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"No, I don't think so; I don't always understand Scripture thoroughly - particularly when it's in vernacular of Elizabethan England (of the KJV). I also know that when ever and where ever three or more Baptists are gathered in His Name, there are liable to be seven or more opinions."

You then, rather than relying on plain, understandable and clear text of the Bible, decide to RE-ENTERPRET these simple, understandable passages to mean something YOU want it to say. That is called BLASPHEMY!! Go to the end of the Book of Revelation, and read the warning that the ASCENDED JESUS warns to those who add or detract from Holy Scripture, and then rethink your interpretation. Your eternal rewards will depend on it.

OK, let's try this again; ACTS 2:4 says, And they were all filled with the Holy Ghost, and began to speak with other tongues, as the Spirit gave them utterance.

I am relying on plain, understandable and clear text of the Bible (and) I am NOT RE-ENTERPRET(ing) anything nor is it BLASPHEMY because I refuse to engage in glossilalia!! Any time the Holy Spirit needs, wants, or desires me to speak and understand another language, I'm open to the urging of the Spirit but I will not to speak gibberish!

I've also read through the Book of Revelation and my eternal reward does not depend on Speaking in Tongues; it depends on my Acceptance of and Belief in Jesus Christ as my Lord and Savior. This comes directly from Jesus who said, "I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me" (John 14:6).

If you want to try telling someone that they must speak in tongues to get into heaven, try telling that to someone else - my eternal reward is given and guaranteed by my Master who said, "I am the good shepherd, and know my sheep, and am known of mine (John 10:14)." My Salvation is not and never was dependent on Speaking in Tongues!