You Should Speak In Tongues Every believer can and should speak in supernatural languages given by the Holy Spirit.
In the early days of the Church, as recorded in the New Testament, it was normal and expected for every believer. There is no reason for it to be any different today.
In fact, believers in every country of the world do speak in tongues -- over 332 million of them.
ACTS 2:4 NKJ
4 And they were all filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak with other tongues, as the Spirit gave them utterance.In the New Testament we have no record of any believer failing to receive the Holy Spirit and speak with tongues.
No scripture says it should be different with us today. Every believer should speak in tongues.
1 CORINTHIANS 14:5 NKJ
5 I wish you all spoke with tongues . . . .The apostle Paul said:
1 CORINTHIANS 14:18 NKJ
18 I thank my God I speak with tongues more than you all;I can understand why he did it so much. It is such a great help and benefit. Speaking in tongues will not make you better than someone else -- but it will help you.
WHY SPEAK IN TONGUES? 1. It is God's will.
1 CORINTHIANS 14:5 NKJ
5 I wish you all spoke with tongues . . . .1 CORINTHIANS 14:37 NKJ
37 . . . the things which I write to you are the commandments of the Lord.2. Jesus said we would.
MARK 16:17 NKJ
17 "And these signs will follow those who believe: In My name they will cast out demons; they will speak with new tongues;3. It builds you up spiritually.
1 CORINTHIANS 14:4 NKJ
4 He who speaks in a tongue edifies himself . . . .4. It stimulates your faith because faith must be exercised to speak in tongues.
JUDE 1:20 NKJ
20 But you, beloved, building yourselves up on your most holy faith, praying in the Holy Spirit,5. It enables you to pray for things you otherwise would not even know about.
ROMANS 8:26 NKJ
26 Likewise the Spirit also helps in our weaknesses. For we do not know what we should pray for as we ought, but the Spirit Himself makes intercession for us with groanings which cannot be uttered.6. It helps you pray according to God's will. It eliminates unbelief and selfishness from your praying.
ROMANS 8:27 NKJ
27 Now He who searches the hearts knows what the mind of the Spirit is, because He makes intercession for the saints according to the will of God.JOHN 14:16-17 NKJ
16 "And I will pray the Father, and He will give you another Helper, that He may abide with you forever,
17 "even the Spirit of truth . . . ."7. It provides a spiritual rest and refreshing.
ISAIAH 28:11-12 NKJ
11 For with stammering lips and another tongue He will speak to this people,
12 to whom He said, "This is the rest with which you may cause the weary to rest," And, "This is the refreshing"; yet they would not hear.8. It is a supernatural evidence of the Holy Spirit's indwelling. As you continue to speak in tongues you stay conscious of His presence. That will affect your conduct.
ACTS 2:4 NKJ
4 And they were all filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak with other tongues, as the Spirit gave them utterance.ACTS 10:45-46 NKJ
45 And those of the circumcision who believed were astonished, as many as came with Peter, because the gift of the Holy Spirit had been poured out on the Gentiles also.
46 For they heard them speak with tongues and magnify God...9. It is a means of releasing the wisdom and guidance of God.
1 CORINTHIANS 14:2 NKJ
2 For he who speaks in a tongue does not speak to men but to God, for no one understands him; however, in the spirit he speaks mysteries.1 CORINTHIANS 2:7 NKJ
7 But we speak the wisdom of God in a mystery, the hidden wisdom which God ordained before the ages for our glory,PROVERBS 18:4 NKJ
4 The words of a man's mouth are deep waters; the wellspring of wisdom is a flowing brook.10. It is a supernatural means of communication with God.
1 CORINTHIANS 14:2 NKJ
2 For he who speaks in a tongue does not speak to men but to God . . . .11. It provides a way to give thanks well.
1 CORINTHIANS 14:17 NKJ
17 For you indeed give thanks well . . . .12. Yielding your tongue to the Holy Spirit to speak in tongues is a big step toward yielding all your members to God. If you can yield your tongue, you can yield any member.
JAMES 3:8 NKJ
8 But no man can tame the tongue. It is an unruly evil, full of deadly poison.13. It allows the Holy Spirit to help you in the most important area, speaking the right words, so the will of God will be accomplished in your life.
ACTS 2:4 NKJ
4 And they were all filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak with other tongues, as the Spirit gave them utterance.MARK 11:23 NKJ
23 ". . . but believes that those things he says will come to pass, he will have whatever he says."14. Gifts and power are released in your life.
ACTS 1:8 NKJ
8 "But you shall receive power when the Holy Spirit has come upon you; and you shall be witnesses to Me in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the end of the earth."JOHN 7:38-39 NKJ
38 "He who believes in Me, as the Scripture has said, out of his heart will flow rivers of living water."
39 But this He spoke concerning the Spirit, whom those believing in Him would receive; for the Holy Spirit was not yet given, because Jesus was not yet glorified.15. It helps you worship God.
JOHN 16:13-14 NKJ
13 "However, when He, the Spirit of truth, has come, He will guide you into all truth; for He will not speak on His own authority, but whatever He hears He will speak; and He will tell you things to come.
14 "He will glorify Me, for He will take of what is Mine and declare it to you.ACTS 10:46 NKJ
46 For they heard them speak with tongues and magnify God...There are many benefits to speaking in tongues for the Christian believer: including spiritual edification and help in prayer. Do not go without all these benefits any longer. Ask right now to be filled with the Holy Spirit. Then begin to speak in tongues today, along with millions of other believers.
For more instruction on how to receive, read our paper, You Can Receive The Gift Of The Holy Spirit.
To answer any objections you may have, read our paper, Answers To Objections To Speaking In Tongues.
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