New Testament in a Year – 1 Corinthians 14

By Ron

July 24, 2024

1 Corinthians, New Testament

Gifts of Prophecy and Tongues - 1 Corinthians 14:1-25

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)

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?

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)

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?