Interpretation of tongues interpretation of tongues defined interpretation of tongues explained and illustrated purpose for interpretation of tongues lesson objectives state the purpose and function of discerning of spirits. Spiritual gifts of tongues and interpretation spiritual gifts test. Recently i received a request about how to operate in tongues and interpretation. The spiritual gift of interpretation of tongues viral. Interpretation of tongues by chuck smith blue letter bible. Tongues and interpretation page 3 whatever part of the world that it is read. Spiritual gifts of tongues and interpretation spiritual. It is vital to understand that speaking in tongues and interpretation of tongues are, in fact, manifestations, that is, evidences of the gift of holy spirit, the divine nature of god that each person receives when he confesses jesus as lord and believes that god raised him from the dead rom.
Earlier this year, 1983, i spent several sunday nights on the gift of tongues and its association with the baptism in the spirit. The article analyzes the topic of speaking in tongues, notably, the question. Contemporary scholars of the 20th century have added an additional meaning of ecstatic utterances as a. What interpretation of tongues is easy explanation. The gift of interpretation of tongues gives understanding to an unknown language. The greek word that is translated interpretation is hermeneia, from which we get our word hermeneutics. Notice that each of the gifts listed in the above scripture are public ministries. Some work together with each other, but this gift depends completely on the manifestation of the gift of tongues. When it is used in the new testament addressing the subject of spiritual gifts it. Interpretation of 1 cor 14 2 a the proper interpretation of 1 corinthians 14 1 corinthians 14 is one of the most difficult passages in the nt to interpret. Scripture makes it quiet clear that the gift of interpreting tongues is a separate gift from speaking in tongues. He is speaking to god, but before the church in an unknown tongue. Tongues was never to be exercised in its absence, 1cor.
Spirit life training does have some tips about using this exercise in the building a strong spirit section of the book. Prophecy, tongues, and interpretation opening your. Tongues with interpretation of tongues is prophecy, and god so desperately desires to speak to us messages straight from his heart of love. State the function and purpose for interpretation of tongues. Dykes, in brackets 2 is speaking in tongues the evidence of a spiritfilled, spirit controlled life, the outward manifestation of the baptism of the spirit of god. God uses these to communicate to people they are also known as utterance gifts. The nature of this gift depends on the view taken of the preceding. And if you will notice the content of the supposed interpretation which i believe to be a prophecy the content is generally edification, exhortation or comfort. Speaking with other tongues is always manifested when one is baptized with the holy ghost. If it is indeed both, how to determine separate the thoughts from my own, and the interpretation that the holy spirit gave me. Is the interpretation of tongues the same as prophecy. Interpretation of tongues is a supernatural verbalization and subsequent interpretation to reveal the meaning of a diverse tongue. The gift of interpretation should immediately followan explanation of the message in the common language of those assembled. Certain phenomena have been called the gift of tongues, but those phenomena do not fit.
The gift of interpretation is the supernatural enablement to express in an intelligible language an utterance spoken in an unknown tongue. Tongues and interpretation the gospel faith messenger. As a young man, he left a promising career as a commercial artist in that city to enter the ministry. Like the interpretation of tongues, the message is given in the language of the majority of the people. The place must have held at least 1,000 people and the worship was amazing. Speaking in tongues was a gift bestowed by the holy spirit, but it, or any other gift, can be misused. How satan stops christians from receiving the prayer language. Here are answers to the most often asked questions concerning tongues, interpretation, and prophecy. Interpretation of tongues is the last stronghold of confusion that satan uses to keep christians from pursuing the gifts of the holy spirit. Stott asserts that the presence of the holy spirit in the life is something more demanding and more permanent than speaking in tongues, since it affects the moral fiber of the whole life rather than appearing in some temporary miraculous phenomenon. Tongues interpretation of tongues tongues is translated from the greek term glossolalia which has the meaning of organ of speech, language or speech. The gift of interpretation of tongues is a separate gift of the spirit from speaking in tongues.
And thus, i think that the people actually believe that they are experiencing the gifts of tongues with interpretation, when in. Both 1 corinthians 12 and 14 speak about a spiritual gift called the interpretation of tongues. Along with the gift of speaking in tongues is another spiritual gift mentioned in 1 corinthians 12. Im going to start out with the gift tongues and interpretation. Does the gift of prophecy always contain predictions about the future. The spiritual gift of interpreting tongues what is it. However, when one takes a closer look at scripture, it becomes clear that not every form or type of tongues is to be interpreted.
The bible teaches us about the holy spirit gift of diverse tongues known as praying in tongues or praying in the spirit, but it also teaches us about the gift of interpretation of tongues. The church is edified when someone speaks with other tongues in the public assembly and there is an interpretation. Both the interpretation of tongues and prophecy are inspired utterance given to the bornagain believer by god via the gift of holy spirit within that believer. In both prophecy and tongues and interpretation it is important to know the distinction separation. A christian friend invited me to a church in nashville, tennessee. What is the spiritual gift of interpreting tongues. It would be an arbitrary and strange interpretation of scripture that would make tongues speaking in the new testament anything other than known languages. He who speaks in a tongue should pray for the power to interpret r. Commonly, at least, the man using a foreign language was able to understand it, see 14.
It is the supernatural evidence of the holy spirits infilling in a persons life. The term that is used to identify the tongues movement is. In i corinthians 14 the word tongues appears both in the singular a tongue 14. This spiritual gift involved the supernatural ability to interpret the words of someone speaking in another language. At pentecost, the gift of interpretation was not necessary. Interpreting the speaking of tongues is generally done in a believers meeting as god gives the utterance to the speaker in a different language, then immediately following, the same speaker brings forth the interpretation in the dominant language of. Can christians speak in tongues in a church service without interpretati on. Kenneth e hagin tongues and interpretation and speaking.
This gift is used in conjunction with that of the gift of tonguesthe supernatural ability to speak in a language tongue unknown to the speaker. However, i felt it was important to put a few tips down here also. A whole chapter in the bible is dedicated to interpretation of tongues, lets take a deeper look at it. All content in this area was uploaded by jake wilson on jun 05, 2019. When it is used in the new testament addressing the subject of spiritual gifts it carries the contextual meaning of languages. Interpretation of tongues is the only gift of the spirit, listed in 1 corinthians 12, that depends on one of the other gifts. The greek word for tongues is glossa, which literally means tongue. More said about the gift of tongues and the interpretation of tongues than any other gifting o. Is speaking in tongues the evidence of a spiritfilled, spirit controlled life, the. The spiritual gift of tongues is more accurately called the gift of languages.
There are so many lies and misunderstanding in the church about this gift. This gift operates out of the mind of the spirit rather than out of the mind of man. Hopefully, the points made in the previous chapters will help us in correctly. The one who prophesies is greater than the one who speaks in tongues, unless someone interprets, so that the church may be edified. Tongues and interpretation of tongues isare equal in value to prophecy.
In this bible study i want to draw our attention to the last ministry gift in the list. The only time the need for interpretation arises is if there is an exercise of tongues within church. There is no trace of scriptural evidence that tongues were ever heard by anyone as incoherent, incomprehensible babbling. In christian theology, interpretation of tongues is one of the spiritual gifts listed in 1 corinthians 12. The thief satan came but for to steal, kill, and destroy. Then he needs to pray that he might interpret in order that the whole church might be edified. The gift of interpreting tongues is the ability to translate a foreign language into the language of.
There is no evidence whatsoever of the gift of tongues operating in church history after the era of the apostles. Tongues minus interpretation led to the conclusion that the church was a body of madmen, 1cor. The way international interpretation of tongues and. Don basham 19261991 was born and reared in wichita falls, texas. The purpose of this gift is solely to interpret what has been. So in the use of tongues in your own private devotions, there is no need for interpretation.
In the first part, the article presents various views on glossolalia that exist among. Some christians say all tongues are supposed to be interpreted. Explain how you might be used by the holy spirit to mani fest this gift. Lightstock about 35 years ago, i was a brandnew believer in christ. The vocal gifts are tongues, interpretation of tongues, and prophecy. My grandparent pastors wayne and debby wyatt were associated with this video and attended this service as our church is a rhema church. I came that you might have life, and have it more abundantly. Explain the function and purpose of the gift of tongues. How to interpret what you are praying in tongues spirit. Interpretation of by greek christian authors of the 2nd 4th c. Speaking in tongues was no mark of spirituality, because the corinthian church was unspiritual, having manifested carnality 3. And may the holy spirit once again prove that he is the guide unto all truth. When the gift of tongues and interpretation manifest in a meeting. This understanding is not necessarily a word for word translation.