Troublesome Topic: MID LENGTH LIST OF COMMENTS ON TONGUES BY VERSE
This list is provided to help you see what topics are included in this study on Tongues and where to find them. The links below are links to verses, not topical comments; the comments are embedded with the verses, they do not stand alone.
The sound of a strong wind meant God’s spirit was going to do something
My general introduction to the topic of speaking in tongues
An introductory word to my charismatic brothers and sisters
This is what I desire for each group
Speaking in tongues is connected to the Urim and Thummim and other Old Testament themes
Urim and Thummim were connected to tongues in the dead sea scrolls.
The biblical concept of mysteries
What was the burning question in acts 2?
Both unintelligible sounds and dignified speech at the same time
We should ask ourselves these questions
Target audiences at Pentecost
Each follower of Jesus spoke to a cluster of men
Now the crowd had questions
Here we find the action of the Thummim – the conclusion of the matter
Cornelius had a burning question
The first confirmation that God accepts Gentiles
Light
When was speaking in foreign languages used in the book of acts?
Closure
Peter was a doubter in this situation
We should ask ourselves these questions
Why did Paul ask them this question?
Two types of transfer
Prophesying
What did it sound like?
Were public displays of unknown tongues rare or common in acts?
How was the infilling of the holy spirit manifested in acts?
Tongues in acts followed the pattern set by Pentecost
We should ask ourselves these questions
Setting the stage
Your spiritual supply is not deficient
God wants active waiting, not passive waiting
We should ask ourselves these questions
All gifts from the Holy Spirit must benefit others
What feeble parts is Paul referring to?
Another rule: Spiritual gifts should produce unity not division
A counterfeit has created division
Not everyone receives the same spiritual gift
We should ask ourselves these questions:
The far superior way of love
Tongues is an important subtopic even in this chapter on love
The biblical concept of mysteries
The temporary nature of tongues and prophecy
A connection to the Urim and Thummim
What should we pursue?
The meaning of the Hebrew word prophesy
What about ecstatic speech?
Three types of tongues
What happened in Paul’s life to expand his usage of the word tongues?
What happened in Corinth to bring about what we read in this letter?
There is such a thing as private tongues, but they were not using it
The Holy Spirit prays in tongues!
The importance of a God-given burden
True prayer and praying in tongues are closely related
Examples of prayers made heavy with burdens
A story about the gift of tears
Fasting is another way to carry a burden
Can weeping for a personal burden be called private tongues?
These burdens should be expressed in private, not in public
What is being compared here?
Private tongues require special honor
What will be the benefit to you?
No language is without meaning
Benefit to others can come from either kind of proper tongues
God wants our minds to be engaged
Unutterable expressions of gratitude
How does this verse fit with the rest?
Which ones are the idiots?
More about the counterfeit
What was the purpose of interpretation?
Special instructions due to their abuse of tongues
Why was an interpreter always needed in Corinth?
The Corinthians were disorderly which is contrary to God’s character
Another source of chaos
Where did the Law say women are to be subordinate?
The idea of “realms”
Women speaking out in the assembly
The husband was seen as the priest of his home
How was a woman expected to learn?
Don’t let go of something important to grab something less important
Consequences are the bottom line
Was it the immoral man of chapter 5 that got this trend started?
Paul knew he had the backing of Scripture and his opponents did not
Here is the consequence Paul recommended
Some wanted Paul to prohibit tongues altogether
The rule of orderliness
The connection between women and tongues in Corinth
My short summary of I Corinthians 14
The keys that open the topic of tongues to our understanding
What are the rules that should govern the use of spiritual gifts?
Major Biblical topics that are related to tongues
Tongues with a capital T and tongues with a lower-case t
Was Paul’s harsh letter successful at eliminating the counterfeit?
Tongues today
How can people who know the Bible be deceived by counterfeit tongues?
We have all been wrong!
There is no shortcut to a life of spiritual power
Love brings unity, selfishness brings discord
A statement of resolve regarding speaking in tongues
Seek the heart of God for all the pain that surrounds us
The next lesson in the Mid Length Series on Tongues is Precepts about Tongues from Acts 2:2