Gift of Tongues - Background & Context

The gift of tongues was given as an evidence of the presence of the Holy Spirit and for the purpose of edifying believers in the early church.

As described in the book of Acts, the background and context makes clear it was the ability to speak in an unlearned, earthly language.

In this careful study of the what the bible says, much confusion can be clarified concerning what is thought to be the gift of speaking in tongues today.