Storms challenges the cessationist view that spiritual tongues should correspond to recognizable human languages, akin to the xenolalia displayed at Pentecost in Acts 2. Cessationists debate that modern tongues, not matching any known languages, are invalid as manifestations of the Holy Spirit, dismissing them as either psychological phenomena or nonsensical. Storms counters this by referencing scriptural episodes in Acts 10 and 19, where tongues are spoken among believers without unbelievers present, suggesting that the function of tongues extends beyond minor human communication to comprise prayer and praise directed towards God. Moreover, in his examination, Storms explores 1 Corinthians 12 through 14, where Paul discusses various kinds of tongues, including those possibly angelic or divine, intelligible not by ordinary humans but through the special gift of interpretation. The mention of "tongues of angels" in 1 Corinthians 13:1 supports the concept of heavenly languages, confronting the assertion that all tongues must be human. Furthermore, Storms addresses the function of tongues, disputing their primary role as evangelistic tools. He underscores biblical instances, like Pentecost, where tongues are supplied as expressions of worship or praise rather than evangelical outreach. This "vertical" communication, aimed towards God, emphasizes tongues as a means for spiritual edification rather than conversion. Lastly, Storms analyzes the cessationist position that tongues were meant primarily as divine judgment against unbelieving Jews. He argues that the New Testament describes multiple roles for tongues—including edifying the church and personal spiritual growth—that go beyond pure evangelistic or judgmental goals. By encouraging a expansive, subtle appreciation of tongues, Storms accentuates their lasting value and different functions within the Christian community, encouraging their continued use and acceptance. This summary is made by Eleven Labs AI audio generated platform: elevenlabs.io/?from=partnerhall9106 Reformed Theologian GPT: https://chat.openai.com/g/g-XXwzX1gnv-reformed-theologian If you want to support this podcast's operational cost, you can do so here: venmo.com/u/edisonwu --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/edison-wu/message Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/edison-wu/support