Glossolalia

Love is the key ingredient that brings depth, purpose, and spiritual significance to the exercise of this gift.

This book is considered a remarkable pre-Christian era production.

“Testament of Job." It is an ancient Jewish pseudepigraphical work that expands on the story of Job from the Hebrew Bible. The book describes Job's life before and after his trials, his interactions with his friends, and his eventual restoration and blessings. It also delves into themes of suffering, faith, and the rewards of righteousness. The "Testament of Job" is considered part of the apocryphal or deuterocanonical literature, and it has been influential in Jewish and Christian traditions.

Job's Three Daughters tells the story of Job, who distributed his property among his seven sons, Job gave to each of his three daughters, out of a hidden treasure-box, three-stringed girdles which God had given him that by their magic power he might be cured of his leprosy and be endowed with new physical and spiritual strength, so that he might forecast all the secrets of the future. As soon as his daughters put these girdles around their bodies they were transfigured, and, in the voices of angels, archangels (heavenly archons), and cherubim, sang hymns echoing the mysteries of heaven, all of which were written down by Nahor, the brother of Job.

Job, on seeing death approach, gave a cithara to his first daughter, Day ("Yemimah"), a censer to his second, Kassiah ("Perfume"), and a timbrel to his third, Amaltheas Horn ("Ḳeren ha-Puk"), that they might welcome the holy angels who came to take his soul; and while they played and glorified God in the holy dialect, He who sitteth upon the Great Chariot came and took the soul of Job away with a kiss and carried it eastward, where the Heavenly Throne is erected. Amid the singing of his daughters and the great mourning of the people, particularly the poor and the fatherless, his body was taken to the grave.

To show the benefit of having this desirous ability of glossolalia with singing, praying, benefiting your spiritual strength, blessings and as a sign.

EXAMINE THESE POINTS

‭‭1 Corinthians‬ ‭13‬:‭1‬ ‭KJV‬‬

Though I speak with the tongues of men and of angels, and have not charity,

‭‭1.Speaking in the tongues of men and angels without love (charity) is meaningless. Love should be the foundation of all spiritual gifts, including glossolalia.

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1 Corinthians‬ ‭14‬:‭4‬ ‭KJV‬‬

”He that speaketh in an unknown tongue edifieth himself;

‭‭2. Speaking in an unknown tongue edifies oneself. It builds up and strengthens the individual spiritually.

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1 Corinthians‬ ‭14‬:‭2

“F‭‭or he that speaketh in an unknown tongue speaketh not unto men, but unto God: for no man understandeth him; howbeit in the spirit he speaketh mysteries.

‭‭3. Speaking in an unknown tongue is not directed towards men, but towards God. It is a form of communication in the spirit, speaking mysteries that may not be understood by others.

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‭‭1 Corinthians‬ ‭14‬:‭‭13‬-‭15‬ ‭KJV‬‬

“For if I pray in an unknown tongue, my spirit prayeth, but my understanding is unfruitful. What is it then? I will pray with the spirit, and I will pray with the understanding also: I will sing with the spirit, and I will sing with the understanding also.”

4. When praying or singing in an unknown tongue, the spirit is engaged, but the understanding is unfruitful. It is important to pray and sing both with the spirit and with understanding.

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‭‭1 Corinthians‬ ‭14‬:‭28‬ ‭KJV

“But if there be no interpreter, let him keep silence in the church; and let him speak to himself, and to God.”

5. If there is no interpreter present, it is advised to keep silence in the church and speak to oneself and to God silently.

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1 Corinthians‬ ‭14‬:‭39-40‬ ‭KJV

“Wherefore tongues are for a sign, not to them that believe, but to them that believe not: but prophesying serveth not for them that believe not, but for them which believe. Wherefore, brethren, covet to prophesy, and forbid not to speak with tongues. Let all things be done decently and in order.”

‭‭6. Tongues are a sign for unbelievers, while prophesying serves believers. It is encouraged to desire prophesying and not to forbid speaking in tongues. All things should be done decently and in order.

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Ephesians‬ ‭3‬:‭16‬ ‭KJV

“that he would grant you, according to the riches of his glory, to be strengthened with might by his Spirit in the inner man;”

‭‭7. The Holy Spirit strengthens the inner man with might according to the riches of God's glory.‬‬

These verses emphasize the personal edification, spiritual communication with God, and the importance of love and order in the exercise of the gift of speaking in unknown languages.

AGAPE: A LOVE FEAST

The significance of love in the exercise of speaking in unknown languages, or glossolalia, is highlighted in

1 Corinthians 13:1. The verse states,

"Though I speak with the tongues of men and of angels, and have not charity, I am become as sounding brass, or a tinkling cymbal."

This verse emphasizes that even if someone has the ability to speak in various languages, both human and divine, if they do not have love (charity), their speech is meaningless and lacks substance. Love is the foundation and motivation for all spiritual gifts, including glossolalia. Without love, the exercise of this gift becomes empty and devoid of true spiritual significance.

Love in this context refers to selfless, sacrificial love that seeks the well-being of others. It is the love that reflects the character of God and is exemplified by Jesus Christ. When love is present in the exercise of glossolalia, it ensures that the gift is used for the benefit of others and the edification of the church.

In 1 Corinthians 14:1, the apostle Paul encourages the believers to "follow after charity [love], and desire spiritual gifts." This indicates that love should be the guiding principle when seeking and exercising spiritual gifts, including speaking in unknown languages. Love should govern how these gifts are used and expressed, ensuring that they are used to build up and bless others, rather than for personal gain or self-glorification.

In accordance with God's character and purposes. Without love, the exercise of glossolalia becomes empty and lacks spiritual significance.

1 Corinthians‬ ‭13‬:‭13‬ ‭KJV‬‬

“And now abideth faith, hope, charity, these three; but the greatest of these is charity.”

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Without love, the act of speaking in tongues becomes empty and devoid of true spiritual significance. It becomes a mere display of linguistic abilities or a performance without any genuine impact.

Love is the foundation and motivation for all spiritual gifts, including glossolalia. Without love, the exercise of this gift loses its effectiveness and fails to fulfill its intended purpose.

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Isaiah‬ ‭28‬:‭9‬-‭13‬ ‭KJV‬‬

“Whom shall he teach knowledge? and whom shall he make to understand doctrine? them that are weaned from the milk, and drawn from the breasts. For precept must be upon precept, precept upon precept; line upon line, line upon line; here a little, and there a little: for with stammering lips and another tongue will he speak to this people. To whom he said, This is the rest wherewith ye may cause the weary to rest; and this is the refreshing: yet they would not hear. But the word of the LORD was unto them precept upon precept, precept upon precept; line upon line, line upon line; here a little, and there a little; that they might go, and fall backward, and be broken, and snared, and taken.”

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Romans‬ ‭8‬:‭26‬-‭29‬ ‭KJV‬‬

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“Likewise the Spirit also helpeth our infirmities: for we know not what we should pray for as we ought: but the Spirit itself maketh intercession for us with groanings which cannot be uttered. And he that searcheth the hearts knoweth what is the mind of the Spirit, because he maketh intercession for the saints according to the will of God. And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose. For whom he did foreknow, he also did predestinate to be conformed to the image of his Son, that he might be the firstborn among many brethren.”

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Please note, that in the comments is a link to “Testament of Job” and a link “Knowing the Baptism of the Holy Spirit (Ghost)”.