2021 0103 Tongues
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Every day I expect
miracles
healings
prophetic words
connection with God
to another miraculous powers, to another prophecy, to another distinguishing between spirits, to another speaking in different kinds of tongues, and to still another the interpretation of tongues.
speaking in different kinds of tongues
some say that these are human languages
human language comes from the mind
Paul says otherwise in 1 Corinthians 14 - discuss later
we are talking about a spiritual source
Acts 2:4 tells us that all were filled with the Holy Spirit
all began to speak in other tongues
Acts 19:6 Paul ;laid hands and they spoke in tongues and prophesied
we are talking about a spiritual source
If I speak in the tongues of men or of angels, but do not have love, I am only a resounding gong or a clanging cymbal.
Paul distinguishes between tongues of men or of angels
my position is that human language comes from man i.e. his mind
there is one language in heaven - the language of angels
when we receive the Holy Spirit, we receive a new spirit
there is an capability to tap into the tongues of angel
do we have that ability to do so? it takes us from our mind controlling to our spirit controlling
a change of mindset
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.
speaking in tongues is directly speaking to God
there is always a greater understanding when you speak the native language
in the heavenlies, you speak the heavenly tongue
For if I pray in a tongue, my spirit prays, but my mind is unfruitful. So what shall I do? I will pray with my spirit, but I will also pray with my understanding; I will sing with my spirit, but I will also sing with my understanding.
important knowledge regarding our speech
singing and praying with my understanding comes from the mind
singing and praying in a tongue is from the spirit
not an either or situation
Paul wants to do both to maximize his effective communication with god and also with man
Those who live according to the flesh have their minds set on what the flesh desires; but those who live in accordance with the Spirit have their minds set on what the Spirit desires.
role of the Spirit is important
minds set on what the Spirit desires
1 listen to the Spirit
2 resonates with the word
3 witness of other believers
life and peace will always be the outcome
The mind governed by the flesh is death, but the mind governed by the Spirit is life and peace.
speaking in tongues happens when the Spirit governs the mind
govern means to control and direct the affairs, requiring an application of authority
there can only be life and peace that comes from the Spirit
the mind must come into life and peace, which it does in my experience
The Challenge
already baptized in the Spirit - speak more in tongues to God
not baptized - do so as to maximize your godly power for kingdom purposes
set your mind to allow the Holy Spirit to govern