THIS IS TO ALL:
Respectfully, we can surmise, discuss, refute, reject or accept...all good for pondering the will of God, but ultimately, it is not left to our decisions or intellect, but to the will of God.
Just for extra information, it is has been speculated that there were actually more than one type of tongues recorded in scripture. The first to appear at Pentecost, to aid the furtherance of the gospel to Jews who spoke different languages, the second to edify the spirit of the Christian, and finally, the third that was for ministry. WHAT?! BUT, BUT, BUT....HOW?! if others cannot understand?! Well, that's another story...Have I seen and experienced it? Yes! Is it real or just gobbly gock? It's real...
Again, we can go round and round about this...and I'm speaking to every post from everyone on this forum...because I've noticed that everyone seems so quick to challenge each other's beliefs, some even seem aggressive and hostile, but they never seem to question or challenge themselves. Hey, I don't mean to step on toes here, but seriously, as a newcomer, and someone who has been a Christian for over 43 years and has heard all of these tiresome arguments, or rather "discussions that claim righteous authority", it is well, quite futile.
You must decide what is most important to you, in your Christian walk, what do you need? What do you need to build yourself up to then put into the building of the kingdom of God and for the furtherance of his word?