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 Displaying
the absurd and unscriptural ends to which some brethren go is
not my idea of good journalism, and a steady diet of such serves
neither God nor man. But Pat Boone is a widely known figure
among brethren, and the Holy Spirit issue is very much alive.
Complacent brethren who said “it can’t happen among us”,
and who challenge conservative writers for “proof” of Holy
Spirit errors among “those in good standing” need to know
Pat’s current position.
We
Quote from “An Interview With Pat Boone” by Walter Wagner,
published in the Nov. ‘69 issue of a 72 page magazine called
CHRISTIAN LIFE. (Wheaton, Illinois 6O187)
George
Otis (Business associate of Boone, taking part in
interview.): “I think, I personally feel that the most
significant wellspring of power in Christian living today, is
the presence of the Holy Spirit in the lives of those who have
committed themselves to Jesus Christ. He has promised us
spiritual power — gifts with which to operate in this world…
And so I have to say in clear language that the beginning of my
new association with the Lord came when I spoke with other
tongues....”
CHRISTIAN LIFE interviewer:
“Maybe
we should put in context here what the Word of God says about
the gifts of the Holy Spirit in 1 Cor. 14: 1, “Follow after
charity (love), and desire Spiritual gifts, but rather that ye
may prophecy.” Does that mean we have an option, that we can
choose what gifts of the 5 pint we want?: (Thus, the immediate
context of Boone’s statements
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following. rft)
Pat Boone:
“I’ve
heard ministers in my church of Christ worship the Lord in other
languages, and I myself do.
It
appears to me Paul was saying, “Look, it’s better to
prophesy, it’s better to teach, because after all, the person
who speaks in this prayer language is only speaking to God. He’s
only helping himself and it’s much better to help others.”
But in the next verse. (1 Cor. 14:2), Paul also says that when
we speak in this prayer language we help ourselves. And man. I
need help.
And
besides, I want to be able to speak to God and I want Him to
understand me. I was a graduate with honors from Columbia
University. But I’m still an illiterate ignoramus when it
comes to trying to speak to God. And so I don’t have the words
or the brain power. I have the feelings. I know what I would
like to express within my inner self. but I don’t have words
to do it. So God says, through this prayer language. “I’m
bigger than you are, I understand your problems and I will
communicate with you in a way that maybe you wouldn’t
understand except inwardly and in a spiritual way. You and I
understand it intellectually, but I will commune with you and I
understand your needs and I will minister to them.”
Are
you ready for RAPTURE?? Pat’s “singing and witnessing”
record???
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