Pastor Helen Price-Podcast 35-Five Wonderful Benefits of Speaking with Other Tongues

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Today we will look at some of the wonderful benefits of speaking in other tongues. Last week we saw that one of the first benefits of speaking in an unknown tongue is found in 1 Corinthians 14: 2 This first benefit is pretty straight forward. It says “For he that speaketh in an unknown tongue speaketh not unto men, but unto God: for no man understandeth him; howbeit in the spirit he speaketh mysteries.” Someone referred to speaking in other tongues as our Heavenly language where we can speak special to God and God speaks special to us. Another benefit is found in 1 Cor. 14:4 it says “He that speaketh in an unknown tongue edifieth himself but he that prophesieth edifieth the church.” The word edify means to build up. When we pray in other tongues we ourselves are built up and strengthened, especially when we are tired or weary. Jude 1:20 says But ye, beloved, building up yourselves on your most holy faith, praying in the Holy Ghost. The third benefit is that Tongues with interpretation of tongues edifys and builds up the church. 1 Corinthians 14:5 says “I would like every one of you to speak in tongues, but I would rather have you prophesy. The one who prophesies is greater than the one who speaks in tongues, unless someone interprets, so that the church may be edified.” The fourth benefit is that Tongues are a sign to unbelievers. 1 Corinthians 14:22 says Tongues, then, are a sign, not for believers but for unbelievers; prophecy, however, is not for unbelievers but for believers. The fifth benefit is such an awesome great benefit- The Precious Holy Spirit prays and intercedes through us, for us and others as we pray in other tongues. Romans 8:26-27 Likewise the Spirit also helpeth our infirmities: for we know not what to pray for as we ought: but the Spirit Himself maketh intercession for us with groanings whhic canot be uttered. And He that searcheth the hearts knoweth what is the mind of the Spirit, because He maketh intercession for the saints according to the will of God. So let us remember some of the wonderful benefits of speaking in other tongues 1. When we speak in other tongues we speak unto God and we speak mysteries in our Heavenly language. 2. We edify and build ourselves up 3. Tongues with interpretation of tongues builds up the church. 4. Tongues are a sign to unbelievers 5. The Precious Holy Spirit prays and intercedes through us, for us and others as we pray in other tongues. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/pastorhelenprice/support