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I Corinthians
Chapter
14 {Note: Agape love is in the singular which means to do as an individual. And, from chapter 13 we learn agape love only comes from the filling of the Holy Spirit. So, here it means to rebound and regain the filling of the spirit.}
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For he that speaks in a foreign language no one hears {Note: This means that the men in his own congregation do not understand the one speaking in a foreign language. It's advantage was for evangelizing foreigners only. And this did glorify God when the bona fide use of languages was operational.} {Note: In Greek a 'mystery' was something that someone understands, but most do not - the gift of languages purpose was to warn the Jews of the approaching fifth cycle of discipline and to evangelize the few foreigners coming into the church - all good. But Paul is saying prophesizing helps more people and is the greater spiritual gift.}
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But he that prophesies speaks unto men {Note: Teaching doctrine upon doctrine, building principal upon principal . . . until you have built the 'edification complex of the soul' and are a mature believer.}
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He that speaks in tongues edifies himself {limited but stimulating
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I desire from my emotional pattern {Note: Paul states the exception here. And, that is the doctrine spoken in the foreign language would be useful to the whole church, if someone in the church had the gift of interpretation. Then all could learn doctrine and this would be almost as good as prophesy.}
{Four
Sub-categories of Prophesy} {Note: This last part is really the 'if' statement in the third class condition again. In the Greek, two third class conditions set up the alternatives. So Paul is still comparing tongues to prophesying.}
{Illustration
- a Musical Instrument} {Note: Speaking in a foreign language is only beneficial IF you speak the foreign language otherwise it is 'useless noise' like a child beating on the piano keys.}
{Illustration
- military life - all movements of troops were by trumpet calls} {Note: This means 'How will the troops know what to do if the trumpet is unclear?'}
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So likewise you,
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There are . . . {Note: This means all languages have great significance}
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Therefore, {Note: In this day, a barbarian was one you could not understand and did not understand you. The foreign languages sounded like 'bar bar' to the Greeks so they were called 'bar-bar-ians'.}
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Even so you, {Note: Communication of doctrine builds up or edifies the Church. This ties back to verse 4 above.}
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Wherefore let him who speaks in a foreign language
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For if I pray in an foreign language {Note: Praying without 'mind involvement'/understanding is not meaningful.}
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What is it then? I will pray with the spirit.
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Else, when you shall bless with the spirit
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For you verily give thanks well {Note: If they do not understand, they do not benefit from the doctrine being spoken in a foreign language}
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I thank my God, {Note: Paul was grateful because he was a great evangelist and the gift of language assisted him.}
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Yet, in the church, {Note: If the congregation does not understand the ten thousand words, what is the benefit?}
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Brethren, stop becoming children in intellect!
{True
purpose of the Gift of Languages- verses 21-22} {Note: This refers to the Jews. The Jews were responsible for evangelizing the world. Instead, when THEY were being evangelized in foreign languages, it was prophesized that this was to be a warning of the coming of the fifth cycle of discipline.}
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Wherefore tongues keep on being a sign, {Note: Prophesy was a gift for believers. Languages was an evangelism gift for unbelievers.}
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If therefore the whole church be come together
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But if all prophesy {All 4 types - declarations of doctrine}, {Note: The unbeliever will not leave thinking you are crazy people. He can not understand doctrine without a human spirit, but he may become saved and then he can learn doctrine.}
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And falling down he is impressed and will worship God,
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How is it then, brother? {believer}
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If any man speak in a foreign language, let it be by two,
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But if there be no interpreter, {Note: Speak to himself is an idiom for think it only . . . do not mumble out loud. And from this we know that the gift of languages was subject to the volition of the one with the gift.}
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Let the prophets speak two or three, {Note: In this day, one person would present doctrine, then the next would present doctrine, and then a third. Paul is indicating to limit it to three sermons.}
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If something is revealed to another that sits by,
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For you may all prophesy one by one, 32~~ And the spirits of the prophets are subject to the prophets. {Note: Prophesy was resident in the human spirit and was taught by the Holy Spirit. It also was subject to the volition of the individual with the gift. So again Paul continues with his comparison of the two temporary gifts.}
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For The God is not confusion,
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Let your women keep silence in the churches . . . {Note: Paul is stating that woman were never granted the gift of languages and should not speak in the church period. They, as all believers, are under the authority of the Pastor and Teacher while in church.}
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And if they will learn any thing {Note: This is a matter of respect and authority. If one person is in authority and teaching, then everyone must be quiet and listen. It is really not just referring to women here.}
{Response
to doctrine}
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If any man think
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But if any man be ignorant {of doctrine} - and he is - {Note: If you do not have doctrine, you do not respond to new doctrines. Principal is spiritual growth is building one doctrine upon another - progression from baby to adolescent to mature believer.}
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Wherefore, brethren, {Note: Paul is saying is ok to use the gift of languages in its proper sequence when an interpreter was there so congregation could be edified - but prefer the gift of teaching (prophesy) over a more limited gift- tongues.}
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