Thanks Indeed @borncat for your kind comment on my post .

But in furtherance of my quest for true knowledge of the word of God and our expectations, please permit me to ask again as these scriptures tends to throw spanners into our submission.

Mark 16:17

“And these signs SHALL follow them that believe; In my name shall they cast out devils; they SHALL speak with new tongues;” ..... Jesus Christ .

Question : If the gift of tongues is selectively given , why did Jesus EMPHASISED by "SHALL " that ALL that believes (the REDEEMED) are to capable to speak tongues ???

This scripture is not found elsewhere??

Are we not admonished that none of the word of God should be jettisoned?? Are we told to selectively do away with some for any reason??

1 Corinthians 12 :31

But covet earnestly the best gifts: and yet shew I unto you a more excellent way.

Question: Since we are required to COVET all the best gifts why can we covet for the gift of tongues as well since Jesus has already mandated us to speak tongues !

Besides the above , the gift of tongues is very necessary for us to manifest true SONSHIP of God and to live the spiritual life occasioned by the indwelling of the Holy Spirit in us .

How would you advise us on this sir ??