[Krodg]

I agree. The purpose of tongues on the day of Pentecost was to spread Christ's message, not to give men a gift. If you babble and no one understands, it does not glorify God. Missionaries know this and spend many hours learning language and customs in order to share His Word. God always has a plan and provides the tools necessary to carry it out.

[moog]

agree. The purpose of tongues on the day of Pentecost was to spread Christ's message, not to give men a gift. If you babble and no one understands, it does not glorify God. Missionaries know this and spend many hours learning language and customs in order to share His Word. God always has a plan and provides the tools necessary to carry it out.

Good points. That's what I've been saying all along. I believe a major manifestation of the gift of tongues is indeed when missionaries learn a language under the inspiration of God in order to become stronger in sharing his Word.