Ministry

What is Speaking in Tongues?

18/09/2019

Speaking in tongues is the sound heard when someone is filled with the Holy Spirit. It is the initial external evidence of being filled with the Holy Spirit. [1]

Speaking in tongues:

  • accompanied the baptism of the Holy Spirit on the day of Pentecost.[2]
  • accompanied receiving the Holy Spirit throughout the book of Acts.[3]
  • is a prayer language to speak to God.[4]
  • is praying in the spirit.[4,5]
  • is a sign that follows believers.[6]
  • is one of the gifts used in the church.[7]
  • builds up our faith.[8]

Believers are strongly encouraged to pray ‘in the Spirit’. By doing so we are built up in faith,[8] we pray more effectively,[9] and God is able to keep us in perfect peace.[10]

Being filled with the Holy Spirit is an experience that provides each of us with personal evidence of the existence and goodness of God.

 


 

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Scriptural References:

[1] John 3:1-10, Acts 2:1-18

[2] Acts 2:4

[3] Acts 10:44-48, 11:13-17, 19:1-6

[4] 1 Corinthians 14:2

[5] 1 Corinthians 14:14-18

[6] Mark 16:17

[7] 1 Corinthians 12:10, 14:26-27

[8] Jude 20

[9] Romans 8:26-27

[10] Philippians 4:6-7