[A little brother]

Originally Posted by Evangelical

"The tests are not a test of doctrine or teachings." - This is where I agree that the test does nothing on discerning about the second part, as if the first part was not clear enough already.

So we can be in the spirit (by being able to say "Jesus is Lord") and still following wrong teachings (because the test does nothing on discernment), right?

Originally Posted by Evangelical

My point was that we must be able to hear it clearly - it was about how the test is applied, not "adding to it". It does not say those who "mumble under their breath that Jesus is Lord" does it? It is the same when taking an oath or "swearing on the bible" or getting married - no judge or wedding celebrant is going to accept an incoherent mumble.

It does not say anything about oath or swearing or being clear, does it?

Originally Posted by Evangelical

Anyway your bias is noted, as you ignore some obvious unscriptural things Jo S said for example about corporate prayer or loud or singing prayer not being allowed but pick apart how I think Paul's test should be applied. That is, you seem fixated on technicalities about scriptural tests but ignore clear unscriptural things another posted has stated that in my view are more of a concern than "chanting" to Jesus.

Of course I am biased. I care more about showing the truth to my brothers and sisters in the LC than to anybody else. It was you who brought up the "scriptual tests" and I feel obliged to share with you the different view.