What the Bible Really Says About Speaking in Tongues

B28L8 What does the Bible really teach about speaking in tongues? In this verse-by-verse study of 1 Corinthians 12-14, we uncover the truth about spiritual gifts, the Body of Christ, and what Scripture actually says about the gift of tongues. Continuing in 1 Corinthians chapter 12, this study examines how every believer is baptized by the Holy Spirit into one body, and how God gives more abundant honor to the members that seem weaker. Paul's list of gifts in the church is explored — apostles, prophets, teachers, miracles, healings, helps, governments, and diversities of tongues — along with the reminder that not every believer has the same gift. Moving into chapter 14, the teaching traces all three occurrences of tongues in the book of Acts: Acts chapter 2 at Pentecost (to the nation of Israel), Acts chapter 10 in the house of Cornelius (to Gentiles), and Acts chapter 19 in Ephesus (to transitional disciples of John the Baptist). In every instance, tongues were known human languages used to communicate the Gospel, not ecstatic or unknown utterances. The study concludes with 1 Corinthians 14:3, showing why prophecy — speaking forth the Word of God — is superior because it builds up, exhorts, and comforts the body of believers. 📖 Key Topics Covered: • What the Bible really teaches about speaking in tongues — Acts 2, Acts 10, and Acts 19 explained • The Body of Christ explained — 1 Corinthians 12:12-27 • Why God gives more honor to the weaker believer — 1 Corinthians 12:22-24 • Spiritual gifts in the church — apostles, prophets, teachers, miracles, healings • Why prophecy is greater than tongues — 1 Corinthians 14:1-3 • The baptism of the Holy Spirit explained — what it is and isn't • How the Corinthian church struggled with carnality and disorder • The purpose of tongues: communicating the Gospel in known languages 🔑 1 Corinthians 12 explained verse by verse, 1 Corinthians 14 Bible study, speaking in tongues what does the Bible say, Acts 2 Pentecost tongues explained, Acts 10 Cornelius tongues, Acts 19 Ephesus disciples of John, spiritual gifts in the church, Body of Christ teaching, prophecy vs tongues, baptism of the Holy Spirit, Pauline revelation, verse by verse Bible study. 📖 About This Channel: Les Feldick Bible Study brings you verse-by-verse Bible teaching that makes the scriptures come alive. 📖 Visit our website: www.lesfeldickbiblestudy.com If this study blessed you, please LIKE the video and SHARE it with someone who needs to hear this teaching. 00:00 — Introduction: The Body of Christ and Spiritual Gifts 00:26 — Picking Up in 1 Corinthians Chapter 12 01:14 — Announcements: Videos, Booklets, and Resources 01:45 — The Body of Christ: A Pauline Revelation 02:29 — Problems in Corinth: Divisions, Lawsuits, Immorality, and Tongues 03:44 — Why Tongues Were Unique to the Corinthian Church 04:35 — Baptism of the Holy Spirit Explained — 1 Corinthians 12:13 05:10 — The Less Honorable Members Given More Honor — 1 Corinthians 12:23 05:53 — God Tempers the Body Together — 1 Corinthians 12:24 06:36 — Illustration: Parents and a Special Needs Child 07:11 — The Weakest Believer God Wants to Enhance 07:56 — No Schism in the Body — 1 Corinthians 12:25 08:13 — One Member Suffers, All Suffer — 1 Corinthians 12:26 08:30 — You Are the Body of Christ — 1 Corinthians 12:27 09:25 — Gifts Set in the Church — 1 Corinthians 12:28 10:22 — Are All Apostles? Are All Teachers? — 1 Corinthians 12:29-30 10:55 — Covet the Best Gifts and the More Excellent Way 11:11 — Chapter 13: The Love Chapter (Previously Covered) 11:37 — Chapter 14:1 — Follow After Love, Desire Prophecy 12:10 — Prophecy Defined: Speaking Forth the Word of God 12:29 — Tongues Defined: Known Languages, Not Ecstatic Utterances 13:00 — He That Speaks in an Unknown Tongue Speaks Unto God — 1 Corinthians 14:2 13:54 — Three Times in Scripture the Holy Spirit Gave the Gift of Tongues 14:58 — First Occurrence: Acts Chapter 2 — Pentecost to the Nation of Israel 16:12 — Other Tongues Were Other Languages at Pentecost 17:37 — Uneducated Galileans Supernaturally Speaking Languages 18:11 — The Purpose of Tongues: To Bring Salvation 18:21 — Second Occurrence: Acts Chapter 10 — The House of Cornelius 19:30 — The Holy Spirit Falls on Gentiles 20:20 — Jews Astonished: Gentiles Magnify God in Known Languages 21:12 — Known Languages, Not Guttural Sounds 22:00 — Third Occurrence: Acts Chapter 19 — Disciples of John in Ephesus 23:00 — Paul Finds Disciples Who Had Not Heard of the Holy Spirit 23:45 — Paul Baptizes Them, They Speak in Languages and Prophesy 24:12 — Only Three Times in All of Scripture 24:55 — Three Categories: Jews, Gentiles, and Transitional Believers 25:34 — The Divine Purpose of Every Holy Spirit Manifestation in Acts 26:23 — He That Prophesies Speaks to Edification, Exhortation, and Comfort — 1 Corinthians 14:3 27:15 — Comforting the Hurting with the Word of God 27:53 — Ministry Address and Closing