Regarding how God manifests the gift of tongues I think we should at least be humble enough to consider that it's unlikely it's all that important to God that we recognize the language spoken. If that is what the gift of tongues is all about in 1 Corinthians it is strange to me that whatever language was spoken, the only hope for the congregation getting the meaning of what was said was a supernatural miracle of the gift of interpretation. Why wouldn't God just pick a language already known to someone in the assembly. Wouldn't the sign impact be greater that way? Clearly, God doesn't consult regarding His gifts. Then and now the reminder from God's Word is the same - 1 Corinthians 12:11 - "All of these (the gifts) are empowered by one and the same Spirit, who apportions to each one individually as he wills."
Born Again Christian; Biblical Fundamentalist, Received Text-KJV, Dispensational
