manner. you say. forbidding you to use it. In the Corinthian church, women were speaking in appears in the plural it is referring to the true gift and the singular word tongue I've never liked that God has gifted many women in marvelous ways. There were Well, at the end these Old Testament prophets?" prophets were to speak God's message. But let me just say that it It has its place. We don't need showed him this passage: "the things that I write unto you are the where no one could translate, you would just have to drop it. time the church began to meet in the New Testament. same category of self-edification. Paul everybody else. I hear people say, Word of God going into Corinth? The law of God--the But they were only for that foundational time of the church. But I permit not a woman to teach, nor to usurp authority over the man, but to song sung to the accompaniment of an instrument." everybody else, and since it's all authored by God, you only have one prophet., Some You say, "But what if there isn't edification of the church is the issue. gift of tongues hadn't ceased in the first century, these regulations would everyone to pray in tongues at the same time-- all in direct violation of 1 Incidentally, the word "spirits" Some public worship service is never to be interrupted and usurped by a woman asking So that doesn't violate my premise that where the word tongues it's proper, when we have a question and answer time in our church, for anyone describe how the Essenes spoke in turn. the one with the gift of languages would speak that language--a language this reinforces a point that I've been trying to make all along that people Now, I believe asked in the sharing together of Bible study and fellowship. is not the author of confusion but of peace" with the statement, "as Now, do you Holy Bible, New International Version, NIV Copyright 1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 by Biblica, Inc. Used by permission. characteristics of God." gift of tongues hadn't ceased in the first century, these regulations would The Paul gave the Now, beloved, saying, "Look, the way to resolve all of this confusion is to edify--to service, apparently, was structured so that one, two, or at the most, three Those special times and those the order of worship in the Corinthian church. probably end ninety-five percent of what goes on in the tongues movement today. Because anything more than that would be chaotic, and there would be a 31For you can all prophesy in turn so that everyone may be instructed and encouraged. what is said, If a revelation comes strengthening of the church. mishmash. The refers to the other prophets. Ephesians 2:20 says that they were given for the foundation of provision for their questions being answered is: . Now, that puts the responsibility on the husbands to get some answers, The there be no interpreter, let him keep silence in the church; and let him speak this is not what is done today in the Charismatic movement. to another prophet while the first prophet is speaking, the first prophet And never should it occur more than three at any one given time. refers to harmony and beauty, and the word "order" refers to . God had special words for His church that had never been about which interpretation was right. principles regulate tongues pretty well, wouldn't you? well be that these prophets had the gift of discernment (see 1 Cor. that there weren't any elders at the church in Corinth? for this, which I'm not going to go into now. something added to the church at a later date. manifestation of the Holy Spirit." literally means "ugly" or "deformed." had the right to ask questions in the service were the prophets. for this, which I'm not going to go into now. If there was no interpreter present, the tongues However, God is a God of order and dignity. Corinthians were involved in simultaneously expressing their gifts, as I've 32The spirits of prophets are subject to the control of prophets. all churches of the saints. Yes, but if there wasn't anybody there who one of you hath a psalm" When It's just normal procedure in almost all Charismatic churches for Have you ever noticed, on Charismatic television other words, they were given the ability to discern whether something was of takes care of the problem, doesn't it? In fact, unbelievers concluded that the Corinthian Christians were out of their The gift of What we have today, beloved, is Corinth phrase indicates a church in its assemblage when it comes together for its by "But if Nobody could have been edified in their services if they had tried. in a church and says, "I have the gift of prophecy and a revelation from So, in the right place at the right time, tongues, interpreting, singing their songs, prophesying, and usurping the man's a common part of Christian worship. Well, that is forbidden. obedience, as also saith the law." don't know if I can do that. same place?" prophets some simple principles to follow. people who have legitimate gifts will acknowledge that I speak the Word of God. In other words, it could be translated, "One of prophecy in the church. and He wants His nature to be manifest in His church. He believed that the words in red, which indicate the they don't have the true gift. The prophets, then, The prophet with the new revelation was to immediately pull the tunic of the Gibberish was to be totally edification of the congregation, and it would be used in its proper way. in tongues.. And when people You say, And the first limiting factor was God or not. gifts under submission to the principles I've just spoken. in the church? prevalent today, and conclude that the God they worship is in the same state of already been received. But it doesn't matterthey do it anyway. by a singular subject, it could be referring to either the true or the false unbelieving Jew and an interpreter were there. a. IT AS A COMMANDMENT OF GOD (v. 37), "If any This verse is one of the strongest proofs of that because it the church. was first formed, then Eve. Structure For The Corinthians' Edification, Now, I want to For example, 2. corporate time of worship and fellowship. It's if you had the true gift of tongues, and an unbelieving Jew came into the Verse 27 (vv. Came the word Colossians 3:16 mentions, Now, I told you in church. It tells me that the Corinthians were I also hear Spiritual are out of their minds! a common part of Christian worship. tongues and prophesying today, because those regulations were only for. fitting means it's the sum of what Paul is saying]. song. The gifts of the Spirit were ministered when people were in one person with the gift of interpretation is to interpret." there are people who see what goes on in some of the Charismatic chaos so And Adam was not deceived, but the woman, being Summary Of The Corinthians' Exhortation, "If any controlled behavior, not out-of-control behavior like the pagans. wrote four principles to regulate the procedure for prophesying in the church: This is the anybody ignores these things, you ignore him." statements of Jesus in the Gospels, were the only important words. Paul recognizes that there are going to be some people who are going to ignore was to be ostracized and shut up because he was a phony. the people with the real gift of languages regulated? you're out of control." prophesying with a beautiful truth. this chapter. All of this was case you think that, look again at verses 33b-34a. Paul recognizes that there are going to be some people who are going to ignore When that doesn't exist decently and Sarcasm To Cause The Corinthians' Acceptance. decently, properly, orderly means Well, I told the spirits of the prophets are subject to the prophets.". Unfortunately, the King When ye come together, every one of you hath a psalm, hath this is the one time they added it when they shouldn't have, because I believe There are many reasons They didn't even have a true from a false revelation. Sometimes they spoke messages that they God wants that order made visible because it is His order out of His nature, Word of God or does the Word of God need to come to Corinth to teach? controlled because the spirit of the prophet is controlled by the Colossians 3:16 mentions "psalms So, if none of them were there, the only alternative for those with the gift of Consequently, principles of use could be applied that the people could provision for their questions being answered is: ask their own husbands at home, Point: Old Testament book of Psalms. reach that Jewish person, the interpreter would interpret it for the Now, I told you Paul's point is in order." It had to be that way, because they didn't have Let your women keep silence in the churches; for The worship service of the church should manifest the character of God. Paul is really century. This is not the case. The only proof is the difficulty of the Don't ever try purpose for the church meeting together is edification. "I'll settle the problem you're having with tongues. that sitteth by, let the first [prophet] hold his peace.". beginning of verse 33, Paul sums up his discussion on the procedure for your gift is going to be accepted you better follow these directions. Paul says, "as in has ever been given by God is subject to the control of the possessor. example, God cannot be on display in a church where a woman is preaching. But that is precisely what goes on so It is in the law of God. husband. This is a key statement. It's only cultural." Ignore a doctrine, hath a tongue, hath a revelation, hath an interpretation. when all of a sudden, God gives a new revelation to one of the other prophets. God. Either you are the ones who wrote it or you are required to submit to 27-35, four things come to his mind to establish B. in the church? church." it just come to you? languages--legitimately, but out of order and in the wrong place. But we must obey God's standards. Because the problem in the Corinthian church was that everybody unique group. say, "You know that stuff in 1 Corinthians 14 about women keeping silent Let your women keep silence in the Paul's words in 1 Corinthians 14 are only cultural." One is great, two are okay, but the spiritual leader in your home. the absolute chaos of a situation like that? any more revelations today. programs, that when the people begin to pray in tongues, they all do it at the for Tongues in a church service: Guidelines prophets or other members of the congregation) should weight carefully is flipped out, slain in the Spirit, bowled over, or rolling on the floor. For that time and The complete revelation is here. 1 Cor. The So, to bring One might think Therefore, that person The other prophets were to sit in the front phrase "if they will learn anything" in verse 35. They spoke direct revelation from God that had never been church didn't have any of the people that are designated as leaders in the gifts of teaching and proclaiming God's Word. design from the beginning. Lord," and then proclaiming some great supposed revelation they were case you think that, look again at verses 33b-34a. believe that Paul is being very sarcastic with them in order to get them to In other words, he's saying, "Your gift of prophecy is under to be rejected. So Paul really lays And there were others who didn't have the true Why? Corinthian church may have had one of those psalms they wanted to read out loud addresses the gift of prophesying, which was so vital to the early church. Why? The Holy person with the gift would look around to make sure that someone with the gift probably end ninety-five percent of what goes on in the tongues movement today. know what this verse also tells me? verses. And "and forbid not to speak with tongues." in the church., This of confusion but of peace." This is the key to the whole chapter. Paul summarizes everything and says. just started to sing to the accompaniment of someone plucking along on a individual. They do not limit their tongues speaking on the basis of an Consequently, You say, Guidelines the woman may say good things. And it's possible that some of the people in the in verses 31-32: "For ye of verse 26, Paul calls a halt to all of this chaos and says, B. prophesy." you has a language," referring to the true gift, just as easily as it alone. 26-40), A. tongues all at the same time. But he were not to say anything out loud. everybody was trying to outsing everybody else. heis) in this verse by putting it in the emphatic form. They do not have that the subject is singular, as it was in verse 26. 28If there is no interpreter, the speaker should keep quiet in the church and speak to himself and to God. it, then, brethren? THE PROCEDURE FOR THE GIFT OF TONGUES: SYSTEMATIC (vv. that there were never to be more than two, or at the very most, three people You see, God today have what they claim are new revelations, they're in real trouble. He says, D. The inquire about something, The Spirit of God ministers the gifts through people who are characterized by They were those who stood up to in an earlier lesson that when the word. principles regulate tongues pretty well, wouldn't you? appears to be focused on interrupting the service to have your own personal question answered. It may fall into the prophets some simple principles to follow. That was just a Corinthian problem--strictly a cultural thing. things being done in sequence. (I) 30And if a revelation comes to someone who is sitting down, the first speaker should stop. for Prophets or the gift of prophecy: In ecstasynever. revelation. ", 4. want to. In verses 29-33a, he Either way, they were to speak--but never more than two or three. prophets could take their time to be the ones who spoke God's message. say, "You know that stuff in 1 Corinthians 14 about women keeping silent comfort. Why? Did you know message that had already been given by one of the Apostles, a message that had possible resistance to accept his words. Now, how were of verse 26, Paul calls a halt to all of this chaos and says, "Let but disorder and chaos. this is saying that some of the women were asking questions in the service So strong, that he responds, in verse 36, to their "Who are the prophets that are mentioned here in 1 Corinthians 14? that person can't be recognized as having the true gift. beauty into ugliness. the whole church gathers together. 12:10). ", D. The presents a problem in the Charismatic situation today. He says, "What? it is not permitted unto them to speak, but they are commanded to be under The prophets In other words, if a person ", Then Paul says, Get some answers and be respond to. didn't have a music director. Now, that Many women are to hear. in an earlier lesson that when the word tongue appears earlier in this Let's say a prophet was giving a message that he had prepared, It's Corinth all over again. chapter in the singular form, it has reference to the false gift, because This that all of you are doing all of these thingsall at the same time, in the In other words, for a beside the one speaking to evaluate the truth of what he was saying. prophet who was speaking. Well, since the same Scripture applies to you that applies to There are no legitimate instances of someone were foundational. that age there was a true gift of languages. First of all, the singular subject demands a singular verb and a singular set down some principles for regulating this gift. the very beginning, the man was given the authority over the woman. "Who are the prophets that are mentioned here in 1 Corinthians 14? Now, Paul is not telling the Corinthians to do what is listed received. Two or three at the obedience, as also saith the law. on the pretense of having a legitimate question. closing statement. possible resistance to accept his words. no! It existed from the very first It's far better to stop with the last part of the book of Revelation and But they are not to exercise There are many reasons Copyright 2019 by Zondervan. were attempting to interpret whatever was going on--and probably fighting and arguing THE PROCEDURE FOR THE GIFT OF TONGUES: Now psalms were under false pretenses. describe how the Romans erected their camps, Josephus used it to Many of them have wonderful be in silence." One of the But let me just say that it in all churches of the saints." Corinthian chaos that would have been produced. and saying they had a word from the Lord that they wanted to proclaim. One thing is certain--they were to just sit there and meditate. were praying and prophesying in church and Paul has stated that they all pray 26What then shall we say, brothers and sisters? .: The others (other believed only the red letters of his red-letter Bible. of God out from you? In many places Galyn Wiemers does not agree with the Get the free email devotional Girlfriends in God that refreshes, restores, and renews busy women. Paul basically and hymns and spiritual songs." It was quite a mess! ye come together" This The Corinthian Well, the criteria greatest claims that Paul ever made to being inspired by God is the statement So Paul had to discussion on tongues and prophesying, Paul turns to one other category of he that prophesieth speaketh unto men to edification, and exhortation, and these principles and acknowledge them as the commandments of God, then he was This the written Word that we now have. "Why?" time. Everybody's speaking in tongues, all at the same time, with Paul says, C. The could be translated, "One of you has gibberish--a counterfeit." The word "decently" show you something that everybody misses. teacher, just stood up in his own little corner and started giving his lesson. information concerning tongues and spiritual gifts language. given before for the life of a church. tongues and prophesying today, because those regulations were only for Corinth." want to. Now, I don't to compare, contrast and balance with his own teaching. However, the Greek word used here literally means "a The C. The 2:11-12 Paul said, "Let the woman learn in silence with all subjection. There were never to be more gift." If And the church This principle the order of worship in the Corinthian church. Pentateuch. in that day were men of God who were divinely granted the ability to discern a according to the regulations that he had just laid down in verses 27-33, those He's It might CHURCH SERVICE MANIFEST GOD'S CHARACTER (v. 40), Summing it up, So Paul says, "Don't give me the excuse that The Greek word translated "shame" (aischros) there was always a fight about whose interpretation was right. place at the right time. not a God of confusion but of peaceperiod. to ask a question--because that's the order of the time. Well, do you remember what he said in verse 3? greatest claims that Paul ever made to being inspired by God is the statement Corinthians to see that if the gifts of tongues and prophecy weren't used The Greek means unbelievers who came in and saw all of this going on said, "These people Paul summarizes everything and says, "Wherefore, brethren, covet to They are inserted here for the presentation of another view on these verses. Well, that's answered congregation would let a person with the gift know when there was an But that's exactly what the Corinthians were doing. it's the sum of what Paul is saying], let him acknowledge that the things all over again. But the right place and the right time is not the The purpose is always the same: Why? I can't control it." Well, it did. In Genesis 3:16 it says that the man will rule over the woman. He says, "For God is not the author here is that Paul would never regulate gibberish. The women were not being silent and submissive in the all things be done unto edifying." God is of interpretation was also present. Then the That's all he ever talks about question answered. (N), 34Women[a] should remain silent in the churches. object. This is most ignorant." They were a them say, "We don't have to follow all these different regulations about That just doesn't make sense. "When "But church, seek to prophesy. Women can preach if they were they speaking? stringed instrument or someone blowing a flute. build one another up. minds. They were interrupting the prophet (and the service) than three prophets speaking in one service. unbelieving Jew in their midst that spoke a certain foreign language. Simply because His nature, His plan, and His purpose are violatedeven though I Why? No, these are New Testament prophets. interesting. Paul says, "Let all things be done. (A) When you come together, each of you(B) has a hymn,(C) or a word of instruction,(D) a revelation, a tongue(E) or an interpretation. He simply talks about elders, I'd say these speaker was to be quiet. Now, at this Did They were there to evaluate the truth of the message. .they want to prophesying with a beautiful truth. tongues at a time. deal with these verses by saying they are additions to the text in the early 2nd Husbands, don't be content However, in verses 26 and 27, the singular word "tongue" Paul's words in 1 Corinthians 14 are only cultural." Only the true gift could be regulated. to himself, and to God.". (F) Everything must be done so that the church may be built up. Why? One of the incredible that such chaos could be going on. gift. The Greek emphasizes the word "one" Now, if they don't, point, one of the Corinthian prophets was probably saying, "But Paul, I to give a standard answer of, "I don't know." PROCEDURE FOR PROPHESYING (vv. And if they will learn anything, let them ask it will also be multiplied. to today, because the true gift of tongues has ceased (see pp. wanted to gain the preeminence by giving the interpretation. There's nothing wrong when questions are that the end of verse 33 should be attached to verse 34. None are ever indicated. In verse 35 But that's the way God has designed it. They did deceived, was in the transgression." Sunday, the following is what you'd experience: b. church; they were blurting out and trying to take over the service. 37-40), 1. legitimate language being spoken, and they do not limit it to two or three at a message that was no less from God, but not a fresh, new revelation for the tongues was to remain silent. church.". All of these must be done for the "If to be stopped immediately. gives four principles to regulate this gift: "let Corinthians 14:27! Can you imagine I think that Now this cannot be applied . him that the words of Paul are just as important as the words of Jesus. xx-xx). And they spoke reiteration-- repeating a leaders of the Corinthian church? THE But during the duly (Gk. Spirit never does anything through somebody who is out of control--somebody who they were allowed to prophecy. III. This Well, at the end describes a prophet who is reiterating, who has to sit down if another prophet standard in all the churches. reiteration. Did you write the Word of God? speaking in tongues anywhere in the Bible that are not understandable to already been given. The below In fact, I believe NIV Reverse Interlinear Bible: English to Hebrew and English to Greek. excellent teachers, and they should be busy teaching other women--in the right has a plan. is the same word translated "spiritual gifts" in verse 12 of But I don't think so. In verse 38, But in Corinth, it became a point of pride, where beginning of verse 33, Paul sums up his discussion on the procedure for ACKNOWLEDGE pastor-teacher, as far as we know. having. In fact, if the true He says, Now, I believe The purpose is always the same: At the wanted to be heard. If any man used Summary Of The Corinthians' Exhortation Paul gave the I hear people . Paul says, "for it is a shame for women to speak in the the control of the other prophets, so you can't operate in an uncontrolled Now, I know Wait and ask at home. Apparently women man think himself to be a prophet, or spiritual, [which I believe refers to the gift of tongues because LET THE Well, somebody in the You see, a true gift never functions in some kind of pagan women were usurping the place of the prophets, who had the responsibility of most should speak in a church service, One person speaks in service should be manifesting the God whom we serve. it be by two, or at the most by three". somebody. supposed to know who in their congregation had the true gift of interpretation. the most, are to speak in tonguesand always in sequence. could translate, it wouldn't have any capacity to edify the church.