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20 Points From 1 Corinthians 14 About Speaking In Tongues In The Church

20 Points We Can Glean from 1Corinthians 14 About
Speaking in Tongues in the Church are listed below:
Point #1 (Verse 1) Prophesying is preferable because it
is charitable, unlike speaking in tongues, which no
man in the church understands.
Point #2 (Verse 2) By speaking in an unknown
tongue you do not to speak to men, but unto God:
because no man understands what you are speaking,
even though you're speaking mysteries in the spirit.
Point #3 (Verses 3-4) Speaking in tongues in the
church gathering is not useful to the church, because
it only edifies the speaker; but the church cannot
understand the words of the tongue or language. But
prophesying edifies the church because through it we
can speak unto men for their edification, exhortation,
and comfort. The church gathering is not for speaking
to God alone, but also for speaking to one another
(Ephesians 5:19). Therefore, to speak to God alone
and not to men in the gathering of saints shows lack
of spiritual order. If when we come together in
fellowship we turn our backs against ourselves to
speak to God alone, we abuse the purpose of
corporate worship. If we must speak alone to God, it
should be in our private worship, as our Lord has
taught us in Matthew 6:5 and 6.
Point #4 (Verse 5) Paul preferred that all the church
would rather prophesy than to speak in unknown
tongues, because speaking with tongues is less than
prophesying, except it is accompanied by
interpretation so that the church may receive
edifying.
Point #5 (Verse 6) Speaking with tongues to men
does not profit them, only speaking to them by
revelation, knowledge, prophesying, or by doctrine
that can edify them.
Point #6 (Verse 7) Even lifeless objects, such as pipe
or harp, which produce sound are more useful or
intelligible than speaking tongues that do not give a
distinction in the sounds made to the ears of men.
coolPoint #7 (Verse A degree of certainty and
distinctiveness of meaning is required in every sound
given in the church to build up, equip and perfect the
saints for their spiritual life's battles.
Point #8 (Verse 9) You can utter by the tongue words
easy to be understood; and except you do so you
would be speaking into the air. Mark this term, "to
speak into the air". It refers to the same exercise that
is termed "to speak not unto men but to God", "to
speak to yourself and to God". This is not a
commendable exercise in the church gathering, where
we come together to speak to one another, as well
as to ourselves and God.
Point #9 (Verse 10) All the many kinds of tongues in
the world are with signification or meanings. This is a
clear evidence that Paul was not treating the voices
or tongues of angels, as some would wish he was
doing in this chapter.
Point #10 (Verse 11) Speaking in tongues to men who
do not understand the tongues makes you a
barbarian to them and them a barbarian to you.
Point #11 (Verse 12-13) The zeal for spiritual gifts is
insufficient for the church gathering, except it seeks to
excel in edifying the church. Therefore the person that
speaks in an unknown tongue should pray that he
may interpret.
Point #12 (Verse 14-17) When you pray in an
unknown tongue in the church meeting, your spirit
prays, but your understanding bears no fruit to the
church; thus they will not be able to say "Amen" to
what they do not understand, even though you do
give thanks well in the language you employ. To
solve this problem you have to make sure that your
understanding bears fruit to the church while your
spirit is praying to God.
Point #13 (Verse 18-19) Paul spoke with tongues more
than all the Corinthians; thus it is clear that he was
not rebuking them because he was unable to speak
in tongues. Speaking in tongues more than them
could either be quantitatively or qualitatively;
whichever it was, Paul was discrete enough to rather
speak five words that could be understood in the
church, so that he might teach others also with his
speech, than to employ ten thousand words in an
unknown tongue that they would not understand.
Point #14 (Verse 20-22) Many Brethren are children in
the understanding of this matter of tongues because
they fail to understand that tongues are for a sign,
not to believers, but to unbelievers; whereas,
prophesying is not for the unbelievers, but for the
believers. This point should shame those who push
for tongues as a prayer language for believers.
Point #15 (Verse 23-25) If all the speakers in the
church speak with tongues, and there are any
unlearned persons, or unbelievers there, they will say
that the congregation is full of mad men. But if every
speaker prophesies or preaches the gospel by the
power of the Holy Spirit, the unbeliever will be
convicted and judged by all of them, through their
preaching; and the secrets of the heart of the
unsaved are thus made manifest by the plainness of
the anointed preaching; so that he falls down on his
face and worships God, and reports that God is in the
church of a truth!
Point #16 (Verse 26) Every spiritual activity in the
meetings of the saints should be done unto edifying
of all.
Point #17 (Verse 27-28) Speaking in an unknown
tongue in the church should be by two, or at the
most by three, and that by course; and let one
interpret. But if there is no interpreter, let the person
who intends to speak in tongues KEEP SILENCE in the
church; and speak to himself, and to God. Speaking to
himself and to God in the church should not be to the
hearing of men otherwise he would be disobeying
the instruction to keep silence. This is a clear
prohibition of speaking unknown tongues in the
church without interpretation.
Point #18 (Verse 29) The prophets are to speak by
two or three, just like the speakers of unknown
tongues, and the other is to judge the prophecy. This
includes the interpretation of tongues, which is placed
on equal rank with prophesying.
Point #19 (Verse 30-33, 40) Orderliness should be
maintained in Christian meetings.
Point #20 (Verse 39-40) We should covet or desire
strongly for the gift of prophesying, and not forbid to
speak with tongues, provided it obeys the conditions
already given in this chapter, in order to maintain
orderliness and decency in the church gatherings.

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Girls 10 Secrets: How to impress your boyfriend

It takes two to tango, So does it take two
understanding people to make a relationship work.
Every man wants a woman that supports him and
who can hangout with he and his friends.
You don’t want to be the girlfriend that is never given
attention or confused on how to get him crazy about
you again.
So here are some important tips to consider if you
want him running into your arms, every single time.
#1. Show Him Love: This is definitely the first step to
owning that spot in his heart. Love him like he’s the
only guy in the world.
Make him feel special and happy. Let him know and
feel that he’s the king of your heart and no one can
replace him.
He likes the fact that you’re crazy about him so show
him by giving him those tender kisses, hugs,
smooches, and say “I love you” when there’s a
chance.
#2. Don’t Be Too Possessive: Its cute to get
jealous at times and make him feel like you don’t
want to loose him to anyone but when you start
checking his messages and contact list, that can be a
big turn off.
Your man does’nt want to feel like he is being
monitored or watched.
Have some trust him and let him feel that he has got
a confident woman not an insecure girl.
#3. Just Be Yourself: Don’t try to be like a
supermodel or Beyonce because he likes her music or
has a few photos of her on his phone or change the
way you laugh or act because you want to impress
him.
Men notice all that but its not going to change a thing
because he loves you for who you are and that is the
reason he asked you out in the first place.
Look good for him, stay fresh and as beautiful as you
were when you just met .
So be free to laugh loud and act silly around him, he
likes it.
#4. Care For Him: Let him know that you are always
going to be there for him through thick and thin not
just by saying it but your actions should correspond.
Ask him about his family especially the brother or
sister that he is really attached to. Talk about work
and what business venture he plans to dive into.
Be the caring girlfriend that wants to know if he has
had lunch,dinner, how healthy he is eating.
You can also put in some efforts by cooking for him
or preparing something special and bringing it to him.
The path to a man’s heart is through his belly so cook
well for him.
#5. Give Him Space: Yes ladies, give your man some
space! You don’t want him feeling all chocked up
around you.
Let him have some time to hangout with his friends
and do some exciting thing except he invites you,
best time to hangout with your friends too.
Don’t be a clinch or the girlfriend that is there 24/7.
Let him miss you a little and think about you then
give you a call.
#6. Be Independent: Don’t be the girl who runs to
her man at every little problem, try to fix things
yourself.
At the beginning of the relationship he might find it
cute that you see him worthy enough to help out but
if you keep calling on him, he might begin to find it
irritating so don’t push it ladies.
Pay your own bills if you can, fix that broken tap or
call a plumber. Don’t stress him out or be that needy
chick, he can start to think twice about you.
#7. Never Compare Him To Your Ex’s: He might
not be hottest or the richest but he’s willing to do
everything in his power to please you and make you
happy.
So acknowledge the fact that he’s putting in effort
and make him feel appreciated.
Don’t complain when that favour you requested for
isn’t forthcoming or make spiteful comments about he
not measuring up to your ex.
That can hurt his pride so instead just be supportive
and give him the energy he requires emotionally.
#8. Communicate With Him: Let him know what’s
going on in your life and what your fears are, he’s
listening! A problem shared is half solved so confide
in him and he will do the same.
He’s not a magician and cannot read your mind so
don’t be shy to open up to him about work, the girl
you’re having problems with, your family.
Let him be your friend not just your lover. There
should always be something to talk about but when
there’s nothing, just cherish the silence and cuddle.
#9. Stay Loyal: Chris Brown thinks we ain’t, prove
him wrong! BE LOYAL.
Don’t be the chick that flirts with her man’s friends or
keeps secrets, he might start to have reasons to
doubt your loyalty.
Let him know he’s the only one and you’re as
committed as he is in the relationship.
Be honest and never leave anything unsaid
concerning your feelings or changes you’re starting to
see that you don’t like.
#10. Be Positive: Learn to see the best in him and give
compliments when he does something right or when
he’s looking his best.
Try to embrace him and let him know that you liked
it when he helped with the dishes or helped to carry
your bag.
Don’t be negative or start silly arguments, that’s a
total turnoff! When you focus on the negative, all
you”ll see is negativity.
Be the backbone he needs and not the bone in his
throat.

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How To Know If A Girl Likes You – Ladies Deepest Secrets Revealed

Girls are beautiful creatures. Yet they are very
complicated to handle. Sometimes, it’s almost
impossible to know if a lady is into you. But in this
article, you will learn how to know if a girl likes you.
Understanding a lady is more complicated than
engineering mathematics. It’s a puzzle most guys find
extremely difficult to crack.
Ladies manifest their love for you in different ways.
Annoyingly, they expect you to understand their body
language.
A friend of mine once asked a lady out, and the lady
outrightly declined. He tried for a while, and she said
no. The guy started dating another girl because the
one he initially asked out rejected him.
Guess what happened? The girl came back to my
friend that she loves him just that she was trying to
play hard to get. It sounds funny, huh? Well, that’s
how ladies behave…
So, here are some tricky ways to know if a girl likes
you.
How to Know If a Girl Likes You
#1. When She Always Smiles at You
One of the green lights girls give when they like you
is to always smile at you. Whenever you are having
a conversation with her, she smiles at you a lot.
Once you see a lady smiling at you always, there are
chances that she likes you. However, I would advise
you not to rush things. Just take your time and follow
the flow.
Like I mentioned earlier, ladies are very complicated
sometimes. So, it will be unwise to ask her out
because she smiled at you one or two times.
The smile must be natural and real. I mean, the ones
that crinkle up her eyes
#2. She Finds Whatever You Say Funny
When a girl always laughs at whatever you say, it’s a
sign that she likes you. And when both of you spend
most of the time laughing and cracking jokes
together, the bond will become stronger.
My friend (John) once told me that he didn’t ask his
first girlfriend out. He was always cracking her up
with funny jokes.
Sometimes, they will spend time together saying
funny things and laughing out loud.
However, one afternoon, when they were together,
the girl kissed him. Guess what? That was how the
relationship started.
Surprisingly, that girl became his wife, and they are
both happy together. Most times, love happens in the
least expected ways.
#3. She Always Feels Uneasy When She Meets
Your eyes
Another tip on how to know if a girl likes you is
when she feels Uneasy whenever she meets your
eyes.
Some girls will always want to shoot a short glance
at you when you are with them.
But they don’t want you to know that they are
looking at you. That’s why they always feel uneasy
when they meet your eyes.
Although a girl can still love you and confidently look
at your eyes, it’s not common…
#4. She Always Notices You
When a girl likes you, she notices you even in the
crowd. She observes you from a distance and will
always commend your actions.
However, ladies may notice you differently in
different situations. But the important thing is that
when a lady always notices you from a crowd, it’s an
indication that he loves.
#5. She Always Licks Her Lips When She’s With
You
You don’t need a soothsayer to know that a girl likes
you when she licks her lips whenever she’s with you.
It’s an obvious green light that ladies usually give
when they are attracted to you.
According to experts, when a lady licks her lips, it’s a
way of drawing your attention to her lips. In other
words, she is inviting you to kiss her.
However, you have to be patient when interpreting
some of these signs. And try as much as possible not
to take action too early. Again, sometimes, when a
lady licks her lips frequently, it could just be a bad
habit. But if she’s doing it because she wants you to
take action, you will be able to interpret it.
#6. She Always Enjoys Your Company
When a lady likes you, she will always want to be
around you. She will have a great conversation with
you and even tell you some of her deepest secrets.
And when you speak, she will give you full attention.
#7. She Gets Really Jealous When You Flirt With
Other Girls
When a lady likes you, she tends to get jealous
when she sees other girls around you. She may not
react immediately when she sees you flirting with
other girls.
But she will bring up the topic later in the future to
confirm if the lady in question is your lover. She may
say something like, “Please leave me alone so that
your girlfriend, I saw the other day would not break
my head.”
A statement like this may seem like a joke to you.
But she’s indirectly asking if you are in a relationship
with the girl she saw you with the other time.
#8. She Always Put Her Hand On Your Thigh
Another tip on how to know that a girl likes you is
when she put her hands on your thigh too often. If
she only does it once, it could be an honest mistake.
But if she repeats the same action regularly, she may
be trying to send you a greenlight.
Most times, guys usually feel uncomfortable and
nervous when a lady places her hand on their thigh.
But the players will keep calm and look into the girl’s
eyes for the next action.
#9. She Jokily Asks You Out for a Date
When a lady tells you to go out for a date with her
jokily, she may be indirectly telling you to ask her
out. As a rule, don’t get too excited when she casually
asks you out for a date. But if she keeps pushing for
it, you can make the first move.
Sometimes, a girl can even playfully tell you that “we
will look good together as a couple.” Even though she
says it casually, it could be an indirect way of telling
you she likes you.
#10. She’s Fond of Touching Whenever You Are
With Her
This is another helpful tip on how to know if a girl
likes you once you notice that a girl is fond of
touching you whenever you are together; it a sign
that she ones to be with you.
Depending on the girl, she can come up with different
excuses to touch you. Whatever her reasons are,
when the touch is becoming too frequent, it’s an
indication that she wants you to ask her out.
#11. Her Friends Indirectly Give You Clues That
She Likes You
Sometimes, her friends may give you a lot of clues
that she loves you. In fact, it’s one of the most
straightforward tips on how to know if a girl likes
you.
What her friends do or how they react when you are
around them can give you a clue of what she’s been
telling them in your absence.
Some of the ways her friends will behave to give
you a clue about a lady’s fondness for you are;
1. They also glance at you when you are approaching
them.
2. Sometimes, they may be smiling when they see
you.
3. Her friends tend to tease her a lot when you are
together.
4. She is always not comfortable around her friends
when you are with her. It could be that she’s afraid
that any of her friends may unconsciously tell you the
truth.
Conclusion
Once you understand these tips on how to know if a
girl likes you, you will not always find yourself in the
friendzone. Also, if you fail to take action when a
lady sends you a greenlight/signal, you will end up
being a ‘bestie’.
And we all know that nothing breaks the heart more
than seeing the girl you love so much in a
relationship with another guy and call you her ‘bestie’.
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12 Ways A Nigerian Mother Reacts When You Are Not Ready For Marriage

Nigerian mothers are drama queens. I sometimes wonder why some of them are not Nollywood actress. One little thing, boom, she will start acting as if she wants to die. I thought it was only my mom that’s dramatic until I saw Ada Bekee’s Recent thread.
According to her, every mother has a way of reacting when you tell them you aren’t ready for marriage.
Even though some of these reactions are funny, it’s what an average Nigerian faces from his mother.
Here are Nigerian Mother’s reactions when you are not ready for marriage According to Ada Bekee
#1. The Ones Who Won’t React or Show Any
Emotion
These mothers understand you better than any other
person. They know you are just doing initial ‘gra gra’.
After all, when you were young you swore never to
eat chicken again after watching your grandpa killed
one. Now, your favorite food is grilled chicken and
vegetable salad. Nkogheri… That’s what it is. Period.
#2. The Ones Who Immediately Becomes
Suspicious
When you tell these Nigerian moms that you aren’t
getting married anytime soon, they become
suspicious. They will be like, why would a young,
handsome, successful, able-bodied man doesn’t want
to get married?
She’ll be like, “Bia nwokem, talk to me… Are you
gay? Are you in a cult? Are you impotent? What’s the
meaning of this madness? Talk to me, I’m your
mother.”
#3. The Ones Who Will Take Matters Into Their
Own Hands
These Nigerian mothers would always take matters
into their own hands. They don’t have time to waste,
all they need is a grandchild. So, they don’t have time
for a long talk, they will just go and get you a wife
with or without your consent. When your madness
fades away, your wife would be waiting for you.
These mothers don’t take nonsense, either you marry
willing or they marry for you.
#4. The Ones Who Would Start Insulting You
These ones are like Patience Ozokwor of Nollywood.
She will be like, “Kitikpa racha gi anya there!” “You
will not marry na gini me?” “Odika isi gi mebiri
emebi, okwa ya?” If care is not taken, she’ll give you
one slap to reset your senses or stone you with her
slippers.
#5. The Ones Who Would Immediately Invite
Pastors To Pray For You
These ones believe that the devil is at work. And
whatever is responsible for this demonic declaration
would have to be handled through intense
deliverance.
#6. The Ones Who Want To Carry Your
Grandchildren
These ones are more interested in having
grandchildren. So, they would first seek clarification
before knowing how best to proceed. She’ll be like,
“you say you will not marry? Ngwanu help me
understand first… Children Nko? How are you going
to do it? Because I must carry my grandchildren!
#7. The Ones Who Would Start To Recall Your
History
They will start telling you your history right from the
night you were conceived. They will be like “Don’t
you know your pregnancy nearly killed me? After
carrying you in my womb for 9 months, 2 weeks and
days, you have the audacity to tell me you will not
marry?”
#8. The Ones Who Will Grab A Knife And Rush Out
These ones are the funniest of them all. Once you tell
them you aren’t getting married soon, they would
grab a knife, rush out, and wail to everybody that’s
willing to hear.
She’ll be like, “Mama Donald! Come and hear wetin
this my pikin dey talk! E say him no go marry until
him die! Nor be craze dey worry am ” Then she’ll
proceed to act like she wants to kill herself so they
would hold her…
#9. The Ones Who Would Burst Into Prayers
Immediately
These ones will reject your claim not to marry
anytime soon and start sending fire to all their
enemies. To them, this is the handiwork of the devil
and God must punish all of them.
#10. The Ones Who Will Start Laughing Scornfully
These ones won’t say much rather than laughing
scornfully. After laughing hard until tears come out of
her eyes, she’ll be like, “Kai! you are very funny! I
didn’t know you were such a comedian.
#11. The Ones Who Will Start Crying Like Someone
Died
These Nigerian Mothers will break into tears once you
tell them you aren’t ready for marriage. As far as
they are concerned, their enemies have finally
succeeded.
#12. The Ones Who Will Check If You Are Running
Temperature
These ones will always check if you are running
temperature. Because for you to spit out such
gibberish, you must be having a fever.


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