Gifts of Prophecy and Tongues - 1 Corinthians 14:1-25
Understand It
- What did God want the Corinthians to follow? (14:1)
- What did God want the Corinthians to desire? (14:1)
- Why were the Corinthians to desire the gift of prophecy more than the gift of tongues? (14:1-5)
- In what circumstance is speaking in tongues as good as prophesying? (14:5)
- What must be combined with the gift of tongues to make it useful to others? (14:6)
- Why did Paul use the example of musical instruments in talking about prophecy? (14:7-8)
- In which gifts did Paul encourage the Corinthians to excel? (14:12)
- How should speaking in tongues be like praying and singing? (14:14-16)
- Why is it crucial that a message in tongues be interpreted? (14:16-17)
- What priority does God give to speaking in tongues? (14:19)
- Why did Paul quote from Isaiah in instructing the Corinthians on tongues? (14:21)
- How does the quotation from Isaiah 28:11-12 clarify the purpose of the spiritual gift of tongues? (14:21-22)
- What is the problem with speaking in tongues in church? (14:23)
- Why is it beneficial for unbelievers to hear prophesying in the church? (14:24-25)
Apply It
- How could you use one spiritual gift this week to help another Christian?
- What personal action could you take this week to make your worship services more welcoming to visitors?
Orderly Worship - 1 Corinthians 14:26-40
Understand It
- What contributions were the Corinthians to make when coming together? (14:26)
- How can Christians be involved in worship services? (14:26)
- What kind of order were the Corinthians to observe when speaking in tongues? (14:27-28)
- How did Paul advise the Corinthians regarding prophesying in church? (14:29-32)
- How is the gift of prophecy beneficial to the church? (14:31)
- What makes order essential to worship? (14:33)
- Why were women not allowed to speak in the Corinthian church? (14:34)
- How were women to act during worship in the Corinthian church? (14:34-35)
- What were Corinthian women to do if they wanted to ask something in church? (14:35)
- What gave Paul the authority to teach the Corinthians? (14:37)
- What was Paul’s conclusion regarding corporate worship? (14:40)
Apply It
- What part of your Saturday can you use to help you prepare for the worship service you attend?
- How could you encourage fitting and orderly worship in your church each week?
