FRIDAY, DECEMBER 14
1 Corinthians 14:26-33
1 Corinthians 14:40
“Let all things be done
decently and in order.”
BIBLICAL TONGUES VS CHARISMATIC TONGUES
(From Charismatic Tongues Examined by Jeffrey Khoo)
Biblical Tongues Charismatic Tongues
Spirit-empowered, Self-induced and humanly taught
and supernaturally given
(1 Cor 12:11)
Foreign languages or dialects Ecstatic utterances or gibberish
(Acts 2:6)
Involves both spirit and mind Involves the spirit but not the mind
(1 Cor 14:15)
There is order (1 Cor 14:40) There is confusion and chaos
Provides edification Promotes ecumenism
(1 Cor 14:15) (Dictionary of the Ecumenical
Movement, s.v. “Charismatic
Movement,” by Peter Hocken)
Given only to some Given to all according
according to the will of God to the will of man
(1 Cor 12:30)
Temporary gift of the Permanent gift
Apostolic Age (1 Cor 13:8) of the Church Age
Comes with the gift Does not necessarily come with
of interpretation (1 Cor 14:13) the gift of interpretation
Given only to Christians Given to professing Christians
(Mark 16:17; Acts 8:13, 17) and Roman Catholics
(Dictionary of Pentecostal and
Charismatic Movements, s.v.
“Catholic Charismatic Renewal,”
by F.A. Sullivan)
Always controlled Often wild, and hysterical
(1 Cor 14:27-28)
Least of the spiritual gifts Best of the spiritual gifts
(1 Cor 14:5)
Sign to unbelieving Jews Sign of personal spirituality
(1 Cor 14:22) or holiness