Single Mention Doctrine

[R7ehr]

I am sure it is controversial. I have no doubt the NT teachings that some received a gift of tongues is true.

Now, what that actually is……

I do not mean to offend, but sorry, jabbering and gibberish is not a gift of communication. The passage where Peter preached yet everyone heard it in their own language is, I believe, a wonderful example of that gift.

Someone jibbering away is not a gift to the rest of us.

We can easily see how God and man benefited from all hearing Peter. What is the benefit of the gibberish? The idea that it is a “secret” language is at best, sill and about self aggrandizement, at worst fraud.

This is about where I am at on the topic.

[JohnH]

Would anyone care to respect the original intent of this thread, and move debate about tongues to a different thread?

[JoyE]

Would anyone care to respect the original intent of this thread, and move debate about tongues to a different thread?

Good idea.