In this episode we will discuss what God's word says about speaking in tongues (Spiritual gift of ministry).  However, we are not going to just stop there, we are also going to look at the earthly tongue and what God says if you still have an unbridled earthly tongue (indicator if you were ever born of the Spirit, whether or not you have a good heart or still have the bad heart).Gift of Tongues (gift of ministry)I have heard the following statements used before:Speaking in tongues is the proof you have the Holy SpiritIf you don't speak in tongues you haven't been baptized in the Holy SpiritSpeaking in tongues and the other gifts were only before we received the bible, we don't need them anymoreYou just need to practice and become comfortable with speaking in toquesCorporate worship in tongues is biblicalThe question is are the above true or false?We will look at what God says about 'tongues.'  We will examine the recorded events people actually speaking in tongues.  I am aware of 3 accounts all in the book of Acts.  Acts chapter 2, 10, and 19.  We will also look at 1 Corinthians chapter 12-14 which discusses and provides us with the instruction we should be using to formulate most of the doctrine on tongues.Below are some of the points that will be discovered as we look at scripture:Speaking of tongues in Acts chapter 2 was speaking in a known language of the people that were visiting from many nations and were at Jerusalem at the time to worship God.  Many of the different specific languages they were speaking in is recorded in Acts ch2.  In addition, they were declaring of the mighty works of God.Tongues is a gift for ministry, all from the same SpiritMan does not get to choose what gift of ministry he receives from God.  God is the one who decides what gift each person receives. (1Corinth 12:11,18,24,28)God specifically gives DIFFERENT gifts to the saints so that the body will be composed of different members.  God argues against everyone being the same member (or same gift) and also argues against people from saying because you are not the foot you are not part of the body or not the hand therefore not part of the body.  NO, people who say if you don't speak in tongues therefore you are not part of the body speak in ignorance. (1 Corinth 12:14-23)God DOES NOT give every person the same gift.  He specifically says not everyone will be an apostle, prophet, teacher, miracle worker, healer, or tongues.  (1 Corinth 12:29-30) Being baptized in the Spirit (Spiritually baptized with Christ) is discussed in Romans chapter 6 (listen to the Romans ch6 episode).  When we are baptized into the Spirit or born again, the same work is performed in every saint.  They receive a new heart.  The body of sin is put to death and a new man is made alive.  This happens in everyone.  In addition to being born as a child of God and being filled with all the fullness of God (See episode on Ephesians ch 2-5), we are also given additional spiritual gifts of ministry to build the temple or body of Christ (adding souls to the kingdom of heaven).In 1 Corinthians chapter 13, it discusses why if you don't have "love" then even if you have all these other gifts, YOU ARE NOTHING.  If you don't have "love", then you life PROFITS YOU NOTHING.  We discuss what it means to have love.  Reviewing the passages in Galatians 5:13-26 and Romans 13:8-12.   God commands there be order and edification during church gatherings.  The following commands are given for speaking in tongues.  1)  at the most only 3 people are allowed to speak, 2) only 1 person can speak at a time, 3) there must be an interpreter or all are to remain silent.  (1 Corinth 14:27-28)Sadly, many people get hung up in the argument over tongues (Spiritual gifts) and don't realize the more important topic on whether or not they still have the unbridled earthly(continued)