June 7, 2007
1 Corinthians 14:18-40
 
 
v18 - Paul spoke in tongues a lot
*tongues are not from the devil - Acts 2:11
*Matthew 3:1-11 - Jesus baptizes people with the Holy Spirit
 
 
v19 - this verse speaks about order in the church services
-if there is a public tongues, there also must be an interpretation of those tongues
 
v20 - Paul says that Christians must grow up when it comes to speaking in tongues
*be a child when it comes to sin though - push it away and don't go near it
 
 
v21 - this is from Isaiah 28:11-12
-you must open your heart to receive anything from the Lord
 
 
vs22-25 - the spirituals draw people to Christ when done decently and in order
 
tongues + interpretation of tongues = prophecy
 
 
v26 - many gifts and testimonies can be shared in a church service.  Just let it all be done in order
 
 
v27 - the use of the 9 spirituals is limited by Paul and the Lord
-this verse is speaking of public tongues
 
-people must speak one at a time
 
 
v28 - public tongues always needs an interpretation
      - private tongues must be kept to yourself and God only knows what you are saying
 
 
v29 - the gift of prophecy is limited in its use in a church service
 
judge - means to discern;decide;assess; weigh carefully and then comment  (1 John 4:1-3)
 
***analyze the person;s fruit and words
 
 
 
vs30 - 31 - one gift is to operate at a time
 
 
v32 - each person is in control of what they are doing and saying
 
 
v33 - Satan and demonic forces confuse.  God brings PEACE!!!
 
 
 
vs34-35 - Paul is speaking about order here in context
***there were some women in the church who were out of order in the church services
 
 
v36 - we can't write our own rules or follow our own principles
 
 
v37 - God's word superceeds any of our own thoughts, ideas, gifts or titles
 
 
v38 - if any person does not recognize what Paul is saying, then they will not be recognized
 
 
v39 - 2 Statements:
 
(1) covet to prophecy - means to desire enviously;  to really desire or want soemthing
 
(2) forbid not - means not to restrain or hold back;  go after tongues
 
 
v40 - let everything fit together; be proper; have proper manners