THE SPIRIT’S HELP – IN CRIES AND GROANS

•    God’s purpose in Biblical history: reconcile us to Himself
•    “new” covenant to be Spirit- not law-based
•    Pentecost fulfilment of prophetic predictions: exalted Jesus poured out Spirit
•    God’s Spirit living in us helps us pray by ‘wordless groans’

SPEAKING IN TONGUES – A POSITIVE VIEW

•    diverse gifts at Corinthian church all part of one body’s function
•    general encouragement for exercise of tongues gift
•    better even to prophesy; interpretation so entire church edified

SOME PERSONAL SHARING ON THE SUBJECT

•    prayer language surpasses intellectual / linguistic ability
•    particularly intimate heart-felt expression of love for one’s Heavenly Father