Fortunately, God doesn’t cancel things based on a person’s belief.
Do you think any of the things on this list were only necessary during the time of the apostles... and we have no need for them today because they are irrelevant. …so God cancelled them.
Benefits of Speaking in Tongues
The primary purpose of tongues is designed for the individual believer in his/her private prayer life. It edifies the believers
It is also a sign → when in a group meeting and the person speaking, also interprets.
1. To speak the wonderful works of God
Act 2:11
Cretes and Arabians, we do hear them speak in our tongues the
wonderful works of God.
2. To magnify God
Act 10:46
For they heard them speak with tongues, and
magnify God.
3. To give thanks well
1Co 14:17
For thou verily
givest thanks well, but the other is not edified.
4. To bring a message from God {when interpreted}
1Co 14:5& 27
5)except he interpret, that the
church may receive edifying.
27) If any man speak in an unknown tongue, let it be by two, or at the most by three, and that by course; and let
that one interpret.
5. Sign to the unbelievers
1Co 14:22,,,,, Mar 16:17
1Co 14
22)
Wherefore tongues are for a sign, not to them that believe, but to them that believe not: but prophesying serveth not for them that believe not, but for them which believe.
Mar 16
17) And these signs shall follow them that believe; In my name shall they cast out devils; they shall speak with new tongues;
6. To edify you, build you up.
1Co 14:4.....
Jude 20
1Co 14:4
He that speaketh in an unknown tongue
edifieth himself; but he that prophesieth edifieth the church.
Jde 20
But ye, beloved,
building up yourselves on your most holy faith, praying in the holy spirit.
7. To speak to God mysteries {divine secrets}
1Co 14:2
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.
8. Makes intercession for us
Rom 8:26 &27....
Eph 6:18
Rom
26: Likewise the Spirit also helpeth our infirmities: for we know not what we should pray for as we ought:
but the Spirit itself maketh intercession for us with groanings which cannot be uttered.
Rom
27: 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
Eph 6:18
18.
Praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, and watching thereunto with all perseverance and supplication for all saints;
9. Your proof in the senses world that you are born again.
1Co 12:3
Wherefore I give you to understand, that no man speaking by the Spirit of God calleth Jesus accursed: and that
no man can say that Jesus is the Lord, but by the holy spirit.
10. To have the spirit bear witness with our spirit – Similar to #9
Rom 8:16
The Spirit itself beareth witness with our spirit, that we are the children of God:
11. To know you are a joint-heir with Christ.
Rom 8:17
And if children, then heirs; heirs of God, and joint-heirs with Christ; if so be that we suffer with him, that we may be also glorified together.
12. To strengthen you with might in the inner man
Eph 3:16
That he would grant you, according to the riches of his glory, to be
strengthened with might by his spirit in th
