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(1 Cor 14:1, 3, 4b-12, 18-19, 29-33)
Review & Overview
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Previous Study’s Review
Back in Chp.7:1: Paul said, now concerning the things of which you wrote to me… so the church had several questions for Paul and Paul is answering those questions…
Now in chp.12, 13 & 14 Paul is dealing with the 5th question from the Corinthians regarding the Spiritual Realm & The Manifestations of the Holy Spirit…
Last week we finished up ch.
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A powerful message on the importance of love in relation to the manifestations of the Holy Spirit.
We were reminded that without love, these manifestation are not only useless, but can also be irritating.
However, love is not only a manifestation of the Holy Spirit, it is also the Motivation of all Gifts of the Holy Spirit.
We learned that God’s Love is not something that comes and goes, it is something that endures and will remain long after the gifts have pass away.
Overall, it was a powerful reminder that love is the greatest gift and it will remain long after all other gifts have passed away.
It was a great reminder that we should strive to exercise our spiritual gifts in light of love at all times.
2. Current Study’s Overview
Today we will be discussing 1 Corinthians 14, a chapter in Paul's letter to the Corinthian church.
The main theme of this chapter is the use of spiritual gifts, with a specific emphasis on the gift of speaking in tongues & Prophecy.
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Paul encourages the Corinthian believers to prioritize gifts that will edify the community and bring glory to God.
He also gives instruction on how these gifts should be used in a orderly and understandable way in the church:
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The Advice Regarding Prophecy Vs. 1
2. The Advantages of Prophecy Vs. 3, 4b-6, 18-19
3. The Analogies Regarding Prophecy Vs. 7-12
4. The Arrangement of Prophecy Vs. 29-33
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The Advice Regarding Prophecy Vs. 1
Pursue Love: dee-o-ko, to run after… to flee toward… Love… why…
as we saw last time together it’s the most important thing…
Desire Spirituals: notice the word gift is in italics… it’s not in the original text…
Desire: root word, zeo… zealous… to boil… to burn… to be on fire…
Spiritual: pneumatikos from pneuma… pneumatic… wind… breath… Holy Spirit…
We’ve mentioned that this might not be talking about the gifts themselves but the operation or manifestation of the gifts… because the 7 main gifts are listed in Rom.12:6-8…
If that’s the case, I believe the point is that while Love is great… glorious… don’t neglect the other gifts… because they all work together…
We can have the gift of Love but if we’re just sitting on a mountaintop by ourselves, what good is it…
Prophesy: not fore telling… but forth telling the existing Word of God…
The advice is to seek this gift of prophecy.
Yes, Love should be the spearhead, the motivation, our goal, but we should also seek prophecy.
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The Advantages of Prophecy Vs. 3, 4b-6, 18-19
2.1 Prophecy Strengthens, Encourages, & Comforts Believers Vs. 3
Not fore telling… but forth telling the existing Word of God to man… for 3 reasons:
Edification - to fortify… to build up… to grow…
So it’s the Word of God that builds us up… that grows us…
Exhortation - from para-kaleo, para: along side… kaleo: to call… we are called to come along side others & minister to them through the Word of God…
Consolation - comfort, only used here… so true comfort or consolation comes by the Word of God…
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Prophecy Edifies The Church Vs. 4b-5
Tongues are good & important, as are all the gifts… but prophesy & interpretation of tongues are better.
Because they build up the church of Christ… they grow up the body of Christ…
That’s why we place such great importance on Prophecy… or bringing forth the existing Word of God…
And Jesus Christ is the Word of God…
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Prophecy Is More Effective Vs. 6, 18-19
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3. The Analogies Regarding Prophecy Vs. 7-12
Here in Vs. 7-12 Paul gives us 3 analogies proving the point that prophecy is more effective over tongues.
3.1 First Analogy Involves Music Vs. 7
No one can recognize a melody unless each note is delivered clearly.
ILLUSTRATION: If I picked up a guitar or any musical instrument & played it… it would be like the gift of tongues… you wouldn’t understand it… & you wouldn’t even like it…
It wouldn’t build you up at all… in fact it would tear you down… it would bring you down…
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Second Analogy Involves The Military Vs. 8
An unclear call to battle is useless
Interesting illustration… in Num.10:1-10 Moses made 2 silver trumpets, one to signal the camp to move & the other to signal the camp to battle…
So if the right trumpet wasn’t played the whole camp would be doing the wrong thing…
they might be prepared to leave rather then to go to battle…
APPLICATION: This helps us to understand the importance of clearly bringing forth the Word as to Build up the Church…
3.3 Third Analogy Involves Life Vs. 9-11
If you speak 5 different languages but no one can understand you, they are useless.
4. The Arrangement of Prophecy Vs. 29-33
How is this gift of Prophecy arranged?
What are the different guidelines or rules when we execute this gift?
Paul gives us 3 ways in how this gift is arranged:
4.1 Only 2 or 3 Should Prophesy Vs. 29
So the right use of prophecy involves being concerned that what they’re saying is right… we judge it…
Judge: diakrino, 19, to separate, to decide, to draw a verdict…
how do we judge, by the Word of God.
The Concern is not just for what they say… but how they do say it… vs.31a.
again there is order.
4.2 Prophesy One by one Vs.
30-31
If someone is prophesying & the Lord gives you a Word the first person should sit down & let you speak…
Again this is a picture of order & putting others first… one of the general themes in this chapter…
Encourage - para-kaleo, to come along side & comfort… paraklesis, the comforter, the Holy Spirit…
So we see that through the Word of God or prophecy we’re not only learning… but we’re comforted.
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Those Who Prophecy Control Their Spirit Vs. 32-33
Often times we hear people say, I couldn’t help myself… the Spirit took over… I was out of control…
NO… that’s just the opposite of what the Bible teaches… the Holy Spirit is a gentlemen…
Luke 3:22 the Holy Spirit descended in bodily form like a dove… a dove is very gentle and not aggressive.
Again with control… comes order…
The right use of prophecy will not result in confusion… but peace…
People feed off of the show… they’re driven by emotion & experience… that can be confusing.
But when we are relying on the Word of God… it will bring about Peace…
Since Jesus Christ is the Word of God, Rev.19:13, John 1:14… only Jesus Christ can give us Peace…
No wonder Paul said in Eph.2:14
He Himself is our Peace…
Question for us today is do you have the Peace that only Jesus can give…
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