Subject: Is speaking in tongues for today? |
Bible Note: 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 |