BE ADULTS IN YOUR THINKING
Keywords
14:20b
but in your
thinking be adults.
1. Five intelligible words to instruct others (13-19)
Paul says
to pray in a tongue in a church gathering when they are interpreted. It is to
edify the church. If we pray or sing in a tongue, people are not able to
understand and respond to God through our message. In order to edify others in
the church Paul would rather speak five intelligible words to instruct others
than ten thousand words in tongues.
2. Stop
thinking like children (20-25)
If we
insist on speaking in tongues in our worship service, instead of our own
personal devotion, unbelievers will be put off by it. Paul says, “Stop thinking like children.” However, if we all speak the words of prophecy,
reveal the truth of the gospel clearly, it can convict unbelievers of their
sins, help them to repent, and worship God and acknowledge that God is truly
among us. When we outgrow our self-centered way of thinking and speak to
strengthen, encourage, embrace, and comfort others around us, we can be a
blessing and build up the church. That’s why
Paul urges us to desire the gift of prophecy more than the gift of tongues.
Prayer Lord, thank
you for the gifts of the Spirit given to edify the church. Help me to use my
spiritual gifts to edify the church and to share the gospel of Jesus with
others.
One Word Five
intelligible words rather than ten thousand words in a tongue
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