Tongues, Prophecy, & Gospel Clarity

Introduction

I. Prophecy and Tongues

A. Prophecy and Tongues Defined (Acts 2:4-6)

B. Prophecy is better than tongues (1-5)

II. The Principle Illustrated

A. The need for clear revelation of God’s Word (6-9)

B. Clarity & intelligibility build up the church (10-12)

III. Christianity, Tongues, and the Mind

A. Engaging the mind (13-15; Luke 24:45; Rom. 12:2)

B. The consequences of unintelligibility (16-19)

IV. Tongues, Scripture, and the Gospel

A. A sign of judgment (20-23; Isa. 28:11,12; Acts 2:13)

B. The clear proclamation of the gospel saves (24-25)

Concluding applications

 •	Excitement and mindlessness

 •	Making Christ clear