Spiritual Gifts: Interpretation of Tongues
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I. INTRO
A. Where We’ve Been
B. Where We’re Going
C. Main Text
D. Prayer
E. Context
II. BODY
C. Spiritual gift of interpretation of tongues
27 If any speak in a tongue, let there be only two or at most three, and each in turn, and let someone interpret.
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a. Interpretation of tongues is defined as the supernatural illumination of the meaning of a tongues message by the Spirit.
ESV27 If any speak in a tongue, let there be only two or at most three, and each in turn, and let someone interpret.
Hagin, Kenneth E. The Holy Spirit And His Gifts Study Course . Faith Library Publications. Kindle Edition.
b. The interpretation gives value to the message in tongues for the whole congregation
a. The interpretation gives value to the tongue for the whole congregation
28 But if there is no one to interpret, let each of them keep silent in church and speak to himself and to God.
ESV28 But if there is no one to interpret, let each of them keep silent in church and speak to himself and to God.
1. why?
c. The interpretation brings the congregation into unity as we worship together in agreement
9 So with yourselves, if with your tongue you utter speech that is not intelligible, how will anyone know what is said? For you will be speaking into the air.
10 There are doubtless many different languages in the world, and none is without meaning,
11 but if I do not know the meaning of the language, I will be a foreigner to the speaker and the speaker a foreigner to me.
ESV9 So with yourselves, if with your tongue you utter speech that is not intelligible, how will anyone know what is said? For you will be speaking into the air. 10 There are doubtless many different languages in the world, and none is without meaning, 11 but if I do not know the meaning of the language, I will be a foreigner to the speaker and the speaker a foreigner to me.
d. With interpretation the congregation is built up
5 Now I want you all to speak in tongues, but even more to prophesy. The one who prophesies is greater than the one who speaks in tongues, unless someone interprets, so that the church may be built up.
e. It is acceptable for the person to give a message in tongues to also interpret
13 Therefore, one who speaks in a tongue should pray that he may interpret.
B. Final analysis of prophecy, tongues & interpretation
ESV5 Now I want you all to speak in tongues, but even more to prophesy. The one who prophesies is greater than the one who speaks in tongues, unless someone interprets, so that the church may be built up.
a. It may seem that Paul is beating up on the gift of tongues
D. Final analysisa. It may seem that Paul is beating up on the gift of tongues1. That’s not it at all!b. Paul spoke in tongues more than any1 in the Corinthian Church
1. That’s not it at all!
b. Paul spoke in tongues more than anyone in the Corinthian Church
18 I thank God that I speak in tongues more than all of you.
ESV18 I thank God that I speak in tongues more than all of you.
c. Paul encouraged the Corinthian Church to speak in tongues
5 Now I want you all to speak in tongues, but even more to prophesy. The one who prophesies is greater than the one who speaks in tongues, unless someone interprets, so that the church may be built up.
ESV5 Now I want you all to speak in tongues, but even more to prophesy. The one who prophesies is greater than the one who speaks in tongues, unless someone interprets, so that the church may be built up.
1. Paul desired maturity which comes w/understanding
2. tongues & interpretation is equal to prophecy only because of the understanding
d. Tongues & interpretation are good, but tongues is better in 1’s prayer life &
1. prophecy is better in the congregational setting