"There was a time when everyone on the earth spoke the very same language." (Genesis 11:1)
Today, in East Africa, most people speak the common language of Swahili, but they also have their various mother tongues or tribal languages, which is very special and personal to their family. Most Americans would say their mother tongue is plain ol’ English. What was God’s mother tongue? I wonder…
Long, long ago, with what lingo did God speak to Adam and Eve in the Garden? Moreover, how could they have understood God's words. Hmmmm... And did the serpent speak the same tongue? It’s a fair question! Inquiring minds want to know!
When a person prays to God, does He respond in their language? Many will say that He most certainly does – just ask any Christian, or Jew, or Moslem, or Hindu, or Native American. Ah, you get the point!
So then, do you suppose that God spoke in the King James English when King James prayed to God? Never mind! What I'm really asking is this: When a person prays, does God respond to them in their own language ... or in His?
Elihu Speaks to Job:
"You say, (God) does not respond to people's complaints. But God speaks again and again, though people do not recognize it." (Job 33:14)
Three simple phrases capture my attention:
"God is Spirit." (John 4:24)
"God has given us his Spirit."(1 John 4:13)
"God is love." (1 John 4:16)
So, what was the original language of Spirit? LOVE! What is the language of God today? LOVE! In what language must people pray? LOVE! What is the one language for people to communicate with each other? LOVE!
Ah, you get the point!