What the Bible Says about Speaking in Tongues - The Holy Spirit vs. Deceiving Spirits by John Argubright

Author:John Argubright [Argubright, John]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: tongues, praying in tongues, strange fire, bible study, speaking in tongues, holy spirit, gifts of the spirit
Publisher: John Argubright Publishing
Published: 2014-02-20T00:00:00+00:00

Not all Speak in Tongues - 1 Cor 12 -

As we have addressed in the previous chapter, there are some churches today that are perverting the Biblical doctrine of tongues by saying that every believer needs to speak in tongues as evidence that they are saved. And here in 1 Corinthians chapter 12 we have a clear cut teaching from the apostle Paul that this was not the teaching of the early church. Evidently, in the Corinthian church this same type of false doctrine came up as well, and Paul had to address the issue.

1 Corinthians 12:4-11 (NKJV) "There are diversities of gifts, but the same Spirit. {5} There are differences of ministries, but the same Lord. {6} And there are diversities of activities, but it is the same God who works all in all.

{7} But the manifestation of the Spirit is given to each one for the profit of all: {8} for to one is given the word of wisdom through the Spirit, to another the word of knowledge through the same Spirit, {9} to another faith by the same Spirit, to another gifts of healings by the same Spirit, {10} 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. {11} But one and the same Spirit works all these things, distributing to each one individually as He wills."

So as you can see from verses 4-11, there were many different gifts given by the Holy Spirit in the early church, and He distributed them to different individuals whom He had chosen to give these gifts to.

Verse 11 says the Holy Spirit distributes the gifts according to His will, not the will of any believer. You might want to speak in tongues, but that doesn't mean the Holy Spirit would give you that gift.

After listing these very different gifts given by the Holy Spirit, and stating that different people receive different gifts used to edify the Church. In verses 12-27, he relates each person within the church, each having a separate Spiritual gift as compared to others, to the different parts of the body. And how all parts of the body are essential for the whole body to function normally.

Then in 1 Corinthians 12:28-31 he continues; "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. {29} Are all apostles? Are all prophets? Are all teachers? Are all workers of miracles? {30} Do all have gifts of healings? Do all speak with tongues? Do all interpret? {31} But earnestly desire the best gifts. And yet I show you a more excellent way."

In verse 29 of 1 Corinthians 12, the apostle Paul asks the questions; "Are all apostles?" The answer being No!

"Are all prophets?" The answer being No!

And he continues down the line of Spiritual gifts until he gets to tongues and asks the same question, "Do all speak in tongues?" The answer being, "Of course not.

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