Understanding the Gift of Tongues
Acts 2:1-4 · June 5, 2023
In this video, Pastor Robert Furrow of Calvary Church discusses the gift of tongues. He explores the biblical references to speaking in tongues and emphasizes that while it is a gift of the Holy Spirit, it is not the most important gift and will eventually cease. He also discusses the importance of using all gifts for edification and in an orderly manner.
Timestamps
00:00 Introduction
00:37 The gift of the Holy Spirit (Acts 2:1-4)
01:56 Speaking in tongues (Acts 2:5-11)
03:39 Two responses to the gift of the Holy Spirit (Acts 2:12-13)
04:04 Whoever calls on the name of the Lord will be saved (Acts 2:14-21)
05:45 What the Bible has to say about the gift of tongues (Mark 16:17-18; 1 Corinthians 12:4-7; 1 Peter 4:10; 1 Corinthians 12:8-11)
08:16 Tongues are not the most important thing (1 Corinthians 13:1; 1 Corinthians 12:29-30)
09:31 Tongues are going to cease (1 Corinthians 13:8-12)
10:26 The gifts have not ceased (1 Corinthians 13:12)
10:48 How long the gift of the Holy Spirit will be around (Acts 2:38-39)
11:21 When we speak in tongues, we speak mysteries to God (1 Corinthians 14:1-2)
12:35 When they receive tongues, they magnify God (Acts 10:44-46)
13:24 Tongues are self edification (1 Corinthians 14:4-5)
14:02 Other gifts are better (1 Corinthians 14:6; 1 Corinthians 14:9)
14:49 My understanding is unfruitful (1 Corinthians 14:14-19)
16:11 An unbeliever will think you are out of your mind (1 Corinthians 14:23-24)
16:43 Let all things be done for edification (1 Corinthians 14:26-29)
17:39 Let all things be done decently and in order (1 Corinthians 14:39-40)
18:20 The Holy Spirit gives gifts to whom He wills (1 Corinthians 12:11)
