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Worshipping to build up the body of Christ (1 Corinthians 14:26-40)
Andrew Clark, 10 June 2018
Part of the Whole Life Worship series, Sunday Morning service
So, what exactly should we be doing when we gather for worship? This is the issue Paul is addressing at Corinth in the context of them getting a bit lop sided. Whilst it isn’t always a good idea to see passages like this as a blueprint for the gathered worship, we see some strong community principles which lead to a more rounded and edifying worship experience. What can we learn at HBC?
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1 Corinthians 14:26–40 (Listen)
26 What then, brothers? When you come together, each one has a hymn, a lesson, a revelation, a tongue, or an interpretation. Let all things be done for building up. 27 If any speak in a tongue, let there be only two or at most three, and each in turn, and let someone interpret. 28 But if there is no one to interpret, let each of them keep silent in church and speak to himself and to God. 29 Let two or three prophets speak, and let the others weigh what is said. 30 If a revelation is made to another sitting there, let the first be silent. 31 For you can all prophesy one by one, so that all may learn and all be encouraged, 32 and the spirits of prophets are subject to prophets. 33 For God is not a God of confusion but of peace.
As in all the churches of the saints, 34 the women should keep silent in the churches. For they are not permitted to speak, but should be in submission, as the Law also says. 35 If there is anything they desire to learn, let them ask their husbands at home. For it is shameful for a woman to speak in church.
36 Or was it from you that the word of God came? Or are you the only ones it has reached? 37 If anyone thinks that he is a prophet, or spiritual, he should acknowledge that the things I am writing to you are a command of the Lord. 38 If anyone does not recognize this, he is not recognized. 39 So, my brothers, earnestly desire to prophesy, and do not forbid speaking in tongues. 40 But all things should be done decently and in order.
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