We are heading down the rabbit hole of the gifts of the Spirit. We have noted that all believers who confess Jesus as Lord have authority and they have miracle working abilities. Our abilities are given to us through the indwelling Holy Spirit and are for our use as directed by the Heavenly Father when the Spirit inspires us to act. With this in mind, we have noted that the evidence of the indwelling Holy Spirit is unacquired languages spoken forth, where some observers have known the language being spoken. The method to attain these unacquired languages is variable, as some have been immersed, repented, and later received, and some did not. We will explore the “how to” speak in unacquired languages so that we can establish our foundation in the gifts of the Spirit. Let’s remind ourselves what took place on Pentecost.
During the hour of 9:00 a.m. the Holy Spirit fell on the disciples while they were in prayer. There were three special times of prayer, the third hour, the sixth hour, and the ninth hour. The disciples were in Jerusalem in the temple courts at the third hour of prayer. This was a special day. There were devout men there because this was a holy day, the feast of harvest or first fruits. People were to bring a free will offering. Naturally if the Holy Spirit wants to make a point of something this would be the perfect place and time to do so. Remember our study last week where we noted unacquired tongues were for a sign to rebellious Israel.
869 LSJ Gloss:ἄφνω unawares, of a sudden
Dodson:ἄφνω suddenly.
Thayer:
1) suddenly
ἄφνω
aphnō af'-no Adverb from G852 (contracted); unawares, that is, unexpectedly KJV Usage: suddenly.
2279 Dodson:ἦχος a sound, rumor (a) a sound, noise, (b) a rumor, report.
Thayer:
1) a sound, noise
1a) spoken of the roar of the sea waves
2) rumour, report
ἦχος
ēchos ay'-khos Of uncertain affinity; a loud or confused noise (“echo”), that is, roar; figuratively a rumor KJV Usage: fame, sound.
The disciples are in the courts of the temple praying, fulfilling the feast of first fruits requirement. All of a sudden everyone in the temple complex hears an echoing roar coming from above. If we remember, when Jesus was baptized the Holy Spirit descended and a voice was heard speaking. Here the sound encompasses the entire temple complex and gets everyone’s attention.
5342 LSJ Gloss:φέρω to bear
Dodson:φέρω I carry, bear, bring, lead I carry, bear, bring; I conduct, lead; perhaps: I make publicly known.
Thayer:
1) to carry
1a) to carry some burden
1a1) to bear with one's self
1b) to move by bearing; move or, to be conveyed or borne, with the suggestion of force or speed
1b1) of persons borne in a ship over the sea
1b2) of a gust of wind, to rush
1b3) of the mind, to be moved inwardly, prompted
1c) to bear up i.e. uphold (keep from falling)
1c1) of Christ, the preserver of the universe
2) to bear, i.e. endure, to endure the rigour of a thing, to bear patiently one's conduct, or spare one (abstain from punishing or destroying)
3) to bring, bring to, bring forward
3a) to move to, apply
3b) to bring in by announcing, to announce
3c) to bear i.e. bring forth, produce; to bring forward in a speech
3d) to lead, conduct
φέρω
pherō̄ fer'-o A primary verb (for which other and apparently not cognate ones are used in certain tenses only; namely οἴω oiō̄̄ and ἐνέγκω enegkō̄ to “bear” or carry (in a very wide application, literally and figuratively KJV Usage: be, bear, bring (forth), carry, come, + let her drive, be driven, endure, go on, lay, lead, move, reach, rushing, uphold.
4157 LSJ Gloss:πνοή a blowing, blast, breeze
Dodson:πνοή breath, wind (a) breath, (b) gust, breeze, wind.
Thayer:
1) breath, breath of life
2) wind
πνοή
pnoē pno-ay' From G4154; respiration, a breeze KJV Usage: breath, wind.
972 LSJ Gloss:βίαιος forcible, violent
Dodson:βίαιος strong, violent.
Thayer:
1) violent, forcible
βίαιος
biaios bee'-ah-yos From G970; violent KJV Usage: mighty.
The ēchos, confused roar, carried a strong, forcible, breath. The echo along with the violent gust was probably startling. The violent wind are the Ophan which are sons of God that spin and carried the glory of the Lord from the temple in Ezekiels time. The Ophan are transporters and they manifest as a whirlwind. Have you ever seen a whirlwind? Or a dust devil? A vortex? How about a tornado? When a whirlwind passes by one can hear it, it sounds like an echoing roar. Generally one cannot see wind unless it picks up dust, dirt, or water. A roaring wind came and filled the entire area.
Acts 2:2… G2532 and G4137 filled G3650 the whole G3588 G3624 house G3739 of which G1510.7.6 they were G2521 settled
4137 LSJ Gloss:πληρόω to make full
Dodson:πληρόω I fill, fulfill, complete.
Thayer:
1) to make full, to fill up, i.e. to fill to the full
1a) to cause to abound, to furnish or supply liberally
1a1) I abound, I am liberally supplied
2) to render full, i.e. to complete
2a) to fill to the top: so that nothing shall be wanting to full measure, fill to the brim
2b) to consummate: a number
2b1) to make complete in every particular, to render perfect
2b2) to carry through to the end, to accomplish, carry out, (some undertaking)
2c) to carry into effect, bring to realisation, realise
2c1) of matters of duty: to perform, execute
2c2) of sayings, promises, prophecies, to bring to pass, ratify, accomplish
2c3) to fulfil, i.e. to cause God's will (as made known in the law) to be obeyed as it should be, and God's promises (given through the prophets) to receive fulfilment
πληρόω
plēroō play-ro'-o From G4134; to make replete, that is, (literally) to cram (a net), level up (a hollow), or (figuratively) to furnish (or imbue, diffuse, influence), satisfy, execute (an office), finish (a period or task), verify (or coincide with a prediction), etc. KJV Usage: accomplish, X after, (be) complete, end, expire, fill (up), fulfil, (be, make) full (come), fully preach, perfect, supply.
3650 Dodson:ὅλος all, the whole, entire all, the whole, entire, complete.
Thayer:
1) all, whole, completely
ὅλος
holos hol'-os A primary word; “whole” or “all”, that is, complete (in extent, amount, time or degree), especially (neuter) as noun or adverb KJV Usage: all, altogether, every whit, + throughout, whole.
3624 LSJ Gloss:οἶκος a house, abode, dwelling
Dodson:οἶκος a house, household (a) a house, the material building, (b) a household, family, lineage, nation.
Thayer:
1) a house
1a) an inhabited house, home
1b) any building whatever
1b1) of a palace
1b2) the house of God, the tabernacle
1c) any dwelling place
1c1) of the human body as the abode of demons that possess it
1c2) of tents, and huts, and later, of the nests, stalls, lairs, of animals
1c3) the place where one has fixed his residence, one's settled abode, domicile
2) the inmates of a house, all the persons forming one family, a household
2a) the family of God, of the Christian Church, of the church of the Old and New Testaments
3) stock, family, descendants of one
For Synonyms see entry G5867
οἶκος
oikos oy'-kos Of uncertain affinity; a dwelling (more or less extensive, literally or figuratively); by implication a family (more or less related, literally or figuratively) KJV Usage: home, house (-hold), temple.
2521 LSJ Gloss:κάθημαι to be seated
Dodson:κάθημαι I sit, am seated I sit, am seated, enthroned; I dwell, reside.
Thayer:
1) to sit down, seat one's self
2) to sit, be seated, of a place occupied
2a) to have a fixed abode, to dwell
κάθημαι
kathēmai kath'-ay-mahee From G2596 and ἧμαι hēmai (to sit; akin to the base of G1476); to sit down; figuratively to remain, reside KJV Usage: dwell, sit (by, down).
Suddenly from above an ēchos, roaring wind, completely filled the entire temple where they were sitting. Why did the Holy Spirit come as a rushing mighty wind? We do not know. But it did get the attention of everyone who was at the temple complex to make their first fruit offerings. If people are startled by an echoing roaring gust they would have stopped in place, shocked, and looked around. Some people might have gasped in surprise and when they would have looked around they would have noticed fire or lightning over the heads of the disciples.
Acts 2:3 G2532 And G3708 appeared G1473 to them G1266 divided G1100 tongues G5616 as G4442 of fire, G2523 and it sat G5037 G1909 upon G1520 [2one G1538 1each] G1473 of them.
1266 LSJ Gloss:διαμερίζω to distribute
Dodson:διαμερίζω I divide up into parts, break up, distribute
I divide up into parts, break up; I distribute.
Thayer:
1) to cleave asunder, cut in pieces
2) to be divided into opposing parts, to be at variance, in dissension
3) to distribute
διαμερίζω
diamerizō dee-am-er-id'-zo From G1223 and G3307; to partition thoroughly (literally in distribution, figuratively in dissension) KJV Usage: cloven, divide, part.
4442 LSJ Gloss:πῦρ fire
Dodson:πῦρ fire, trials fire; the heat of the sun, lightning; fig: strife, trials; the eternal fire.
Thayer:
1) fire
πῦρ
pur poor A primary word; “fire” (literally or figuratively, specifically lightning) KJV Usage: fiery, fire.
2523 LSJ Gloss:καθίζω to make to sit down, seat
Dodson:καθίζω I set, make to sit (a) trans: I make to sit; I set, appoint, (b) intrans: I sit down, am seated, stay.
Thayer:
1) to make to sit down
1a) to set, appoint, to confer a kingdom on one
2) intransitively
2a) to sit down
2b) to sit
2b1) to have fixed one's abode
2b2) to sojourn, to settle, settle down
καθίζω
kathizō kath-id'-zo Another (active) form for G2516; to seat down, that is, set (figuratively appoint); intransitively to sit (down); figuratively to settle (hover, dwell) KJV Usage: continue, set, sit (down), tarry.
Once people in the temple courts were alert and looking around, they would have seen fire or lightning seated over the heads of the disciples. Now imagine what that must have looked like. There was a great echoing gust and then fire on the heads of a bunch of people sitting in the courts praying. The other people in the temple courts would have walked over to see what was going on. Maybe they rubbed their eyes, maybe they blinked several times. Most likely no one walked away in disbelief. The fires over the disciples’ heads was an attention marker. If the disciples simply just started speaking in other languages the people in the temple courts would not have noticed. The people may have heard their own language but may not have thought anything of it. The fires were needed to make the people look and walk over to the disciples.
4130 LSJ Gloss:πλήθω to be
Dodson:πλήθω I fill I fill, fulfill, complete.
Thayer:
1) to fill
2) to be fulfilled, to be filled
πλήθω
plēthō play'-tho, pleh'-o, A prolonged form of a primary word πλέω pleō (which appears only as an alternate in certain tenses and in the reduplicated form of πίμπλημι pimplēmi to “fill ” (literally or figuratively [imbue, influence, supply ]); specifically to fulfil (time) KJV Usage: accomplish, full (. . . come), furnish.
Notice plēthō, filled, is a different word than the word filled in verse 2. Plēroō means completely filled, the temple was completely filled, as if the whirlwind encircled the entire temple. In this case it cannot get any more filled. Plēthō means fulfill, to bring to completion. Plēroō denotes a container that is holding as much as it can, cramming in as much as possible. Plēthō denotes the disciples were supplied and furnished. The echoing roaring wind completely engulfed the temple, then the disciples were made complete in the Holy Spirit.
In practical terms our containers have to be cleaned out if we want more of the Holy Spirit. Therefore they were not crammed in with the Holy Spirit, they were complete. If one wants more of the Holy Spirit one makes more room for the Holy Spirit, so to speak. Colossians 2:10 tells us we are complete in him. We have everything we need. If we want more dunamis, we can have more. If we want more operation of the gifts of the Spirit we can have more. We are not lacking anything, but we can pursue more in different areas. This is our journey. For example, our backpack contains everything we need. But we do not use everything in our backpack at the same time. Likewise, our backpack does not operate by itself, our flash light doesn’t turn on by it’s own will. Our water filter doesn’t jump out and start filtering water. Our sleeping bag doesn’t come out of it’s stuff sack and unroll when it wants to. We have to do those things. We are complete, but we have to utilize what is there.
2980 LSJ Gloss:λαλέω to talk, chat, prattle, babble
Dodson:λαλέω I speak, say (I talk, chatter in classical Greek, but in NT a more dignified word) I speak, say.
Thayer:
1) to utter a voice or emit a sound
2) to speak
2a) to use the tongue or the faculty of speech
2b) to utter articulate sounds
3) to talk
4) to utter, tell
5) to use words in order to declare one's mind and disclose one's thoughts
5a) to speak
λαλέω
laleō lal-eh'-o A prolonged form of an otherwise obsolete verb; to talk, that is, utter words KJV Usage: preach, say, speak (after), talk, tell, utter.
2087 LSJ Gloss:ἕτερος one of the
Dodson:ἕτερος another, different (a) of two: another, a second, (b) other, different, (c) one's neighbor.
Thayer:
1) the other, another, other
1a) to number
1a1) to number as opposed to some former person or thing
1a2) the other of two
1b) to quality
1b1) another: i.e. one not of the same nature, form, class, kind, different
For Synonyms see entry G5806
ἕτερος
heteros het'-er-os Of uncertain affinity; (an-, the) other or different KJV Usage: altered, else, next (day), one, (an-) other, some, strange
1100 LSJ Gloss:γλῶσσα the tongue
Dodson:γλῶσσα the tongue, a language, nation the tongue, a language, a nation (usually distinguished by their speech).
Thayer:
1) the tongue, a member of the body, an organ of speech
2) a tongue
1a) the language or dialect used by a particular people distinct from that of other nations
γλῶσσα
glōssa gloce'-sah Of uncertain affinity; the tongue; by implication a language (specifically one naturally unacquired) KJV Usage: tongue.
The disciples were talking in different kinds of unacquired languages. While everyone’s attention was on the disciples because of fire sitting on their heads, the disciples started speaking. The devout people in the temple were startled by the wind, they looked around and saw fire on some peoples’ heads. They walked over to see more closely and then they heard.
1325 LSJ Gloss:δίδωμι to give
Dodson:δίδωμι I offer, give I offer, give; I put, place.
Thayer:
1) to give
2) to give something to someone
2a) of one's own accord to give one something, to his advantage
2a1) to bestow a gift
2b) to grant, give to one asking, let have
2c) to supply, furnish, necessary things
2d) to give over, deliver
2d1) to reach ou
δίδωμι
didōmi did'-o-mee A prolonged form of a primary verb (which is used as an alternate in most of the tenses); to give (used in a very wide application, properly or by implication, literally or figuratively; greatly modified by the connection) KJV Usage: adventure, bestow, bring forth, commit, deliver (up), give, grant, hinder, make, minister, number, offer, have power, put, receive, set, shew, smite (+ with the hand), strike (+ with the palm of the hand), suffer, take, utter, yield.
669 LSJ Gloss ἀποφθέγγομαι to speak one's opinion plainly
Dodson:ἀποφθέγγομαι I speak out, declare.
Thayer:
1) to speak out, speak forth, pronounce
1a) not a word of everyday speech but one "belonging to dignified and elevated discourse"
ἀποφθέγγομαι
apophtheggomai ap-of-theng'-om-ahee From G575 and G5350; to enunciate plainly, that is, declare KJV Usage: say, speak forth, utterance.
They spoke as the Spirit furnished the dignified and elevated discourse. This last phrase sums up the entire message. The Spirit gives plain enunciation. The Spirit will use different unacquired languages to declare something through you for others to hear, whether men can understand it or it is a language of angels. Either way, whatever words are being spoken, they are not known by the one speaking, but they may be known by the other sons of God. One may be saying something that communicates to angels what to do and where to go. One may be enunciating plainly to demons that they must leave. If we don’t know the language ourselves, it is alright because the Holy Spirit does.
Now there has been a lot of disinformation regarding speaking in different unacquired languages. Here is the bottom line, no one speaking in the Spirit of God curses Jesus, yet one cannot say Jesus is Lord except by the Holy Spirit. Therefore if someone would want to argue that speaking in different unacquired languages is evil, simply confess Jesus as Lord to them and show them 1 Corinthians 12:3. Let them know it is quite the opposite, no one can say Jesus is Lord except by the Holy Spirit. Therefore they are at risk for not truly being saved.
1 Corinthians 12:3 G1352 Therefore G1107 I make known G1473 to you, G3754 that G3762 no one G1722 [2in G4151 3spirit G2316 4of God G2980 1speaking] G3004 says, G331 Jesus is anathema; G* G2532 and G3762 no one G1410 is able G2036 to say, G2962 Lord G* Jesus, G1508 except G1722 by G4151 [2spirit G39 1holy].
331 LSJ Gloss:ἀνάθεμα anything devoted to evil, an accursed thing
Dodson:ἀνάθεμα a curse, a cursed thing a votive offering, a thing devoted to God; a curse, the thing cursed.
Thayer:
1) a thing set up or laid by in order to be kept
1a) specifically, an offering resulting from a vow, which after being consecrated to a god was hung upon the walls or columns of the temple, or put in some other conspicuous place
2) a thing devoted to God without hope of being redeemed, and if an animal, to be slain; therefore a person or thing doomed to destruction
2a) a curse
2b) a man accursed, devoted to the direst of woes
ἀνάθεμα
anathema an-ath'-em-ah From G394; a (religious) ban or (concretely) excommunicated (thing or person) KJV Usage: accursed, anathema, curse, X great.
1410 LSJ Gloss:δύναμαι to be able, capable, strong enough
Dodson:δύναμαι I am powerful, am able (a) I am powerful, have (the) power, (b) I am able, I can.
Thayer:
1) to be able, have power whether by virtue of one's own ability and resources, or of a state of mind, or through favourable circumstances, or by permission of law or custom
2) to be able to do something
3) to be capable, strong and powerful
δύναμαι
dunamai doo'-nam-ahee Of uncertain affinity; to be able or possible KJV Usage: be able, can (do, + -not), could, may, might, be possible, be of power.
If we speak via the Holy Spirit we cannot curse Jesus. In our unacquired languages we are not speaking evil of the Father, or the Son, or the Holy Spirit. Neither are we saying Jesus is evil. Also, no one is able, dunamai, to say “Lord Jesus” without the Holy Spirit. Remember dunamis is miraculous power, might, and strength, dunamai is powerful capability. This tells us that the same covering of miraculous power is present within us making us able to confess Jesus as Lord. Again those who object to the working of the Holy Spirit might want to reconsider their position to ensure their own salvation.
1 Corinthians 13:1 G1437 If G3588 [2the G1100 3languages G3588 G444 4of men G2980 1I speak] G2532 and G3588 of the G32 angels, G26 [4love G1161 1but G3361 3not G2192 2I have], G1096 I have become G5475 brass G2278 resounding, G2228 or G2950 a cymbal G214 sounding loudly.
Paul is saying that if we speak in unacquired languages of men or angels without love we are just making noise. We have all seen trolls on social media who are incapable of adding anything intelligent to a discussion, who are not behaving in a manner of love. They are simply annoying, loud and obnoxious. We should not be annoying, loud, or obnoxious when we speak at any time. But the point we want to look at is the languages of angels. If we are speaking by the Holy Spirit, we may not know if we are speaking in heavenly languages or human languages. The declaration is dependent on the Holy Spirit. Paul tells us that we are not speaking words instructed by human wisdom, but words instructed by the Holy Spirit.
1 Corinthians 2:13 G3739 Which G2532 also G2980 we speak G3756 not G1722 in G1318 [2instructed G442 3by human G4678 4wisdom G3056 1words], G235 but G1722 by G1318 words instructed G4151 [2spirit G39 1of holy];…
1318 LSJ Gloss:διδακτός taught, learnt
Dodson:διδακτός taught, instructed.
Thayer:
1) that can be taught
2) taught, instructed by one
3) teachings, precepts
διδακτός
didaktos did-ak-tos' From G1321; (subjectively) instructed or (objectively) communicated by teaching KJV Usage: taught, which . . . teacheth.
442 LSJ Gloss:ἀνθρώπινος of, from
Dodson:ἀνθρώπινος belonging to human beings, human
belonging to human beings (especially as contrasted with God), human (as contrasted with divine).
Thayer:
1) human
1a) applied to things belonging to men
ἀνθρώπινος
anthrōpinos anth-ro'-pee-nos From G444; human KJV Usage: human, common to man, man[-kind], [man-]kind, men’s, after the manner of men.
4678 LSJ Gloss:σοφία skill
Dodson:σοφία wisdom wisdom, insight, skill (human or divine), intelligence.
Thayer:
1) wisdom, broad and full of intelligence; used of the knowledge of very diverse matters
1a) the wisdom which belongs to men
1a1) spec. the varied knowledge of things human and divine, acquired by acuteness and experience, and summed up in maxims and prov
σοφία
sophia sof-ee'-ah From G4680; wisdom (higher or lower, worldly or spiritual) KJV Usage: wisdom.
The exact words we speak in our unacquired languages is not taught by humans, or by human skill, intelligence, or wisdom. The Holy Spirit instructs us. The Holy Spirit speaks through us. We don’t have to learn every word as if we are learning to speak a different earthly language. We don’t know the words until we hear them coming out of our mouths as we speak. We don’t know their meanings, or if they are human languages or angel languages. As Paul says, our mind is unfruitful.
1 Corinthians 14:14 (KJV)
14 For if I pray in an unknown tongue, my spirit prayeth, but my understanding is unfruitful.
Our intellect doesn’t learn anything. It doesn’t decipher anything. It doesn’t need to be involved at all. Our speaking faculties are involved, but not our mind. We don’t have to think of anything because it is not by human wisdom that we speak. Paul tells us why in the second part of 1 Corinthians 2:13.
4152 LSJ Gloss:πνευματικός of spirit, spiritual
Dodson:πνευματικός spiritual.
Thayer:
1) relating to the human spirit, or rational soul, as part of the man which is akin to God and serves as his instrument or organ
1a) that which possesses the nature of the rational soul
2) belonging to a spirit, or a being higher than man but inferior to God
3) belonging to the Divine Spirit
3a) of God the Holy Spirit
3b) one who is filled with and governed by the Spirit of God
4) pertaining to the wind or breath; windy, exposed to the wind, blowing
πνευματικός
pneumatikos phyoo-mat-ik-os' From G4151; non-carnal, that is, (humanly) ethereal (as opposed to gross), or (daemoniacally) a spirit (concretely), or (divinely) supernatural, regenerate, religious KJV Usage: spiritual.
4793 LSJ Gloss:συγκρίνω to compound
Dodson:συγκρίνω I combine, compare I join together, combine, compare, interpret, explain.
Thayer:
1) to joint together fitly, compound, combine
2) to interpret
3) to compare
συγκρίνω
sugkrinō soong-kree'-no From G4862 and G2919; to judge of one thing in connection with another, that is, combine (spiritual ideas with appropriate expressions) or collate (one person with another by way of contrast or resemblance) KJV Usage: compare among (with).
This last phrase is very important. Spirit to spirit joined together. Or spirit joined to spirit. Or Supernatural compounds supernatural. Or Holy Spirt combined to our spirit. There is a spiritual combining between our spirit and the Holy Spirit. The Holy Spirit is ethereal and it combines and collates with our spirit, which is ethereal. And then the Holy Spirit helps us to pray. The people who are not joined with the Holy Spirit do not understand these things, they are not able, dunamai, to know them because they don’t have dunamis. If one is not a believer in Jesus, that one will not have dunamis and will not speak in unacquired languages. Those who reject this gift reject their spirit joining with the Holy Spirit.
1 Corinthians 2:14 G5591 But the physical G1161 G444 man G3756 does not G1209 receive G3588 the things G3588 of the G4151 spirit G3588 G2316 of God; G3472 [3moronishness G1063 1for G1473 4to him G1510.2.3 2 they are], G2532 and G3756 he is not G1410 able G1097 to know them, G3754 for G4153 [2spiritually G350 1 they are examined].
4153 Dodson:πνευματικῶσ spiritually spiritually, in a spiritual way; from a spiritual point of view.
Thayer:
1) spiritually: i.e. by the aid of the Holy Spirit
πνευματικῶς
pneumatikōs pnyoo-mat-ik-oce' Adverb from G4152; non-physically, that is, divinely, figuratively KJV Usage: spiritually.
350 LSJ Gloss:ἀνακρίνω to examine closely, to question, interrogate
Dodson:ἀνακρίνω I examine, inquire into I examine, inquire into, investigate, question.
Thayer:
1) examine or judge
1a) to investigate, examine, enquire into, scrutinise, sift, question
1a1) specifically in a forensic sense of a judge to hold an investigation
1a2) to interrogate, examine the accused or witnesses
1b) to judge of, estimate, determine (the excellence or defects of any person or thing
ἀνακρίνω
anakrinō an-ak-ree'-no From G303 and G2919; properly to scrutinize, that is, (by implication) investigate, interrogate, determine KJV Usage: ask, question, discern, examine, judge, search.
The natural person whose spirit is not combined with the Holy Spirit does not accept and welcome the Spirit of God because the spiritual things seem foolish. Therefore that person can’t know and understand the things of the Holy Spirit. The things of the Holy Spirit are scrutinized spiritually. Spirit to spirit, joined together. This is why there are many naysayers, people who dismiss or even argue against the gifts of the Spirit, because they are only discernible spiritually with the aid of the Holy Spirit. If one rejects the Holy Spirit, one cannot discern or comprehend dunamis. Again, we have to turn the tables on the condemnation the people without dunamis put on those with dunamis. Paul goes on.
Romans 8:26 G5615 And likewise G1161 G2532 also G3588 the G4151 spirit G4878 aids G3588 in G769 our weaknesses. G1473 G3588 For the thing -- G1063 G5100 what G4336 we pray for G2526 according to G1163 necessity, G3756 we do not G1492 know; G235 but G1473 [3itself G3588 1the G4151 2spirit] G5241 intercedes G5228 for G1473 us G4726 [2moanings G215 1with unutterable].
5241LSJ Gloss:ὑπερεντυγχάνω to intercede
Dodson:ὑπερεντυγχάνω I intercede for I intercede for, make petition for.
Thayer:
1) to intercede for one
ὑπερεντυγχάνω
huperentugchanō hoop-er-en-toong-khan'-o From G5228 and G1793; to intercede in behalf of KJV Usage: make intercession for.
4726 LSJ Gloss:στεναγμός a sighing, groaning, moaning
Dodson:στεναγμός a groaning a groaning, sighing.
Thayer:
1) a groaning, a sigh
στεναγμός
stenagmos sten-ag-mos' From G4727; a sigh KJV Usage: groaning.
215 LSJ Gloss:ἀλάλητος unutterable
Dodson:ἀλάλητος unutterable, that baffles words unutterable, that baffles words, unexpressed.
Thayer:
1) not to be uttered, not expressed in words
ἀλάλητος
alalētos al-al'-ay-tos From G1 (as a negative particle) and a derivative of G2980; unspeakable KJV Usage: unutterable, which cannot be uttered.
We have a weakness, which is that we don’t know what to pray. We don’t know the biggest needs around the world. We don’t know what is best for ourselves or others. This is why we are feeble. However, the Holy Spirit intercedes through us with sighs, and unutterable words. Jesus then searches the hearts. There is more depth here that we will not cover now as this is a foundational teaching, but suffice to say there is a deep compassion that sometimes gets stirred within us and overflows with our own emotions as we pray and intercede in certain situations.
Romans 8:27 G3588 But the one G1161 G2045 searching G3588 the G2588 hearts G1492 knows G5100 what G3588 the G5427 thought G3588 of the G4151 spirit is, G3754 for G2596 according to G2316 God G1793 it intercedes G5228 for G39 the holy ones.
5427 LSJ Gloss:φρόνημα one's mind, spirit
Dodson:φρόνημα thought, purpose thought, purpose, aspirations.
Thayer:
1) what one has in the mind, the thoughts and purposes
φρόνημα
phronēma fron'-ay-mah From G5426; (mental) inclination or purpose KJV Usage: (be, + be carnally, + be spiritually) mind (-ed).
1793 LSJ Gloss:ἐντυγχάνω to light upon, fall in with, meet with
Dodson:ἐντυγχάνω I meet, encounter, call upon, make a petition
(a) I meet, encounter, hence: (b) I call (upon), make a petition, make suit, supplication.
Thayer:
1) to light upon a person or a thing, fall in with, hit upon, a person or a thing
2) to go to or meet a person, esp. for the purpose of conversation, consultation, or supplication
3) to pray, entreat
4) make intercession for any one
ἐντυγχάνω
entugchanō en-toong-khan'-o From G1722 and G5177; to chance upon, that is, (by implication) confer with; by extension to entreat (in favor or against) KJV Usage: deal with, make intercession.
Revelation 2:23 says that Jesus searches the minds and the hearts. Jesus is the one who knows the mind, inclinations, or the purpose of the Spirit. With direction toward God, the Holy Spirit petitions over the holy ones. Our unacquired languages are the Holy Spirits way of conferring with God over the saints. Unacquired languages is a team effort in intercession for the children of God. Jesus who searches our hearts and minds also knows the thoughts of the Holy Spirit as the Holy Spirit supplicates to the Father on our behalf. This is perfect prayer. We cannot pray for anyone or anything better than this on our own. Perfect prayer should be utilized all the time, as Paul reminds people that he speaks in tongues more than all of the Corinthians.
How then do we receive this gift of the Holy Spirit and dunamis into our lives? First of all, the Holy Spirit does not force himself on you. The Holy Spirit does not take over your body. You must provide the mechanics of speech. The Holy Spirit is in you, and he knows your fear. There is nothing to be fearful of. You can pray in unacquired languages, pray in the spirit, whenever you like. You can pray in the spirit while you drive, while you jog, while you work. Anytime you would like to. You can start and stop at any time. And if you feel the leading of the Holy Spirit you can speak in unacquired languages then as well. Let’s get started.
We must first and foremost start with confessing Jesus as our Lord and Savior, and we must believe God the Father has raised him from the dead. A foundational scripture is John 3:16.
John 3:16 (KJV)
16 For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.
Also we must understand Romans 10:9 & 10
Romans 10:9-10 (AMP)
9 Because if you acknowledge and confess with your lips that Jesus is Lord and in your heart believe (adhere to, trust in, and rely on the truth) that God raised Him from the dead, you will be saved.
10 For with the heart a person believes (adheres to, trusts in, and relies on Christ) and so is justified (declared righteous, acceptable to God), and with the mouth he confesses (declares openly and speaks out freely his faith) and confirms [his] salvation.
The reason we can have salvation is because of the love of the Father for us. Then we confess, out loud, with our mouth, Jesus is our Lord. The words need to come out from our mouths for salvation. We also must believe he was raised from the dead which brings righteousness.
We then must repent. We cannot receive the Holy Spirit and the gifts of the Spirit on our own terms. Repentance is important to cleanse our heart from our sin. Immersion is great if that is available, but not primary. One can be immersed at a later time, as immersion is a public declaration of one’s commitment to Christ with a washing away of sins. John the Baptists’ message was to start the process of preparing people for the Messiah through repentance, getting their heart’s right.
Matthew 3:1-2 (AMP)
1 IN THOSE days there appeared John the Baptist, preaching in the Wilderness (Desert) of Judea
2 And saying, Repent (think differently; change your mind, regretting your sins and changing your conduct), for the kingdom of heaven is at hand.
Now, out loud to Jesus, confess your sins. Ask for forgiveness. Ask for help to not fall into these sins again. Take your time on this, there is no rush. We all need to do this from time to time, it is helpful to take time with the Lord in prayer everyday.
Let’s pray this prayer out loud together. Lord Jesus, come into my heart and be Lord of my life. I ask for your forgiveness in those things I have done wrong. I ask for your mercy over me for my ignorance and hard heartedness. I pray for your blood to wash over me, cleansing me and covering me as a redeemed child of the Most High God. You are Lord over my life. Holy Spirit I invite you to come into my heart and into my life. I receive your power and your glory as a child of the Living God. I ask for you to be my comforter, my advocate, my defense attorney, and my friend. I pray for your presence and your fellowship. I pray for your power to be activated in me, in the name of Jesus Christ, Amen.
Now sit back and relax. Take a few deep breaths. It is time for you to open your mouth and breath. Move your mouth, move your jaw up and down. Make a vocal sound from your throat while you breath and move your mouth. Now move your tongue. Do not be concerned as to what it sounds like, simply move your tongue as you breath, and move your mouth open and closed. Now move your lips to formulate words. Change the way you move your lips. Change your lips as if you are conversing with someone. You have never heard these words before, just keep moving your lips, tongue, throat, and mouth. Keep going, push the sounds out and make something that sounds like words. You keep doing your part, and the Holy Spirit will intercede through you. You can stop at any time. You can start at any time. You are in control of the mechanics, the Holy Spirit is in charge of the content. Your mind has no knowledge of what is being said. Keep speaking. Keep breathing. Relax and keep going. Stop and start at will. You are praying perfectly, speaking the wonderful works of God. You are magnifying God. You may have noticed that you can read this while you pray in the Spirit. Good, that is what should happen. Your mind can be aware of other things while your mouth speaks.
Now speak softly, breath and relax. Now speak loudly (if you can without disturbing anyone). Change the volume. Now speak faster, change the speed. Now slow. Loud. Soft. You are in control of the mechanics, the Holy Spirit is in charge of the intercession. Now, if you can, get up and walk around, and keep speaking. Sit down and keep speaking. Close your eyes, open your eyes, loud, soft, fast, slow. Sometimes it may seem the language you are speaking changes, that is good, it is another language for the Holy Spirit to intercede with, a tongue of men or angels. Keep speaking. Now sing. Don’t worry about the tune, don’t worry about your ability, just sing in unacquired languages, perfect prayer, praying in the Spirit in song. Now pick a tune you know and sing in the Spirit to that song. Wonderful. You are building yourself up. You are speaking divine secrets only the Godhead knows. You are being strengthened as a child of the Most High God.
The Holy Spirit is joined with your spirit, you are praying in the spirit. Jesus knows your heart, the Father hears the petitions. Pray in your prayer languages often. You are utilizing the dunamis you have been clothed in. The more you pray in the spirit, the more natural it will become. The Holy Spirit is bearing witness with your spirit that you are a joint heir with Christ. Now you can start building upon your fellowship with the Holy Spirit. Let’s think on something Paul wrote us.
Romans 8:14-17 (AMP)
14 For all who are led by the Spirit of God are sons of God.
15 For [the Spirit which] you have now received [is] not a spirit of slavery to put you once more in bondage to fear, but you have received the Spirit of adoption [the Spirit producing sonship] in [the bliss of] which we cry, Abba (Father)! Father!
16 The Spirit Himself [thus] testifies together with our own spirit, [assuring us] that we are children of God.
17 And if we are [His] children, then we are [His] heirs also: heirs of God and fellow heirs with Christ [sharing His inheritance with Him]; only we must share His suffering if we are to share His glory.
We are now sure that we are children of the Most High God who can magnify Him and speak of His wonderful works while building ourselves up and strengthening ourselves in our inner man.
