Current displays of the gift of tongues defined
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  • Give unwarranted prominence to the gift, which is described in the New Testament as being only one of many spiritual gifts—1 Corinthians 12.
  • Emphasize speaking in tongues as the primary manifestation of the Spirit's work in a person's life, while minimizing the Spirit's work in producing a holy life—2 Corinthians 3:17-18; 2 Timothy 1:9, and a life that displays the fruits of the Spirit—Galatians 5:22.
  • Often suggest that speaking in tongues is a required proof of being Spirit-filled or of possessing salvation in Christ, even though the Scriptures do not teach this.