We see this happening in the Book of Acts on at least four separate occasions. We also learn from 1 Corinthians 14 we should recognize this to be a spiritual gift.
There are several interesting facts about speaking in new tongues.
- The speaker does not understand without interpretation.
- The hearer may or may not understand without interpretation.
- In one type of new tongues there is no speaking to man only to God.
- Speaking in tongues edifies, builds up or encourages the speaker without his understanding.
- Speaking in tongues helps us pray the will of God when we have no idea what His will is.
- New tongues are for both private and public speaking.
speak with new tongues and pray
In Christ there is neither Jew nor Greek. There are only three groups of people according to 1 Corinthians 10:32, the Jew, the Gentile and the Church. Jew and Gentile speak the “utterance” or language of their father’s nationalities. In the same manner the Church speaks the language of the ”nationality” they are born into, the Kingdom of God. This is why you cannot speak in new tongues unless you believe the gospel and become born again as a New Creation child of God translated into the Kingdom of His dear Son. (Colossians 1:13) What language did God and Adam speak? How did Adam learn to speak it? Over time or at the time he was created? Just a thought!
When our New Creation spirit born of God speaks in new tongues, how much death, negativity or unbelief do we speak? How about when we speak or pray with our understanding? Do you think we may speak any worry, fear or anxiety? (Philippians 4:6 Amplified)
In a room full of believers from all nations in the natural we would not understand one another speaking to God. Neither will we if all in the room are speaking in new tongues but we could all be preparing ourselves to profit the Church by speaking revelation, prophesying, knowledge or doctrine by interpretation having prayed in new tongues together. (1 Corinthians 14:6)
pray go to your closet. He also said speak
Prayer in new tongues is for your edification. Speaking in new tongues is for the edification of others
my spirit praying
the Holy Spirit giving me utterance
Adam’s fall is having the understanding darkened by natural senses; why we must renew our mind by revelation light; Isaiah 60:1-2
Carnal or natural mind is enmity against God
Romans 8 we do not know how to pray as we should. Is this job a good one? Is something keeping this healing from me?
Pray in the spirit for wisdom and God’s will. Walk in peace that your steps are being ordered of the Lord.
PRAY WITH YOUR SPIRIT AND YOUR UNDERSTANDING!
SING WITH YOUR SPIRIT AND WITH YOUR UNDERSTANDING!
1CORINTHIANS 14:14-15