The Purpose of Tongues and Prophecy Sermon 38 in the 1 Corinthians Series
1 Corinthians 14:1-12
I. Preliminary Textual and Historical Considerations
A. The Gifts were given by God
1. God gives His church exactly what they need. 2. God is a God of order – and there is to be order in the church
B. The gifts could be Counterfeited or Misused.
1. Tongues could be fraudulent -- 12:1-3 2. Prophets could be in speaking from themselves -- 14:29-33 3. True prophets always spoke the Word of God as given by God – but – just as the Scriptures are prone to misinterpretation – the true words of a prophet could be misapplied.
C. The NT Prophets were Transitional.
Acts 11:27-30, 21:10-14, 9:15-16, 23:11, 27:21-26
II. The Purpose of Tongues and Prophecy – Church Edification 14:1-12
A. Prophecy is Greater than Tongues 1-5
B. Tongues Must Be Interpreted or Remain Silent 6-12
III. The Gift of Tongues Examined from the Scriptures
A. Pentecost – Acts 2
1. What actually occurred 2:1-13 -- They heard about Jesus in their own language
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Great Sermon! Great beginning to a better understanding of the gifts, given by God, for the building up of the body of Christ. I can't wait to hear the next sermon. How can we tell if gifts are counterfeit or being misused? I've never seen these chapters, on the gifts given by God, Cor. 12-14, tie together as I do now, and yet the message isn't finished. I also thought it amazing that in chapter 12 there is one command. In chapter 13 no command. And in chapter 14 there will be 21 commands! This study is a great blessing. Tomorrow I can hear how Joel's prophecy is fulfilled. It's going to light up everything going on at Pentacost and yet it was written so long ago. God is amazing in all His ways.
Pastor Steve came to Christ at the age of 11. He graduated from Pacific Coast Baptist Bible College in 1979 with a B.A. in theology as the Valedictorian of his class. He joined our church in 1978, came on staff, full-time in 1980, was ordained as an Elder in 1982, and became...