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