@JaumeJ –
You speak of language as though it is formed differently today than it was after Babel. Languages still evolve, borrow from other languages, and are not understood by all mankind.
Languages are no different today than they were say 5,000 years ago. No, of course, no one understands all languages, but….there’s a difference between real language and something that is merry a façade of language.
The simple reason you think something is babbling or jibberish has no bearing on people having the gift of tongues.
I would argue that people have redefined the gift to fit the modern phenomenon/experience.
My studies include linguistics, Hebrew, some spanish,, German and French Literature along side of linguistics and I could never make the claims you have made about languages.
Sorry, not sure I follow. What claims specifically?
At the time our Lord walked His creation and in His land Aramaic, Hebrew, Greek and Latin were used.......the Aramaic is said to be the mother tongue of Arabic and Hebrew...
Yes, it's actually quite interesting - the linguistic landscape of the time was one that was in a great deal of fluctuation - from the Hellenization of most of the Mediterranean Basin, to the Roman occupation. There was a lot going on language-wise.
Aramaic is a separately developed language from Hebrew; it’s related to both Hebrew and Arabic, but as a sister, not a mother.
The more languages there are it seems the more useful tongues may be for our Father.
If you define ‘tongues’ as the Bible does; real rational language(s), yes. The more languages you can translate the Bible into and continue to spread Christianity.
When people pray in tongues, it is in the book, they are edified even though they do not understand what they are saying for within they praise God.
That, I believe is one of the keys – i.e. “from within”. They are praising God from the subconscious mind while using the tool of glossolalia to establish, for them, a closer connection/relationship with God. In that respect it is a powerful tool, but it is no different than say a shaman using glossolalia to establish that same connection to what, in their belief, constitutes the divine.
If someone has the gift of interpreting, they will. If not the one speaking is to speak lowly so as not to interfere witht he congregation.
Yes, if there is no one who can translate their language to the vernacular, they are to remain silent and pray to themselves to God (so as not to cause confusion at the public worship).
Some people pray in the language of Angels, and this is special edifying much.
If you’re referring to Paul’s comment in his letter, that’s pure textbook hyperbole; it was never written to be taken literally – while there’s no reason to believe that angels do not communicate among themselves; given that they are pure spirit, I highly doubt it’s with anything resembling a human vocal tract.
When the Apostles receive the Holy Spirit in full on Pentacost, everyone understood each one of them in his or her native tongue.....
I have a different view of the Pentecost narrative with respect to what languages were spoken by those in attendance.
Just because you do not have the faith to believe Gos remains the same today as He was then is no reason to TELL people they have not the gift, for you simply do not know this. I prefer faith and believing they do.
The fact that God is the same yesterday, today, and tomorrow, forever and ever, doesn’t have anything to do with ‘tongues’. Again, I would argue that people have redefined the gift to fit the modern experience.