| Is Speaking W/ Tongues The Gift Of Tongues?; Ref: Fred Price [Gifts] | |
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Is Speaking With Tongues the Gift of Tongues? Dr. Frederick K.C. Price One point of confusion for many people is that they lump speaking with tongues together with the gift of different kinds of tongues (called "divers kinds of tongues" in the King James Version of the Bible). Jesus tells us in Mark 16:17: "And these signs will follow those who believe: In My name they will cast out demons; they will speak with new tongues;" Jesus says that the signs will follow those who believe. If you are a Believer, these signs should follow you. In other words, you should be a believing Believer, rather than an unbelieving Believer who remains sick, poor, whipped and defeated in life! When it comes to the gift of tongues, Paul says this in 1 Corinthians 12:7-11: "But the manifestation of the Spirit is given to each one for the profit of all: for to one is given the word of wisdom through the Spirit, to another the word of knowledge through the same Spirit, to another faith by the same Spirit, to another gifts of healings by the same Spirit, to another the working of miracles, to another prophecy, to another discerning of spirits, to another different kinds of tongues, to another the interpretation of tongues. But one and the same Spirit works all these things, distributing to each one individually as He wills." Notice, all of these spiritual gifts are given to individuals, not every Christian. This must mean then that the gift of different or divers kinds of tongues is not the same as what you speak when you are filled with the Holy Spirit. Paul is talking about the supernatural manifestations of the gifts of the Spirit. Not every Christian will have these manifestations, but everyone who is filled with the Holy Spirit can and should speak with new tongues. Sponsor AdSome Christians use 1 Corinthians 12:7-11 to prove that not everyone can speak with other tongues. However, Paul is not talking in this passage about the infilling of the Holy Spirit. He is talking about the spiritual gifts which manifest as the Holy Spirit wills to edify the corporate Body of Christ. (Note: Any and everyone who operates in these spiritual gifts MUST first be filled with the Holy Spirit according to Acts 2:4.) Another passage that is used to "prove" that not everyone will speak with other tongues when they are filled with the Spirit is 1 Corinthians 12:28-30: "And God has appointed these in the church: first apostles, second prophets, third teachers, after that miracles, then gifts of healings, helps, administrations, varieties of tongues. Are all apostles? Are all prophets? Are all teachers? Are all workers of miracles? Do all have gifts of healings? Do all speak with tongues? Do all interpret?" In this passage and in Ephesians 4:11-13, Paul talks about apostles, prophets, evangelists, pastors and teachers. These are not spiritual gifts. They are ministry gifts God has set in the Church to edify the Body of Christ for the work of the ministry, as well as to prefect the saints. These gifts are people, not supernatural manifestations of the Holy Spirit. The only difference between the list above and the one in Ephesians is that, in 1 Corinthians, Paul lists only three of the five ministry offices by their categorical names. He lists the other two offices by their functional names-in other words, by the spiritual gifts that should be functioning in their ministries. The working of miracles and gifts of healings should operate in the ministry of the evangelist. The term administrations relates to the office of pastor, because the pastor is the head of the local church. Paul asks in 1 Corinthians 12:29-30, "Are all apostles? Are all prophets? Are all teachers? Are all workers of miracles? Do all have gifts of healings? Do all speak with tongues? Do all interpret?" The answer to all of these questions is, of course not. Not every Christian is called to one of the five-fold ministry gifts, and the ministry gifts are what are discussed in this passage of Scripture. This devotional was excerpted from Dr. Price's book, "Building on a Firm Foundation." Please call us at (800) 927-3436 or visit our website: www@faithdome.org for a complete list of his products. |
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