When is “five” greater than “ten thousand?” When it comes to the words you speak in the public assembly of the church.

1 Corinthians 14:13 Therefore let him who speaks in a tongue pray that he may interpret.

The cessationist wants to read this as if it says, “therefore let him who speaks in a tongue pray that he may prophesy… or teach.”

Paul nowhere in this chapter denigrates the gift of speaking in tongues. Why would he? It is, after all, a manifestation of God the Holy Spirit. To denigrate His gifts – any of them – is to denigrate Him. (Pastor Gene Pensiero)

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