Orderly Worship 1 Corinthians 14:26-40 Context Aspire toward the higher gifts. Living the Message: God has ordained us to worship Him in an orderly and humble manner with His Word as the center. Paul’s admonition is guiding the Church to gather for the purpose of Scripture-based Spiritual health in every household and individual. The ultimate purpose is that we draw near to Him, seeing and expressing His glory. In turn, others might see His glory and be drawn as well. For Building-Up (26) Hymn = Psalm Lesson = Teaching/Instruction Revelation = To Take Away the Cover Tongue/Interpretation = Language Translation The Healthy Church! Language Translation (27-28) Only 2 or 3 share One at a time Must have interpreter Silence without interpreter Take it to God (at home) Forth-Telling (29-32) Only 2 or 3, and be evaluated/criticized by all the saints present Don’t dominate; Let others share. One at a time: for learning (to know applicably) and encouragement (walk along side) Let the Holy Spirit in each one of you guide the teaching God of Peace (33a) Not without things being set in place. Agreement/Reconciled with God. Complementarianism (33b-35) Contra 11:2-16 Women Prophesy J. Vernon McGee on Women & Tongues 1 Timothy 2:11-15 Promotes Man’s Household Spiritual Leadership Work it out in the home, the earthly foundation of the Church Strong Families = Strong Churches Failure to Defer in the Assembly Shames a Husband’s Role True Prophets (36-38) Challenges: The Word was not from you, it was to you! Also to the Church Universal. Real prophecy reveals Paul’s Apostleship. Paul’s writings are Scripture. Holy Spirit infused Christians affirm this truth. Proverbs 16:18; James 4:6 Orderly Gathering (39-40) Primacy of Prophecy Heart Language Gospel 1 Peter 1:25b Worship: Good Form and Proper Placement 2 Corinthians 5:20 The Exam 2 Corinthians 13:5 Is my Spiritual health increasing? Am I contributing to the Spiritual health of my household? Is my Spiritual health reflected in corporate worship? Is the Word the center of my Spiritual health? Is all of this from, to, with, and for Christ?
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