Preoccupation with Tongues From the various gifts mentioned in chapter 12, the
apostle selects three for discussion in this chapter.
These are (1) prophecy, (2) speaking in tongues, (3)
and interpretation of tongues. Paul compares the
Corinthians’ preoccupation with tongues and their
apparent disinterest in prophecy ...
Tongues Must Be Interpreted Paul’s statement gives us good reason to believe that
he was referring to known languages and not some
“heavenly” language (vv. 10-11). Each known
language is different and yet it has its own meaning.
No matter how sincere a speaker may be, if I do not
understand his language, he cannot ...
Tongues a Sign to Unbelievers As a nation, the Jews were always seeking a sign
(Matt. 12:38, I Cor. 1:22). At Pentecost, the fact that
the apostles spoke in tongues was a sign to the
unbelieving Jews who were there celebrating the
feast. The miracle of tongues aroused their interest,
but it did not convict their hearts. It took ...
Instructions for Tongues Speakers It is evident that the Corinthian church was having
problems with disorders in their public meetings.
Furthermore, it seems that the tongues speakers
were the ones causing the most trouble. Paul gave
these specific instructions ...
Rapping Up Spiritual Gifts In the modern world, where women’s rights are
championed and the Bible is often seen as old
fashioned and sexist, verses 33b through 35 stick
out like a sore thumb. Why couldn’t Paul have just
skipped right from verse 33a to verse 36. It certainly
seems to flow better that way. But our ...
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Preoccupation with Tongues
From the various gifts mentioned in chapter 12, the apostle selects three for discussion in this chapter. These are (1) prophecy, (2) speaking in tongues, (3) and interpretation of tongues. Paul compares the Corinthians’ preoccupation with tongues and their apparent disinterest in prophecy ...
Tongues Must Be Interpreted
Paul’s statement gives us good reason to believe that he was referring to known languages and not some “heavenly” language (vv. 10-11). Each known language is different and yet it has its own meaning. No matter how sincere a speaker may be, if I do not understand his language, he cannot ...
Tongues a Sign to Unbelievers
As a nation, the Jews were always seeking a sign (Matt. 12:38, I Cor. 1:22). At Pentecost, the fact that the apostles spoke in tongues was a sign to the unbelieving Jews who were there celebrating the feast. The miracle of tongues aroused their interest, but it did not convict their hearts. It took ...
Instructions for Tongues Speakers
It is evident that the Corinthian church was having problems with disorders in their public meetings. Furthermore, it seems that the tongues speakers were the ones causing the most trouble. Paul gave these specific instructions ...
Rapping Up Spiritual Gifts
In the modern world, where women’s rights are championed and the Bible is often seen as old fashioned and sexist, verses 33b through 35 stick out like a sore thumb. Why couldn’t Paul have just skipped right from verse 33a to verse 36. It certainly seems to flow better that way. But our ...