The Issue of Tongues in the Church Today
The issue of tongues have been greatly misunderstood by the church today! There are many within both Charismatic and Pentecostal circles who believe that "speaking in tongues" is apart of the believers salvation experience (Acts 19:1). There is no where that gives indication in the Bible that teach that Christ's death on the cross provides such a second work of grace: that of speaking in tongues as part of the Christian salvation experience. If in fact speaking in tongues is apart of the believer's salvation experience than the purpose by which Christ died for our sins is insufficient in securing our salvation. Christ's death on the cross provided salvation by which a person can be saved from the guilt and penalty of sin (Rom. 6:23). Throughout this article I will begin to lay the foundation as to how it is important to rightly divide God's Word of truth as to (1) comparing scripture with scripture. (2) the historical context of scripture. (3) th...