The New Life In Christ Jesus

                          “And these signs shall follow them that believe; in my name shall they cast out devils, they shall speak with new tongues; they shall take up serpents; and if they drink any deadly thing, it shall not hurt them; they   shall lay hands on the sick, and they shall recover ( Mark 16:17-18).” After His resurrection, and just before He disciples a rundown of the characteristic features of those who would believe on His Name. He mentioned speaking in other tongues as one of the identifying signs of the believers: “and these signs shall follow them that believe…they shall speak with new tongues…” This is a blessing that belongs to every Christian. If the Lord cared enough to include it in the scriptures as one of the signs of the new creation then it goes to show how important it is. When a man is born again, the Bible says that he is a new creation (2 Corinthians 5:17), and speaking in tongues is one of the signs by which he will be identified. When you re

    And they were all filled with the Holy Ghost, and began to speak with other tongues, as the Spirit gave them utterance (Acts 2:4).   On the day of Pentecost, the Holy Spirit came upon the disciples of Jesus, and immediately they began to speak in other tongues. Some of those outside began to mock them, because the bible says “… 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” (1Corinthians 14:2). When you speak in the other tongues, no man understands what you are saying, because you are speaking to God.   However, the point you should note is that the disciples spoke with tongues as the spirit gave them utterance. The Living Bible says they “began speaking in languages they didn’t know, for the Holy Spirit gave them this ability.” The Good News Bible puts it this way: “they were all filled with the Holy Spirit and began to talk in other languages, as the Spirit enabled

And they all filled with the Holy Ghost, and began to speak with other tongues, as the Spirit gave them utterance (Acts 2:4).   Speaking in tongues is one of the signs that you have received the Holy Spirit though it’s not the only sign, yet it’s a very important one. On the very first day the Holy spirit came down to begin His ministry in the earth, the Bible says, “…And suddenly   there came a sound from heaven as rushing might wind, and filled all the house where they were   sitting. And there appeared unto them cloven tongues like as of fire, and it sat upon each of them. And they were all filled with the Holy Ghost, and began to speak with other tongues, as the Spirit gave them utterance” (Acts2:1-4). The very first outward sign demonstrated by the apostles having received the Holy Spirit was speaking in other tongues. The same thing happened with Paul and the brethren he met in Ephesus. He asked them “Have ye received the Holy Ghost since ye believed?” and their response wa

He that speaketh in an unknown tongue edifieth himself… 1 Corinthians 14: 4 When you speak in other tongues, you “charge” your spirit, much the same way as a battery is charged. When a car battery for example, is left inactive for a while, you’d need to charge it again to restore it to an effective state. The same goes for the human spirit; you ought to always “charge up” your spirit and get it perpetually active by speaking in tongues. Speaking in tongues “quick charges” your spirit it helps your spirit respond very quickly to spiritual things. As you learn to speak in tongues frequently, the anointing will easily be stirred up within you, and you’ll find yourself living in consistent victory and triumph. The Bible shows us how some of the Old Testament folks stirred the anointing each time they want to accomplish divine tasks. Samson for one, knew that the way to charge up his spirit was to shake himself. After he was betrayed by Delilah and his hair was shaved, the bible say

Wherefore I put thee in remembrance that thou stir up the gift of God, which is in thee by the putting on of my hands 2 Timothy1: 6. The power of God came into your life the day you received the Holy Spirit: “But ye shall receive power, after that the Holy Ghost is come upon you… “   Acts 1:8. However, this doesn’t the power is active v already; you’ve got to activate it. That’s why Paul told Timothy to stir up the gift of God in him. He was referring to the power of the Holy Spirit which can be dormant in your spirit unless you activate it. Sad to say that some folks have received    the power of God (having been born again and filled with the Holy Spirit), but have allowed that power lie dormant in them. So, often times you find them praying to God for what already belongs to them. The Lord, through His word shows us that we’re responsible for activating His power in us. Paul didn’t say to timothy “pray to God to stir up the gift in you,” for not god responsibility, but yours.

But refuse profane and old wives’ fables, and exercise   thyself rather unto godliness. For bodily exercise profiteth little: but godliness is profitable unto all things, having promise of the life that now is, and of that which is to come, 1 Timothy 4:7-8. Exercising yourself unto godliness means exercising your human spirit, which is the real you. Man is a spirit; he lives in a body, and has a soul. While physical exercise is useful for the physical body, the benefits are still little when compared with spiritual exercise which is of “profitable unto all things” (1Timothy 4:8). One sure way of exercising yourself unto godliness is praying with the spirit, in other tongues. This is one spiritual exercise that keeps your spirit-man aglow and afire for God!  Christians who regularly pray in tongues are more “fit” spiritually than those who don’t. They’ll always be more attuned to the things of the spirit! They are more sensitive and responsive to the anointing, and more easily move

What is it then? I will pray with the spirit, and I will pray with the understanding also: I will sing with the spirit, and I will sing with the understanding also 1 Corinthians14:15. Through the years, I’ve observed that many Christians prefer to pray in the language they understand rather than pray in other tongues. Praying in your native language or any other language you are used to is what the Word of God refers to as “praying in the understanding.” But the truth is, that’s the lesser way to pray. Praying in tongues is a more effective means of communicating with God than praying in your understanding- it produces more spiritual results. This is the reason the Apostle Paul said “I will pray with the spirit, and I will pray with the understanding also”, showing us the right order and priority in prayer. Praying with the understanding is the “also” but most Christians have it the other way round. They pray with their understanding and pray with their spirit also. That’s the

So a person “speaking in tongues” helps himself grow spiritually… 1 Corinthians 14:4. Praying in tongues is an effective means of spiritual communication with the Lord; it transcends the natural mind or intellect 1 Corinthians 14: 14. When you speak in tongues, you are stirred; the anointing wells up like currents from your spirit. That anointing works on your mind such that you are transported to the higher realms of glory. Our opening scripture tells us that the one who speaks in tongues “helps himself grow spiritually”; which means, for you to experience serious spiritual growth, you must speak in tongues consistently. Besides, when you pray in other tongues, you build your faith: “But ye, beloved, building up yourselves on your most holy faith, praying in the Holy Ghost” Jude 1:20. Thus, for the believer, speaking in other tongues is not an option; it is a necessary requirement for your spiritual growth and upliftment.   The Weymouth’s translation of 1corinthians 14:4 says,