A Sanctuary for Saints and Sinners in Need of a Saviour. Luke 18:9-14

A Sanctuary for Saints and Sinners in Need of a Saviour. Luke 18:9-14

In our church prayer meeting today, we continued reading #6-10 of, “21 Reasons Why Christians Should Speak in Tongues”. We’ll provide a link for it for you to read the overviews on all 21 reasons with more teaching on it.
Today, we’ll look at five more reasons that are given in this booklet by Gordon Lindsay and we’ll quote verbatim what he wrote (it’s in italics). We’ve added #1-5 Reasons for your reference in addition to #6-10 Reasons. We encourage you to take the time to read through each of these, go to your own Bible and read the verses mentioned and put it to memory so that you have an answer to give those who ask you, or for you yourself to ask for this wonderful gift that Jesus has given to the church.
As we mentioned in the last prayer meeting and also in the last message on The Holy War (message 26), there is a false doctrine called cessationism that has swayed much of the church over the past decades which teaches that the gift of tongues, the nine gifts of the Holy Spirit are no longer needed for today and that they basically ceased with the Apostles. It’s a lie that is blinding Christians to the truth of the word of God.
Here are the titles of the first five reasons.
Reason #1 - Speaking in Tongues Foretold in Prophecies of the Old Testament
Reason #2 – The New Testament Declares That Speaking in Tongues is a Fulfillment of This Old Testament Prophecy.
Reason #3 – In the Great Commission Christ Said Believers Should Speak in Tongues
Reason #4 – Every One of the 120 Disciples Who Were Filled With the Holy Spirit on the Day of Pentecost Spoke in Tongues.
Reason #5 – The First Gentiles to be Saved Received the Holy Spirit and Spoke in Tongues
If you want to read Reasons #1-5, they’re available to read here, however, we’re reading Reasons #6-10.
Reason #1 - Speaking in Tongues Foretold in Prophecies of the Old Testament
“For with stammering lips and another tongues will he speak to this people. To whom he said, This is the rest by which ye may cause the weary to rest, and this is the refreshing; yet they would not hear”, Isaiah 28:11,12.
It has been well said that the Old Testament is the New concealed, and the New Testament is the Old revealed. The great truths of the New Testament all have their roots in the Old. It is not surprising, therefore, that the phenomenon of speaking in tongues is clearly foretold in Isaiah, a book, incidentally, that was written some 800 years before the Church Age.
This prophecy itself is remarkable, but not less so is the significant place in the book where it is found. Isaiah 24-28 has often been called the little apocalypse. In these brief chapters appears a moving portrayal of the whole scope of events of the end time. They tell of the Great Tribulation, the destruction of the gentile powers, the resurrection of the dead, the restoration of Israel, the establishment of the millennial kingdom and the binding of Satan, beside recording other lesser events. But note, the inspired writer does not complete this panoramic preview of events until he records that with these world judgments God would also send upon His people a great blessing. There would be a rest and a refreshing which, as we shall see, speak of the mighty baptism of the Holy Spirit, and the attending phenomenon of speaking in tongues.
In considering this remarkable prophecy, let us note that has been called the law of the first mention. This law involves the peculiar fact that when a great truth first appears in the Scripture, the most important phases of that truth are mentioned or touched upon in the passage. In the present instance the following important points are alluded to in the prophecy:
1. That the fulfillment of the prophecy would take place in its fullness just before the end of the age. (Notice that it is associated with the great end-of-the-age prophecies.)
2. That speaking in tongues will be a special means by which God will reach the people of that day.
3. That with the speaking in tongues there would also be stammering lips, inferring that the utterances at first may be halting and broken, before the clear flow of the language takes place.
4. That this phenomenon of speaking in tongues will be directly associated with a special refreshing and rest that God will give to His people – a blessing which is none other than the baptism of the Holy Spirit.
5. That despite the manifestation of this divine phenomenon, may will harden their hearts and reject it, and in turn they will rejected of God, the extreme danger of such unbelief is shown in verses 12,13: “Yet they would not hear. But the word of the Lord was unto them precept upon precept, precept upon precept; line upon line, line upon line; here a little, and there a little; that they might go, and fall backward, and be broken, and snared, and taken.”
Reason #2 – The New Testament Declares That Speaking in Tongues is a Fulfillment of This Old Testament Prophecy.
“In the law it is written, with men of other tongues and other lips will I speak unto this people; and yet for all that will they not hear me, saith the Lord.” (1 Corinthians 14:21).
The prophecy mentioned in Isaiah was not overlooked in the New Testament. The Apostle Paul, when discussing the various gifts of the Spirit in his first epistle to the Corinthians, referred to that prophecy and pointed out that it foretold the coming of the gift of tongues to the New Testament church. He added that the prophecy also mentioned one of the great purposes of the gift – that it should be a sign to unbelievers. In other words, it would be the means of arresting the attention of unbelievers to the reality of the supernatural gospel.
Paul further noted, however, that despite the startling impressiveness of the sign, there would be those who would not believe it, nor the prophecy which foretold its coming. Nevertheless, speaking in tongues was foretold in prophecy; and, therefore, it belongs to the Church.
Reason #3 – In the Great Commission Christ Said Believers Should Speak in Tongues
“And he said unto them, Go ye into the world, and preach the gospel to every creature. He that believeth and is baptized shall be saved; but he that believeth not shall be damned. And these signs shall follow those who believe: In my name shall they cast out demons; they shall speak with new tongues...” (Mark 16: 15-17).
One of the most important passages in the Bible is Mark 16, where Christ gave the Great Commission to the Church. These were the last words of our Lord before He went back to heaven. Their tremendous importance has been universally recognized by the Church down through the centuries.
Let us briefly note the various particulars of the Great Commission. First, the church is to to go into all the world and preach the gospel to every creature. Though the Church has lagged behind sadly in carrying out this command, it nevertheless does generally recognize the importance and urgency of fulfilling it as soon as possible.
Next, Jesus commanded the Church to make disciples of all nations, that those who believed the gospel would be saved and those who rejected it would be lost.
So far, the evangelical Church is in agreement. But observe, this is not all the Great Commission. Christ at the same time spoke of certain signs which would identify true believers. Among these signs are those mentioned in the 17thverse. “In my name shall they cast our demons; they shall speak with new tongues.”
Healing the sick and casting out demons are signs which are to follow believers. But also included is the sign of speaking with new tongues. That Christ should have included the speaking of tongues in His Great Commission emphatically calls attention to the importance of the sign.
Reason #4 – Every One of the 120 Disciples Who Were Filled With the Holy Spirit on the Day of Pentecost Spoke in Tongues.
The charter members of the Early Church were those 120 who obeyed the Lord’s command to ‘tarry in Jerusalem’ until they were ‘endued with power from on high’, (Luke 24:49). These 120 believers included the apostles, perhaps the seventy, Mary, the mother of Jesus, and certain others. “These all continued in prayer and supplication with the women, and Mary, the mother of Jesus, and with his brethren.” (Acts 1:14). Then came the day of Pentecost. As they were in the upper room praising and blessing God, suddenly the Holy Spirit fell upon them and each person began to speak in another tongue!
“And when the day of Pentecost was fully come, they were all with one accord in one place. And suddenly there came a sound from heaven as of a rushing mighty wind, and it filled all the house where they were sitting. And there appeared unto them cloven tongues like as a fire, and it sat upon each of them. And they were all filled with the Holy Spirit, and began to speak with other tongues, as the Spirit gave them utterance” (Acts 2:1-4).
Notice that as they were filled with the Holy Spirit, the apostles spoke in tongues. Mary, the mother of Jesus, spoke in tongues. Besides these, more than a hundred others spoke in tongues. Here is the original pattern of receiving the Holy Spirit – with the infilling, each person speaks in another tongues as the Spirit gives utterance.
This supernatural visitation in Jerusalem drew a multitude of people together. Their wonder was turned to sheer amazement as they heard the 120 disciples speaking in various tongues, including their own native languages. This phenomenon caused them to give serious attention to the sermon preached by Peter, who explained the meaning of what had happened. A revival broke out that day and before night, 3,000 souls accepted Christ. Much could be said concerning this epochal event. But the point to be made in connection with our study is that each one of these original believers spoke in another tongue as he received the Holy Spirit.
Reason #5 – The First Gentiles to be Saved Received the Holy Spirit and Spoke in Tongues
The story of Cornelius, of how his household was saved and how they received the Holy Spirit, holds a prominent place in Acts. Although even the apostles did not understand this; it had been God’s intended plan that not only Jews but gentiles should share in the blessings of the New Testament dispensation, obtained through Christ’s death and resurrection. In accordance with this purpose an angel of God appeared to Cornelius and said to him, “Thy prayers and thy alms are come up for a memorial before God. And now send men to Joppa and call for one Simon, whose surname is Peter”. (Acts 10:4,5)
God had to do some persuading to get Peter to go to this gentile home and preach the gospel to them, but He succeeded, and Peter and his friends made their way to the house of Cornelius. Even while the apostle was preaching to them, the Holy Spirit fell on all who heard the Word.
“While Peter yet spoke these words, the Holy Spirit fell on all them which heard the word. And they of circumcision who believed were astonished, as many as came with Peter, because on the gentiles also was poured out the gift of Holy Spirit. For they heard them speak with tongues, and magnify God,” (Acts 10:44-46).
Here we see that the gentiles received the baptism of the Holy Spirit, as well as the Jews. How did Peter and his brethren know these gentiles had received the Holy Spirit? The answer is, “for they heard them speak with tongues and magnify God.”
This opening of the Kingdom of God to the gentiles and their receiving the Holy Spirit with speaking in tongues thus became a pattern for other gentiles. Moreover this occurrence was exactly the same as that which happened to the Jews at Pentecost. Peter reporting back to the other apostles said, “and as I began to speak, the Holy Spirit fell on them as on us at the beginning” (Acts 11). Both Hews and gentiles had now received the Holy Spirit. And both groups spoke in tongues when they received!
Here are the titles of the next five reasons:
Reason #6 – The Apostle Paul Spoke in Tongues
Reason #7 – Over 25 Years After Pentecost Those Who Received The Holy Spirit Spoke In Tongues.
Reason #8 – Did Believers at Samaria Who Received the Holy Spirit Speak in Tongues?
Reason #9 – Speaking in Tongues is a Gift From God to the Church
Reason #10 - God Has Set Diversities of Tongues in the Church
Reason #6 – The Apostle Paul Spoke in Tongues
The outstanding figure of the Early church was the Apostle Paul. His conversion was perhaps the most unique to be recorded in the New Testament. Brought up a strict Pharisee at the feet of Gamaliel, his intellectual powers assured a brilliant future in the Jewish religion. Zealous above his compatriots, he not only participated in the stone of the first martyr, Stephen, but he was active in a persecution calculated to wipe out Christianity altogether. But all this was before his notable experience on the Damascus road. There is a blinding light outshining the midday sun, Jesus appeared to him. At that moment his whole life was changed. Henceforth he would prove to be the Lord’s most devoted follower.
Arising from the ground where he had fallen, Paul was told by the Lord to go into Damascus. Being blinded by the vision, he had to be led into the city. There for three days and nights he prayed, taking neither food nor drink. Then Ananias, whom the Lord had spoken to, came in and laid hands upon him, wherewith he received the Holy Spirit and was delivered from blindness.
In this account in Acts 9, nothing is said about Paul speaking in tongues. But in writing to the Corinthians he said, “I thank my God, I speak in tongues more than ye all”. (1 Cor.14:18).
What significance has Paul’s experience to us? The apostle said he was to be a pattern for all Christians who should afterward believe in Christ.
“Nevertheless, for this cause I obtained mercy, that in me first Jesus Christ might show forth all longsuffering, for a pattern to them who should hereafter believe on him to life everlasting” (1 Timothy 1:16)
That Paul, whose life was to be a pattern to all believers, spoke in tongues is one more reason why all Christians should speak in tongues.
Reason #7– Over 25 Years After Pentecost Those Who Received The Holy Spirit Spoke In Tongues.
Over 25 years had passed since the day of Pentecost. Paul had come to Ephesus on one of his many missionary journeys. Upon meeting some disciples of that city, he asked, “Have ye received the Holy Spirit since ye believed?” Perhaps their lack of spiritual power prompted this question; at any rate their answer showed that they knew nothing about the experience. They replied, “We have not as much as heard whether there be any Holy Spirit.” Upon further inquiry, Paul found that they knew only about John’s baptism.
This reply moved Paul to preach a sermon on the Holy Spirit. He pointed out that John preached only the baptism of repentance, but he spoke of One who would come after him who would, ‘baptize with the Holy Spirit and with fire” (Matt,3:11). These disciples, upon accepting Paul’s report, were baptized in water. Then the apostle laid hands upon them, and they received the Holy Spirit and spoke in tongues!
“And when Paul had laid his hands upon them, the Holy Spirit came on them and they spoke with tongues, and prophesied” (Acts 19:6)
We have now noted four instances, and in each case those who received the Holy Spirit spoke in tongues. Is it apparent that a pattern is emerging?
*The 120 received the Holy Spirit – all spoke in tongues.
*The gentiles received the Holy Spirit at the house of Cornelius – they spoke in tongues.
*Paul received the Holy Spirit – he spoke in tongues.
*The men at Ephesus were filled with the Holy Spirit – they spoke in tongues.
In the mouth of two or three witnesses let every word be established. Here are four instances in which people received the Holy Spirit, and in each instance the recipients spoke in tongues.
Reason #8 – Did Believers at Samaria Who Received the Holy Spirit Speak in Tongues?
There is also another instance in the New Testament where it is recorded that people received the Holy Spirit. This was at the city of Samaria, Did these people who received the Spirit also speak in tongues at the time?
Philip the evangelist went down to Samaria and conduced a healing revival.
“And the people with one accord gave heed unto those things which Philip spoke, hearing and seeing the miracles which he did. For unclean spirits, crying with a loud voice, came out of many that were possessed with them; and many taken with palsies, and that were lame, were healed” (Acts 8:6,7).
News of the revival reached the ears of the apostles at Jerusalem. They were, of course, pleased to hear of the revival, but they were a little disturbed, because no one had received the Holy Spirit. Then Peter and John, who had a special ministry in this respect, came down to Samaria and “laid their hands on them, and they received the Holy Spirit” (Acts 8:17).
Nothing is directly said here about speaking in tongues, but notice what happened. A sorcerer by the name of Simon had attended the revival and had become interested – though apparently he supposed the whole thing to be just another kind of sorcery, perhaps something like his own. The healings and miracles impressed him, yet not to the point that he would part with his money. But when he saw Peter and John lay hands on the people so that they received the Holy Spirit, he considered this such great magic that he was willing to give money for it. Peter gave him the scathing rebuke he deserved for this gross impiety as to suppose he could secure the gift of God through payment of money.
But what did Simon see which so impressed him that he was willing to part with his money? Neither the miracles nor the healings had moved him to make such an offer. What could it have been? The only possible answer is that when the people were filled with the Holy Spirit they spoke in tongues as had occurred at Pentecost. It was this phenomenon which astonished Simon just as it had amazed the people in Jerusalem.
These five instances provide overwhelming evidence that speaking in tongues accompanies receiving the Holy Spirit.
Reason #9 – Speaking in Tongues is a Gift From God to the Church
In 1 Corinthians 12, the apostle lists nine gifts given by the Spirit to the Church. Among these gifts is speaking in “various kinds of tongues” (1 Cor.12:10).
This is to be differentiated from the gift of the Holy Spirit as recorded in Acts 2:4 which is for every believer and is for his own edification (1 Cor.14:4). The gift of speaking in tongues (one of the nine gifts) is to be activated or used before the Body or the Church. And not everyone who receives the Acts 2:4 experience of being filled with the Holy Spirit is called or qualified to minister the gift in public. Instances in churches of misuse by persons, who of their own desire and volition began to speak in tongues, have occurred. These only bring reproach on themselves and cause interested, hungry-for-God individuals to react negatively.
Despite tradition to the contrary, God has never withdrawn these gifts from the Church. The only Scripture even offered in an effort to substantiate such a position is that found in 1 Corinthians 13:8; “whether there be tongues, they shall cease.” it is contended by some that this statement means tongues have already ceased. The contest, however, clearly shows this is not the meaning. Paul is referring to the time, “when that which is perfect is come.” (1 Cor.13:10).
Paul adds that “prophecies shall be done away” and “knowledge shall vanish away” when that which is perfect is come”. As anyone knows, we have not come to perfect knowledge, neither have we entered the perfect age. Until that time we shall need prophecy, knowledge, speaking in tongues, and all the other manifestations of the Spirit.
The gifts of the Spirit are sorely needed in the Church today. We need them just as the Corinthian church needed them. Moreover, Paul promised that God would not withdraw then, but would through these gifts confirm His people, even unto the coming of Christ.
“So that ye come behind in no gift; waiting for the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ: “Who shall also confirm you unto the end, that ye may be blameless in the day of our Lord Jesus Christ” (1 Cor.1:7-8).
Since Christ will confirm His Church even until His coming, this means that the gifts should be in operation now. It also means believers should speak in tongues even as Jesus said they would in His Great Commission; “These signs shall follow them that believe...they shall speak with new tongues (Mark 16:17).
Reason #10 - God Has Set Diversities of Tongues in the Church
So far we have observed that all believers have the privilege of speaking in tongues, and that this sign apparently follows as the initial evidence of the baptism of the Holy Spirit. However, beyond this, we find that God gives to some believers a more varied manifestation of the gift – speaking in not only one tongue, but in different tongues. Thus in 1 Corinthians 12:10, we are told that to some are given “various kinds of tongues.” Verses 7-10 show one particular gift is given to a certain individual and a different gift is given to another. The 11thverse declares; “But all these worketh that one and the selfsame Spirit, dividing to every man severally as he will” (1 Cor.12:11).
Again in the 28thverse we are told God has set diversities of tongues in the Church; “Now we are the body of Christ, and members in particular. And god hath set some in the church: first apostles, second prophets, third teachers; after that miracles, then gifts of healings, helps, governments, diversities of tongues” (1 Cor.12:27-28).
Although as recorded in the Scripture those baptized in the Holy Spirit spoke with tongues, it is evident not all have diversities of tongues. The special gift is for those who will reach out in faith, in the same way the other gifts recorded in 1 Corinthians 12:8-10 are received.
We see now 10 Reasons why Christians should speak in tongues. It’s good to put these to memory, study the Bible references so that you know how to answer people when they ask you about it or if you haven’t received tongues, you have clear Bible understanding that you can.
We’ll continue to review the next reasons in the following prayer meetings. Click here to read the Illustrated Message Overview of this series and to also download the PDF of the booklet.
In the prayer meeting today, we prayed for the church at large as Paul admonishes us to do in Ephesians 6:18 where it says; “18 With all prayer and petition pray [with specific requests] at all times [on every occasion and in every season] in the Spirit, and with this in view, stay alert with all perseverance and petition [interceding in prayer] for all [e]God’s people.”
We prayed for the Christians in Alberta specifically who are being swayed and divided regarding the separation referendum that is being voted on this October. It’s a very heated topic for both points of view, but for Christians it’s easy to get caught up in the political battle. The Church is supernatural and Jesus said He’d build His Church and the gates of hell would not prevail against it. So we prayed they would not try to build the church with the arm of the flesh norpolitically, but only by the power of the Holy Spirit. We prayed for those who are being persecuted for believing in speaking in tongues that they would stand and not be swayed by the doctrine of cessationism. We prayed for those who say they’re baptized in the Holy Spirit but don’t speak in tongues, that they would see according to the Word of God that tongues is the evidence of the baptism of the Holy Spirit.
As we do in all our church services, we ended with communion.
Pastor Richard and Marjorie ~ Bondslaves of Jesus Christ

Why does the Bible warn Christians so strongly about staying away from false teachers and doctrines of demons? Because they will lead people astray, off the straight and narrow path and onto the broad and wide path. We hear the saying often among Christians, ‘we can agree to disagree’. But if the Bible teaches so strongly against false teachers, how can you agree with them? It's something to seriously consider.
Don’t be like the people of the city of Mansoul who as we read; “She had shut up Ear-gate, barricaded it, kept it locked and bolted, set a guard over it, and ordered that no citizen of Mansoul should go out to him, nor that any from the camp should be admitted into the city. All this she did; so dreadfully had Diabolus enchanted her into serving him against her rightful Lord and Prince. Therefore no one, no voice, no sound of any one belonging to that glorious host, was to come into the city.”
Pastor Richard ~ Bondslave of Jesus Christ
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Ephesians 6:18-19 says;“18 With all prayer and petition pray [with specific requests] at all times [on every occasion and in every season] in the Spirit, and with this in view, stay alert with all perseverance and petition [interceding in prayer] for all [e]God’s people.”
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Our desire is to advance Christianity by teaching and preaching the religious tenants, doctrines, and observances associated with the gospel of the Lord Jesus Christ, according to the Holy Bible in both the Old and New Testament.
We believe in the Baptism in the Holy Spirit with the evidence of speaking in tongues and the Gifts of the Holy Spirit to be in operation according to I Corinthians 12.
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I Corinthians 12:7-11
" 7 But the manifestation of the Spirit is given to each one for the profit of all: 8 for to one is given the word of wisdom through the Spirit, to another the word of knowledge through the same Spirit, 9 to another faith by the same Spirit, to another gifts of healings by the same Spirit, 10 to another the working of miracles, to another prophecy, to another discerning of spirits, to another different kinds of tongues, to another the interpretation of tongues. 11 But one and the same Spirit works all these things, distributing to each one individually as He wills."
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