26 How is it then, brethren? Whenever you come together, each of you has a has a teaching, has a tongue, has a revelation, has an interpretation. Let all things be done for edification. Notice throughout the chapter that no instructions were given to edify the church by dividing the assembly into classes. By staying assembled together and following rules, the entire church would be edified (verse 4). Including specifically: Unbelievers (verses 23-25) Recent converts (verses 23-25) Mature believers (verse 31) There is a "trickle down" effect when everyone is taught in one assembly (cf. Dt 31:12-13; Isa. 55:10-11). The rules were as follows: Rule #1: The church must assemble the people together into one place and the people must remain together in one place (1 Cor 14:23, 26; 11:33). Rule #2: A translator must be used when a foreign language is being spoken (1 Cor 14:27-28). Rule #3: Judgment must be passed upon what is spoken (1 Cor 14:29). Rule #4: Men must one at a time (1 Cor 14:31). Rule #5: are to remain silent in all assemblies conducted by the church (1 Cor 14:33b-35). A CLOSER LOOK AT THE RULES RULE #1: The church must assemble the people together into one place and the people must remain together in one place. 1 Corinthians 14
26 How is it then, brethren? Whenever you come together, each of you has a has a teaching, has a tongue, has a revelation, has an interpretation. Let all things be done for edification. Notice throughout the chapter that no instructions were given to edify the church by dividing the assembly into classes. By staying assembled together and following rules, the entire church would be edified (verse 4). Including specifically: Unbelievers (verses 23-25) Recent converts (verses 23-25) Mature believers (verse 31) There is a "trickle down" effect when everyone is taught in one assembly (cf. Dt 31:12-13; Isa. 55:10-11). The rules were as follows: Rule #1: The church must assemble the people together into one place and the people must remain together in one place (1 Cor 14:23, 26; 11:33). Rule #2: A translator must be used when a foreign language is being spoken (1 Cor 14:27-28). Rule #3: Judgment must be passed upon what is spoken (1 Cor 14:29). Rule #4: Men must one at a time (1 Cor 14:31). Rule #5: are to remain silent in all assemblies conducted by the church (1 Cor 14:33b-35). A CLOSER LOOK AT THE RULES RULE #1: The church must assemble the people together into one place and the people must remain together in one place. 1 Corinthians 14
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