The Unique Move of God

[TLFisher]

Originally Posted by Evangelical

Pray-reading means pray-reading the Word.

But if this is about praying a prayer from the words of another man, then it's no different than praying the prayers in a prayer book or service book. Sometimes the words of a book inspires us to pray in a certain way.

And remember that if we pray read a bible verse technically we are praying the words of other men.

Pray-reading is a good discipline, but pray-reading an outline or RcV footnotes is not the same as pray-reading scripture. Remember all scripture is God-breathed.
Still with pray-reading if not careful, there's the trap of becoming too religious with it.

[Cal]

Originally Posted by Terry

Pray-reading is a good discipline, but pray-reading an outline or RcV footnotes is not the same as pray-reading scripture. Remember all scripture is God-breathed.
Still with pray-reading if not careful, there's the trap of becoming too religious with it.

Pray-reading non-scripture is probably self-brainwashing. That's what Benson did, I think. He basically inundated his brain with Witness Lee teaching until it succumbed.

[TLFisher]

Originally Posted by Igzy

Pray-reading non-scripture is probably self-brainwashing.

Pray-reading non-scripture is as effective as calling on the name of Abraham Lincoln.

[Ohio]

Originally Posted by Igzy

Pray-reading non-scripture is probably self-brainwashing. That's what Benson did, I think. He basically inundated his brain with Witness Lee teaching until it succumbed.

I don't know why, but I found this terribly funny.

[Nell]

Originally Posted by Igzy

Pray-reading non-scripture is probably self-brainwashing. That's what Benson did, I think. He basically inundated his brain with Witness Lee teaching until it succumbed.

You may be right, Igzy. There is something else to consider along with your statement.

Before Benson encountered Lee, he may have even still been a college student at Baylor, he shared with some of the "brothers" that he had had a dream. He dreamed "something like" (this is not exact) he would one day be the leader of a large group of Christians (or Christian movement?). Maybe even that the Lord told him he would be the leader... . I believe that this dream has been a big influence on his life and walk with the Lord. It's even possible that he set out to make his dream come true...maybe even in a manner such as you have suggested.

Although, I'm not sure that becoming the CEO of an exclusive publishing house for Lee and Nee counts as becoming the leader of a large group of Christians.

Nell

[Evangelical]

Originally Posted by Terry

Pray-reading is a good discipline, but pray-reading an outline or RcV footnotes is not the same as pray-reading scripture. Remember all scripture is God-breathed.
Still with pray-reading if not careful, there's the trap of becoming too religious with it.

Depends. Sometimes praying the right idea is better than praying the right words of scripture with the wrong idea.