Study 11 From The Book of 1 Corinthians Is: 1
Corinthians 14
1. Try to form a mental picture of
the church’s worship in Corinth. In what ways did it differ from the Church’s
worship today? Did it include any features, no longer familiars, which it would
be good to see restored?
2. What two principles should
govern the conduct of public worship and of church gatherings? How did Paul apply
these principles in his directions about public worship in Corinth?
3. Many in the church at Corinth
seem to have coveted speaking with tongues.
What assessment does Paul make of this gift? What was Paul’s counsel to
those eager for manifestations of the Spirit? Which gift do you earnestly
desire?
Notes: Verse 3. Prophecy might
include foretelling of the future (Acts 11:28), but was more normally a
forthelling of God’s will for present ‘upbuilding’ and encouragement and
consolation’. In contrast to an
unintelligible ‘tongue’ it was readily understandable and practically relevant
to the hearers.
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