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”
All things must be done in an orderly fashion and for the purpose of spiritual strengthening.… Read More 1 Corinthians: It’s Not About You
It’s easy to get so focused on what we want that we forget about the bigger picture. Focusing on what is best for souls – our own as well as those of our brethren and the lost – is always a sign of true maturity in Christ (Phil. 2:1-5). … Read More 1 Corinthians: Maturity Prioritizes Souls
The saints at Corinth were placing a lot of misplaced emphasis on miraculously speaking in tongues (14:1-5). They did not realize that the purpose of their worship was not only to praise and revere the Lord but also to spiritually strengthen each other (14:26b), and they were to use their spiritual gifts towards this end (12:7).… Read More 1 Corinthians: The Importance of Understanding
By the time the New Testament canon reached completion with the writings of the apostle John, all of the apostles had been martyred save John, who would die of natural causes shortly after finishing his inspired writings. At this point, no apostles would remain to give miraculous ability through the laying on of their hands. Thus, miracles would cease around this time…the same time the New Testament reached completion (1 Cor. 13:8-12). … Read More 1 Corinthians: How Miracles Would Cease
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