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<strong>“The</strong> <strong>Gift</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Tongues</strong> & <strong>Edification”</strong> - (<strong>14</strong>:1-<strong>40</strong>)The Problem At Corinth They seemed ignorant <strong>of</strong> the purposeand proper use <strong>of</strong> the various gifts. They were exercising such gifts in a veryunloving and prideful way. Those who didn't possess such gifts orthe more flamboyant among the variousgifts, were looked down upon (12:21-25). The "ungifted" members were thinkingthat they were unneeded. (12:<strong>14</strong>-20)
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<strong>“The</strong> <strong>Gift</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Tongues</strong> & <strong>Edification”</strong> - (<strong>14</strong>:1-<strong>40</strong>)Chapter 12 The Source <strong>of</strong> Revelation &Spiritual <strong>Gift</strong>s: 12:1-3 The Unity Behind The Various<strong>Gift</strong>s: 12:4-6 The <strong>Gift</strong>s Enumerated: 12:7-11 An Appeal For Unity/The BodyAnd It's Members: 12:12-31
<strong>“The</strong> <strong>Gift</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Tongues</strong> & <strong>Edification”</strong> - (<strong>14</strong>:1-<strong>40</strong>) <strong>Gift</strong>s are worthless withoutlove– (1-3) Characteristics <strong>of</strong> love provelove’s superiority – (4-7;cf. 1 Cor. 8:1) The permanence <strong>of</strong> lovedemonstrates its value overspiritual gifts – (8-13)
<strong>“The</strong> <strong>Gift</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Tongues</strong> & <strong>Edification”</strong> - (<strong>14</strong>:1-<strong>40</strong>)IntellectualThe Word OfWisdomThe Word OfKnowledgeFaithExhibition<strong>Gift</strong>s OfHealingsWorking OfMiracles,Prophecy,Discerning OfSpirits,LanguageDifferent KindsOf <strong>Tongues</strong>,InterpretationOf <strong>Tongues</strong>.[11] But one and the same Spirit works all these things, distributingto each one individually as He wills.
<strong>“The</strong> <strong>Gift</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Tongues</strong> & <strong>Edification”</strong> - (<strong>14</strong>:1-<strong>40</strong>) To Confirm the word – Mark16:17-29; Acts <strong>14</strong>:3; Hebrews 2:4 To Confirm Messengers – Acts 2; To Confirm God’s Willingness ToAccept The Gentiles - Acts 10 To Facilitate The Preaching <strong>of</strong>The Gospel – Acts 2; To Edify When Understood –1 Cor <strong>14</strong>:4,13,27W. <strong>65th</strong> St church <strong>of</strong> Christ / December 17, 2006 Don McClain8
<strong>“The</strong> <strong>Gift</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Tongues</strong> & <strong>Edification”</strong> - (<strong>14</strong>:1-<strong>40</strong>)Greek Word: γλῶσσαTransliteration: glōssaThere is no evidence <strong>of</strong> the continuance <strong>of</strong>this gift after apostolic times nor indeed in thelater times <strong>of</strong> the Apostles themselves; thisprovides confirmation <strong>of</strong> the fulfillment in thisway <strong>of</strong> 1 Cor. 13:8, that this gift would ceasein the churches, just as would "prophecies"and "knowledge" in the sense <strong>of</strong> knowledgereceived by immediate supernatural power(cp. 1 Cor. <strong>14</strong>:6). The completion <strong>of</strong> the HolyScriptures has provided the churches with allthat is necessary for individual and collectiveguidance, instruction, and edification.
<strong>“The</strong> <strong>Gift</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Tongues</strong> & <strong>Edification”</strong> - (<strong>14</strong>:1-<strong>40</strong>)1 Corinthians 13:8-13 (NKJV)8 Love never fails. But whether there areprophecies, they will fail; whether there aretongues, they will cease; whether there isknowledge, it will vanish away.9 For we know in part and we prophesy in part.10 But when that which is perfect has come,then that which is in part will be done away.
<strong>“The</strong> <strong>Gift</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Tongues</strong> & <strong>Edification”</strong> - (<strong>14</strong>:1-<strong>40</strong>)1 Corinthians 13:8-13 (NKJV)11When I was a child, I spoke as a child, Iunderstood as a child, I thought as a child; butwhen I became a man, I put away childishthings. 12 For now we see in a mirror, dimly,but then face to face. Now I know in part, butthen I shall know just as I also am known.13And now abide faith, hope, love, these three;but the greatest <strong>of</strong> these is love.
<strong>“The</strong> <strong>Gift</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Tongues</strong> & <strong>Edification”</strong> - (<strong>14</strong>:1-<strong>40</strong>) Most Christians who claim to speakin tongues believe that they arespeaking in an existing language –but have no idea what they aresaying. Many speculate that it is aheavenly tongue. i.e. a languagespoken by angels or by God, anddoes not correspond to any humanlanguage.
<strong>“The</strong> <strong>Gift</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Tongues</strong> & <strong>Edification”</strong> - (<strong>14</strong>:1-<strong>40</strong>)Speaking in <strong>Tongues</strong> - THE PHYSICAL EVIDENCEI was baptized in the Holy Spirit at the First Assembly <strong>of</strong>God church on Montana. . . . something hit me . . . Down Iwent, prostrate on the ground. I began to weepuncontrollably. God's presence was all over me. . . . Thethought occurred to me, "This must be what my churchhas been talking about all these years. What is happening tome must be the baptism in the Holy Spirit." No sooner didI think that when I heard this scripture in my mind, "Andthey were all filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speakin other tongues.“ If I'm filled with the Holy Spirit, then I'llspeak in other tongues, I reasoned in my mind. Right then,I began speaking in other tongues--and I haven't stoppedyet! Glory to God! - http://www.tbm.org/tongues.htm
<strong>“The</strong> <strong>Gift</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Tongues</strong> & <strong>Edification”</strong> - (<strong>14</strong>:1-<strong>40</strong>)Jimmy JividenGlossolalia – From Godor Man?[The modern practice <strong>of</strong>] Gossolaliais a psychological phenomenonfound in most world religions, bothancient and modern, and <strong>of</strong>tencompletely outside <strong>of</strong> religiouscontext. It has no rational meaningbut consist <strong>of</strong> mere ecstaticutterances. (Jimmy Jividen - Glossolalia– From God or Man? Pg 23)
<strong>“The</strong> <strong>Gift</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Tongues</strong> & <strong>Edification”</strong> - (<strong>14</strong>:1-<strong>40</strong>)Ecstatic utterances were used in the Greekoracles and in the ancient mystery religions –A prominent practice <strong>of</strong> the Apollo, Delphi, &Dionysus cults, (recorded by Plato) The first written record - more than 1,100years BC by Wen-Amon in Byblos.Spiritualists use ecstatic utterances in theirclaim to communicate with the dead.Mormons use ecstatic utterances as aconfirmation <strong>of</strong> the authenticity <strong>of</strong> the Book <strong>of</strong>Mormon and other documents which camefrom Joseph Smith.
<strong>“The</strong> <strong>Gift</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Tongues</strong> & <strong>Edification”</strong> - (<strong>14</strong>:1-<strong>40</strong>)―One analytical study <strong>of</strong> glossolalia was performed . . . Oneindividual's ecstatic speech was tape recorded and playedback separately to many individuals who sincerely and devoutlybelieved that they had received the gift <strong>of</strong>interpreting tongues. Their interpretations were quiteinconsistent. e.g. one said that "the utterances referred to aprayer for the health <strong>of</strong> someone's children." Anotherinterpreted the speech as "praising God for a recent andsuccessful church, fund-raising effort." It is obvious from thatstudy that those particular interpreters were unable to extractsignificant meaning out <strong>of</strong> the glossolalia.‖http://www.religioustolerance.org/tongues5.htm
<strong>“The</strong> <strong>Gift</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Tongues</strong> & <strong>Edification”</strong> - (<strong>14</strong>:1-<strong>40</strong>)Jimmy JividenGlossolalia – From Godor Man?<strong>“The</strong> glossa gift in the early church must beunderstood as „languages.‟ All <strong>of</strong> the NewTestament evidence points toward this. It isidentified as languages known by men whenit first came upon the apostles on the day <strong>of</strong>Pentecost. All <strong>of</strong> the other evidence in theNew Testament fits this early definition.There is no need to try and read the Paganphenomenon <strong>of</strong> ecstatic utterance backinto the Bible.” (Jimmy Jividen - Glossolalia –From God or Man - Pg 34)
<strong>“The</strong> <strong>Gift</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Tongues</strong> & <strong>Edification”</strong> - (<strong>14</strong>:1-<strong>40</strong>)Acts 2:4-13 (NKJV)4. . . began to speak with other tongues, as the Spirit gave them utterance.6. . . everyone heard them speak in his ownlanguage.7. .. "Look, are not all these who speakGalileans? 8 And how is it that we hear, eachin our own language in which we were born?11. . . -we hear them speaking in our owntongues the wonderful works <strong>of</strong>God."
<strong>“The</strong> <strong>Gift</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Tongues</strong> & <strong>Edification”</strong> - (<strong>14</strong>:1-<strong>40</strong>)Acts 10:44-46 (NKJV)44. . . the Holy Spirit fell upon all those whoheard the word. 45 And those <strong>of</strong> thecircumcision who believed were astonished,. . . 46 For they heard them speak withtongues and magnify God. . . .Acts 11:15-17 (NKJV)15And as I began to speak, the Holy Spiritfell upon them, as upon us at the beginning.17If therefore God gave them the same giftas He gave us . . .
<strong>“The</strong> <strong>Gift</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Tongues</strong> & <strong>Edification”</strong> - (<strong>14</strong>:1-<strong>40</strong>)1 Corinthians 12 (NKJV)10. . . to another different kinds <strong>of</strong> tongues,to another the interpretation <strong>of</strong> tongues.28And God has appointed these in thechurch: first apostles, second prophets,third teachers, after that miracles, thengifts <strong>of</strong> healings, helps, administrations,varieties <strong>of</strong> tongues.30Do all have gifts <strong>of</strong> healings? Do all speakwith tongues? Do all interpret?
<strong>“The</strong> <strong>Gift</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Tongues</strong> & <strong>Edification”</strong> - (<strong>14</strong>:1-<strong>40</strong>)Adam Clark - (1 Cor. 12) –verse 8 - Divers kinds <strong>of</strong> tongues. Γενηγλωσσων, Different languages, which they hadnever learned, and which God gave them forthe immediate instruction <strong>of</strong> people <strong>of</strong> differentcountries who attended their ministry.verse 28 - Diversities <strong>of</strong> tongues—Γενηγλωσσων· Kinds <strong>of</strong> tongues; that is, differentkinds. The power to speak, on all necessaryoccasions, languages which they had notlearned.
<strong>“The</strong> <strong>Gift</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Tongues</strong> & <strong>Edification”</strong> - (<strong>14</strong>:1-<strong>40</strong>)1 Corinthians <strong>14</strong>:1-2 (NKJV)1Pursue love, and desire spiritualgifts, but especially that you mayprophesy. 2 For he who speaks in atongue does not speak to menbut to God, for no oneunderstands him; however, in thespirit he speaks mysteries.
<strong>“The</strong> <strong>Gift</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Tongues</strong> & <strong>Edification”</strong> - (<strong>14</strong>:1-<strong>40</strong>)1 Cor. <strong>14</strong>:2. For he that speaketh in anunknown tongue. - This verse is designed toshow that the faculty <strong>of</strong> speaking intelligibly,and to the edification <strong>of</strong> the church, is <strong>of</strong> morevalue than the power <strong>of</strong> speaking a foreignlanguage. The reason is, that however valuablemay be the endowment in itself, and howeverimportant the truth which he may utter, yet it isas if he spoke to God only. No one couldunderstand him. —Barnes' Notes on the NewTestament
<strong>“The</strong> <strong>Gift</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Tongues</strong> & <strong>Edification”</strong> - (<strong>14</strong>:1-<strong>40</strong>)1 Corinthians Chapter <strong>14</strong>2For he who speaks in a tongue does notspeak to men but to God, for no oneunderstands him; however, in the spirithe speaks mysteries.3But he who prophesies speaks edificationand exhortation and comfort to men.4He who speaks in a tongue edifieshimself, but he who prophesies edifiesthe church.
<strong>“The</strong> <strong>Gift</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Tongues</strong> & <strong>Edification”</strong> - (<strong>14</strong>:1-<strong>40</strong>)1 Corinthians Chapter <strong>14</strong>5I wish you all spoke with tongues, but evenmore that you prophesied; for he whoprophesies is greater than he who speakswith tongues, unless indeed he interprets,that the church may receive edification.6But now, brethren, if I come to you speakingwith tongues, what shall I pr<strong>of</strong>it you unless Ispeak to you either by revelation, byknowledge, by prophesying, or by teaching?
<strong>“The</strong> <strong>Gift</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Tongues</strong> & <strong>Edification”</strong> - (<strong>14</strong>:1-<strong>40</strong>)1 Corinthians Chapter <strong>14</strong>7Even things without life, whether flute orharp, when they make a sound, unless theymake a distinction in the sounds, how will itbe known what is piped or played?8For if the trumpet makes an uncertain sound,who will prepare himself for battle?9So likewise you, unless you utter by thetongue words easy to understand, howwill it be known what is spoken? For youwill be speaking into the air.
<strong>“The</strong> <strong>Gift</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Tongues</strong> & <strong>Edification”</strong> - (<strong>14</strong>:1-<strong>40</strong>)1 Corinthians Chapter <strong>14</strong>10There are, it may be, so many kinds <strong>of</strong>languages in the world, and none <strong>of</strong> them iswithout significance.11Therefore, if I do not know the meaning <strong>of</strong>the language, I shall be a foreigner to himwho speaks, and he who speaks will be aforeigner to me.12Even so you, since you are zealous forspiritual gifts, let it be for the edification <strong>of</strong>the church that you seek to excel.
<strong>“The</strong> <strong>Gift</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Tongues</strong> & <strong>Edification”</strong> - (<strong>14</strong>:1-<strong>40</strong>)1 Corinthians Chapter <strong>14</strong>13Therefore let him who speaks in a tonguepray that he may interpret.<strong>14</strong>For if I pray in a tongue, my spirit prays,but my understanding is unfruitful."My feelings find utterance in prayer; my heart is engaged in devotion; myprayer will be acceptable to God, who looks upon the feelings <strong>of</strong> the heart,and I may have true enjoyment; but my understanding will be unfruitful,that is, will not pr<strong>of</strong>it others. What I say will not be understood by them;and <strong>of</strong> course, however much benefit I might derive from my devotions,yet they would be useless to others." —Barnes' Notes on the NTW. <strong>65th</strong> St church <strong>of</strong> Christ / December 17, 2006 Don McClain28
<strong>“The</strong> <strong>Gift</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Tongues</strong> & <strong>Edification”</strong> - (<strong>14</strong>:1-<strong>40</strong>)1 Corinthians Chapter <strong>14</strong>13Therefore let him who speaks in a tonguepray that he may interpret.<strong>14</strong>For if I pray in a tongue, my spirit prays,but my understanding is unfruitful.If my prayers are composed <strong>of</strong> sentences and sayings taken out <strong>of</strong> theprophets, etc., and in their own language—my spirit prayeth, my heart isengaged in the work, and my prayers answer all the purpose <strong>of</strong> prayers tomyself; but my understanding is unfruitful to all others, because they do notunderstand my prayers, and I either do not or cannot interpret them.—Adam Clarke's Commentary
<strong>“The</strong> <strong>Gift</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Tongues</strong> & <strong>Edification”</strong> - (<strong>14</strong>:1-<strong>40</strong>)1 Corinthians Chapter <strong>14</strong>15What is the conclusion then? I will praywith the spirit, and I will also pray with theunderstanding. I will sing with the spirit,and I will also sing with the understanding.16Otherwise, if you bless with the spirit, howwill he who occupies the place <strong>of</strong> theuninformed say "Amen" at your giving <strong>of</strong>thanks, since he does not understand whatyou say? 17 For you indeed give thanks well,but the other is not edified.
<strong>“The</strong> <strong>Gift</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Tongues</strong> & <strong>Edification”</strong> - (<strong>14</strong>:1-<strong>40</strong>)When Paulspoke, hewanted peopleto understandhim!1 Corinthians Chapter <strong>14</strong>18I thank my God I speak with tongues morethan you all;19yet in the church I would rather speak fivewords with my understanding, that I mayteach others also, than ten thousand wordsin a tongue.20Brethren, do not be children inunderstanding; however, in malice be babes,but in understanding be mature.
<strong>“The</strong> <strong>Gift</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Tongues</strong> & <strong>Edification”</strong> - (<strong>14</strong>:1-<strong>40</strong>)1 Corinthians Chapter <strong>14</strong>21In the law it is written: "With men <strong>of</strong> othertongues and other lips I will speak to thispeople; And yet, for all that, they will not hearMe," says the Lord. 22 Therefore tongues are fora sign, not to those who believe but tounbelievers; but prophesying is not for unbelieversbut for those who believe. 23 Thereforeif the whole church comes together in one place,and all speak with tongues, and there come inthose who are uninformed or unbelievers, willthey not say that you are out <strong>of</strong> your mind?
<strong>“The</strong> <strong>Gift</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Tongues</strong> & <strong>Edification”</strong> - (<strong>14</strong>:1-<strong>40</strong>)Some <strong>of</strong> theCorinthians wereelevating the gift<strong>of</strong> tongues to astate <strong>of</strong> primaryimportance. Theabuse <strong>of</strong> the gift<strong>of</strong> tongues wasNOT a sign <strong>of</strong>faith but unbelief.(cp. Vs. 24,25)1 Corinthians Chapter <strong>14</strong>21In the law it is written: "With men <strong>of</strong> othertongues and other lips I will speak to thispeople; And yet, for all that, they will not hearMe," says the Lord. 22 Therefore tongues are fora sign, not to those who believe but tounbelievers; but prophesying is not for unbelieversbut for those who believe. 23 Thereforeif the whole church comes together in one place,and all speak with tongues, and there come inthose who are uninformed or unbelievers, willthey not say that you are out <strong>of</strong> your mind?
<strong>“The</strong> <strong>Gift</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Tongues</strong> & <strong>Edification”</strong> - (<strong>14</strong>:1-<strong>40</strong>)1 Corinthians Chapter <strong>14</strong>26How is it then, brethren? Whenever you cometogether, each <strong>of</strong> you has a psalm, has ateaching, has a tongue, has a revelation, has aninterpretation. Let all things be done foredification.27If anyone speaks in a tongue, let there be two orat the most three, each in turn, and let oneinterpret.28But if there is no interpreter, let him keep silentin church, and let him speak to himself andto God. (vs. 32, exercise control)
<strong>“The</strong> <strong>Gift</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Tongues</strong> & <strong>Edification”</strong> - (<strong>14</strong>:1-<strong>40</strong>)1 Corinthians <strong>14</strong>:29-38 (NKJV)29Let two or three prophets speak, and let theothers judge. 30 But if anything is revealed toanother who sits by, let the first keep silent. 31 Foryou can all prophesy one by one, that all may learnand all may be encouraged. 32 And the spirits <strong>of</strong>the prophets are subject to the prophets. 33 ForGod is not the author <strong>of</strong> confusion but <strong>of</strong> peace, asin all the churches <strong>of</strong> the saints.
<strong>“The</strong> <strong>Gift</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Tongues</strong> & <strong>Edification”</strong> - (<strong>14</strong>:1-<strong>40</strong>)1 Corinthians <strong>14</strong>:29-38 (NKJV)34Let your women keep silent in the churches,for they are not permitted to speak; but they areto be submissive, as the law also says. 35 And ifthey want to learn something, let them ask theirown husbands at home; for it is shameful forwomen to speak in church. 36 Or did the word <strong>of</strong>God come originally from you? Or was it youonly that it reached?
<strong>“The</strong> <strong>Gift</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Tongues</strong> & <strong>Edification”</strong> - (<strong>14</strong>:1-<strong>40</strong>)1 Corinthians <strong>14</strong>:29-38 (NKJV)37If anyone thinks himself to be aprophet or spiritual, let himacknowledge that the things which Iwrite to you are the commandments<strong>of</strong> the Lord. 38 But if anyone isignorant, let him be ignorant.
<strong>“The</strong> <strong>Gift</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Tongues</strong> & <strong>Edification”</strong> - (<strong>14</strong>:1-<strong>40</strong>)1 Corinthians Chapter <strong>14</strong>39Therefore, brethren, desire earnestly toprophesy, and do not forbid to speak withtongues. <strong>40</strong> Let all things be done decentlyand in order.Do not suppose that the power <strong>of</strong> speakingforeign languages is useless, or is to bedespised, or that it is to be prohibited. In itsown place it is a valuable endowment; and onproper occasions the talent should beexercised.—Barnes' Notes on the NT
<strong>“The</strong> <strong>Gift</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Tongues</strong> & <strong>Edification”</strong> - (<strong>14</strong>:1-<strong>40</strong>)Clement <strong>of</strong> Rome - wrote a letter to the Corinthians in 95 A.D.discussing all <strong>of</strong> their spiritual problems. <strong>Tongues</strong> were nevermentioned even though Corinth is the one place in the NewTestament where tongues were apparently commonly used.Justin Martyr - compiled a listing <strong>of</strong> spiritual gifts active in his time(A.D. 100-165) and did not include the gift <strong>of</strong> tongues.Origen - never mentioned tongues and even argued that the "signs"<strong>of</strong> the Apostolic Age were temporary and that nocontemporary Christian exercised any <strong>of</strong> these early "sign" gifts.(A.D. 185-253). (Cent. Cels., I, ii; III, xxiv; VII, iv, lxvii).W. <strong>65th</strong> St church <strong>of</strong> Christ / December 17, 2006 Don McClain39
<strong>“The</strong> <strong>Gift</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Tongues</strong> & <strong>Edification”</strong> - (<strong>14</strong>:1-<strong>40</strong>)Chrysostom - writing on 1 Corinthians and the gift<strong>of</strong> tongues said, "This whole place is veryobscure: but the obscurity is produced by ourignorance <strong>of</strong> the facts referred to and by theircessation, being such as then used to occur butnow no longer take place. And why do theynot happen now? Why look now, the cause too<strong>of</strong> the obscurity hath produced us again anotherquestion: namely, why did they then happen,and now do so no more?." (A.D. 347-<strong>40</strong>7).W. <strong>65th</strong> St church <strong>of</strong> Christ / December 17, 2006 Don McClain<strong>40</strong>
<strong>“The</strong> <strong>Gift</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Tongues</strong> & <strong>Edification”</strong> - (<strong>14</strong>:1-<strong>40</strong>)Augustine - comments on Acts 2:4: "In the earliesttimes, "the Holy Ghost fell upon them thatbelieved: and they spake with tongues," whichthey had not learned, "as the Spirit gave themutterance." These were signs adapted to thetime. For there behooved to be that betokening<strong>of</strong> the Holy Spirit in all tongues, to shew that theGospel <strong>of</strong> God was to run through all tonguesover the whole earth. That thing was done for abetokening, and it passed away."W. <strong>65th</strong> St church <strong>of</strong> Christ / December 17, 2006 Don McClain41
<strong>“The</strong> <strong>Gift</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Tongues</strong> & <strong>Edification”</strong> - (<strong>14</strong>:1-<strong>40</strong>)Augustine - "For those that are baptized donot now receive the Spirit on theimposition <strong>of</strong> hands, so as to speak in thetongues <strong>of</strong> all the peoples; neither are thesick healed by the shadow <strong>of</strong> thepreachers <strong>of</strong> Christ falling on them asthey pass; and other such things as werethen done, are now manifestly ceased."Retractions I xiii 7W. <strong>65th</strong> St church <strong>of</strong> Christ / December 17, 2006 Don McClain42
<strong>“The</strong> <strong>Gift</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Tongues</strong> & <strong>Edification”</strong> - (<strong>14</strong>:1-<strong>40</strong>)BibleReal Human Language Acts 2:8Max Of 3 In Church and musthave interpreter - 1 Cor<strong>14</strong>:27,28Only One Interpretation PossibleEmphasis On Proper PublicDemonstrationConsidered a childish gift <strong>of</strong>lesser importance <strong>14</strong>:5A Sign To Unbelievers <strong>14</strong>:22Modern Pentecostal’sTotal Gibberish And NonsenseMore Than 3 Speak Rarely Any"Interpreter" (visitors view asmadness: <strong>14</strong>:23)Interpretations VaryEmphasis On Private DevotionStressed As A Sign Of SpiritualityA Sign To BelieversW. <strong>65th</strong> St church <strong>of</strong> Christ / December 17, 2006 Don McClain43
<strong>“The</strong> <strong>Gift</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Tongues</strong> & <strong>Edification”</strong> - (<strong>14</strong>:1-<strong>40</strong>) The <strong>Gift</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Tongues</strong> was the abilityto miraculously speak in differentlanguages! The purpose <strong>of</strong> <strong>Tongues</strong> was toconfirm and edify! The <strong>Gift</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Tongues</strong> Was aTemporary gift which ceased AfterGod completed Revealing His will! The <strong>Gift</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Tongues</strong> Is NOT ForChristians Today!
<strong>“The</strong> <strong>Gift</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Tongues</strong> & <strong>Edification”</strong> - (<strong>14</strong>:1-<strong>40</strong>)Charts by Don McClainPrepared September 11, 2011Preached September 11, 2011<strong>West</strong> 65 th <strong>Street</strong> church <strong>of</strong> ChristP.O. Box 190062Little Rock AR 72219501-568-1062Prepared using PPT 2010 –Email – donmcclain@sbcglobal.netMore PPT & Audio Sermons:http://w65stchurch<strong>of</strong>christ.org/donmaccla/2010SermonPage.htmlNote – Many <strong>of</strong> the transition effects used in this presentation are lost usingPPT 2007 ViewerTo view transitions you can download PPT 2010 viewer:http://www.micros<strong>of</strong>t.com/downloads/en/details.aspx?displaylang=en&FamilyID=cb9bf<strong>14</strong>4-1076-4615-9951-294eeb83282346
Acts 2:1-8 (NKJV)1When the Day <strong>of</strong> Pentecost had fullycome, they were all with one accord inone place. 2 And suddenly there came asound from heaven, as <strong>of</strong> a rushingmighty wind, and it filled the wholehouse where they were sitting. 3 Thenthere appeared to them divided tongues,as <strong>of</strong> fire, and one sat upon each <strong>of</strong>them.
Acts 2:1-8 (NKJV)4And they were all filled with the HolySpirit and began to speak with othertongues, as the Spirit gave them utterance. 5And there were dwelling in Jerusalem Jews,devout men, from every nation underheaven. 6 And when this sound occurred,the multitude came together, and wereconfused, because everyone heard themspeak in his own language.
Acts 2:1-8 (NKJV)7Then they were all amazed andmarveled, saying to one another,"Look, are not all these who speakGalileans? 8 And how is it that wehear, each in our own language inwhich we were born?
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