Changes

Additional Scriptural references can be found in Acts 19:6 and Acts 10:46.  In 1 Cor 12:10 [[Saint Paul]] also mentions the experience as one of the gifts of the Spirit.

Additional Scriptural references can be found in Acts 19:6 and Acts 10:46.  In 1 Cor 12:10 [[Saint Paul]] also mentions the experience as one of the gifts of the Spirit.

[[Cessationism|Some Christians]] believe that the gift of tongues was given only to the early Church, that they ceased once the Church secured a following, and that the modern revival associated with the [[Pentecostal]] and Charismatic churches is artificial. The latter groups answer that New Testament does not suggest that the gifts were to be only temporary in the life of the Church.

Christians who hold to the Biblical view of [[Cessationism]] believe that the gift of tongues was given only to the early Church, that they ceased once the Church secured a following (generally once those who personally knew the Apostles passed away, and most certainly once the final canon of the New Testament was agreed upon), and that the modern revival associated with the [[Pentecostal]] and Charismatic churches is a misinterpretation of Scripture.<ref>It should be noted that generally, despite their strong differences on the topic, Cessationalists consider Pentecostals and Charismatics to be true Christians, and vice versa.</ref> The latter groups answer that New Testament does not suggest that the gifts were to be only temporary in the life of the Church.

==Further reading==

==Further reading==