Todd describes the biblical gift of tongues and lays out the scriptural bases for why speaking in an unknown devotional "tongue" as evidence of the baptism of the Holy Spirit or as a private devotional language is: 1) not normative; 2) not necessary; 3) not neverending; 4) not nurturing; and 5) not a new form of private prayer. Also discussed is the proper use of spiritual gifts for the common good and edifying others.