What It Means To Speak in Tongues: A Tentative Exposé
By Ogiri John Ogiri This is piece is only a tentative exposé on what it means to speak in tongues. By this write-up, I don't intend to stir an unnecessary controversy in this area. My intention, however, is to explain an aspect of our Christian practice that, in my observation, is still a long walk away from being deeply understood by many Christians in the 21st century. This exposé is, by no means exhaustive. The phrase "speaking in tongues" is one of the most beautiful gifts of the Holy Spirit. Its beauty, at least, lies in what it has achieved over the centuries in extending the frontier of Christ salvific message to other people and nations of the world. It has helped the Apostles with an ability to speak in tongues other than theirs, in being able to tell nations of the earth about the mighty works of God. But it is equally one of the most misunderstood spiritual gifts and so wrongly practised by many Christians today. It has got so bad nowadays that this beautiful g