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According to the bible, those who spoke in tongues were understood by all of these different people no matter what their language. Therefore, one would think that *if* someone were truly speaking in tongues, rather than sounding like jibberish, EVERYONE would understand them. Therefore, I say POPPYCOCK! Anyone who claims to speak in tongues, and makes unintelligible sounds, is either faking it, or possessed by something other than the spirit of God.

Amen.

Fact is tongues were a sign to the Jew (unbelievers) not believers (1Cor.14:21-22) before the Fall of Jerusalem (70AD).

Fact is tongues were a sign to the Jew (unbelievers) not believers

Tongues have two uses, one as a sign and the other as a gift. Tongues are a sign to unbelievers, yet 1 Cor 14:26 tells us to bring tongues to a church service. 1 Cor 14:22 he says that prophecy is not for unbelievers but for believers. Yet in 1 Cor 14:23-25, the unbeliever is repulsed by tongues and converted by prophecy. Interesting twist.