Sermon Tone Analysis

SF635

 

*THE HOLY SPIRIT: THE SIGN GIFTS*

*The Gift of Tongues*

 

*1 Corinthians 12:27-31*

 

*INTRODUCTION*

 

*/Three Works of the Holy Spirit/*

*For Us: Salvation*

*In Us: Sanctification*

*Through Us: Service*

 

*/A Spiritual Gift is a God-given ability to serve God in and through the body!/*

 

*/Facts about Spiritual Gifts/*

*Every believer has at least one*

*They are sovereign gifts*

*They are for the building up of the church*

*They are to bring glory to Christ!*

 

*/The word Charismatic means /**/A/**/Spiritual gifts/**/@/*

 

*/Three Categories:/*

*Speaking Gifts*

*Serving Gifts*

*Sign Gifts*

 

*/Tonight we will look at the gift of Tongues.../*

 

*/Rule of thumb.../*

*Scripture not experience is a basis of truth and revelation.*

\\ *1A.

WHAT IS THE BIBLICAL DEFINITION OF THE GIFT OF TONGUES?*

 

*/1B.

They were understandable languages (Acts 2:4,11)/*          

 

/A//glossa//@// = primarily means human language/

 

*The only other place use in this way is 1 Corinthians*

 

/A//Dialektos//@// = dialect, human language (Acts 2:6,8)/

 

*/2B.

They were used only when someone would benefit from them - to spread the Gospel/*

 

*The Day of Pentecost (Acts 2:4-12)*

 

*Peter in the Home of Cornelius (Acts 10)*

/(Acts 10:46)  "For they heard them speaking in tongues and praising God.

...,"/

 

*Paul in Ephesus (Acts 19)*

/(Acts 19:6)  "When Paul placed his hands on them, the Holy Spirit came on them, and they spoke in tongues and prophesied."/

/ /

*/3B.

The word /**/A/**/unknown/**/@/**/ in the KJV of 1 Corinthians 14 is not in the original/*

 

They made have been Aunknown@ to the speaker but they were not Aunknown@ to the interpreter.

*/4B.

The supposed /**/A/**/heavenly/**/@/**/ language of 1 Corinthians 13:1/*

Paul is using a hyperbole - an exaggeration

 

*/Tongues is and understandable language!!! not gibberish!/*

\\ *2A,       WHAT ARE THE BIBLICAL GUIDELINES FOR PRACTICING TONGUES?*

 

*/1 Corinthians 14:26-27; 33-35; 40/*

 

*/Remember the Corinthians were saved out of the depth of sin/*

 

*/Guidelines for speaking in tongues - to discourage them from speaking in tongues/*

 

*/1B.

It must strengthen the Church (26)/*

 

*/2B.

No more than three shall speak in a given service (27a)/*

 

*/3B.

Only one at a time (27b)/*

 

*/4B.

There must be an interpreter (27c)/*

 

*/5B.

It must not cause disorder or confusion in the Church (33, 40)/*

 

6B.

Women are not to speak in tongues in public worship (34-35)

* *

*3A.

WHAT IS THE BIBLICAL PURPOSE OF TONGUES?*

 

*/1B.

To Evangelize the Unsaved (Acts 2)/*

 

*/2B.

To Edify the Saints (1 Corinthians 14:1-5)/*

*Beware of the danger of pride (36-38)*

 

*Remember the priority of communication (6-12)*

 

*/3B.

To Educate the Jews (14:20-22)/*

 

*They are a judgement sign to unbelieving Jews*

/(Isaiah 28:11‑12)  "Very well then, with foreign lips and strange tongues God will speak to this people, {12} to whom he said, "This is the resting place, let the weary rest"; and, "This is the place of repose"‑‑ but they would not listen."/

*Fulfilled in 586 BC with the Babylonians and then finally fulfilled in 70 AD with the Romans*

 

*4A.

WHAT DOES THE BIBLE SAY ABOUT TONGUES TODAY?

(1 Corinthians 13:8-12)*

 

*/1B.

Tongues Ended with the completion of the Scriptures/*

*A**Perfect**@** = refers to the completed cannon*

 

*The gift of tongues no longer exists*

 

*Many accept this view including John McArthur*

 

*/2B.

Tongues will continue until the appearance of Christ/*

*Charismatic feel that tongues are still active and indicate a higher level of spirituality.*

*/3B.

Tongues are a indication of Spiritual immaturity (Evans)/*

 

*A**Perfect**@** = /teleios; /mature, complete*

*1 Corinthians 2:6*

*2 Corinthians 7:1*

 

*This fits the context of 1 Corinthians 13 (11)*

 

*As we mature in our faith we can depend more on God written revelation and less on signs.... (14:20)*

 

*The closer we are to Jesus the more clearly we see Him! (13:12)*

 

*APPLICATION*

 

*/1 Corinthians 14:19/*

 

*/Five words we should all speak /**/A/**/Christ Died For Your Sins/**/@/*