“For this reason the one who speaks in a tongue should pray that they may interpret what they say. For if I pray in a tongue, my spirit prays, but my mind is unfruitful. So what shall I do? I will pray with my spirit, but I will also pray with my understanding; I will sing with my spirit, but I will also sing with my understanding. Otherwise when you are praising God in the Spirit, how can someone else, who is now put in the position of an enquirer, say ‘Amen’ to your thanksgiving, since they do not know what you are saying? You are giving thanks well enough, but no-one else is edified.” 1 Corinthians 14:13-17
- Our spirit can pray and worship as well as our mind. Therefore the impact of prayer and worship can be experienced in our spirit.
- Your spirit can cause fruit to bear in your mind. Therefore intelligence in your spirit needs to be understood so that not only your spirit grows but your mind also.
- Desire to do both. It’s not one or the other. Let the whole of you give thanks to God.
- Have in mind those who are ‘enquiring’ about the faith. When your spirit is involved make sure you make clear what is being said and sung.
- Make sure the church is edified.
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