Today, due primarily to the zealousness of the so called Pentecostal denomination, the practice of speaking in tongues (i.e glossalalia), is sweeping the world, and is spilling over into what were once considered to be non-demonstrative religious bodies, e.g. The Methodist, Presbyterians, The Roman Catholics, etc,

This phenomenol rise, in the practicing of so called "charismatic gifts", is no doubt brought about, by the steady decline in church attendance, and the younger generation having turned away from the so called "old time religion" of their parents. Today's youth, have become (understandably) disillusioned, with religion in general, and have succombed, to the un-spiritual direction of their peers! The so called sexual revolution, and the entertainment industries glorification of promiscuity, and other forms of immorality, have set the patterns for the "monkey see", "monkey do" mentality of this present generation of young and old alike.The obvious inability of professing Christendom, to make the biblical message "relevant" has taken it's toll! The obvious hypocrisy of fallen T.V.evangelists, and rampant homosexuality among the Roman Catholic Priesthood, etc, has done it's share, to alienate the entire world from "a meaningful spiritual direction".

Therefore, the Pentecostalists have taken "center stage". But there was a time, in the not too distant past, when those who followed this "denomination" were universally ridiculed and were called "religious fanatics", "holy-rollers", and sundry other unflattering titles. But let it suffice to say, that such worldy rejection has been been greatly reversed! Many other denominations have had to grudgingly admit, that The Pentecostalists have not only sur- vived the decline in denominational membership, but as stated earlier, have all but taken over the denominational scene.

This, was accomplished by "an infiltration" of other “more staid” denominational bodies, by the forming of "underground", Pentecostally inclined "cells" within them. Sometimes with the Pastor's knowledge and blessing, and sometimes without it..The “underground” Pentecostal movement, would thereby be gradually introduced into the main body of that particular denomination--in acceptably timed doses.

When, and if, finally accepted, the "clandestine cells", of the Pentecostally indoctrinated would be "openly merged" into the main body of parishoners. It worked. But now, to proceed with this study, and the (dispensational) answer to it.

(1). To deny, that "tongues", (i.e. foreign languages, and foreign dialects) are a portion of Holy Writ, would be absurd. It would be equally absurd. To state that THAT gift of The Holy Spirit was to be given to all dispensations! It will be the prime object of this study, "TO RIGHTLY DIVIDE THE WORD OF GOD", in order to determine, (WHEN) the speaking in tongues was given? (WHY) the speaking in tongues was given? (TO WHICH DISPENSATIONAL BODY) the speaking in tongues was exclusively given? (WHEN) the speaking in tongues was abolished? (WHY) the speaking in tongues was abolished?

(2) But in order to arrive at the true doctrinal answers, to the foregoing questions, one must first recognize, and accept, the following doctrinal facts:

(3). That although ALL scriptures are written FOR us. NOT ALL scriptures were written TO us! Therefore, it is possible for one to be "scripturally correct", but "dispensationally wrong". e.g.In Gen Ch 17, circumcision was totally required, while in Gal 5:1-6, and Gal 6:11-15, it is totally forbidden! Why so?

(4). In Heb 1:1, 2 it states."THAT GOD SPOKE, AT DIFFERENT TIMES. TO DIFFERENT DISPENSATIONAL BODIES. AND, IN DECIDEDLY DIFFERENT DISPENSATIONAL MANNERS".

(5). In 2 Tim 2:15, the Apostle Paul, tells (all), "TO RIGHTLY DIVIDE", God's foregoing "different times", different bodies", and different dispensational programs.

(6). In 1 Cor 10:32, Paul tells all (how to) "RIGHTLY DIVIDE" those foregoing different bodies, and their unique dispensational programs, as follows. "GIVE NONE OFFENCE. NEITHER TO (THE JEWS). NOR TO (THE GENTILES). NOR TO (THE CHURCH) OF GOD". There it is.

(7). Paul states, in the foregoing verse. That all mankind, (and all scriptures directed to all mankind), are "RIGHTLY DIVIDED", into the foregoing three, unique, dispensational bodies.i.e. "THE JEWS". "THE GENTILES", and "THE CHURCH".

(8). So. To take any word, verse, chapter, or book of Holy Writ, that is solely directed to but one, of the foregoing 3 dispensational bodies. And to either ignorantly or intentionally, "twist it", to supposedly apply, to one of the other two unique, dispensational bodies. Would make one "AN ASHAMED WORKMAN--DISSAPPROVED OF GOD", i.e.with 2 Tim 2:15 being aptly reversed. While it is indeed true:

(9). "GOD NEVER CHANGES", and "CHRIST JESUS IS THE SAME.YESTERDAY. TODAY, AND FOREEVER"(and no one denys this). But to deny, that God did, and does indeed, change his dispensational programs throughout Holy Writ.Is to deny Heb 1:1, 2, and John 16:12

(10). Thus, we should be warned. Any word, verse, chapter, or book, of Holy Writ, taken out of context, may be ignorantly, or intentionally used, to supposedly prove a multitude of false dispensational doctrines. But the reverse of course is equally true. Taken in full context, (and) in it's proper dispensational setting;the scriptures can only state one thing, to those who choose "TO RIGHTLY DIVIDE IT". Why so? 1 Cor 1:33 "FOR GOD, IS NOT THE AUTHOR OF CONFUSION".

In light of the foregoing doctrinal facts, let us now examine the doctrine of "speaking in tongues".The earliest reference to "speaking in tongues", (i.e. speaking in foreign tongues and foreign dialects) is as follows:

Isa 28:12 "FOR WITH STAMMERING LIPS AND ANOTHER TONGUE WILL HE SPEAK TO THIS PEOPLE", i.e.solely to The Jewish Nation of Israel, in context. The foregoing (Jewish) prophecy, was "fulfilled", at the annual Jewish Pentecostal Feast of Acts Ch 2, as follows:  

Acts 2:1-4 "AND WHEN THE DAY OF PENTECOST WAS FULLY COME, THEY WERE ALL WITH ONE ACCORD IN ONE PLACE. AND SUDDENLY, THERE CAME A SOUND FROM HEAVEN, AS OF A RUSHING OF MIGHTY WIND. AND IT 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 SPIRIT, AND BEGAN TO SPEAK, WITH OTHER TONGUES, AS THE SPIRIT GAVE THEM UTTERANCE".

That the foregoing "speaking of tongues" was not incoherent babblings, but only different foreign languages, and different foreign dialects, is plainly so stated in Acts 2:6 "NOW WHEN THIS WAS NOISED ABROAD, THE MULTITUDE CAME TOGETHER AND WERE CONFOUNDED, BECAUSE THAT EVERY MAN, HEARD THEM SPEAK IN HIS OWN LANGUAGE". AND THEY WERE ALL AMAZED, AND MARVELLED SAYING. BEHOLD, ARE NOT ALL THESE WHICH SPEAK GALILAEANS? AND HOW HEAR WE EVERY MAN IN HIS OWN LANGUAGE WHEREIN WE WERE BORN? WE DO ALL HEAR THEM SPEAK IN OUR TONGUES, THE WONDER- FUL WORKS OF GOD". Now THAT is plain enough, isn't it?

Q. To what unique dispensational body, were the foregoing speaking in foreign tongues directed?

A. Acts 2:5, 9-11 "AND THERE WERE DWELLING AT JERUSALEM, JEWS, DE- VOUT MEN OUT OF EVERY NATION UNDER HEAVEN. PARTHIAN, AND MEDES, AND ELAMITES, AND THE DWELLERS IN MESOPOTAMIA, AND IN JUDAEA, AND CAPPADOCIA. IN PONTUS, AND ASIA, PHRIGIA, AND PAMPHYLIA. IN EGYPT, AND IN THE PARTS OF LIBYA ABOUT CYRENE, AND STRANGERS OF ROME. Now carefully note this. JEWS AND PROSELYTES", i.e. Gentile converts to Judahism

Let there be no doubt, from the foregoing verses, and those to follow. That THAT, which was taking place at the (annual) Jewish Feast Day of the Pentecost of Acts Ch 2, was directed (solely) to both local and returning dispersed Jews as The Diaspora, of James 1:1, Peter 1:1, and to their Gentile proselytes to Judahism!

Acts 2:14 "YE MEN OF JUDAEA, AND ALL YE THAT DWELL AT JERUSALEM--".

Acts 2:22 "YE MEN OF ISRAEL--"

Acts 2:36 "THEREFORE, LET ALL THE HOUSE OF ISRAEL KNOW--"

Acts 3:12 "YE MEN OF ISRAEL--".

Acts 4:8 "--YE RULERS OF THE PEOPLE, AND ELDERS OF ISRAEL--".

Acts 5:31 "--TO GIVE REPENTANCE, TO ISRAEL--".

Acts 13:43 "--JEWS, AND RELIGIOUS PROSELYTES--". 

Who could read the above, and fail to see and admit. That (dispensationally speaking) the entire Book of Acts was directed (solely) to The Jews of National Israel and their Gentile proselytes to Judahism! Thus, for one to appeal to the events of Acts Ch 2, to teach "GENTILE", or "CHURCH", truth, would be to "WRONGLY DIVIDE THE WORD OF TRUTH", contrary to Paul's admonition, THAT ALL DO SO, in 2 Tim 2:15.

Peter, explicitly spells out, the exclusively Jewish content of the Acts Ch 2, Pentecostal message, when he stated in Acts 2:16 "THIS, i.e.THIS, taking place at the Pentecost of Acts Ch 2, WAS THAT, WHICH WAS SPOKEN BY THE (Jewish) PROPHET JOEL", i.e.in Joel Ch 2, according to Israel's Old Testament Jewish prophecy. Here, it is of the utmost importance to note. That in Rom 16:25, 26, and Eph 3:1-10, the Apostle Paul plainly stated. That (our) "MYSTERY CHURCH GOSPEL", was "KEPT SECRET SINCE THE WORLD BEGAN". "WHICH, IN OTHER AGES WAS NOT MADE KNOWN UNTO THE SONS OF MEN, AS IT IS (NOW) REVEALED", and "WHICH FROM THE BEGINNING OF THE WORLD, HATH BEEN HID IN GOD--", but had never been hid in Holy Writ. Our Church, unlike that of Joel Ch 2, IS AN UNPROPHESIED MYSTERY, only first revealed in and through the Apostle Paul! and as such, it could not possibly have been "in view" in Acts Ch 2, nor throughout the entire Jewish Book of Acts, . Nor was it.

The "CHURCH", or rather "THE ECCCLESIA", or "CALLED OUT ONES", in view, at the Pentecost of Acts Ch 2, was "THE JEWISH CHURCH", started by Moses, at Mt Sinai!

See Acts 7:38, Acts 15:24, and as "identified", in Rev 1:11. Having existed for almost 1, 500 years, that "JEWISH ECCLESIA" was simply "BEING ADDED TO", at The (strictly Jewish Pentecost) of Acts Ch 2. See Acts 2:41, 47, and Acts 4:4.

Here it is important to discover, that The Book of Acts, (is not) the record of the founding of our Mystery Church of Eph 3:1-10, Rom 16:25, 26, but was simply the "re-offering" of Israel's risen Messiah, to National Israel, e.g.Acts 3:12:26. While dying at Calvary, Christ Jesus (as Israel's Highest Priest), offered up His Intercessory, Levitical Prayer of Ignorance, of Num 15:23 when He said. "FATHER FORGIVE THEM, FOR THEY KNOW NOT WHAT THEY DO". (See also Acts 3:17, in context). As “IMMANUEL, GOD WITH US", Christ's prayer for Israel "RETURNED INTO HIS OWN BOSOM”and was immediately so granted.

Ps 35:13, and was immediately granted. Judgement, for what Israel had done to Israel's Messiah was thus "forstalled", and a period of Divine Amnesty would be granted National Israel, i.e.as set forth in the entire book of Acts! Where Israel's Messiah had been rejected by National Israel, in His Incarnation. National Israel, would be granted A SECOND CHANCE to accept National Israel's Messiah, in His resurrection!. And that is precisely what occured, in the entire Book of Acts. But once again, National Israel responded to that "re-offering", by once again rejecting their risen Messiah. And were (temporarily) set aside by Paul, at the three points in time and place, of Acts 13:46, 18:6, 28:28, with Rom 11:25).

Thus, The Book of Acts, is not the record of the founding of Our Mystery Church of Eph 3:1-10, Rom 16:25, 26, but is simply the record, of the final apostasy of the favoured Jewish Nation of Israel.

It is imperitive to also note. That when God dealt solely with "THE JEWS", .that the Jews always required signs from God, and their fellow Jews, e.g.1 Cor 1:22 "FOR THE JEWS REQUIRE A SIGN". So God's ways "BEING EQUAL" e.g.Ezek 18:25, 29. God alwayó required "signs from the Jews"! A Jew, had to (show) his already inwrought faith, (by) an outward visible sign of "visible works", e.g.James Ch 2. Gentile proselytes to Judahism, were also required to show "the visible signs" of their newly acquired, inward Jewish faith, e.g.Acts 10:44-48. If the Jews did not (see) their signs, they would not accept any "professing believer", be they Jew or Gentile. See Acts 19:5, 6, in context. Those (strictly Jewish) "sign gifts of the Jewsih believers", are set forth in Matt 10:8, Mark 16:15-18. Again, simply stated. 1 Cor 14:22 "TONGUES ARE FOR A SIGN"--Why? 1 Cor 1:22 "FOR THE JEWS REQUIRE A SIGN". And as for our Mystery Church? We do not get, nor give "signs". Why not? 2 Cor 5:7 "FOR (WE) WALK BY FAITH, NOT BY SIGHT". We, do not rquire signs from God. And God's ways "BEING EQUAL". God does not require any "visible signs" from us!

Since the foregoing is true. Then why did the Apostle Paul say, in 1 Cor I4:18, "I THANK MY GOD I SPEAK WITH TONGUES MORE THAN YE ALL"?

In order to understand the foregoing verse, and all those associated with the speaking in tongues of 1 Cor Ch 12, 13, and 14. It is necessary for one to understand the following:

(1). That during the Acts period, the Apostle Paul was given HIS unique ministry, as set forth in 1 Cor 9:19-23. Thus, when Paul (went to) The Jews, Paul could (act like a Jew). And that when Paul (went to) The Gentiles, Paul could (act like a Gentile). No other person in scriptural history was given such a two-fold ministry! Peter tried to do so, but was rebuked by Paul for such at Gal 2:11-14.

(2). Contrary to most teachings, 1st and 2nd Corinthians are not "MYSTERY CHURCH" epistles, but are strictly Jewish epistles. Having been written by Paul, (during) Jewish Acts period, solely to Paul's Jewish converts, and his Gentile proselytes to Judahism, of Acts 18:1-11. That this is so, see 1 Cor 5:1, 10:1, 2, 12:1, 2. Israel's Judahism, was not to be (finally) set aside, until Acts 28:28. Therefore National Israel's "sign gifts" of Matt 10:8, and Mark 16:15-18, were still very much "in effect, (during) the Acts period, and a part of Paul's Jewish epistles of 1st and 2nd Cor, written (during) the entire Jewish Acts period!

But now, carefully consider Paul's words, to those (Jewish) believers, when in 1 Cor 1:31 he stated. "BUT COVET EARNESTLY THE BEST GIFTS. AND YET SHOW I UNTO YOU A MORE EXCELLENT WAY".

Here it is important to discern, what Paul really meant in the foregoing verse, and thus what prompted Paul to say the foregoing words to (already saved) Jews, and saved Gentile proselytes to Judahism. Bible dispensations never overlap, but certain lives did overlap changing dispensations! For example, Moses was 80 years old when he received The Old Testament Covenant of Law at Mt Sinai. Moses, lived to be 120 years old (after) having received "THE COVENANT OF LAW". Thus, Moses lived the first eighty years of his life (not under) The Law of Moses, and the last forty years of his life (under) The Law of Moses!. So Moses' life, and that of those with him "overlapped" The Covenant of Promise of Gen Ch 12 and The Covenant of Law which replaced it, at Ex 19:1-8! The fact, that this occured (during their lifetime), did not alter the fact that they were already saved, and needed not to be “re-saved”, under the new dispensation of law! They merely were given the unique choice, of deciding which dispensation, they would rather "live under".

The identical situation occured to those Jews living under the dispensational change that occured at the three points in time and place, of Acts 13:46, 18:6 and 28:28. It was at those three points in time and place, that The Jewish Dispensation of Law, would abruptly be replaced by, The Dispensation of Grace--at that locale.

In 1 Cor Chapters 12 thru 14, Paul is dealing with those saved Jews, and Gentile prosel- ytes to Judahisn of Acts 18:1-11. Like those at Mt Sinai, their “lives”, were about to "overlap" two different dispensations! Paul, reminded those Corinthian Jews, "OF THE GOOD THINGS, THEY HAD FOUND", under the dispensation of law, but offered them "A MORE EXCELLENT WAY, OF LIFE", under the dispensation of Grace. Like those at Mt Sinai, they needed not to be re-saved, but were being offered the unique offer. Of "living under" either dispensation! That is, until the 3rd and final setting aside of Israel's Judahism, at Acts 28:28! Then, that unique offer would be withdrawn. Then, there would be only that of our dispensation of Grace, and the unique dispensational program of our Mystery Church, of Eph 3:110, Rom 16:25, 16, as spelled out in The Seven Unities of The Spirit, of Eph 4:4-6, Eph 1:6-9, Eph 2:8, 9, Titus 3:5, Rom 10:9, 10 etc.

It should now be noted. That the _expression of "SPEAKING IN (UNKNOWN) TONGUES" is semantically incorrect! In 1 Cor Ch 14, the word "UNKNOWN", in referring to speaking in tongues is Italicized. Meaning, that it nowhere appears in the original M.S.S.but has been incorrectly added to latter day mis-translations!

During the Jewish Acts period, the Apostle Paul was called upon to minister TO THE JEWS. When doing so. Paul "THANKED GOD, THAT HE SPOKE IN TONGUES MORE THAN YE ALL", inasmuch as no Jew would have accepted his ministry, unless and until, they had seen him exhibit the exclusively Jewish sign gifts of Matt 10:8, and Mark 16:15-18. In that respect, examine Paul's unique two-fold ministry of 1 Cor 9:19-23. Then, you will understand why Paul "THANKED GOD", for the foregoing gift of tongues, in 1 Cor 14:18. With the 3rd and (final) setting aside of National Israel ”Judahism”, at Acts 28:28, the last vistages of Judahism were (temporarily abolished). abolished! All who continue to speak in tongues, since Acts 28:28, are simply practicing, an presently un-dispensational, Satanically inspired, self-induced hysteria.

Upon the three phase, transitional, temporary, setting aside of National Israel and National Israel's Judahism, at Acts 28:28, National Israel no longer had the priority of either receiving, nor proclaiming The Gospel. See Acts 13:46; 18:16, 28:28, with Rom 11:25, in context. Á female. Aimee Semple McPhearson, "started" the present day tongues movement, in HER Four-Square-Gospel-Church. Which has since branched off into the so called Church of God, The Pentecostal Church, The Assembly of God, etc. Yet in 1 Tim 2:12, Paul plainly stated. "I SUFFER NOT A WOMAN TO TEACH, NOR TO USURP AUTHORITY OVER THE MAN, BUT TO BE IN SILENCE", And in 1 Cor 14:34 "LET YOUR WOMEN KEEP SILENCE IN THE CHURCHES. FOR IT IS NOT PER- MITTED UNTO THEM TO SPEAK THEREIN" So much for the false ministries, of Aimee Semple McPhearson, Kathryn Koleman, etc.

It may be safely stated therefore. That if the women were taken out of the Pentecostal tongues movement, "the tongues" would soon cease "wagging". In  conclusion. One may not "appeal" to the (strictly Jewish) epistles of Matt, Mark.Luke, John, Acts, 1st and 2nd Corinthians etc, to teach Mystery Church doctrines and Mystery Church (dispensational programs). And to do so, said Paul, in 2 Tim 2:15, will (inversely) make one, "AN ASHAMED WORKMAN--DISAPPROVED OF GOD".

Wellington


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