The Holy Spirit Series Tongues

Dr. Michael Erickson

Baptism

• Matthew 3:11 Mark 1:8 Luke 3:16 John 1:33 Acts 1:5 /11:16

• All six references make a distinction between John’s water baptism and Jesus baptizing in the Holy Spirit.

• The Baptism of the Holy Spirit clearly happened in Acts 2:1-4

The Word of God

• Scriptures on speaking in tongues.

• Mark 16:17 Acts 2:4 Acts 10:45 I Corinthians 13:1

• I Corinthians 14 On the importance of prophecy in the Church and the use of tongues personally.

Speaking in Tongues • Speaking in tongues is the direct

physical evidence of the Baptism of the Holy Spirit. Acts 2:1-4 / 10:44-47 / 11:15-16 / 19:1-6

• You received the Holy Spirit at salvation without speaking in tongues. You received the Baptism of the Holy Spirit with speaking in tongues.

What am I saying? • 1. Acts 2:11 Declaring the wonders

of God. • 2. Romans 8:26-27 Intercession for

our weaknesses. • 3. Romans 8:27 according to the

will of God. • 4. 1 Corinthians 14:4 and Jude 20

Building your personal faith.

What am I saying?

• 5. I Cor. 14:16 Praising God.

• 6. I Cor. 14:16 Thanksgiving.

• 7. I Cor. 14:2 Speaking mysteries to God.

• 8. I Cor. 14:14 Glossolalia.

• 9. Xenoglossia, languages.

Do all speak in tongues?

• Acts 2:1-4 All 120 were baptized in the Holy Spirit.

• I Corinthians 12:30 “Do all speak in tongues?” The implied answer is “no”.

• It is available for all Christians but not all will speak in tongues.

Paul

• Acts 9:17 Paul was “filled with the Holy Spirit.”

• 1 Corinthians 14:18 “I thank God that I speak in tongues more than all of you.”

• I Corinthians 14:39 “Do not forbid speaking in tongues.”

Is it required?

• Acts 1:4 “The gift my Father promised”

• It is a gift to be received not a command to be required.

• The Holy Spirit is the gateway to the power of God and to the gifts of the New Testament.

10 Reasons • 5 internal reasons for speaking in

tongues. • 1. Builds my faith. Jude 20 • 2. Renews my mind. • 3. Brings release in prayer. • 4. Brings release in worship. • 5. Brings the knowledge of his

presence

10 Reasons • 5 external reasons for speaking in

tongues. • 1. A sign to the believer and non-

believer. Mark 16:17 and I Cor. 14 • 2. A witness to the nations. Acts 2:11 • 3. Opens to the other gifts. • 4. It allows the anointing to flow. • 5. It is a river of living water. Jn. 7:38

The Holy Spirit Series Tongues

Dr. Michael Erickson