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Pentecost Shows Tongues As A Sign
- Tongues first appear in Acts as visible signs when the Spirit fills believers and often involve speaking languages people hear in their own tongues.
- Acts shows tongues occur across Jew and Gentile contexts but aren't the only Spirit-empowered outcome of being filled.
Paul Addresses Corinthian Chaos
- 1 Corinthians 14 addresses a Corinthian church where tongues caused pride and disorder.
- Paul writes to correct both arrogance by those with tongues and the chaotic public use that harmed the church.
Tongues Are Prayers To God
- Paul defines tongues as prayer or praise spoken to God that the speaker's mind may not understand, calling them "mysteries in the Spirit."
- He contrasts tongues with prophecy, which communicates plainly to strengthen the whole church.