What Is The Gift of Tongues All About?

What Is The Gift of Tongues All About?

1 Corinthians 14:1-25

NOTES:

1. WHAT IS A SPIRITUAL GIFT?

a. “Spiritual gift” (pneumatika): something given to the that has its origins and strength from .

2. WHAT IS A SPIRITUAL GIFT USED FOR?

“Now to each one the manifestation of the Spirit [or Spiritual Gift] is given for the common good.”  

a. Spiritual Gifts are given to (encourage, build up) others!

3. WHAT IS THE GIFT OF SPEAKING IN TONGUES?

a. Speaking in tongues is the supernatural ability to speak words in an .

b. The gift of tongues is not directed towards , it is directed towards .

^“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.” (v. 2)

c. It is praying to and praising God directly.

“For if I pray in a tongue, my spirit prays…” (v. 14)

d. The gift of tongues is edifying for .

e. God gives the words, but we and them.

“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.” (vv. 27-28)

4. WHAT IS THE GIFT OF PROPHECY?

a. The gift of prophecy is the ability to at a given moment.

b. Prophecy is God speaking people.

“But the one who prophesies speaks to people for their strengthening, encouraging and comfort.” (v. 3)

c. Prophecy edifies others.

i. God can speak to you through thoughts.

ii. The you walk with God, the those thoughts will be.

“Follow the way of love and eagerly desire gifts of the Spirit, especially prophecy. 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. Anyone who speaks in a tongue edifies themselves, but the one who prophesies edifies the church. I would like every one of you to speak in tongues, but I would rather have you prophesy. The one who prophesies is greater than the one who speaks in tongues, unless someone interprets, so that the church may be edified.” (vv. 1-5)

“Since you are eager for gifts of the Spirit, try to excel in those that build up the church.” (v. 12)

“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.” (vv. 18-19)

5. HOW DO I “EAGERLY DESIRE” SPIRITUAL GIFTS?

a. Spiritual gifts need to be .

i. Do your .

– Study the Spiritual Gifts in Scripture

(1 Corinthians 12–14, Romans 12, and Ephesians 4, the book of Acts)

– Read books on Spiritual Gifts

“What You Do Best” by Bruce Bugbee

“The Beginner’s Guide to Spiritual Gifts” by Sam Storms

“Understanding Spiritual Gifts: A Comprehensive Guide” by Sam Storms

ii. Familiarize yourself with God’s .

iii. Develop a .

“I thank God that I speak in tongues more than all of you” (v. 18)

Today’s ‘Life Hack’…

When Spiritual Gifts are passionately with a humble , the church be built up.