There are 3types of tongues
Tongues are differentiated based on who it is being spoken to.
1. Spoken to God
2. Spoken to Believers
3. Spoken to unbelievers.
1. Tongues Spoken to God:
1Corinthians 14:2 introduces this tongue;
"For he who speaks in a tongue does not speak to men but to God, for no one understands him; however, in the spirit he speaks mysteries." (NKJV).
-No man can understand what the speaker is saying.
-Even the speaker doesn't understand what he is saying(1Corinthians 14:14-15)
-It requires no interpretation; since it's not spoken to men.
-Every believer should speak this type.
2. Tongues spoken to believers:
1Corinthians 14:6 introduces this tongue;
"But now, brethren, if I come to you speaking with tongues, what shall I profit you unless I speak to you either by revelation, by knowledge, by prophesying, or by teaching?" (NKJV).
-It's a gift of the Spirit(1Corinthians 12:10)
-Requires interpretation: Whenever this type of tongues is referred to; interpretation is always mentioned(1Corinthians 12:10, 12:30, 14:5, 14:13, 14:27-28).
-When interpreted, it could be anything listed(depending on other gifts of the Spirit the speaker has) in 1Corinthians 14:6.
3. Tongues spoken to unbelievers:
This tongue is introduced as a miracle(sign and wonder)
Therefore tongues are for a sign, not to those who believe but to unbelievers; but prophesying is not for unbelievers but for those who believe.(1Corinthians 14:22 NKJV).
-This is the supernatural ability granted the believer to speak the language of the unbelievers. Which when the unbelievers hear, they'll believe; just as described in Acts 2.
-Requires no interpretation; since it comes in the language of the unbelievers.
Conclusion:
Even though, every Christian should speak in tongues; not every Christian speaks in tongues, because of the misconceptions and abuses of tongues.
Don't join those who say;
"How can you say what you don't understand?",
"But some people learn how to speak in tongues and others speak fake tongues"
Who taught you how to distinguish fake tongues from real tongues?
Here's what the Bible says about tongues:
"Therefore, brethren, desire earnestly to prophesy, and DO NOT FORBID to speak with tongues." 1Corinthians 14:39
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