1. Tongues are a sign for them that believe not.

    A. 1 Corinthians 14:22.

    B. The difference between tongues as a sign (or the initial physical evidence of having received the baptism with the Holy Spirit) and tongues as a gift - 1 Cor. 12:10, 28-30.
 

2. The signs demonstrated on the day of Pentecost.

    A. Acts 2:1-4, 12-19, 41.

    B. This was the initial physical evidence of receiving this baptism.
 

3. The Samaritans Receiving the baptism with the Holy Spirit.

    A. Acts 8:14-20.

    B. There is no mention of tongues here. Yet something physical happened that would cause simon to want to pay for this power. I believe that it was the same sign that was demonstrated at Pentecost.
 

4. Paul spoke in tongues after his baptism with the Holy Spirit.

    A. Acts 9:17-18.

    B. It does not mention in this account that Paul spoke in tongues but he himself testifies later to this fact - 1 Cor. 14:18.
 

5. Tongues as a sign at Cornelius house.

    A. Acts 10:44-48; 11:1-4, 18.

    B. God used the sign of tongues to deal with racism amongst the Jewish Christians.
 

6. The Ephesian Disciples spoke in tongues.

    A. Acts 19:1-6.

    B. There can be no real argument against this scripture.

NOTE: If you desire to know the practical benefits which can be derived from speaking in tongues click here to read our Basics for Believers study on this.

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