Sermon Notes 8/4 – Order

ORDER

-an interpretation of tongues must accompany public tongues

v14 – our spirit man prays in tongues — our mind does no understand when we pray in tongues

v15 – understanding – this is the mind

       – spirit – is praying in tongues

-We pray in our native language and in tongues

vs16-17 – we need to gain some understanding to have edification

v18 – Paul spoke in tongues alot…..

v19 – tongues always need an interpretation to be understood

v20 – grow and mature in the use of speaking in tongues and in the use of the 9 spirituals

vs21-22 – Tongues are a sign to the unbeliever as they see the supernatural of the Lord at work

v23 – tongues must have an interpretation or people will think we are crazy

vs24 – 25 — hearing a prophecy will bring salvation and change to the lives of people

v26 – do everything in order…….

edification – is a construction term meaning to build a building

vs27-28 – The Public Use Of Tongues

2 or at the most 3 tongues and interpretation of tongues is allowed in a church service

vs29-31 –

                  v29 – 2 or at the most 3 prophecies are allowed in a church service

                  vs30 – 31 – keep the prophecies short and only one at a time

v32 – each believer has control over when they use the spirituals – ORDER

v33 – the enemy causes division and chaos

v34 – be submissive to your husband and to church authorities

***no outbursts and chatter allowed

v35 – do not talk outloud in church to cause a disturbance

v36 – do not develop your own opinion and Bible.  Just obey the Bible you are reading

v37 – Follow and obey the commandments of the Lord

-do not be proud and follow your own thoughts and opinions

v38 – Paul had nothing more to say to the Corinthians.  Obey the Word…

v39- Desire to prophecy and to speak in tongues

v40 – always have order in the church because God is a God of order