Have the Gifts Ceased? A Biblical and Historical Case for Their Continuance. The debate over spiritual gifts is not new. For centuries, some Christians have argued that miraculous gifts—prophecy, tongues, healing—ceased after the age of the apostles. This view, called Cessationism, is still held by several denominations today. Others, known as Continuationists, believe the gifts remain active until Christ returns.

Pentecostal Oneness: Testing the Claims by Scripture. Pentecostal Oneness teaching, sometimes called “Jesus Only,” rejects the historic Christian doctrine of the Trinity. Instead, it insists that God exists only as Jesus, and that true baptism must be “in the name of Jesus” rather than in the triune formula of Matthew 28:19.

The Tower of Babel and the Connection to Pentecost: A Reversal. The Tower of Babel is one of the Bible’s most famous stories, often used to explain the origin of different languages and the scattering of nations. But its significance runs deeper than a tale of human pride. When set alongside the New Testament account of Pentecost in Acts 2, Babel and Pentecost form a powerful contrast — one showing the division caused by sin, the other revealing the unity created by the Spiri

Tongues: Biblical Languages, Misuse, & Truth About Glossolalia. If you've ever walked into a church and heard people speaking in strange, unrecognizable sounds, you may have wondered: What in the world is going on here? You’re not alone. “Speaking in tongues” is one of the most talked-about—and misunderstood—topics in Christianity today.

Speaking in Tongues: What the Bible Actually Teaches. Few topics in modern Christianity stir as much excitement—and confusion—as the gift of tongues. In some churches, it’s elevated as a badge of spiritual superiority. In others, it’s written off entirely as first-century relic. The truth, as always, is not found in our experiences or emotional responses but in the Word of God. So, what does the Bible actually say about speaking in tongues?