1 Corinthians: “The Things I Am Writing To You Are A Command Of The Lord”

Any of them who would consider themselves “a prophet” or “spiritual” either in the sense of having miraculous spiritual gifts from the Holy Spirit or in the sense of being a devout follower of God should also “acknowledge that the things I am writing to you are a command of the Lord” (14:37).  This is due to Paul, like the other writers of Scripture, being inspired by the Holy Spirit (2:6-16; Eph. 3:1-5; 1 Thess. 2:13; 2 Tim. 3:16-17; 2 Pet. 1:19-21), who in turn received his message from Christ (John 16:12-15).… Read More 1 Corinthians: “The Things I Am Writing To You Are A Command Of The Lord”

1 Corinthians: “The Women Should Keep Silent In The Churches”

It seems that the wives of the prophets were adding to the disorderliness within the worship assemblies at Corinth by speaking out in the assemblies while their husbands were prophesying, interrupting them (even while they were interrupting each other – 14:29-31) to ask them questions and perhaps to address the assembly themselves.… Read More 1 Corinthians: “The Women Should Keep Silent In The Churches”