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1 | Is speaking in tongues for today? | Bible general Archive 1 | BradK | 81079 | ||
Dear graceful, That is an interesting rendition of 1 Cor. 14:15:-) This is how the Amplified reads: "14 For if I pray in an [unknown] tongue, my spirit [by the Holy Spirit within me] prays, but my mind is unproductive [it bears no fruit and helps nobody]. 15 Then what am I to do? I will pray with my spirit [by the Holy Spirit that is within me], but I will also pray [intelligently] with my mind and understanding; I will sing with my spirit [by the Holy Spirit]." The noted Greek scholar, A.T. Robertson notes regarding this passage, "With the understanding also (kai twi no‹). Instrumental case of nouß. Paul is distinctly in favour of the use of the intellect in prayer. Prayer is an intelligent exercise of the mind. And I will sing with the understanding also (psalw de kai twi no‹). There was ecstatic singing like the rhapsody of some prayers without intelligent words. But Paul prefers singing that reaches the intellect as well as stirs the emotions. Solos that people do not understand lose more than half their value in church worship. Psallw originally meant to play on strings, then to sing with an accompaniment (Ephesians 5:19), and here apparently to sing without regard to an instrument." While I respect your right to post your view, the main challenge I see is that you haven't provided a solid basis to substantiate such a bold assertion:-) Speaking The Truth In Love, BradK |
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2 | Is speaking in tongues for today? | Bible general Archive 1 | gracefull | 81085 | ||
"That is an interesting rendition of 1 Cor. 14:15:-" I believe that was what I said...Paul prays with the Spirit (in tongues) and with the understanding. However the Amplified does state it better than I did. "Paul is distinctly in favour of the use of the intellect in prayer." There is no doubt that Paul is teaching on the need to pray with the understanding but I would not use the words 'distinctly in favor of'. I rather view his as saying don't overemphasize tongues, because praying with the understanding is very important, as well. I base that on the fact that in context he is teaching that the Corinthians are leaning too heavily toward the charismatic and need to recognize that the gifts do not necessarily produce spiritual maturity. The point I was making was that there is such a thing as 'praying in tongues' as opposed to the 'gift of tongues' spoken in the public assembly. God bless |
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