How do we know the gift of tongues is not in operation today?
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The gift of tongues was limited to the early church and was transferred only through the apostles' hands, ceasing with their deaths.
According to Paul's writings in Acts and 1 Corinthians, the gift of tongues was specific to the early church and was a miraculous sign given for particular purposes. It could only be transferred through the laying on of the apostles' hands (Acts 8:18). Once the last apostle died, this gift ceased because it was tied to the foundation of the church. God's purpose for the gift was served during that time, and it was appropriate that it ended when the foundation of the church was complete. Therefore, the argument follows that if it was no longer in operation after the apostolic age, it is not available today.
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