"A woman sits in a church while she listens as the preacher speaks about the word of God. In the middle of his preaching, he begins to speak in an unknown tongue or language. This is also refered to as the tongue or language of angels. He then returns from this act to speaking plain English again. The woman looks over to her mother and says,"What was that all about? I am confused, and what did he say?
This is the testimony of Donetta Henley October 2009, one of the many people who wrote me about this thing that goes on in the churches of today.
There are many different beliefs concerning today's topic of speaking in tongues. Some people were taught that if they made strange sounds with their mouths, that it was evidence of the Holy spirit being inside of that person. Others have been taught not to believe such a thing.
Today we will be taking a closer look at what the Bible says Concerning this Matter.
Let us start in the book of 1st Corinthians chapter 13 verse 1 where we find Paul, one of God's most intrusted servants saying, "Though I speak with the tongues of men and of angels, and have not charity, I am become as sounding brass, or a tinkling symbol."
Let us focus on the fact that Paul acknowledges that there are languages of men, but there are languages of angels also.
This is the 1st time it is mentioned in the bible that there are other languages other than human languages.
Therefore we can concluded that it is a fact and no doubt that there is a language of angels.
Now let us discount many of the mythes that are out here concerning this language of angels.
In the book of Acts chapter 1 we find Jesus instructing his disciples on what is to come after He returns to heaven. Starting at verse 5 Jesus says, " For John truly baptized with water; but you shall be baptized with the Holy Ghost(Spirit) not many days hence.
He then farther said unto them in verse 8 of Acts chapter 1," You shall receive power, after that the Holy Ghost(Spirit) is come upon you: and you shall be witnesses unto Me both in Jerusalem, and in all Judea, and in Samaria, and unto the uttermost part of the earth."
Notice how Jesus told them that the Holy Spirit would enter into their bodies and give them power. How afterwards they would witness or preach the word of God to the entire world, beginning in Jerusalem.
We all know that the Words of God become true and what Jesus said to His disciples had to come to pass as well, as all scripture must be fulfilled.
So in chapter 2 of the book of Acts on the day of Pentecost they received this power.
3" And there appeared unto them cloven( divided) tongues(languages) like as of fire, and it sat upon each of them.
4"And they were filled with the Holy Ghost(Spirit), and began to speak with other tongues(languages), as the Spirit gave them utterance."
Notice that the Bible says that what appeared unto them looked like fire, but was cloven languages.
The word cloven in the Greek means: to partition thoroughly, distribution, or divide. #1266 in the Strong's Exhaustive concordance. spelling: diamerizo.
This means that God had the Holy Spirit distribute different languages to each of His disciples so that they could carry out the task that Jesus left for them to do.
let us take a look at what happened next in chapter 2 of the book of Acts.
5"And there were dwelling at Jerusalem Jews, devout men, out of every nation under heaven.6"Now when this was noised(spread)abroad, the multitude came together, and were confounded, because that every man heard them speak in his own language.
7" And they were all amazed and marvelled, saying one to another, behold are not all these which speak Galileans?
8" And how hear we every man in our own tongue(language), wherein we were born?
Notice that the scriptures said that the men visiting Jerusalem where important men of every nation under heaven, Just as Jesus said to His disciples that they would witness to the uttermost part of the earth.
If you have ever read the entire Bible you will notice that the disciple did not travel the entire earth.
So how could the fulfil what Jesus said they were going to do?
God brought the men of the entire earth to Jerusalem on the day of Pentecost that is how they fulfllied the task.
Let's take a look at this in verses 9 through 11 of the book of Acts chapter 2.
9" Parthians, and Medes, and Elamites, and the dwellers in Mesopotamia, and in Judea, and Cappadocia, in Pontus, and Asia,
10"Phrygia, and Pamphylia, in Egypt, in the parts of Libya about Cyrene, and strangers of Rome, Jews and proselytes,
11" Cretes and Arabians, we do hear them speak in our tongues(languages) the wonderful works of God.
SO WE SEE THAT WHAT HAPPENED IN THE BOOK OF ACTS CHAPTER 2 HAS NOTHING TO DO WITH THE LANGUAGE OF ANGELS!
WE CAN CONCLUDE THAT THIS WAS GOD SPEARDING THE GOSPEL TO THE ENTIRE WORLD IN THE OTHER TONGUES OR LANGUAGES OF MEN. AMEN!
In the book of Acts chapter19 verse 6 it speaks of twelve men who Paul laid hands on and they began to speak with tongues and prophesied.
Notice that it says," and prophesied."
If you read the whole chapter you will see that they were in Asia during that time and stayed for upto two years. Verse 10 of chapter 19 of the book of Acts.
Question: what language is spoken in Asia?
Notice that it says that after Paul laid hands on them, they spake with tongues or languages and prophesied.
So in other words, they preached the gospel to the Asians in the Asian language and nothing else!
THIS WOULD BE THE 2ND MYTH DISCOUNTED.
Now let us take a look at an example of the other tongue or language that Paul spoke of in the book of 1st Corinthians.
In the book of 1st Corinthians chaper 12 Paul speaks about the spiritual gifts of God.
He says that God has given some of us the gift of speaking in different languages, to some others the gift of interpreting languages, found in verse 10 of 1st Corinthians chapter 12.
Many people that are superstitious, in their ignorance take this to mean that someone will make wierd sounds and another will know what those wierd sounds were.
That is not what Paul is saying here in 1st Corinthians chapter 12.
Notice that He starts the chapter off with saying, " I would not have you Ignorant concerning spiritual gifts. Chapter 12 verse 1.
He was simply saying that God has bless each of us with different talents,such as the gift of wisdom, Example King Solomon , such as the gift of Knowledge, Example Daniel , such as the gift of faith, Example Abraham , such as the gift of healing, Example: Luke he was a Doctor, etc.
Paul was simply saying that God gave some of us the gift to speak more than one language.
Some people cannot speak a language but they can understanded it, this would be an example of a person with the gift of interpretation.
Please read the whole 12th chapter of 1st Corinthians and gain understanding by following the subject. Paul would not have you Ignorant believing some ridiculous theory of people making strange sounds to be the evidence of speaking in the tongue of angels.
Now let us get down to the bare root of this thing concerning the tongue or language of angels.
Chapter 14 of 1st Corinthians verses 1 & 2
"Follow after charity, and desire spiritual gifts, but rather that you prophesy. For he that speaks in an unknown tongue (tongue of angels) speaks not unto men, but unto God: for no man understands him; how be it in the spirit he speaks mysteries."
So if you do have the gift of speaking in the language of angels, paul says no one will understand you, because people are not angels.
Verses 3 & 4
"But he that prophesies speaks unto men to edification, and exhortation, and comfort. He that speaks in an unknown tongue (language of angels ) edifies himself; but he that prophesies edifies the church.
Notice Paul says again that if you speak in the language of angels in public, you are trying to make yourself out to be something more than what you are. In other words, to God be the glory not yourself.
Now here comes the time you see just how sharp you are.
Paul continues to says," that it would not matter to him whether we all spoke with tongues(languages of men) or not but it would be better if we prophesied(to prophesy: means to speak the word of God.) verses 5.
Paul says if I pray in an unknown tongue(language of angels) my spirit prays, but my understanding is unfruitful. 1st corinthians 14:14
He continues to says if you are speaking blessing over the church while you are in the spirit(language of angels), how can those who occupies the room that are unlearned know when to say amen? seeing that they do not understand what you are saying. 1st Corinthians 14:16
Paul says,"I thank my God, I speak with tongues more than you all: 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(language of angels). 1st Corinthians 14:18-19
Notice Paul says that if you have this gift it is ok to speak it, just not in the church.
Paul says,"be not children in understanding." In the law it is 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, says the Lord." 1st corinthians 14:20-21
"If therefore the whole church come together into one place, and all speak with tongues(other languages of men or of angels) and there come in those that are unlearned, or unbelievers, will they not say that you are mad?" 1st Corinthians 14:23
Why is it that when you visit a religious organization or church you find confusion. everyone of you having somethings to add to the service: a psalm,a doctrine(teaching),a tongue(language), a revelation, an interpretation(opinion)? Paul says, " let all things work together and be done to edify the people who attend. 1st Corinthians 14:26
"If any man speak in an unknown tongue(language of angels), let it be by two, or at the most by three, and that by course; and let one interpret." 1st Corinthians 14:27
In other words it should be done orderly, one at a time and not a bunch of people making sounds at the same time.
Also be very careful when believing anyone who claims to be speaking in the tongue of angels because Jesus warned us saying," all that say they are of Me are not of Me."and many false prophet shall come in my name and will decieve many." Matthew 24:24
Paul goes on to say,"But if there be no interpreter, let him keep silence in the church; and let him speak to himself, and to God."1st corinthians 14:28
I don't know if it can get any clearer than that, if a person yells out something in an unknown tongue while in the church and no one interprets it, it was not the Spirit of God speaking through them.
We see this all the time in todays churches, the Pastor will be speaking, then all of a sudden yell out something in, what he says is an unknown tongue or language of angels. He never has anyone interpret what he just said, but goes back to speaking his sermon in regular english.
According to the word of God, this should never happen in God's church.
"For God is not the author of confusion, but of peace, as in all churches of the saints." 1St Corinthians 14:33
"But if any man be ignorant, let him ignorant." 1st Corinthians 14:38
"wherefore, brothers and Sisters, covet to prophesy(speak the word of God), and forbid not to speak with tongues(languages)."
"Let all things be done decently and in order." 1st corinthians 14:39-40.
In order words if some holy roller whiches to be ignorant and decides to do the opposite of what the bible says about speaking in an unknown tongue without a interpreter, let them alone God will deal with them in His own time.
I love and until next time,
keep studying to show thyself approved before God.
Minister Lamar F. Porter
This is the testimony of Donetta Henley October 2009, one of the many people who wrote me about this thing that goes on in the churches of today.
There are many different beliefs concerning today's topic of speaking in tongues. Some people were taught that if they made strange sounds with their mouths, that it was evidence of the Holy spirit being inside of that person. Others have been taught not to believe such a thing.
Today we will be taking a closer look at what the Bible says Concerning this Matter.
Let us start in the book of 1st Corinthians chapter 13 verse 1 where we find Paul, one of God's most intrusted servants saying, "Though I speak with the tongues of men and of angels, and have not charity, I am become as sounding brass, or a tinkling symbol."
Let us focus on the fact that Paul acknowledges that there are languages of men, but there are languages of angels also.
This is the 1st time it is mentioned in the bible that there are other languages other than human languages.
Therefore we can concluded that it is a fact and no doubt that there is a language of angels.
Now let us discount many of the mythes that are out here concerning this language of angels.
In the book of Acts chapter 1 we find Jesus instructing his disciples on what is to come after He returns to heaven. Starting at verse 5 Jesus says, " For John truly baptized with water; but you shall be baptized with the Holy Ghost(Spirit) not many days hence.
He then farther said unto them in verse 8 of Acts chapter 1," You shall receive power, after that the Holy Ghost(Spirit) is come upon you: and you shall be witnesses unto Me both in Jerusalem, and in all Judea, and in Samaria, and unto the uttermost part of the earth."
Notice how Jesus told them that the Holy Spirit would enter into their bodies and give them power. How afterwards they would witness or preach the word of God to the entire world, beginning in Jerusalem.
We all know that the Words of God become true and what Jesus said to His disciples had to come to pass as well, as all scripture must be fulfilled.
So in chapter 2 of the book of Acts on the day of Pentecost they received this power.
3" And there appeared unto them cloven( divided) tongues(languages) like as of fire, and it sat upon each of them.
4"And they were filled with the Holy Ghost(Spirit), and began to speak with other tongues(languages), as the Spirit gave them utterance."
Notice that the Bible says that what appeared unto them looked like fire, but was cloven languages.
The word cloven in the Greek means: to partition thoroughly, distribution, or divide. #1266 in the Strong's Exhaustive concordance. spelling: diamerizo.
This means that God had the Holy Spirit distribute different languages to each of His disciples so that they could carry out the task that Jesus left for them to do.
let us take a look at what happened next in chapter 2 of the book of Acts.
5"And there were dwelling at Jerusalem Jews, devout men, out of every nation under heaven.6"Now when this was noised(spread)abroad, the multitude came together, and were confounded, because that every man heard them speak in his own language.
7" And they were all amazed and marvelled, saying one to another, behold are not all these which speak Galileans?
8" And how hear we every man in our own tongue(language), wherein we were born?
Notice that the scriptures said that the men visiting Jerusalem where important men of every nation under heaven, Just as Jesus said to His disciples that they would witness to the uttermost part of the earth.
If you have ever read the entire Bible you will notice that the disciple did not travel the entire earth.
So how could the fulfil what Jesus said they were going to do?
God brought the men of the entire earth to Jerusalem on the day of Pentecost that is how they fulfllied the task.
Let's take a look at this in verses 9 through 11 of the book of Acts chapter 2.
9" Parthians, and Medes, and Elamites, and the dwellers in Mesopotamia, and in Judea, and Cappadocia, in Pontus, and Asia,
10"Phrygia, and Pamphylia, in Egypt, in the parts of Libya about Cyrene, and strangers of Rome, Jews and proselytes,
11" Cretes and Arabians, we do hear them speak in our tongues(languages) the wonderful works of God.
SO WE SEE THAT WHAT HAPPENED IN THE BOOK OF ACTS CHAPTER 2 HAS NOTHING TO DO WITH THE LANGUAGE OF ANGELS!
WE CAN CONCLUDE THAT THIS WAS GOD SPEARDING THE GOSPEL TO THE ENTIRE WORLD IN THE OTHER TONGUES OR LANGUAGES OF MEN. AMEN!
In the book of Acts chapter19 verse 6 it speaks of twelve men who Paul laid hands on and they began to speak with tongues and prophesied.
Notice that it says," and prophesied."
If you read the whole chapter you will see that they were in Asia during that time and stayed for upto two years. Verse 10 of chapter 19 of the book of Acts.
Question: what language is spoken in Asia?
Notice that it says that after Paul laid hands on them, they spake with tongues or languages and prophesied.
So in other words, they preached the gospel to the Asians in the Asian language and nothing else!
THIS WOULD BE THE 2ND MYTH DISCOUNTED.
Now let us take a look at an example of the other tongue or language that Paul spoke of in the book of 1st Corinthians.
In the book of 1st Corinthians chaper 12 Paul speaks about the spiritual gifts of God.
He says that God has given some of us the gift of speaking in different languages, to some others the gift of interpreting languages, found in verse 10 of 1st Corinthians chapter 12.
Many people that are superstitious, in their ignorance take this to mean that someone will make wierd sounds and another will know what those wierd sounds were.
That is not what Paul is saying here in 1st Corinthians chapter 12.
Notice that He starts the chapter off with saying, " I would not have you Ignorant concerning spiritual gifts. Chapter 12 verse 1.
He was simply saying that God has bless each of us with different talents,such as the gift of wisdom, Example King Solomon , such as the gift of Knowledge, Example Daniel , such as the gift of faith, Example Abraham , such as the gift of healing, Example: Luke he was a Doctor, etc.
Paul was simply saying that God gave some of us the gift to speak more than one language.
Some people cannot speak a language but they can understanded it, this would be an example of a person with the gift of interpretation.
Please read the whole 12th chapter of 1st Corinthians and gain understanding by following the subject. Paul would not have you Ignorant believing some ridiculous theory of people making strange sounds to be the evidence of speaking in the tongue of angels.
Now let us get down to the bare root of this thing concerning the tongue or language of angels.
Chapter 14 of 1st Corinthians verses 1 & 2
"Follow after charity, and desire spiritual gifts, but rather that you prophesy. For he that speaks in an unknown tongue (tongue of angels) speaks not unto men, but unto God: for no man understands him; how be it in the spirit he speaks mysteries."
So if you do have the gift of speaking in the language of angels, paul says no one will understand you, because people are not angels.
Verses 3 & 4
"But he that prophesies speaks unto men to edification, and exhortation, and comfort. He that speaks in an unknown tongue (language of angels ) edifies himself; but he that prophesies edifies the church.
Notice Paul says again that if you speak in the language of angels in public, you are trying to make yourself out to be something more than what you are. In other words, to God be the glory not yourself.
Now here comes the time you see just how sharp you are.
Paul continues to says," that it would not matter to him whether we all spoke with tongues(languages of men) or not but it would be better if we prophesied(to prophesy: means to speak the word of God.) verses 5.
Paul says if I pray in an unknown tongue(language of angels) my spirit prays, but my understanding is unfruitful. 1st corinthians 14:14
He continues to says if you are speaking blessing over the church while you are in the spirit(language of angels), how can those who occupies the room that are unlearned know when to say amen? seeing that they do not understand what you are saying. 1st Corinthians 14:16
Paul says,"I thank my God, I speak with tongues more than you all: 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(language of angels). 1st Corinthians 14:18-19
Notice Paul says that if you have this gift it is ok to speak it, just not in the church.
Paul says,"be not children in understanding." In the law it is 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, says the Lord." 1st corinthians 14:20-21
"If therefore the whole church come together into one place, and all speak with tongues(other languages of men or of angels) and there come in those that are unlearned, or unbelievers, will they not say that you are mad?" 1st Corinthians 14:23
Why is it that when you visit a religious organization or church you find confusion. everyone of you having somethings to add to the service: a psalm,a doctrine(teaching),a tongue(language), a revelation, an interpretation(opinion)? Paul says, " let all things work together and be done to edify the people who attend. 1st Corinthians 14:26
"If any man speak in an unknown tongue(language of angels), let it be by two, or at the most by three, and that by course; and let one interpret." 1st Corinthians 14:27
In other words it should be done orderly, one at a time and not a bunch of people making sounds at the same time.
Also be very careful when believing anyone who claims to be speaking in the tongue of angels because Jesus warned us saying," all that say they are of Me are not of Me."and many false prophet shall come in my name and will decieve many." Matthew 24:24
Paul goes on to say,"But if there be no interpreter, let him keep silence in the church; and let him speak to himself, and to God."1st corinthians 14:28
I don't know if it can get any clearer than that, if a person yells out something in an unknown tongue while in the church and no one interprets it, it was not the Spirit of God speaking through them.
We see this all the time in todays churches, the Pastor will be speaking, then all of a sudden yell out something in, what he says is an unknown tongue or language of angels. He never has anyone interpret what he just said, but goes back to speaking his sermon in regular english.
According to the word of God, this should never happen in God's church.
"For God is not the author of confusion, but of peace, as in all churches of the saints." 1St Corinthians 14:33
"But if any man be ignorant, let him ignorant." 1st Corinthians 14:38
"wherefore, brothers and Sisters, covet to prophesy(speak the word of God), and forbid not to speak with tongues(languages)."
"Let all things be done decently and in order." 1st corinthians 14:39-40.
In order words if some holy roller whiches to be ignorant and decides to do the opposite of what the bible says about speaking in an unknown tongue without a interpreter, let them alone God will deal with them in His own time.
I love and until next time,
keep studying to show thyself approved before God.
Minister Lamar F. Porter
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