You Shall Have Power Part 8 6/29/2025

1 Corinthians 14:5  nkjv5 I wish you all spoke with tongues, but even more that you prophesied; for he who prophesies is greater than he who speaks with tongues, unless indeed he interprets, that the church may receive edification. ❓When is the last time you spoke in tongues to God, prophesied to edify the church, prayed in the Spirit or sang in the Spirit to God?❓ These are all legitimate usages of the Holy Spirit.

💥💥 Nowhere does it say that these gifts fade away or that they were only for a select few people.

• 💥  If you say, “I don’t need to, I can do just as fine without it!   We forget all that Jesus said about the need of Him to go away so He could send the Holy Spirit.

➡️⭐ According to this chapter, there are four types of using the spiritual gift of the unknown tongue.  1.    Speaking in tongues.  v2) 2 For he who speaks in a tongue does not speak to men but to God, for no one understands him; however, in the spirit he speaks mysteries. 

• v4)4 He who speaks in a tongue edifies himself, v1 Corinthians 2:9) But as it is written: “Eye has not seen, nor ear heard, Nor have entered into the heart of man The things which God has prepared for those who love Him.”

2.   Prophecy:  Divine message that comes from God.  ( Not necessarily predicting the future.  It could incorporate this, but the main usage is to edify the church)  Teach, train and cause the body of Christ to grow spiritually. v3)  3 But he who prophesies speaks edification and exhortation and comfort to men. ➡️⭐ v13) 13 Therefore let him who speaks in a tongue pray that he may interpret.  3.   Praying in tongues: v14a) 14 For if I pray in a tongue, my spirit prays, but my understanding is unfruitful. 15 What is the conclusion then? I will pray with the spirit, and I will also pray with the understanding. 4.   Singing in the Spirit: v14b) I will also pray with the understanding. I will sing with the spirit, and I will also sing with the understanding. 

➡️⭐   After the resurrection, the coming of the Holy Spirit was as much of a mystery to them as it is for us today.

• They never heard of it.
• We have, but it has been abused by spiritual immaturity so that we have avoided teaching about it.

➣   Tongues is a real gift of the Holy Spirit that is to be used to cause people to grow spiritually.➣ Tongues are the gift (if used properly according to the Scripture) that can cause whole churches to grow spiritually.

• What do I mean to grow spiritually?  1.💥The Spirit shows us what our eyes have never seen.  2. 💥Our ears have never heard  3.💥 What our hearts could never imagine.

➣  Shows us the things that God has prepared for those that love Him.

⭐   It is a powerful gift that God uses to help us grow spiritually and learn the things that: ➣ A.  Our eyes could never see B.  Our ears could never hear  C.  What we could never receive in our heart! v1 Corinthians 2:9) But as it is written: “Eye has not seen, nor ear heard, Nor have entered into the heart of man The things which God has prepared for those who love Him.”

💥  We do not have to be afraid of the spiritual gifts.  v5) I wish you spoke in tongues more than they all.💥But if not used rightly by letting God lead how we are to utilize this gift for spiritual growth, then Satan can get in there and use it against us.

1.   It causes us to forget what tongues are for: v4-5) 4 He who speaks in a tongue edifies himself, but he who prophesies edifies the church. 5 I wish you all spoke with tongues, but even more that you prophesied; for he who prophesies is greater than he who speaks with tongues, unless indeed he interprets, that the church may receive edification.2.   It produces no spiritual growth: v6) But now, brethren, if I come to you speaking with tongues, what shall I profit you unless I speak to you either by revelation, by knowledge, by prophesying, or by teaching?

3.   It causes confusion. v8-9) 8 For if the trumpet makes an uncertain sound, who will prepare for battle? 9 So likewise you, unless you utter by the tongue words easy to understand, how will it be known what is spoken? For you will be speaking into the air.

4.   We can become more zealous to have the gifts than we are to use them for their purpose. v12) 12 Even so you, since you are zealous for spiritual gifts, let it be for the edification of the church that you seek to excel.

5.   Cause people to think the church is crazy!!!  (What happens today) v 23) Therefore if the whole church comes together in one place, and all speak with tongues, and there come in those who are uninformed or unbelievers, will they not say that you are out of your mind? 

6.   Sign of spiritual immaturity: Paul labels the misuse of tongues as spiritual immaturity. v 20) Brethren, do not be children in understanding; however, in malice be babes, but in understanding be mature.

💥Biblical teaching:  Tongues in Church:I.   ➣  Paul doesn’t say it shouldn’t be used or that we don’t need it!!!!

• He spoke in tongues!  (A lot!)   v18-19)  18 I thank my God I speak with tongues more than you all; 19 yet 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.
• It is a gift Jesus gives us! Mark 16:17) And these signs will follow those who believe: In My name they will cast out demons; they will speak with new tongues;
• v5) 5 I wish you all spoke with tongues, 
• 💥   39b)   do not forbid to speak with tongues.  Be careful not to get in the way of the Spirit! 

II.   ➣   It is better to prophecy!   Preach for spiritual growth. v 39) v39 Therefore, brethren, desire earnestly to prophesy, 

• v5)   I wish you all spoke with tongues, but even more that you prophesied; for he who prophesies is greater than he who speaks with tongues, unless indeed he interprets, that the church may receive edification.
• The focus isn’t to “Show off our spiritual gifts” or to make us feel more spiritual than others.  It’s to be used to help people grow (1 Corinthians 2:9) whether they know we speak in tongues or not.

III. ➣   We are to be mature: v40) 40 Let all things be done decently and in order.

• v20)  20 Brethren, do not be children in understanding; however, in malice be babes, but in understanding be mature.
• Let all things be done for edification. 27 If anyone speaks in a tongue, let there be two or at the most three, each in turn, and let one interpret. 28 But if there is no interpreter, let him keep silent in church, and let him speak to himself and to God. 29 Let two or three prophets speak, and let the others judge. 30 But if anything is revealed to another who sits by, let the first keep silent. 31 For you can all prophesy one by one, that all may learn and all may be encouraged. 32 And the spirits of the prophets are subject to the prophets. 33 For God is not the author of confusion but of peace, as in all the churches of the saints

.Signs of spiritual immaturity:   1. Fear  2.  Misusing the spiritual gift. 3. Not being in order 4. Not being subject to the authority of the elders. (Mature)