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NASB | Acts 2:6 And when this sound occurred, the crowd came together, and were bewildered because each one of them was hearing them speak in his own language. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Acts 2:6 And when this sound was heard, a crowd gathered, and they were bewildered because each one was hearing those in the upper room speaking in his own language or dialect. |
Subject: Define "praying in the Holy Spirit" |
Bible Note: Nolan, No criticism intended, but I think Paul's commentary of 1Co 14:14-15 is clearer and better than either Ryrie or MacArthur. "What is the conclusion then? I will pray with the spirit, and I will also pray with the understanding." (1Co 14:15a). The Ryrie commentary seems like it could be a reasonable interpretation, even tho it goes beyond what Paul actually said. The MacArthur commentary is just plain wrong, and is surely based on preconceived notions, not what I read anyway. If Paul was talking about a fake gift, why did he not say so? If Paul was talking about a fake gift, why did he say he participated in it? If Paul was talking about a fake gift, why would he give guidelines for it’s proper use? (I know, Tim has already pointed that out, I’m just raising the same question) I know you did not endorse either Ryrie or MacArthur, you just posted them as possible useful information, so I’m not saying you have to justify either. I’m just posting my disagreement of both (Ryrie slight/ Mac major) based on what Paul said plainly (to me anyway). My commentary of 1Co 14:14-15 would just be a repeat of what Paul said and with no adding or subtracting to what he said his conclusion was. The only possible way I see it could be taken differently is if one wished to argue that “pray with the spirit” in verse 15 was not a direct reference to “in a tongue, my spirit prays” in verse 14. (also “bless with the spirit” in verse 16). This would seem a stretch to me. Please understand, I don't think every reference in scripture that says "praying in the spirit" is speaking of praying in tongues only, but I believe it does here. God bless and merry Christmas, retxar |