SPEAKING IN TONGUES

In the Gospels and Book of Acts

1. Jesus' Promise about New Tongues
   One of the signs to confirm the word--Mark 16:17-20
2. On Pentecost
   Spoke as Spirit gave to speak--Acts 2:4
   Each one heard them in his own language--Acts 2:6-11
3. On Household of Cornelius--Acts 10:45-48
4. On Twelve Disciples of John--Acts 19:5-6

In 1 Corinthians

1. One of the gifts [charismata] of the Spirit--1 Cor. 12:4, 8-10
2. A manifestation of the Spirit for the common good--1 Cor. 12:7
3. Given by the Spirit as He wills--1 Cor. 12:11
4. Last in the rank ordering of gifts--1 Cor. 12:28
5. All do not speak in tongues--1 Cor. 12:30
6. Tongues of men and angels valueless without love--1 Cor. 13:1
7. Tongues will cease--1 Cor. 13:8
8. One who speaks in a tongue--1 Cor. 14:2
   1. Speaks not to men but to God
   2. No one understands him
   3. Speaks mysteries in the Spirit
9. Tongue-speaker edifies himself--1 Cor. 14:4
10. Prophecy greater than tongue-speaking--1 Cor. 14:5
11. Tongues not benefit the church as a whole--1 Cor. 14:6, 9
12. Pray for the power to interpret--1 Cor. 14:13
13. Spirit prays but mind is unfruitful--1 Cor. 14:14
14. Outsiders not know what is said nor be edified--1 Cor. 14:16-17
15. Paul spoke in tongues more than Corinthians--1 Cor. 14:18
16. 5 words teaching better than 10,000 in tongue--1 Cor. 14:19
17. Tongues leave outsiders as unbelievers--1 Cor. 14:21-23
18. Tongues done at church--1 Cor. 14:26
19. Limited to 2 or 3 & must have interpreter--1 Cor. 14:27- 28
20. Not forbid speaking in tongues--1 Cor. 14:39

Phenomena of Glossalalia

1. Practiced in several world religions, including Islam
2. Language-like, but not all the characteristics of language
3. Most easily learned by those able to be hypnotized