Right, or for that matter they do not give the whole prophecy though they have one. VVhich is why other prophets are to discern if the prophecy is complete (like in the OT).
I've made a point to others that the gift of tongues is one of the volitional gifts. Meaning that it can be done at the will of the tongue speaker. They argue that it cannot, because it is granted by the utterance of the Holy Spirit. The issue with this line of thought is that they then blame the Holy Spirit for disorder. They end up in a dilemma that contradicts scripture.
Spiritual gifts are those which are never seen, because it would make the faith principle(unseen) without effect .His gifts are two fold , performed by one Spirit the Holy Spirit of God . The Spirit gave them utterance, as well as the interpretation into many different languages .
The sign (Isaiah 28) that it pointed to was the unbelieving Jew. It was against them causing confusion for one, confirming their unbelief. And salvation to the 3,000 souls who became believers at the hearing of that faith that Christ worked in them to both will and do His good pleasure (imputed righteousness )
The idea of edifying oneself by a work we could perform outwardly is not a biblical teaching. It would be considered blasphemy, ( attributing the work of God to one self).
No such thing as sign gifts, signs are for the rebels (no faith) .Prophecy for those one are freely given the faith of Christ, in order to believe God .
Tongues are prophecy.All prophecy has ceased. There are some who would have others believe the bible as it is written is not sufficient to quicken our souls give us His understand as if there were some laws missing that were not revealed in the book that is sealed by which we could know him more adequately and therefore we could know Him more intimately. If we would just add to what He has revealed .
Why do some say they need more than He has revealed ? self-edification?
The idea it could be done by human will of the speaker only shows some are walking by sight after their own experience from performing a work done by the will of the speaker .And therefore not of God. It was the multitude that were confused not the ones he gave His interpretation in a language they could understand .He gave them the understanding.he is not served by human hands in anyway, shape or form
And there appeared unto them cloven tongues like as of fire, and it sat upon each of them.And they were all filled with the Holy Ghost, and began to speak with other tongues, as the Spirit gave them utterance.And there were dwelling at Jerusalem Jews, devout men, out of every nation under heaven.Now when this was noised abroad, the multitude came together, and were confounded, because that every man heard them speak in his own language. Act 2:3
He gives the utterance, that utterance it gave them ears to hear what the Spirit says to the churches