Working definitions/descriptions: Gift of tongues – Spirit-given ability to speak human languages to God which are unknown to the speaker. Gift of prophecy – Spirit-empowered teaching and application of Scripture. 1) Misused tongues confirm unbelievers in their unbelief. a. Example of Israel – v21 b. Example of church gathering – v23 2) Prophesy brings repentance and faith – vv24-25.
Preparing your heart for the sermon: -How does Paul say the Corinthians were thinking? Did his assessment match how they viewed themselves? How can I mature in my thinking? -What event is Paul referring to in v21? What effect did the foreign tongues have on God's people in that case? -What are the two scenarios described in vv23-25? What are the results? -Other passages to consider: Deut 28:49-50; Ps 19:7-11; Isa 28:1-13; Jn 3:1-8; 1 Pet 1:23-2:3; Rom 10:9-17; 2 Tim 3:14-4:5; Heb 4:7-13
Digging Deeper: -How does God use His Word in the hearts of people? -Why would the way the Corinthians were practicing tongues further alienate unbelievers? -To what do churches look instead of the Word of God to bring life and change? -What would it look like for the gift of prophecy to be prevalent at AGC?
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Jathan Newton was born and raised in Indianapolis. God saved Jathan at a young age through the preaching of the gospel and instruction of his parents. He received a B.S. in Civil Engineering at Purdue University where he met and married Melissa. During Jathan’s college years,...
