PRAYING IN TONGUES #1

1.JESUS WAS 100% GOD AND 100% MAN

– Jesus never acted on Earth as God, but as a man clothed with power from on high.

– He came to be a model and example for us.

– Whoever copies Jesus’ methods will overcome.

– Jesus received power when He was baptized in the Holy Spirit – Luke 3:21-22

– He overcame temptation – Luke 4:1-13

– He healed the sick –Luke 4:18-19

 2.JESUS WAS OUR SUBSTITUTE IN EVERYTHING

– In addition to substituting for us, Jesus was our example.

– We can do the same works He did, and even greater ones, because He sent us the Holy Spirit.

– The Holy Spirit helps us to overcome – John 14:12,16-17

Jesus did not suffer poverty, sickness, oppression, or depression, because He was full of the Holy Spirit.

3.WHEN WE RECEIVE JESUS AS LORD AND SAVIOR

We become:

– Children of God

– Kings

– More than conquerors

We can only fight in God’s strength if we are clothed with power from on high, just as Jesus was – Ephesians 6:10-12

4.WHAT IS SPEAKING IN TONGUES?

– It is our spirit speaking to God – 1 Corinthians 14:2

– Our spirit prays, but the mind does not understand – 1 Corinthians 14:14

– We are spirit, soul, and body – 1 Thessalonians 5:23

The Holy Spirit moves us to pray:

– In angelic or earthly tongues (like English, Hebrew, etc.)

– While laughing, crying, fast or slow — even with clicks or whistles.

It is not necessary for the Holy Spirit to “force” us to speak in tongues.
The baptism in the Holy Spirit brings with it the gift of speaking in tongues.
We can use it whenever we want.
It is normal not to understand what we are saying, but we can ask God for the interpretation.
If while praying in tongues we think of a person or topic, it is God guiding us to intercede for it.

Next Friday, come to a Maná Church near you!-