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Not rejoice in iniquity Love is not neutral; takes sides Grieves over sin

Not rejoice in iniquity Love is not neutral; takes sides Grieves over sin Believes all things. Not gullible: Takes kindest view as long as possible Errs on side of mercy Hopes all things Desires best, even when evidence confirms worst Waits for good results; optimistic .

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Not rejoice in iniquity Love is not neutral; takes sides Grieves over sin

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  1. Not rejoice in iniquity Love is not neutral; takes sides Grieves over sin Believes all things. Not gullible: Takes kindest view as long as possible Errs on side of mercy Hopes all things Desires best, even when evidence confirms worst Waits for good results; optimistic

  2. Paul’s contrasts

  3. LORD COMES P E R F E C T Spir. Gifts, 1 Co.13:8-10… Faith, Hb.11:1 Faith, Hb.11:1 Hope, Ro.8:24 Hope, Ro.8:24 Love, 1 Co.13:13 If “perfect” is 2nd Coming, no time for faith / hope to abide after gifts cease (8, 13)

  4. Spiritual Gifts Have Ceased • No more apostles’ hands, Ac.8:14-18 • No more need, Mk.16:20; Hb.2:3-4 • No new revelation, 2 Tim.3:16-38 • No demonstration, 2 Co.12:12; Rv.2:2

  5. 1 Corinthians 14 - Introduction • Ch.12: the gifts; their unity • Ch.13: love; their duration • Ch.14: their regulation • Were tongue speakers talking in absence of interpreter? • Did several speak at once? • Result: confusion in assembly • Concern: edification of assembly

  6. 1 Corinthians 14 - sections 1. Prophecy, better than tongues, 1-12 2. Importance of interpretation, 13-19 3. Tongues, signs to unbelievers, 20-25 4. Regulations of spiritual gifts, 26-40

  7. Tongues were languages • Inspiration(2; 32; 12:3-4, 7-9; 2:13) • If tongues are ecstatic utterances of human spirit, they are not from God • Languagesin the world (10) • Foreigner languages (Barbarians spoke another language, 11) • Interpretation(5,13,26-28; 12:10, 30)

  8. I wish you allspoke w. tongues, 14:5 • Not all spoke with tongues (12:30) • Holy Spirit decided who received what (cf. 12:11) • If one gift remains today, all do (tongues – prophecy) • Goal is edification (3-5, 12, 17, 26) • God’s building / temple (3:9, 16)

  9. If hungry, eat athome(11:34) • Paul ate when traveling (Ac.27:33-35) • Other places: 1 Co.10:27-29; Ac.2:46; 11:3 • Synecdoche: 11:22, houses • Illustration: Prayer, Mt.6:6 • Church did not provide social or recreational activities; these were done “at home” • 1 Co.14:35, at home = outside assembly • Assembly determined by intent

  10. Lessons • Christians must be childlike, not childish, 20 • Assemblies are spiritual in nature, 26 • Assemblies must be orderly, 26-40 • Power resides in the Word, not the man, 36 • Respect role of women, 34-35

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