this time? At least two reasons may be given: (1) Their ability to speak with tongues was a sign that they had truly received the promised fulness of the Spirit—this sign was given, it will be recalled, along with two other signs: the sound as of a rushing mighty wind, and the tongues as of fire which sat upon each of them. (2) Their ability to speak with tongues was to give them assurance that the Holy Spirit would enable them to communicate the truths of the gospel to all the world. I am not suggesting