a.
Although
this is highly esteemed among Pentecostals/Charismatics (
Luke 16:15), it
is unscriptural to 'speak in tongues' today, and it is only vain
gibberish that is practiced today in such services anyway; it is not
known languages.
b.
Even when it was a legitimate gift, it
was unscriptural to 'speak in unknown tongues', without interpretation,
in the church. (I Cor 14:13)
c.
Even when
tongues was a legitimate gift, Paul wrote that he would rather speak
five words with his understanding than ten thousand words in an unknown
tongue, so that he could teach others. (I Cor 14:19)
d.
Those who
speak in an unknown tongue edify themselves; they do not edify the
church.
Therefore, Mr. Wigglesworth was behaving like a carnal
Corinthian, pretending to be spiritual and puffing himself up in their
sight. (I Cor 14:4)
e.
The
legitimate gift of tongues was not an unknown, singing "sweet and
melodious" language.
It was speech in a known human language. (Acts
2:8)
f.
Undoubtedly, Mr. Wigglesworth was speaking to professing Christian
believers. Therefore, having "often" 'spoken in tongues', Mr.
Wigglesworth violated the purpose of the original gift of tongues which
was to provide a sign to unbelieving Jews (I Cor 14:22).
g.
Scripture
records that angels only spoke in tongues known to men.
I Cor 13:1
teaches that the tongues of men and of angels are the same
tongues/languages.