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Re: Speaking in tongues
We have to trust the Church Fathers on this one. There were so many fraudulent letters, they had an intense system of determining which writings would be part of the NT canon. It certainly doesn't mean the other writings aren't important. They reveal much context about the NT times. The same is true with the Apocryphal books.
By screaming in tongues, are you referring to situations where there is chaos and confusion? Or is someone praying loudly, including with tongues, at an appropriate time? I've been there were in was quiet in the church, a peaceful Spirit was set in and the attention-seekers began to wail in tongues as loudly as they could. The pastor got up and instructed them to stop! This would be clearly out of order. There should not be a cessation of tongues in public worship, but it must be done "decently and in order."
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