When we speak/preach God's Word we are prophets(men who speak for God) as did the Old Testament prophets. Paul instructed these babes in Christ how to speak(known human tongues/languages) in the assembly/church. Please note: verse 32- states that the spirits of the prophets( not the Holy Spirit)are subject to the prophets. When we speak for God(out of His Word) we are not possessed and taken control of like demoniacs or those with an unclean spirit would be. The phenomenon in some circles called "slain in the spirit" where allegedly they claim that the Holy Spirit takes total control and the host(the person who experiences this is under the anointing of the Holy Spirit) is not possible because here in verse 32 the Holy Spirit speaks thru Paul who tells the church at Corinth they are subject to their spirits when they speak for God.
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