![]() But no one needs to interpret the preacher’s sermon for God’s sake. If we misunderstand this, we can be led to believe the gift of tongues is just the ability to speak another language, and all Paul means here is interpreting the preacher’s sermon in someone’s native tongue. It will be a prayer, praise, or some other communication to God. A true interpretation of the gift of tongues will be addressed to God, not men. If we misunderstand this, we misunderstand what really happens when someone attempts to interpret a tongue and addresses his or her message to men. Later, Acts 10:46 describes the hearing of the gift of tongues: they heard them speak with tongues and magnify God. Acts 2:11 says, we hear them speaking in our own tongues the wonderful works of God. Instead, they spoke to God and the multi-national crowd overheard their praise to God. ![]() If we misunderstand this, we misunderstand Acts 2 and think the disciples preached to the crowd in tongues on the day of Pentecost. Disregard of this principle leads to one of the most significant misunderstandings regarding the gift of tongues – believing tongues is a supernatural communication “man to man” instead of “man to God.” He who speaks in a tongue does not speak to men but to God: With the gift of tongues, the speaker addresses God, not men. But he who prophesies speaks edification and exhortation and comfort to men.Ī. (2-3) Prophecy and tongues contrast in whom they speak to.įor he who speaks in a tongue does not speak to men but to God, for no one understands him however, in the spirit he speaks mysteries. “Preaching is essentially a merging of the gifts of teaching and exhortation, prophecy has the primary elements of prediction and revelation.” (Farnell, cited in Kistemaker) 2. Yet, we know he does not mean prophecy is identical to preaching, because there was an ancient Greek word available for “preaching” ( kerusso), and Paul did not use this ancient Greek word. Paul will tell us much more about prophecy in this chapter. That you may prophesy: What does it mean for someone to prophesy? Many who believe miraculous gifts are no longer given by God regard prophecy as simply “inspired preaching,” and not “inspired” in a direct way. Obviously, in the Corinthian church, there was an over-emphasis on tongues and an under-emphasis on prophecy.ĭ. Now, he will focus on the gifts of prophecy and tongues, and how they should function in church body life. Especially that you may prophesy: In 1 Corinthians 12, Paul spoke of prophecy and the gift of tongues only in the context of the other gifts of the Spirit. But they made a godly desire into an obsessive pursuit, when the main pursuit for Christians should be love.Ĭ. Desire spiritual gifts: There was nothing wrong with the Corinthian Christians’ desire for spiritual gifts. ![]() Now, since love is the greatest, we must pursue it.ī. ![]() Pursue love: Paul, under the inspiration of the Holy Spirit, brilliantly declared the preeminence of love for Christians in 1 Corinthians 13. Pursue love, and desire spiritual gifts, but especially that you may prophesy.Ī. The contrast between tongues and prophecy. 1 Corinthians 14 – Tongues, Prophecy and Public Worship A. ![]()
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