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Tuesday, March 25,
2008
Now You’re
Talking
Mark 16:16-17 He that
believeth and is baptized shall be saved; but he that believeth not shall
be damned. (17) And these signs shall follow them that believe; In my name
shall they cast out devils; they shall speak with new tongues; (KJV)
Not only does the Bible tell
us about believing and baptism, which by the way were not just talking
about the water one, but is now making reference to a spiritual baptism and
does also clearly tell us that we will speak with a new tongue. What you need
to realize is that once one is born again into the realm of the Spirit they
are transformed, a change of heart if you would, into a new realm, the
realm of the Spirit. So being that we are now considered a new creation,
old things being passed away, we are now going to be speaking of the things
in the new realm, things that pertain to the new creation in Christ. So
again the fact that the tongue is an extension of the heart it would only
be fitting to say that you are now and should from this point forward be
speaking the things of God, things that are spiritual and will bring life
to ourselves and those around us.
Acts 2:1-4 And when the day
of Pentecost was fully come, they were all with one accord in one place. (2)
And suddenly there came a sound from heaven as of a rushing mighty wind,
and it filled all the house where they were sitting. (3) And there appeared
unto them cloven tongues like as of fire, and it sat upon each of them. (4)
And they were all filled with the Holy Ghost, and began to speak with other
tongues, as the Spirit gave them utterance. (KJV)
Those who are being referred
to in the above verses are the disciples of the Lord, who were instructed
to wait in Jerusalem until they were endowed with the Holy Spirit. What we
see first here is what was described in Matt 16:16, baptism, which is not
referring anymore to the physical one of water but rather one of Spirit.
Acts 1:4-5 And, being
assembled together with them, commanded them that they should not depart
from Jerusalem, but wait for the promise of the Father, which, saith he, ye
have heard of me. (5) For John truly baptized with water; but ye shall be
baptized with the Holy Ghost not many days hence. (KJV)
What we see is an
illustration of what the Lord said in the book of John also, that God is a
spirit and those that were going to worship and reverence Him, which is a
description of worship, must do so in Spirit and in truth. So the only way
that was going to be accomplished was by the pouring out of the Holy Spirit;
which the disciples were baptized with spiritually in the day of Pentecost.
So once they were filled with Holy Ghost they then began to speak with
tongues and were now able to give utterance as the Spirit led them.
Acts 2:5-8 And there were
dwelling at Jerusalem Jews, devout men, out of every nation under heaven. (6)
Now when this was noised abroad, the multitude came together, and were
confounded, because that every man heard them speak in his own language. (7)
And they were all amazed and marvelled, saying one to another, Behold, are
not all these which speak Galilaeans? (8) And how hear we every man in our
own tongue, wherein we were born? (KJV)
Now rather than make a lot of
noise and gibberish as we talked about yesterday, they let the Spirit give
utterance in a way that got the message of God across, no matter what group
of people were there or what their own native language was. They were able
to do things decently and in order which was building the others up around
them rather than putting on a show. Can you imagine how much more effective
God could work through you if you let His spirit have its way and spoke
those things that He wanted spoken? Here is a perfect example of speaking
with a new tongue; basically anytime we speak the things of God are we not
also speaking with a new tongue?
Acts 2:9-12 Parthians, and
Medes, and Elamites, and the dwellers in Mesopotamia, and in Judaea, and
Cappadocia, in Pontus, and Asia, (10) Phrygia, and Pamphylia, in Egypt, and
in the parts of Libya about Cyrene, and strangers of Rome, Jews and
proselytes, (11) Cretes and Arabians, we do hear them speak in our tongues
the wonderful works of God. (12) And they were all amazed, and were in
doubt, saying one to another, What meaneth this? (KJV)
Suddenly a bunch of people
that were what many considered unlearned and uneducated in the things of
God were suddenly speaking about the wonderful works of God. Isn’t that
what happened with you as well; suddenly something new happened in the
heart and brought new life and enlightened you to a new realm, something
that you just couldn’t help but speak and share with others? So while many
limit God and think the only way one is spiritual is if they can speak in a
tongue or a language that is not discernable, the simple truth is anyone
speaking the things of God in truth are now operating with a new tongue
because of a new heart.
John 4:25-29 The woman saith
unto him, I know that Messias cometh, which is called Christ: when he is
come, he will tell us all things. (26) Jesus saith unto her, I that speak
unto thee am he. (27) And upon this came his disciples, and marvelled that
he talked with the woman: yet no man said, What seekest thou? or, Why
talkest thou with her? (28) The woman then left her waterpot, and went her
way into the city, and saith to the men, (29) Come, see a man, which told
me all things that ever I did: is not this the Christ? (KJV)
If you go back and read the
whole account you will see a perfect demonstration of our Lord speaking
with a new tongue, because Jesus Christ of Nazareth was the first born of
all mankind to set the example of how to operate in the newness of life, a
life in the Spirit. How effective are your words today; are you speaking
words of life and letting the living waters flow though you, or are you
limiting God to your own ways and understanding?
Ephesians 4:14-16 That we
henceforth be no more children, tossed to and fro, and carried about with
every wind of doctrine, by the sleight of men, and cunning craftiness,
whereby they lie in wait to deceive; (15) But speaking the truth in love,
may grow up into him in all things, which is the head, even Christ: (16) From
whom the whole body fitly joined together and compacted by that which every
joint supplieth, according to the effectual working in the measure of every
part, maketh increase of the body unto the edifying of itself in love. (KJV)
From this point forward it’s
a matter of learning how to speak the truth of God’s word with the pure
motive of love so that the Church can grow up and mature in Christ. Not
only have you learned how to edify yourself in the things of God, but you
have learned how to speak with a new tongue the words of life which will
build up and edify others, now you’re talking.
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