He speaks in Tongues

It’s Biblical

1 Corinthians 14:2 NLT

2 For if you have the ability to speak in tongues, you will be talking only to God, since people won’t be able to understand you. You will be speaking by the power of the Spirit, but it will all be mysterious.

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1 Corinthians 14:14–18 NLT

14 For if I pray in tongues, my spirit is praying, but I don’t understand what I am saying. 15 Well then, what shall I do? I will pray in the spirit, and I will also pray in words I understand. I will sing in the spirit, and I will also sing in words I understand. 16 For if you praise God only in the spirit, how can those who don’t understand you praise God along with you? How can they join you in giving thanks when they don’t understand what you are saying? 17 You will be giving thanks very well, but it won’t strengthen the people who hear you. 18 I thank God that I speak in tongues more than any of you.

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1 Corinthians 14:39 NLT

39 So, my dear brothers and sisters, be eager to prophesy, and don’t forbid speaking in tongues.

It’s a benefit

1 Corinthians 14:4 NLT

4 A person who speaks in tongues is strengthened personally, but one who speaks a word of prophecy strengthens the entire church.

Ephesians 6:17–18 NLT

17 Put on salvation as your helmet, and take the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God. 18 Pray in the Spirit at all times and on every occasion. Stay alert and be persistent in your prayers for all believers everywhere.

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Jude

Jude 20 NLT

20 But you, dear friends, must build each other up in your most holy faith, pray in the power of the Holy Spirit,

Genesis 11:1 NLT

1 At one time all the people of the world spoke the same language and used the same words.

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Genesis 11:6 NLT

6 “Look!” he said. “The people are united, and they all speak the same language. After this, nothing they set out to do will be impossible for them!

Zephaniah 3:9 NLT

9 “Then I will purify the speech of all people, so that everyone can worship the Lord together.

Acts 2:1 NLT

1 On the day of Pentecost all the believers were meeting together in one place.

It’s a choice

1 Corinthians 14:14–15 NLT

14 For if I pray in tongues, my spirit is praying, but I don’t understand what I am saying. 15 Well then, what shall I do? I will pray in the spirit, and I will also pray in words I understand. I will sing in the spirit, and I will also sing in words I understand.

James 3:6–8 NLT

6 And among all the parts of the body, the tongue is a flame of fire. It is a whole world of wickedness, corrupting your entire body. It can set your whole life on fire, for it is set on fire by hell itself. 7 People can tame all kinds of animals, birds, reptiles, and fish, 8 but no one can tame the tongue. It is restless and evil, full of deadly poison.