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