There is much to question about modern tongues as spoken today vs what the purpose and practice of Biblical tongues as spoken by Jesus and the New Testament church. We were warned long ago that there would be false signs and wonders in the last days that could deceive even the elect. It was foretold that Satan would come with all power to do great signs and wonders. That includes false miracles, false healings, false manifestations and false tongues. Jesus warned us-----"For false Christs and false prophets will arise and will show great signs and wonders, so as to mislead, if possible, even the elect. "Behold, I have told you in advance. Mat 24:25, 26. Paul warned us----For the mystery of lawlessness is already at work; only he who now restrains will do so until he is taken out of the way. Then that lawless one will be revealed whom the Lord will slay with the breath of His mouth and bring to an end by the appearance of His coming; that is, the one whose coming is in accord with the activity of Satan, with all power and signs and false wonders, and with all the deception of wickedness for those who perish, because they did not receive the love of the truth so as to be saved. For this reason God will send upon them a deluding influence so that they will believe what is false, in order that they all may be judged who did not believe the truth, but took pleasure in wickedness. 2 Thess. 2:7-12. In the modern signs and wonders movement, the emphasis is on miracles, healings and tongues rather than repentance, holiness and a crucified life that imitates Jesus. Most of what we see today in signs and wonders is performed by the “unholy spirit” rather than by the Holy Spirit. False teachers and false prophets have supernatural power given to them by Satan and allowed by God, to perform signs and wonders to deceive those who don't obey God with a whole heart. Just because a miracle happens doesn't mean it is from God or just because someone got healed doesn't mean the minister is of God and just because someone can speak in tongues does not mean he has the Holy Spirit. Satan can heal, Satan can perform miracles and Satan certainly can speak in tongues. We live in very dangerous times and only a few will enter heaven. It is time to seek God and to repent of false religion, of sin and of unbelief. It is time to overcome the flesh, the world and the devil. That can only be done with a sincere, whole-hearted, devoted, passionate and loving relationship with the Lord. www.christianmyths.org