How Are Tongues Used In Church

Many of us have concerns over the gift of tongues which occurred throughout Pentecost after Jesus’ resurrection.  There are some denominations in the Christian faith that do not believe that it is a gift flowing today.  At Manifested Faith Ministries, we firmly believe that all of the gifts are alive today and the Holy Spirit still moves.  However, we encourage everyone who has these gifts to use them in an orderly way.  Paul explains orderly worship in I Corinthians 14.

1. Is it necessary to have the evidence of “other tongues” in order to know that you have the baptism of the Holy Spirit?
   1. I Corinthians 12:29-31, 8-11

2. When one speaks in tongues, who are they speaking to?
   1. I Corinthians 14:2

3. Why is that?
   1. I Corinthians 14:2 (latter half of verse)

4. Does speaking in tongues edify the church?
   1. I Corinthians 14:4

5. If speaking in tongues doesn’t edify the church, what does Paul teach us about properly using this gift?

6. What gifts should we be seeking?
   1. I Corinthians 14:2

7.   Why do people focus on tongues to prove that they have the baptism of the Holy Spirit?

8. What does Paul say about tongues and other spiritual gifts?

      A.  I Corinthians 14:12

9. How were tongues (known languages) used in the ministry at Pentecost?

A.    Acts 2:6

10. Who gives the utterance of other tongues?

      A.  Acts 2:4

11. What is one way to receive the Holy Spirit?

      A.  Acts 19:6

12. What does Paul say about tongues in church?

A.    I Corinthians 14:18-19

13. Why should one be conscious of others in regard to tongues towards people who don’t understand tongues or are unbelievers?

       A.  I Corinthians 14:23

14. Read the following:

For if I pray in a tongue, my spirit prays, but my understanding (mind) is unfruitful. (vs.14)  So what shall I do? I will pray with my spirit, but I will also pray with my mind; I will sing with my spirit, but I will also sing with my mind (vs. 15)  But in the church I would rather speak five words with my understanding, that I may teach others also, than ten thousand words in a tongue. (vs. 19)

15. What should one do if there are tongues but no interpretation?

              A.  I Corinthians 14:28

16. Can you control your tongues?

        A.  I Corinthians 14:32-33

17. How did Paul define orderly worship?

        A.  I Corinthians 14:27-28

Not everyone will manifest the gift of tongues in public worship, yet in private devotion, everyone is encouraged to express themselves to God through their spiritual language. (I Corinthians 14: 5-8)