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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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