When it comes to understanding the gift of speaking in tongues, you'll find that most religious institutions are not in compliance with the biblical way of operating such a gift. They are sounding like turkeys during mating season but yet claiming to be speaking in tongues, in which in most cases, there are multiple people speaking in tongues in these institutions all at once. So people grow up seeing family members and friends claiming to be speaking in tongues by these methods, and they perceive them to have the Spirit of the Most High and the gift of tongues. So this way of operation becomes reality unto them without them ever reading the bible to see if this way is correct. So after learning this way for years, and then come across someone with biblical understanding, and they show you that the way you've known for years is out of order, your going to get upset, because your belief is being challenged. And this is whats going on with a majority of people especially Christians, they rather keep tradition instead of re conditioning. They are teaching the people that if they don't have the Holy Ghost speaking in tongues, they are going to hell, which is completely false. So lets dive right into the book of scriptures, and bring forth the truth so that the scales may fall off your eyes and your clouds can become of substance.
Question: What does the precept teach us to do?
1 Corinthians 14:1 - Follow after charity, and desire spiritual gifts, but rather that ye may prophesy.
FYI: Since the precepts teach that charity is the greatest of all, it is best to set it before all things as your main principal. It should be the fuel in the tank of your mind that keeps you striving zealously with courage and assurance and patience, cause without it as your main principal or focal point, your going to run out of gas mentally, therefore your desire shall cease to exist. So seek spiritual gifts but in seeking them, desire above all the gift of prophesy, which this gift will enable you to be able to explain obscure parts of scripture, so that the people may get a clearer understanding of the Most High's word. So therefore when you are speaking to the people, it won't be according to man's wisdom which is direct imitation, but rather it will be according to the wisdom of the Most High, so thus when you prophesy it will be under divine inspiration to the edifying of the people.
1 Corinthians 14:2 - 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.
FYI: He who speaks in an unknown tongue does so in the spirit he speaketh mysteries of things that are unknown and mysterious to his hearers. Therefore, the people do not understand him, because he that speaketh in an unknown tongue speaks, in effect, not to men, but to the Most High, who alone understands him, except the few who have the gift of interpreting tongues are the exception. Speaking in an unknown tongue unto the people does them no good if their is no interpreter there to translate what is being said. What must be known is that, whatever cannot be understood can never edify, as where with the gift of prophesy is the expounding unto the people the things that are obscure in scripture and prophecy, to the betterment of their understanding. So knowing this, one can now understand why it is better to prophesy than to speak in tongues. When you examine the majority of these religious institutions today, you will find that they exalt the gift of tongues more than the gift of prophesying, which they do so because having the gift of tongues is one more thing they could brag of. Such a thing is prideful, which you hear many of them claim that in order to be saved, you must have the gift of tongues, which they speak that being of a clouded mind, because pride is like curtains, its designed to keep light from coming within. So the folks who believe such are living in the comfort of darkness, as where if they were living in the light, they would know that not everyone is given the gift of tongues.
FYI: Such people try to act as if their of more importance and more spiritual than others simply because they have something that others don't have, which shows they are blinded by their own self pride and deceived, because to act such a way means they have to know the gift is not given to everybody, because how could they act as if they were of more importance than others because they had something they didn't have, if they didn't know the gift is not given to everybody? These religious institutions are abusing the gift of tongues because many are using the gift amongst the congregation, but yet don't have no interpreter. So the only person benefiting from doing such a thing, is he that is speaking, which he doing it for self glory and thus robbing the glory from the Most High. Behaving in such a manner is corruption, thus he who does it corrupts the right use of the gift because there came by it no profit to hearers. That's like a English speaking Father coming up to his newborn child speaking Spanish, the child ain't going to understand what he is saying, neither is the Father going to understand what the newborn is saying. And that's what we have today in so many religious institutions, just babel which is nothing more than confusion, cause hearing some of these so called tongue talkers in these religious institutions sound like Donald Duck over a Taco Bell speaker, what you hearing is QUACK. So again knowing this, one can now understand why it is better to prophesy than to speak in tongues.
1 Corinthians 14:3 - But he that prophesieth speaketh unto men to edification, and exhortation, and comfort.
FYI: When one has the gift of prophesy, there are tasks that they must fulfill that come with the gift as requirements. For instance, when your speaking to the people to edification, your giving them instruction that will lead to elevating their spirit and thus strengthening them. So when seeking this gift, the Most High is gonna have to take you through some things that will get you down in spirit, and to get you to where you will be in need of instruction, in which doing so is him molding you or fashioning you to be able to come into the gift of prophesy. The position is one of leadership, how can one lead the people above or beyond something they themselves haven't experienced? So by being fashioned by the Most High, you become able to see above the hill and can notice where your help comes from. So therefore having been down before, you can transition into the position and be suitable to outfit the gift thus allowing you to be able to fulfill the mission.
FYI: So as where you been down before, now having the gift of prophesy, you can speak divinely to the people to edify them. You can now communicate with the people to urge them or persuade them from the ways of the world, to what the Most High requires and demands of them. You can provide them with a sense of freedom from the worries of life and from disappointment, by putting them in a state of spiritual relaxation in the comfort and hope of the Most High, thus then you are displaying the gift of prophesy. As Romans 14:19 says - Let us therefore follow after the things which make for peace, and things wherewith one may edify another. So again knowing this, one can now understand why it is better to prophesy than to speak in tongues.
1 Corinthians 14:4 - He that speaketh in an unknown tongue edifieth himself; but he that prophesieth edifieth the church.
FYI: He that speaketh in an unknown tongue edifieth himself, cause what he is saying in the unknown tongue strengthens and comforts him, not the people. We see many people of such manner today in these religious institutions, who claim to be speaking in an unknown tongue, but yet have no interpreter. Those who do such, are fascinated on the thought of being moved by the Most High, so therefore they fill themselves excitement and awe and encouragement and understanding, instead of doing so unto the people. So again knowing this, one can now understand why it is better to prophesy than to speak in tongues.
1 Corinthians 14:5 - I would that ye all spake with tongues but rather that ye prophesied: for greater is he that prophesieth than he that speaketh with tongues, except he interpret, that the church may receive edifying.
FYI: So here the Apostle Paul is saying he would like for everyone of them to speak in tongues, but he would much rather have them prophesy. Why, because he who prophesy is greater than he that speak with tongues, because he who prophesy serves and benefits the congregation more. Unless the tongues are interpreted, they are useless to the people because they understand them not, as where he that prophesy, instructs the people and builds them up. So again knowing this, one can now understand why it is better to prophesy than to speak in tongues.
1 Corinthians 14:6 - Now, brethren, if I come unto you speaking with tongues, what shall I profit you, except I shall speak to you either by revelation, or by knowledge, or by prophesying, or by doctrine?
FYI: The Apostle Paul was like now brothers, if I come to you and speak in tongues, what good will I be to you, unless I bring you some revelation or knowledge or word of instruction? What shall I profit you? He was showing them that the gift of tongues cannot profit the people or congregation, unless it does one of four things. The first is revelation, which would be bringing forth something unknown and thus revealing or manifesting or laying it naked so that the people can understand, which this is done by divine inspiration. The second is knowledge, which would be having the ability to perceive, know, distinguish the inspired truths of the scriptures, which one has to have the gift in order to do so. The third is prophesying, which is twofold, in which the first fold involves the ability to discourse or breakdown and expound the purposes of the Most High, whether by reproving and admonishing the wicked, or by comforting and uplifting the afflicted.
FYI: The second fold is that of revealing things hidden by foretelling future events to come, such as making a prediction, in which to operate both folds, one must have the Spirit and be of a divine mind, otherwise they cannot reach and open the eyes of the blind. The fourth is doctrine, which is what regulates the chastisement and correction and instruction of the Most High in our lives. So knowledge and doctrine upon close examination, corresponds together which both stem from the gift of teaching to others divine knowledge, as where the other two corresponds together revealed mysterious under the divine inspiration of the Most High. So when all working together under the divine ordinance of tongues, they bring forth truths of salvation from on high. So to speak words that have no meaning to those who hear them, is symbolic to speaking into the air, which that makes no sense, so it profits the people nothing but confusion. So again knowing this, one can now understand why it is better to prophesy than to speak in tongues.
1 Corinthians 14:7 - And even things without life giving sound, whether pipe or harp, except they give a distinction in the sounds, how shall it be known what is piped or harped?
FYI: A pipe is a musical wind instrument consisting of a single tube of straw, reed, wood, or other material, as a flute, clarinet, or oboe, in which its produces tone. A harp is a musical instrument consisting of a triangular frame formed by a soundbox, a pillar, and a curved neck, and having strings stretched between the soundbox and the neck that are plucked with the fingers to produce a tone. So you have these two instruments that both produce tone or sound, now how would you know the difference unless there is a distinction in the notes? How would you know what tune is being played? Both these instruments are distinguished by their sounds, why, so that they may be the better used, cause if not how could you know the difference, just like if I came to you speaking in tongues, what would it profit you unless you could understand what you hear? So again knowing this, one can now understand why it is better to prophesy than to speak in tongues.
1 Corinthians 14:8 - For if the trumpet give an uncertain sound, who shall prepare himself to the battle?
FYI: So the Apostle Paul is asking, if the trumpet does not sound a clear call, who will get ready for war? The trumpet was significant when it came to war, the various distinctions of note sounded a charge or a retreat. By saying uncertain sound, is saying it ought to be marked that one succession of notes on the trumpet should summon the soldiers to either attack, another sound to retreat, another sound for some other evolution. Now if the trumpet gives forth an uncertain sound, then the soldiers wouldn't understand it, just like if I came to you speaking in tongues with no interpreter, you wouldn't understand it. The person who is suppose to be of the Most High, is suppose to be an instrument of the Most High, so he should be distinctively designed to bring forth understanding to the people very clearly to their edification. So when he comes speaking to the people in tongues with no interpreter, he's bringing forth an uncertain sound, and a uncertain sound in battle, could get you killed, as where in the quote on quote church, it could get you killed spiritually by having your soul damned. So if the Most High hasn't given you the gift for real, then you better sit your behind down and shut your mouth before you bust hell wide open. Speaking in tongues ain't nothing to play with, its a sign for unbelievers, and if you faking in front of unbelievers, your laying a stumbling block before them, and you going hell on scholarship baby.
1 Corinthians 14:9 - So likewise ye, except ye utter by the tongue words easy to be understood, how shall it be known what is spoken? for ye shall speak into the air.
FYI: So the Apostle Paul is saying, unless you speak intelligible words with your tongue, how will anyone know what you are saying? In order to utter by tongue, it has to be given unto you from the Most High, and your words have to be easy to be understood before the congregation or people, otherwise you speaking into air, which means what you saying is vain.
1 Corinthians 14:10 - There are, it may be, so many kinds of voices in the world, and none of them is without signification.
FYI: So many kinds of voices is in regards to languages, and none of them is without signification. So by him saying none of them is without signification, is him showing that interpretation is necessarily to be connected with the gift of tongues, by the manifold variety of languages, insomuch as if one speak to another without an interpreter, it is as if they didn't speak. So as we see throughout the world, there are many languages, with their own articulate way of speaking, which makes them distinct from other languages. So again knowing this, one can now understand why it is better to prophesy than to speak in tongues.
1 Corinthians 14:27 - If any man speak in an unknown tongue, let it be by two, or at the most by three, and that by course; and let one interpret.
FYI: See when it comes to speaking in an unknown tongue, their is an order that is setup in which one must abide by. As where you see in these churches many people claiming to be speaking in tongues but yet there is no interpreter to translate what they are saying to the people. You know what I'm talking about folks, your wife or mother or so called girlfriend which ain't no such thing as boyfriend and girlfriend according to the bible its only husband and wife, or husband or grandma or grandpa or friend or co worker, who claims they speak in tongues but yet nobody is present to translate the revelation that got from the Most High. They a false witness who need to be taken in the restroom, and ran some hot soapy bath water for, let them sit in it, and then get an ironing cord and wear they behind out for making mockery out of something divine. Then you see these churches with multiple people speaking in tongues at once, but yet the bible says only 3 can speak in tongues at max, and it has to be done by course, which means by turn, with one interpreting whats being said. They speak by turn, not all at once, these religious institutions are out of order. 1 Corinthians 14:28 - But if there be no interpreter, let him keep silence in the church; and let him speak to himself, and to God. If you speaking in tongues and ain't no interpreter present, sit down and shut your mouth hypocrite. So hopefully this gives you a clearer understanding and as well as all others who have been taught that damnable doctrine of going to hell if you don't speak in tongues. They use Acts 2 the day of Pentecost, well let me get that to while I'm at it and show you the ignorance of such a teaching.
Acts 2:1 - And when the day of Pentecost was fully come, they were all with one accord in one place.
Acts 2:2 - And suddenly there came a sound from heaven as of a rushing mighty wind, and it filled all the house where they were sitting.
Act 2:3 - And there appeared unto them cloven tongues like as of fire, and it sat upon each of them.
Acts 2:4 - And they were all filled with the Holy Ghost, and began to speak with other tongues, as the Spirit gave them utterance.
FYI: What did Christ tell the disciples to do - Luke 24:49 - And, behold, I send the promise of my Father upon you: but tarry ye in the city of Jerusalem, until ye be endued with power from on high. This here on the day of Pentecost, was the fulfillment of that promise in which Christ made unto his disciples. The disciples only spoke as the Kodesh spirit directed them to, in which they spoke with other tongues, not unknown tongues, but other tongues which other tongues means languages. The Jews were scattered throughout different countries, which most weren't present with Christ to receive the gospel to believe on him as the disciples did. So with them being Jews who dwelt in different countries then in each country was a language that was spoken primarily by the people of that country.
FYI: Since they were scattered among the heathens they adapted to the language of the heathens, thus removing from memory the Hebrew dialect of Judea. So in order for the Most High's people to hear the gospel of Christ and believe on him, the Most High had to speak through the disciples in the languages in which his people had learned in the countries wherein they were scattered. So his people had to be preached to in the tongue of the country in which they resided in order for them to understand the gospel of Christ. So by his people being scattered in all countries and hearing the gospel in their respective country tongue (language), this is how the gospel was carried to all nations, cause his people was scattered in all nations just like we are today. So we not hearing this gospel today primarily in Hebrew, we are hearing it in English because we were carried away to the north such as North America on cargo slave ships according to Deuteronomy 28:68.
FYI: This tight, they not going to teach this in these religious institutions - Matthew 28:19 - Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost: So now you know why the disciples had to go and teach all nations, because his people were scattered in all nations. In order to setup a kingdom, you have to have the people of the Kingdom setup, so the Israelites needed to hear the gospel so that they would know who they are, this is why Christ came - Matthew 15:24 - But he answered and said, I am not sent but unto the lost sheep of the house of Israel. So what did he tell his disciples to do - Matthew 10:5 - These twelve Jesus sent forth, and commanded them, saying, Go not into the way of the Gentiles, and into any city of the Samaritans enter ye not: He told them not to go into the way of the other nations outside of Israel, nor enter into any city of the Samaritans, because the King of Assyria had carried away Israel captive and placed men from the Gentiles into the land which belongeth to Israel.
FYI: So Christ even knew the people in the land wasn't his people, which is why he told the Samaritan woman at the well this - John 4:23 - But the hour cometh, and now is, when the true worshippers shall worship the Father in spirit and in truth: for the Father seeketh such to worship him. The woman had claimed how her folks had worshipped in the mountains, not knowing how her folks got into the land of our people. So that's why Christ said the hour cometh and now is, because he come to wakeup Israel and let them know who they are, just as we are doing today. Why, because they are the true worshippers whom the Most High seeketh which is why the Most High did this - Psalm 111:9 - He sent redemption unto his people: he hath commanded his covenant for ever: holy and reverend is his name. The Most High sent redemption unto his people by way of His son, so that's why Christ informed the woman that the Father seeketh the true worshippers, not her folks who were placed in the land by the King of Assyria back in Second Kings Chapter 17, well heck let me show you that too.
FYI: 2 Kings 17:24 - And the king of Assyria brought men from Babylon, and from Cuthah, and from Ava, and from Hamath, and from Sepharvaim, and placed them in the cities of Samaria instead of the children of Israel: and they possessed Samaria, and dwelt in the cities thereof. See the King of Assyria brought men into the land of Samaria, so that's why Christ told his disciples not to enter into any city of the Samaritans, cause he knew his people were not in the land. Which then Christ said to the disciples - Matthew 10:6 - But go rather to the lost sheep of the house of Israel. And what did Christ say for him to tell the lost sheep - Matthew 10:7 - And as ye go, preach, saying, The kingdom of heaven is at hand. So as I said earlier, in order to setup a kingdom, you have to have the people of the Kingdom setup, so Christ's people must know who they are before he returns to setup his Kingdom. So that's why he had the disciples to go teaching all nations and baptizing them, because as you see his people were scattered in all nations. So on the day of Pentecost, when his people came up to Jerusalem, the Spirit came down upon the disciples and caused them to speak the gospel unto all the Israelites present in the language of the nation which they dwelt in.
FYI: So then, they could believe, and carry the gospel back into their countries and teach others there and also the Gentiles, why - Acts 13:47 - For so hath the Lord commanded us, saying, I have set thee to be a light of the Gentiles, that thou shouldest be for salvation unto the ends of the earth. Why, because Israel is the light of the Gentiles, they come into knowledge of the Most High through the Most High's people, so that's why it is key for Israel to know who they are, and why the other nations should be eagerly trying to help them cause without Israel setup, the Gentiles cannot receive salvation. Israel is setup to be the Most High's salvation unto the ends of the earth, so that's why they had to hear the gospel first - Romans 1:16 - For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ: for it is the power of God unto salvation to every one that believeth; to the Jew first, and also to the Greek.
Acts 2:6 - Now when this was noised abroad, the multitude came together, and were confounded, because that every man heard them speak in his own language.
FYI: Every man heard them, them being in regards to the disciples, speak, through the divine spirit, in their own language. So on the day of Pentecost, they spoke in other languages, so these people who claim to have the Holy Ghost speaking in tongues as did the disciples on the day of Pentecost, ask them what language they speaking in, and watch them look like fools scrambling trying to figure out a lie or make you seem as if your false. Who were tongues a sign for - 1 Corinthians 14:22 - Wherefore tongues are for a sign, not to them that believe, but to them that believe not: but prophesying serveth not for them that believe not, but for them which believe. Tongues were a sign for them that didn't believe, not for them that do, so how can they preach you must speak in tongues, despite you being a believer, or else your going to hell? You see how spiritually retarded one has to be to believe such a doctrine? That which you don't understand, prepare yourself to come into prayer with the Most High, and ask him to give you an understanding of that which you don't understand. I hope this helps you brothers and sisters in your walk, shalom.
