Speaking in Tongues

In Chapter 9 Keener explains the gifts of tongues and the opposing views on tongues in the Spirit. He first states that tongues should be viewed as one gift in the entire body of Christ and that it should be accepted by all in order for Christians to be one body. Tongues is very controversial, not everyone agrees with one another, but as Keener says, ”Christians need not agree on every matter, but we cannot afford to disrespect or mistrust one another.” The two contrasting views that Keener speaks of are: 1) that the gift of tongues always accompanies the empowerment of the Spirit and 2) that the gift of tongues is normal, but not “mandatory” when accompanied by the Spirit.
First, I will discuss the argument that tongue speaking is mandatory and one is not saved until they have praised God in an unknown language. In Acts 2 it clearly states that tongues is the initial sign of the baptism of the Holy Spirit. Luke clearly identifies tongue speaking three instances in ...