1 Coríntios 14

1 Coríntios 14

William MacDonald - That means that he is not carried away without his consent, or against his will. He cannot evade the instructions of this chapter on the pretense that he just couldn’t help it. He himself can determine when or how long he should speak. Ryrie comments that "No true prophet can claim a hearing on the ground that he is under a power over which he has no control." ESV Study Bible says "The Holy Spirit will not force people to prophesy against their will." What the Bible Teaches - It is enlightening to note that the prophets were in complete control of themselves. This stands in vivid contrast to 1 Cor 12:2+ where it is stated that in earlier days they were carried away, enslaved by the evil spirit. Here, although under the supernatural influence of the Holy Spirit, the prophet was marked by complete control, and subject to His guidance, and thus able to take part intelligently, and give way to another as the occasion arose. (1 and 2 Corinthians) Henry