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Thank you, Susan

Thank you, Susan

There is absolutely nothing mysterious about Biblical "tongues" - and there is only *one* type - when referring to something spoken, they are nothing more than real, rational language(s); usually, but not always, unknown to those listening to them, but always known by the speaker(s) - it’s their native language (in some cases, it is a language the speaker has learned). _Nowhere_ in the Bible is modern tongues-speech advocated or evidenced. ‘Tongues’ (read, *‘languages’* ) - the divine gift, is the God/Holy Spirit given ability to effortlessly learn to speak and be understood through real-language barriers. It is not xenoglossy (as many people incorrectly assume), nor is it the self-created non-cognitive non-language utterance of what certain Christian denominations are producing today (modern tongues-speech). With respect to Mark 16:17 - when people went out to spread the message of Christianity, they encountered peoples, customs, and moreover languages they had hitherto not known even existed. Thus, they would need to speak with “new languages” - they would need to learn them in order to spread the message. The passage refers to nothing more than real, rational languages. If one were to hear someone say, “I’m afraid I don’t speak that tongue”, or “I’m going to start speaking a new tongue in a few months.” I don’t think anyone would assume it was anything else than a real, rational language (though the sentences do sound a bit archaic, but they illustrate the point). The point is, that it’s a new language to the one(s) learning it, not to the people who already speak it. The entire passage is rather moot anyway since it is a later addition to the text (early 2nd century).

I visited your church last Sunday and loved the message. Had to watch the part two also. Thank you for your note. Vicky Hall

Wonderful song! May our heavenly father continue to bless you all in Christ name Amen.

Wonderful word amen