September 2017
THE GIFT OF LOVE
This is the Fifth message of a series of Six on the topic of “GIFTS” from the book of 1 Corinthians Chapters 12, 13 and 14. This month’s message is “Gift of Tongues”. This is the day, the time and the hour to hear and receive the very Word of God and believe it and stand upon the Word of God.
As you read the following inspired scriptures written by Paul the Apostle in the Book of 1 Corinthians Chapter 12 referring to Gift of Tongues; “WILL WE OPEN OUR EARS TO HEAR WHAT SAYS THE WORD OF GOD?” “OR WILL WE CHOSE TO KEEP OUR EARS AND HEART CLOSED TO GOD” IT’S YOUR CHOICE.
Gift of Tongues
1Corithians 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?
1Corithians 14:8 For if the trumpet give an uncertain sound, who shall prepare himself to the battle?
1Corithians 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.
1Corithians 14:10 There are, it may be, so many kinds of voices in the world, and none of them is without signification.
1Corithians 14:11 Therefore if I know not the meaning of the voice, I shall be unto him that speaketh a barbarian, and he that speaketh shall be a barbarian unto me.
1Corithians 14:12 Even so ye, forasmuch as ye are zealous of spiritual gifts, seek that ye may excel to the edifying of the church.
1Corithians 14:13 Wherefore let him that speaketh in an unknown tongue pray that he may a interpret.
Cross Reference Scriptures to (a interpret)
1Corithians 12:10 To another the working of miracles; to another prophecy; to another discerning of spirits; to another divers kinds of tongues; to another the interpretation of tongues:
1Corithians 14:13 Wherefore let him that speaketh in an unknown tongue pray that he may interpret.
1Corithians 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.
1Corithians 14:14 For if I pray in an unknown tongue, my spirit prayeth, but my understanding is unfruitful.
1Corithians 14:15 What is it then? I will pray with the spirit, and I will pray with the understanding also: a I will sing with the spirit, and I will sing b with the understanding also.
Cross Reference Scriptures to (a I will sing with the spirit)
Psalm 47:6 Sing praises to God, sing praises: sing praises unto our King, sing praises
Ephesians 5:19 Speaking to yourselves in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing and making melody in your heart to the Lord;
Colossians 3:16 Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly in all wisdom; teaching and admonishing one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing with grace in your hearts to the Lord.
Cross Reference Scriptures to (b I will sing with the understanding also)
Psalm 47:7 For God is the King of all the earth: sing ye praises with understanding.
1Corithians 14:16 Else when thou shalt bless with the spirit, how shall he that occupieth the room of the unlearned say Amen a at thy giving of thanks, seeing he understandeth not what thou sayest?
Cross Reference Scriptures to (a at thy giving of thanks)
Ephesians 5:20 Giving thanks always for all things unto God and the Father in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ;
1Corithians 14:17 For thou verily givest thanks well, but the other is not edified.
1Corithians 14:18 I thank my God, I speak with tongues more than ye all:
1Corithians 14:19 Yet in the church I had rather speak five words with my understanding, that by my voice I might teach others also, than ten thousand words in an unknown tongue.
1Corithians 14:20 Brethren, a be not children in understanding: howbeit in malice b be ye children, but in understanding be men.
Cross Reference Scriptures to (a be not children in understanding: howbeit in malice)
Psalm 131:2 Surely I have behaved and quieted myself, as a child that is weaned of his mother: my soul is even as a weaned child.
Cross Reference Scriptures to (b be ye children, but in understanding be men.)
1Peter 2:1 Wherefore laying aside all malice, and all guile, and hypocrisies, and envies, and all evil speakings,
1Peter 2:2 As newborn babes, desire the sincere milk of the word, that ye may grow thereby:
1Peter 2:3 If so be ye have tasted that the Lord is gracious.
1Corithians 14:21 a In the law it is b written, With men of other tongues and other lips will I speak unto this people; and yet for all that will they not hear me, saith the Lord.
Cross Reference Scriptures to (a In the law it is)
John 10:34 Jesus answered them, Is it not written in your law, I said, Ye are gods?
Cross Reference Scriptures to (b written, With men of other tongues and other lips will I speak unto this people; and yet for all that will they not hear me, saith the Lord.)
Isaiah 28:11 For with stammering lips and another tongue will he speak to this people.
Isaiah 28:12 To whom he said, This is the rest wherewith ye may cause the weary to rest; and this is the refreshing: yet they would not hear.
1Corithians 14:22 Wherefore tongues are for a 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.
Cross Reference Scriptures to (a sign, not to them that believe, but to them that believe not)
Mark 16:17 And these signs shall follow them that believe; In my name shall they cast out
devils; they shall speak with new tongues;
1Corithians 14:23 If therefore the whole church be come together into one place, and all speak with tongues, and there come in those that are unlearned, or unbelievers, a will they not say that ye are mad?
Cross Reference Scriptures to (a will they not say that ye are mad?)
Act 2:12 And they were all amazed, and were in doubt, saying one to another, What meaneth this?
Act 2:13 Others mocking said, These men are full of new wine.
Act 2:14 But Peter, standing up with the eleven, lifted up his voice, and said unto them, Ye men of Judaea, and all ye that dwell at Jerusalem, be this known unto you, and hearken to my words:
Act 2:15 For these are not drunken, as ye suppose, seeing it is but the third hour of the day.
Act 2:16 But this is that which was spoken by the prophet Joel;
Act 2:17 And it shall come to pass in the last days, saith God, I will pour out of my Spirit upon all flesh: and your sons and your daughters shall prophesy, and your young men shall see visions, and your old men shall dream dreams:
Act 2:18 And on my servants and on my handmaidens I will pour out in those days of my Spirit; and they shall prophesy:
Act 2:19 And I will shew wonders in heaven above, and signs in the earth beneath; blood, and fire, and vapour of smoke:
Act 2:20 The sun shall be turned into darkness, and the moon into blood, before that great and notable day of the Lord come:
Act 2:21 And it shall come to pass, that whosoever shall call on the name of the Lord shall be saved.
1Corithians 14:24 But if all prophesy, and there come in one that believeth not, or one unlearned, he is convinced of all, he is judged of all:
1Corithians 14:25 And thus are the secrets of his heart made manifest; and so falling down on his face he will worship God, and report a that God is in you of a truth.
Cross Reference Scriptures to (a that God is in you of a truth.)
Isaiah 45:14 Thus saith the LORD, The labour of Egypt, and merchandise of Ethiopia and of the Sabeans, men of stature, shall come over unto thee, and they shall be thine: they shall come after thee; in chains they shall come over, and they shall fall down unto thee, they shall make supplication unto thee, saying, Surely God is in thee; and there is none else, there is no God.
Conclusion
Our choices and decisions on receiving God's Word are very important to each one of us. We must learn to put our Faith and Trust in God and His Word the Holy Bible. Will you take this day, time and this very hour to make your choice and or decision? Will you receive God and His Word “AND BE BORN AGAIN INTO HIS KINGDOM”? Below is a prayer to receive Jesus Christ and start a relationship of eternal life with Him.
Prayer to Receive Jesus as Lord and Savior
Heavenly Father,
I come to you in the Name of Jesus, I repent of my sins and I ask you to forgive me of my sins. I believe and confess with my mouth that Jesus Christ is the Son of the living God and believe He died on the cross and rose on the third day. I ask you to come into my heart. I ask you now to wash me and cleanse me. I give you my spirit, soul and body. I will with your help follow you all the days of my life. I thank you for writing my name in the Lambs Book of life.
Thank you Father, In Jesus Name, Amen
JOY IN LIFE = SERVANT HOOD
REMEMBER THIS “JOY” = JESUS FIRST, OTHERS SECOND AND YOU "YOURSELF" LAST.
It is our prayer that this message of “Gift of Tongues” has brought hope and help to your life and that you will totally give all of your spirit, your soul and your body to Jesus Christ and be a mighty witness for our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. To go forth with what God has called you to do with Him.
May God's riches blessings and His love be poured out on your life daily in Jesus Name?
In His Love and His Service,
William & Susan
Note: Unless otherwise noted, all Scriptures are from the King James Version of the Bible.