tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34706076.post116128574791938287..comments2023-10-15T11:50:32.517-02:00Comments on To the Ends of Earth: PPL (Private Prayer Language) & TonguesPastor Mikehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04191427636390963466noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34706076.post-37774839731600178872007-03-18T04:19:00.000-02:002007-03-18T04:19:00.000-02:00Dear Pastor, I have read your notation. I feel we ...Dear Pastor, I have read your notation. I feel we have many roles and the that we communicate is very important.We cannot forget the past but incorporporate the present.RoAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34706076.post-33050151190477278912007-02-17T17:04:00.000-02:002007-02-17T17:04:00.000-02:00I know it has been some time since this blog was o...I know it has been some time since this blog was originally posted, but I want to thank you for having the courage to teach the Word in truth. <BR/><BR/>I am not Southern Baptist or any denomination for that matter. I am in love with my Lord and I am a believer. Your comments are for tge entire Body of Christ, especially those of us who are in the Charismatic circles. None of us can turn on any of the gifts of God at will..not speaking in tongues or healing, or workings of miracles. These gifts are supposed to be used expressly by the Lord through us in order to either draw people to Christ OR to encourage the Body, OR to bring about correction and turn us back. <BR/><BR/>Tongues are a sign for UNBELIEVERS! They are a sign to them that God loves them and hears them and can speak to them, no matter what supposed barriers are in place. Prophesy of for us, to edify and encourage.<BR/><BR/>All of us are not going to speak in tongues....but there is certainly a lot of pressure to speak thus as evidence that we are filled with the Holy Spirit, when in actuality, the evidence of being filled is fruit. God is coming back for a church that looks like Him...<BR/><BR/>...like love.<BR/><BR/>I could write more, but thank you so much for posting. I could say more, but I will stop for now.<BR/><BR/>Many blessings to you,<BR/>ChristiMelodies815https://www.blogger.com/profile/10053043398306180363noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34706076.post-39544728313665373002006-10-28T00:46:00.000-02:002006-10-28T00:46:00.000-02:00David,
I thank you for getting back to me with the...David,<br />I thank you for getting back to me with the verses. I would tend to disagree with you still. Rather than regurgitate someone else thought I will direct you to Brad Reynolds' blog. He posted a white paper today by Dr. Yarnell from SWBTS. IMHO he does an excellent job of dealing with the passages you suggest might allow for PPL's. God bless.<br />Serving Him,<br />Mike<br />www.guardian-ministries.blogspot.comPastor Mikehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04191427636390963466noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34706076.post-12765939337684027302006-10-27T11:38:00.000-02:002006-10-27T11:38:00.000-02:00Mike,
1 Cor. 12:10 ("various kinds of tongues"), ...Mike,<br /><br />1 Cor. 12:10 ("various kinds of tongues"), 1 Cor. 13:1 ("tongues of angels"), and more directly, 1 Cor. 14:2, 4, 14-19, & 28.David Rogershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11701934251748260267noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34706076.post-31000643955121222762006-10-27T11:05:00.000-02:002006-10-27T11:05:00.000-02:00Bro. David,
I guess this is an issue that we will ...Bro. David,<br />I guess this is an issue that we will disagree on, in a Christ-like manner. I do agree that some are trying to make an issue of PPL, but I tend to see it as those who are practicing in private but wanting to make it public. I was not at SWBTS when Dr. McKissic spoke so I cannot say for sure, but I will say that from what I have read and heard, he had an agenda, along with those at the IMB BoT who seem to lean in this direction. This is an issue that has surfaced in the past in the SBC and we have always come down on "the Open but Causious" or Cessassionist side of the argument. Can you tell me of a passage of Scripture that teaches, talks about or demonstrates a PPL? I have ernestly searched and cannot find any verse in Scripture that accomodates this position. God bless.<br />Serving Him,<br />MikePastor Mikehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04191427636390963466noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34706076.post-53088978418807596852006-10-27T09:55:00.000-02:002006-10-27T09:55:00.000-02:00Mike,
I'm sorry, but I must dissent with the gist...Mike,<br /><br />I'm sorry, but I must dissent with the gist of what I hear you saying here.<br /><br />Where in the Southern Baptist blogosphere is ANYONE saying that all believers ought to speak in tongues or that PPL ought to be elevated to a position of prominence among the spiritual gifts? What is happening, rather, is that the whole issue is being brought to the forefront by those who are attempting to prohibit a practice that those within SB circles who maintain it were, for the most part, perfectly happy to keep to themselves, and not a make a big deal about.David Rogershttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11701934251748260267noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34706076.post-45842343409365513082006-10-26T11:41:00.000-02:002006-10-26T11:41:00.000-02:00Mike,
This is my first time reading your blog. A...Mike,<br /><br />This is my first time reading your blog. And I must say GOOD STUFF! It’s a wonder why so many people seem to be supporting Rev. McKissic’s attempt to insert extra-biblical doctrine into the BF&M. Anyone can see this is all a lead up to getting some ambiguous statement into the BF&M that will allow anyone with pentecostal leanings to have a field day through the grammatical loopholes. You can find my thoughts on this in greater detail at my blog: (www.uberconservative.blogspot.com) <br />Thanks again Mike for a great read.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17892847918934961398noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34706076.post-17484432892041892392006-10-25T02:21:00.000-02:002006-10-25T02:21:00.000-02:00Michael,
I believe that you have provided some ve...Michael,<br /><br />I believe that you have provided some very important words of wisdom:<br /><br />"Our 'enemy' is very crafty and cunning. I believe that many times he 'helps' us focus on the minor so that we will forget about the major. The major is fulfilling the Great Commission, '...making disciples of all men...' As we continue to discuss the minusha, may we be ever mindful of the main thing."<br /><br />I truly enjoyed the World Missions class that we took together at SEBTS last year. I remember studying the text of Matthew 28:18-20. The only imperative verb in the text is "make disciples." Certainly, that is the main thing! God bless!!!<br /><br />In Christ,<br />JLGJeremy Greenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10905768244404899040noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34706076.post-20082437443109152782006-10-25T02:19:00.000-02:002006-10-25T02:19:00.000-02:00This comment has been removed by the author.Jeremy Greenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10905768244404899040noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34706076.post-1161705556906083612006-10-24T13:59:00.000-02:002006-10-24T13:59:00.000-02:00Les,Thanks for the encouragement. God bless you.M...Les,<BR/><BR/>Thanks for the encouragement. God bless you.<BR/><BR/>MikePastor Mikehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04191427636390963466noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34706076.post-1161659168783036302006-10-24T01:06:00.000-02:002006-10-24T01:06:00.000-02:00Mike, Another good post. Your words are well chose...Mike, <BR/><BR/>Another good post. Your words are well chosen and wisely spoken. <BR/><BR/>Regards, <BR/><BR/>LesAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34706076.post-1161485845039022112006-10-22T00:57:00.000-02:002006-10-22T00:57:00.000-02:00Tim,Thanks. I cannot fathom how people can get mix...Tim,<BR/>Thanks. I cannot fathom how people can get mixed up on issues such as this, when, to me, the Bible makes it so clear. Maybe I am too simple-minded. Blessings to you too brother.<BR/><BR/>Serving Him,<BR/>MikePastor Mikehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04191427636390963466noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34706076.post-1161289899953242622006-10-19T18:31:00.000-02:002006-10-19T18:31:00.000-02:00Brother Mike,Good words and great insight. I am a...Brother Mike,<BR/><BR/>Good words and great insight. I am also amazed that people try to defend something the Bible does not advocate.<BR/><BR/>Blessings,<BR/>TimAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com