Subject: How's praying in the Holy Spirit tongues |
Bible Note: Hi Doc, Romans 8:16, "The Spirit Himself bears witness with our spirit that we are children of (God). 17 and if children, heirs also, heirs of God,..." Ephesians 1:10, NKJ, "...--in Him. 11 In Him also we have obtained an inheritance, being predestined according to the purpose of (Him) who works all things according to the counsel of His will," ******* 1) Here are my thoughts of what John Calvin wrote. I think that the "testimony" (of the Spirit) is more excellent than all reason. God witnesses to Himself in His word, and He witnesses with our spirit. He witnesses to us through the mouths of the prophets, and we are persuaded by those words (given by the Spirit). By this power [sic] we are drawn and inflamed, knowingly and willingly, to obey Him. The word(s) will not find acceptance in men's hearts before it is sealed by the inward testimony of the Spirit. There is power in the words of God. Here then is my interpretation of Ephesians 1:13 for what it is worth. Ephesians 1:13, "In Him, you also, after listening to the message of truth, the gospel of your salvation--having also believed, you were sealed in Him with the *holy *spirit of promise, 14 which is given as a pledge of our inheritance,..." From the heart, Ray |