1. Uncertain Sounds Speaking in Tongues (languages) Miraculous gift (Acts 2) –proved God’s involvement in message –gave understanding to those of different tongue Corinth (improper use in 1 Cor.) –tongues weren’t wrong: 12:10, 14:18, 14:39 –improper use: (turns, interpreter, control) 27-33 –“in the church” assembly: 28, 26, 23

2. Uncertain Sounds Modern Tongue Speaking: Gibberish not languages No control of gift No understanding of message’s content No teaching of the truth Not coming from God Thus we can forbid “speaking in tongues”

3. Uncertain Sounds 1 Cor. 14:7-8 “Things without life” Pipe, harp, trumpet can give distinct sounds Loud: charge, retreat, wake up (2 Sam. 18:16) Singular instruction unites all in same action 1 Cor. 13:1 without love, mixed messages 1 Cor. 14:9-10 unclear sounds of tongues –Communicates unto God (not teaching) –Edifies himself alone

4. Uncertain Sounds Need to gain understanding and unity 3 But he that prophesieth speaketh unto men to edification, and exhortation, and comfort. 6 Now, brethren, if I come unto you speaking with tongues, what shall I profit you, except I shall speak to you either by revelation, or by knowledge, or by prophesying, or by doctrine? 11-12 unable to communicate with men of a different language, unable to teach, unable to edify

5. Uncertain Sounds In our prayers: 13-17 (mumble, vocabulary) In our hymns: 15 (questionable phrases) In our preaching: Neh. 8:8, 2 Tim. 4:2-4 (vague, no direction, no distinction) In our lives: (action conflicts with teaching, blend with world in words, dress, deeds) In our parenting: Eph. 6:4 (unclear boundaries) 1 Cor. 12:7 should profit all