First of all no one can be dogmatic about this, since there is very little revealed to us about the mechanics and the nature of speaking supernaturally in a foreign language by the power of the Spirit.
but we are learned on these matters and
know what it is all about.
There is also confusion over tongues as the sign
> G4592 sēmeion
of receiving the indwelling Holy Spirit
versus the gift in the church of diversities of tongues
> G5486 charisma
(ASV) to another divers kinds of tongues;
(BBE) to another different sorts of tongues;
(YLT) and to another divers kinds of tongues;
(ISV) to another various kinds of languages;
In The Revival Fellowship we have 100% praying
in tongues congregation as all are baptized in water
and in the Holy Spirit.
No confusion. One sign.
In a worship meeting we operate the voice gifts of
the Holy Spirit -
diversities of tongues
[and if you were in a Pentecostal
church that did this you would know why this gift is described
as such and not simply as tongues]
followed by interpretation
followed by gifts of prophecy
This is where Paul writes of do all speak in tongues,
do all prophecy?
He is referring to the distribution of the voice gifts in
the church.
Not everybody in the congregation operates these
voice gifts.
But there are another six gifts also freely available
for the saints as required for the proper functioning
and health of a Spirit-filled church.[SUB][/SUB]
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