I believe that the church can use the gift of praying in tongues (glossolalia) to make great scientific discoveries, solve economic problems, eradicate illiteracy and poverty, etc.
Tongues are the divine secret codes (passwords, keys) to God's secret solution to the world's problems.
@davereimer
If there are problems around us that seem to have defied all efforts to solve them, and if the problems are such that confront us always and which we can't just ignore, then I believe that it's clear that the Lord wants us to have the gift so that we can use it to help humanity to His absolute praise and glory.
@Chidiotamiri Wow.
Certainly the gift that you describe is NOT the gift the Bible speaks of but a counterfeit.
Read the Word. It's pretty clear what the 'biblical' gift of tongues is for - and what it is NOT for.
@erdenpilger
Thanks for your opinion. But the Bible says that when we pray in tongues, we're speaking mysteries. Also note that those mysteries have interpretations (the gift of the interpretation of tongues).
But what are those mysteries? Are they just abstract heavenly mysteries that don't have any earthly relevance? Or are they only religious mysteries that are only applicable within the four walls of a local church?
Don't you think those mysteries, when decoded or interpreted, have to do with the mission of the church on earth?
Does the church have a role to play in entertainment, economy, health, education, politics, business, family, military, etc.?
Don't you think that by praying in tongues heavenly principles on how to establish God's kingdom on earth can be unveiled through us?
Meanwhile, I'm speaking from experience, not mere theory, of the great blessings I've received through praying in tongues.
@Chidiotamiri I'd like to stick to what the Bible says and not peoples 'experience'.
Mysteries are called mysteries for the reason that the person speaks things in a language unknown to him/herself. That should be evident.
It doesn't have anything to do with politics, science or other worldly activities you mention. It it for HIM. Not for US.
Stick to what is written, that's my humble advice to you.
@erdenpilger
It's fine to stick to your opinion and I respect you for that.
But did you ever read this in the Bible?
"MENE, MENE, TEKEL, UPHARSIN." Daniel 5:25
That was a mystery language written by God Himself. The magicians couldn't interpret it; only Daniel could by divine wisdom. And what was the interpretation of those coded texts? Political? Religious? Spiritual?
Those coded texts revealed God's political plans for the then ruling empire, which came to pass in few hours.
We can see that God rules in the affairs of men and it's not strange if He reveals His plans in politics, economics, science, etc., to the world through the church in coded languages (tongues)..
@Chidiotamiri I didn't think of that. OK. But there it was God who spoke, not our Spirit.
I doubt you can use this to broaden up the use of tongues that far, but you know my position by now. ;)
@Chidiotamiri I’d like to have that gift but how do I know if the Lord wants me to have it?