10 | Proceed With Caution

Slides:
Slide: On tongues:
· Does not speak to men, but to God
· No one (except God) understands
· Builds himself up

Slide: On tongues:
· V13 - The tongue speaker should pray that he/she might provide interpretation.

Slide: On tongues:
· V15 - Tongues may be used in prayer and worship (singing).

Slide: The gift of tongues may be used in intercessory prayer.

Slide: Ephesians 6:18 With all prayer and petition pray at all times in the Spirit, and with this in view, be on the alert with all perseverance and petition for all the saints,

Slide: Romans 8:26 In the same way the Spirit also helps our weakness; for we do not know how to pray as we should, but the Spirit Himself intercedes for [us] with groanings too deep for words; 27 and He who searches the hearts knows what the mind of the Spirit is, because He intercedes for the saints according to [the will of] God.

Slide: On tongues:
· V16 - Content of tongues: praise, worship, and giving of thanks.

Slide: It appears that Paul’s use of the gift of tongues was primarily in his personal devotional life.

Slide: We have to consider the environment and all in attendance as we consider how to use the gifts.

Slide: On prophecy:
· Speaks to men for edification, exhortation, and consolation
· Builds up the church.
· Convicts and calls all to account and worship.

Slide: Acts 2:37 Now when they heard [this,] they were pierced to the heart, and said to Peter and the rest of the apostles, "Brethren, what shall we do?" 38 Peter [said] to them, "Repent, and each of you be baptized in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins; and you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.