The prophet's dictionary guide to the supernatural

behavior, attitude, disposition, and lifestyle of the deity as well. Two groups were responsible for the support and maintenance of the dramatic functions of the gods of ancient Greek culture. These were the leitourgos and the choregeo. See definitions elsewhere in this book. Diana of Ephesus along with her temple priestesses, especially the high priestesses, were of this sort. 387. Diversities of Tongues—A term that identifies the different types of languages the Holy Spirit distributes to those who receive His baptism. Although it sounds like the customary “other tongues” in the book of Corinthians and other places, diversities of tongues seen in 1 Corinthians 12:28–29 speaks to the power of ministry service. It is not praying in other tongues as a worshipper, but wielding the eternal power of the Almighty as a minister, a messenger, and agent of the Godhead. Before the controversy over private or public use of other tongues can be settled, the context in which one is used over the other should be established. Typically, diversity of other tongues is a public expression that is tied to accessing the spirit realm where the Lord and His invisible creatures abide and from which they operate. To benefit the assembly as a prophetic messenger, sometimes the Holy Spirit will move upon His servants to utter declarations and such in the language of the spiritual forces in attendance. He is likely to inspire one to do so when the spirit is tormenting or using a person, or whose effects stem from a long line of generation activity in a particular life. Regardless of their usage contexts, it should be understood generically that inspired use of other tongues is, above all else, evidence that the invisible and otherwise inaudible baptism of God’s Spirit has occurred. It signifies God with power from on high, or His highest power has endued the person upon whom the Spirit rests. Jesus linked the Holy Spirit’s baptism with supernatural power in Acts 1:8 when conferring His authority upon His apostles and disciples. This type of enduement is expressed as the diversities of tongues above and beyond the normal gift of praying in other tongues most charismatic believers share. It is a result of the presence of the Holy Spirit upon those who believe in Him as established in Mark 16:15–20. Among the various benefits of becoming born again, not reborn, is the evidence of speaking with other tongues. God promised this gift to those who would receive His Son as a sign, a faculty, and a combined tool and weapon. The greatest service diversities of tongues offer is the ability to speak not only in the languages of the current generation but to draw on, for the sake of effective spiritual warfare and prophetic manifestation, the language of times past and