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It is important to notice what it says in Acts 2:4 about the disciples speaking in tongues on the day of Pentecost.

Read the verse carefully. It was the disciples themselves who opened their mouth and used their tongues when they spoke in tongues.

The Holy Spirit does not move their tongues. He does not move anybody’s tongue. It is only evil spirits who control people in such a way that they move an individual’s tongue. Those people have no control over their tongue at such times because the evil spirit has moved it. The Holy Spirit, however, does not operate like that. He only gives us the gift. He expects us to move our tongues ourselves in order to exercise the gift he bestows upon us.

If God entrusts you with the gift of tongues, use it only in your private prayer—especially for your private communion with God and not primarily for public use.

It can be exercised in a church-meeting only if there is someone there with the gift of interpreting tongues (1 Corinthians 14:28).

Since we do not often know whether anyone has the gift of interpretation, it is safest to use the gift in private only.

Try not to discuss this subject with Christians who do not believe in the gifts of the Spirit—because it will lead to unnecessary disputes.

Do not ever allow the Christendom around you mold you, but stick to the teaching of God’s Word.

Personal Reflection:
Why must we be baptized of the Spirit?