Subject: speaking in tongues why is this so impor |
Bible Note: Dear lovely, Speaking in tongues seemed to be very common among the early believers who were baptized in the Holy Spirit. Nowhere does it say they all spoke in tongues. I, for one, would like all the help I could get so if it is a gift of the Holy Spirit, I welcome it. Other than that, it does not make someone better than someone else or more spiritual. What it does say is this: 1 Corinthians 14:2-4a "For he that speaketh in an unknown tongue speaketh not unto men, but unto God: for no man understandeth him; howbeit in the spirit he speaketh mysteries. But he that prophecieth speaketh unto men to edification, and exhortation, and comfort. He that speaketh in an unknown tongue edifieth himself;..." From this we understand that it is the Least of the gifts, because it is the only one that is for oneself and not the church at large...but I could use this edification, myself, so I certainly would not be against it. However, it should not be a criteria by which we decide if someone is baptized in the Spirit or not. Hope this is helpful to you. Itiswritten. |