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Originally Posted by mfblume
Option 2 seems to be closest to what I am saying. However, there may be another option you did not mention. I just have to take more time and think about this.  |
yea, I know what you mean. I've found that whole chapter quite puzzling for years. I'm curious as to what other option there could be. Though since the second option seems to be the closest to your views I am wondering if there is anyway one can know when a verse is referring to a private prayer language of tongues and when it is not. If you need more time that is fine. But, I would love to hear your opinions on that.
By the way, if you haven't tried this you should. Considering all the other possible meanings I have brought up about some of the verses and phrases in that chapter. Leave aside the fact it is talking about the spiritual gift of tongues and read the chapter with the thought of "unknown tongues" being a language the speaker knows but the hearers do not. To me everything in that chapter seems to make alot of sense when I do that. What about for you? Though I dislike one thing about reading it that way... it takes away from the gift of tongues being a supernatural thing.
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