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Is speaking in tongues a sign of the Holy Spirit?

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No, speaking in tongues is not a definitive sign of having the Holy Spirit according to the authoritative interpretation of Scripture.

While the early church experienced the gift of tongues as recorded in Acts 2, it is not the sole evidence of having the Holy Spirit today. In 1 Corinthians 12, Paul indicates that not all believers will have the same gifts, including tongues. The true evidence of the Holy Spirit's presence is not found in miraculous gifts but in the confession of Jesus as Lord and the transformation of the believer's life. Paul also teaches that once the full canon of Scripture was completed, the necessity for such miraculous gifts diminished, and thus, they are not in operation as they were in the early church.
Scripture References: 1 Corinthians 12, Acts 2

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