spirit,

1 Corinthians 12:10 to another miraculous powers, to another prophecy, to another the distinguishing between spirits, to another speaking in different kinds of tongues, to still another the interpretation of tongues.

1 Corinthians 12:11 All of these are the work of one and the same Spirit and He distributes them to each one just as He determines.

spiritual BODY building – 4 GOD DOES NOT SPEAK GIBBERISH

Gifts confirmation that God is real

speaking in tongues… … gifts are given for the common good … there is also a private use of tongues

1 Corinthians 14

1 Corinthians 14:2-3 For anyone who speaks in a tongue does not speak to people but to God. Indeed, no one understands them; they utter mysteries by the Spirit. But the one who prophesies speaks to people for their strengthening, encouraging and comfort.

1 Corinthians 14:4 Anyone who speaks in a tongue edifies themselves, but the one who prophesies edifies the church.

1 Corinthians 14:18-19 I thank God that I speak in tongues more than all of you. But in the church I would rather speak five intelligible words to instruct others than ten thousand words in a tongue.

1 Corinthians 14:13 For this reason the one who speaks in a tongue should pray that they may interpret what they say.

1 Corinthians 14:27-28 If anyone speaks in a tongue, two – or at the most three – should speak, one at a time, and someone must interpret. If there is no interpreter, the speaker should keep quiet in the church and speak to himself and to God.

spiritual BODY building – 4 GOD DOES NOT SPEAK GIBBERISH

1 Corinthians 14:18-19 I thank God that I speak in tongues more than all of you. But in the church I would rather speak five intelligible words to instruct others than ten thousand words in a tongue.

speaking in tongues is the initial evidence of being filled with the Spirit

haves have nots

begging God for this gift

God is not stingy… He gives Himself away He overflows towards others He loves to give He loves to bless us He runs toward us

Luke 15

Luke 11:11-12a Hey dads, if your son asks for a fish, will you give him a snake instead? I didn’t think so. Or if he asks for an egg, will you give him a scorpion? Or if he asks for an egg, will you give him a scorpion? Well, if you being evil wouldn’t do that why do you think God the Father would do that?

Luke 11:12b Your Father in heaven will give the Holy Spirit to those who ask him

trying to make it happen

speaking in tongues is the sign of… …baptism in the Holy Spirit …special spiritual criteria 

doctrine Based NOT on what happened But on what scripture says should be happening

1 Corinthians 12:29-31 Are all apostles? Are all prophets? Are all teachers? Do all work miracles? Do all have gifts of healing? Do all speak in tongues? Do all speak in tongues? Do all interpret? Now eagerly desire the greater gifts.

Ephesians 5:18 Do not get drunk on wine, which leads to debauchery. Instead, be filled with the Spirit.

exuding the life of Christ

fruit of the Spirit filled with the Spirit

shut up and let the Spirit kiss you