He that speaketh in an unknown tongue edifieth himself; but he that prophesieth edifieth the Church (1 Corinthians 14:4, KJV) There are two distinct operations of speaking in tongues that are often confused with each other. These two arms of operations can be easily categorized as prophecy and prayer. Many believers do not realize that Read More
Tongues
What Speaking in Tongues Does to Your Spirit
The one who speaks in a tongue builds up himself, but the one who prophesies builds up the church (1 Cor. 14:4 ESV) The scripture above teaches us that the one who prays in tongues builds up himself. The Greek word used for “builds up” in the verse above is oikodomeo, which means “to build Read More
Praying in the Spirit
But you, beloved, building yourselves up in your most holy faith and praying in the Holy Spirit (Jude 1:20 ESV). What does praying in the Spirit mean? Two words are important to understand as we briefly review this subject: in and by. The preposition “in” describes the sphere from which the activity originates. When we Read More
Praying in Tongues
For if I pray in an unknown tongue, my spirit prayeth, but my understanding is unfruitful. (1 Cor. 14:14 KJV) Praying in tongues is a unique gift of the Holy Spirit to the believer. The scripture above teaches us that, when we pray in tongues, the “spirit prayeth” and the “understanding is unfruitful”. This gift Read More
Praying in the Spirit will Build You Up
“But you, beloved, building yourselves up on your most holy faith, praying in the Holy Spirit” (Jude 1:20, NKJ). Praying in the Spirit is an effective tool given to us by God to build up our lives. It essentially means Spirit-led prayers, which include but are not limited to praying in tongues. But how do Read More
Praying in Tongues Builds You Up
The one who speaks in a tongue builds himself up (1 Cor. 14:4 NET) God uses the figure of a house to depict how He builds up our lives. When you were saved, He layed the foundation of your spiritual house. God now wants you to construct a gigantic structure upon that foundation. When you Read More