Our focus in this series is on ‘decency and order’ in the Church. I chose the divisive issue of ‘tongues’ to start Volume IV of our series. The primary reason is because of this verse – “Let all things be done decently and in order (1 Corinthians 14:40). Another reason, as I explained in the last part of this series, is that ‘speaking in tongues’ was one of the first challenges I faced as a new Christian. I was glad to have the opportunity to share my testimony of God’s grace to me as a former atheist, but I was a bit surprised by the reception from some Christians. Among other things, they told me that I needed to speak in tongues as ‘proof’ of my salvation. They said it was in the Bible, so I should believe it and do it.

So, I began a study in the Bible about speaking in tongues.