Category: The Truth About Tongues

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Chapter 12.14Legitimate & Alarming Explanations for Modern Tongues Table of Topics A) The Importance of Discerning the Source of Modern “Tongues” B) The Certainty of Fraud C) The Likelihood of Fleshly Influences D) The Possibility of Demonic Influences Extras & Endnotes Primary Points Jesus Christ the King was referring to glossaism when He commanded that…… Continue reading The Truth About Tongues: 14 Legitimate & Alarming Explanations of Modern Tongues

Chapter 12.13 The Historical Cessation of Tongues Table of Topics A) The Importance & Controversy Surrounding the Cessation of Tongues B) Early Church: Condemnation of Montanism C) Fourth & Fifth Centuries: Augustine: “it passed away” D) Middle Ages & Reformation: Condemnation of Jansenists E) 1700-1800’s: Condemnation of French Prophets, Irvingites, Shakers, & Mormons F) Early…… Continue reading The Truth About Tongues: 13 The Historical Cessation of the Gift of Tongues

Chapter 12.12 Answering More Questions About Tongues   Table of Topics A) Are We All Supposed to Pray in a Tongue?: 1 Cor 14:5 B) Why Did Paul Command that Tongues Not Be Forbidden?: 1 Cor 14:39 C) Is the Spirit’s Intercession the Gift of Tongues? Rom 8:26 D) Is “Praying in the Spirit” the…… Continue reading The Truth About Tongues: 12 Answering More Questions About Tongues

Chapter 12.11 Did the Apostles & Christ Teach Mindless Prayer? Understanding 1 Corinthians 14:14-15   Table of Topics A) The Apostle Paul’s Instruction to Pray With Our Spirit and Mind: 1 Cor 14:15 B) The Apostle Peter’s Instruction to Pray With Our Minds: 1 Pet 4:7 C) The King’s Instruction to Not “Babble Like Pagans”…… Continue reading The Truth About Tongues: 11 Did the Apostles & Christ Teach Mindless Prayer?

Chapter 12.10Was the Gift of Tongues Meant to be Self-Edifying? Understanding 1 Corinthians 14:4 Table of Topics A) The Charge of Self-edification Was a Rebuke to the Selfish Corinthians B) Real Spiritual Gifts are for the Edification of Others C) Edification Requires Understanding Extras & Endnotes Primary Points Unless one wishes to claim the Apostle…… Continue reading The Truth About Tongues: 10 Was the Gift of Tongues Meant to be Self-edifying?

Chapter 12.9 Is There a Super Prayer Gift? Understanding 1 Corinthians 14:2, 28Table of Topics A) Biblical Problems with Praying in a Tongue B) Historical Problems with Praying in a Tongue C) Practical Problems with Praying in a Tongue Extras & Endnotes Primary Points The only reason the Apostle says those who utter something in…… Continue reading The Truth About Tongues: 9 Is There a “Super Prayer” Gift?

Chapter 12.8Tongues & the Greek Text of 1 Corinthians 14Not Everything Spiritual is Holy Table of Topics A) Not All Spiritual Manifestations are Holy: The unknown pneumatika vs. the authentic charismata B) Not All Tongues are Christian: The unknown glosse vs. the Christian glossais Extras & Endnotes Primary Points The use of pneumatikon indicates Paul…… Continue reading The Truth About Tongues: 8 Tongues & the Greek Text of 1 Corinthians 14

Chapter 12.7 Tongues & the Religious Context of 1 Corinthians 14 Obscure Utterances in the Pagan Mystery Religions Table of Topics A) Tongue Utterances in Ancient Religions, Corinth, and World-wide Today B) The Apostle’s Concern of Pagan & Even Demonic Influences in the Corinthian Church C) The Apostle’s Desire to Abolish Pagan Tongue Utterances &…… Continue reading The Truth About Tongues: 7 Tongues & the Religious Context of 1 Corinthians 14

Chapter 12.6 Tongues & the Context of 1 Corinthians 14 Luke & Paul Were United in Their Understanding   Table of Topics A) The Importance & Difficulty of Properly Interpreting 1 Corinthians 14 B) The Biblical Context: The book of Acts B.1) Interpret Obscure Scripture with Clear B.2) 2 Types of Tongues in 1 Cor…… Continue reading The Truth About Tongues: 6 Tongues & the Contexts of 1 Corinthians 14