No. The gifts of the holy spirit, including that of speaking in tongues were a temporary provision. The Bible foretold; "If there are gifts of prophecy, they will be done away with; if there are tongues, they will cease." - 1 CORINTHIANS 13:8.
When did speaking in tongues cease?
The gifts of the holy spirit were generally passed on to other Christians in the presence of the apostles, usually by the apostles placing their hands of fellow believers. (Acts 8:18; 10:44-46) It appears that those who received the gifts of the spirit from the apostles did not transfer them to others. (Acts 8:5-7, 14-17) To illustrate, a government official may issue a driver's license to someone, but that person is not given the legal authority to issue a license to anyone else. Apparently, speaking in tongues ended with the death of the apostles and those who had personally received the gift from them.
Next time: What Does the Bible Teach About Speaking in Tongues? - What about speaking in tongues today?
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