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Originally Posted by TGBTG
But unbelievers cannot understand tongues, right?
Isn't that why Paul said an unbeliever might think we are out of our mind if said unbeliever saw a bunch of believers speaking in tongues? So how does speaking in tongues help them believe?
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With stammering lips and another tongue will I speak to this people,
yet for all they will not hear me.
Wherefore tongues are a sign for them that believe not.
That is to say, if everyone is peaking in tongues with no interpreter, then the unbeliever will not become convinced, but will conclude the church is insane and off their rocker. IE they will not 'believe' or hearken unto God. Thus, tongues becomes a witness or sign against them, as per the OT citation.
Paul would rather they prophesied, so as to produce belief, not just speak in tongues (with no interpretation) which will likely not produce belief.
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