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Originally Posted by notofworks
......and yes of course, we have the obligatory verse about David dancing with all his might until he was naked and his wife was embarrassed.
First, there are a lot of things that were done in the culture of Old Testament Judaism that are no longer practiced in the New...unless you have a laver of water and a Holy of Holies at your church.
Second...this was a traditional cultural dance that was choreographed and practiced. It was NOT frantic, out-of-control, "shouting." Not even close.
Third...He shed his kingly robe. That's what his wife was embarrassed about. David had shed his cloak of authority.
And Fourth...there's nothing in the story that indicates that what David did was a good thing.
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I have danced in the Spirit on one occasion. I can honestly say it was one of the most spiritual experiences I have had.
At first it was like I was so caught up in worshipping God, that it was like an out of body experience. (It wasn't and I'm not claiming that-just that is the best description I can give) while at the same time being completely in control of myself, and not running into others or injuring myself. I remember seeing the pews and the people around me. Shortly thereafter I can't remember anything, almost like being blacked out in the physical, yet I was dancing around the church and speaking in tongues. I don't remember seeing anything, but didn't run into anything or anyone, which would have been easy to do because the church was small, not really a good running and dancing church, not alot of open or free space.
When I came to, I was at the front of the church near the alter still speking in tonuges, while singing (I don't know how) only to realize the song had ended and the piano player and song leader had both left the stage to worship God.
It was amazing, I 100% completely believe it was of God. I had control of my body and Spirit, didn't hurt anyone, and didn't do anything except for dance and worship. No rolling on the ground, vomiting, pooping, barking, etc.
I believe that I'm a pretty level headed Christian, and don't mince words about what I feel are the abuses of unbibilical emothionalism prevelant in pentecostal churches.
I guess all I'm saying is that just because there is alot of fake, phony, carnal junk going on (possibly the majority of it), doesn't mean that there isn't a real experience with God.
There isn't Bible for alot of things pentecostals call worship, but there is for singing, dancing, leaping, shouting, and clapping.
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