The Beauty of Spiritual Language: Unveiling the Mystery of Speaking in Tongues
Overview
There are few other topics on which Christians are so divided. And a large majority of believers are unclear about what spiritual language really means. This is a balanced, biblical approach for anyone wanting to make an honest inquiry into the nature of speaking in tongues. Hayford debunks common myths surrounding the practice of tongues and shares with readers the beauty and the order of spiritual language that he has discovered during his times of private communion with God.
Top Highlights
“In her testimony she later told how her awareness was more of the presence of Christ Himself than of her speaking with tongues.” (Page 31)
“When they preached, somehow Christ not only was declared, He was revealed” (Page 26)
“Because he was correcting an abusive practice of tongues, for many the sole context of the theme has remained negative. This is an unfortunate conclusion, seeing that the apostle was obviously seeking to preserve the practice through correction, not prohibit it by condemnation.” (Page 11)
“There are at least three blessed additional benefits in an ongoing private use of spiritual language; that is, three in addition to the two we’ve discussed earlier—expanded worship and enabled warfare.” (Page 123)
“He never intended spiritual language as a proof, but that He has offered it as a provision—a resource for readiness in prayer and praise.” (Page 89)
- Title: The Beauty of Spiritual Language: Unveiling the Mystery of Speaking in Tongues
- Author: Jack W. Hayford
- Publisher: Thomas Nelson
- Print Publication Date: 1996
- Logos Release Date: 2006
- Language: English
- Resources: 1
- Format: Digital › Logos Research Edition
- Subjects: Glossolalia; Spiritual life; Christian living › Charismatic interest
- ISBNs: 9781418511166, 9780849909405, 1418511161, 0849909406
- Resource ID: LLS:40.120.8
- Resource Type: Monograph
- Metadata Last Updated: 2022-09-28T20:16:22Z
Jack Williams Hayford (born June 25, 1934) is a prolific and best-selling writer. He has authored or co-authored more than 100 books and composed 600 hymns and choruses—including the internationally known and widely recorded “Majesty.” Dr. Hayford is a graduate of L.I.F.E. Bible College (now Life Pacific College) and Azusa Pacific University.
Described by Christianity Today magazine as “The Pentecostal Gold Standard,” Hayford served as founding pastor of one of the largest churches in southern California, The First Foursquare Church of Van Nuys, California (now known as The Church on the Way). Hayford also founded the King’s University in Los Angeles, where he currently serves as Chancellor, and from 2004 to 2009 Hayford also served as president of The International Church of the Foursquare Gospel.
“Pastor Jack” is the author of several popular titles including Hayford’s Bible Handbook, Prayer is Invading the Impossible, and Appointed to Leadership. He was the general editor of Spirit-Filled Life Study Bible.
Hayford and his wife, Anna, have four children, eleven grandchildren, and two great-grandchildren.