1. The Tongue of Baptism: Acts 2:4, 10:45-47
This tongue is the evidence that you have been baptized with the
Holy Spirit... It is the first tongue that you receive... It is a sign that you
have been baptized with the Holy Spirit... It is the initial physical evidence
that you have been filled with the Holy Spirit. (It is never interpreted.)
2. The Gift of Tongues: I Cor. 12:10 , 14:13 -21, 14:26 -27, Is. 28:11-12
This tongue is a message from God. It should be interpreted and
should be used only when a member of the body of Christ is present that has the
gift of interpretation. Tongues is not "confusion" in a service but
complements, and many times confirms the preaching or teaching. The gift is
always to be used with love and wisdom and never condemns. The Holy Spirit is
to be in full charge of a meeting and never interrupts Himself.
3. The Unknown Tongue: I Cor. 14:2
This tongue is the language of divine communication between man
and God, "Praying in the Spirit." No man can understand or interpret
this tongue. When there are no words left to express your love to God the
unknown tongue can speak for you. "Howbeit in the Spirit he speaks
mysteries."
4. The Tongue of Self-Edification: I Cor. 14:4, Jude 20
This tongue edifies and builds up the faith of the
believer.
5. The Tongue of Intercession: I Cor. 14:14
This tongue is when the Holy Spirit prays through us and
intercedes on behalf of someone or something. Our understanding of this prayer
is unfruitful.
6. The Tongue of Song: I Cor. 14:15
"I will sing with the Spirit and I will sing with the
understanding also." If we desire, we can sing in tongues and we can sing
with the understanding also. (Our own language)
7. The Tongue for a Sign to the
Unbelievers: I Cor. 14:22
All tongues are a sign to the unbeliever and one of the main
purposes of the manifestation of tongues is that sinners might see the
supernatural in operation and bring them to a place of repentance.
8. The Tongue of Angels: I Cor. 13:1
This is when the Holy Spirit calls angels to Himself. The angels
understand this tongue and usually it is manifested when protection is needed
in an emergency.
