1. Initial evidence of having the baptism of the Holy Ghost.
And when Paul had laid his hands upon them, the Holy Ghost came on them; and they spake with tongues, and prophesied.
Acts 19:6 KJV
2. A divine channel to communicate with God.
For he that speaketh in an unknown tongue speaketh not unto men, but unto God: for no man understandeth him; howbeit in the spirit he speaketh mysteries.
1 Corinthians 14:2 KJV
3. That believers may magnify God. It makes God bigger to them.
Speaking with tongues is a deeper dimension of the spirit of God.
4. Speaking in tongues is a means of spiritual edification. A means of building yourself up, charging yourself up.
He that speaketh in an unknown tongue edifieth himself; but he that prophesieth edifieth the church.
1 Corinthians 14:4 KJV
But ye, beloved, building up yourselves on your most holy faith, praying in the Holy Ghost,
Jude 1:20 KJV
Notes by Ike Amadi
Source: Kenneth Hagin’s sermon, Why speak in tongues?
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