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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