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Romans 12:6-8 Romans 12:6-8 (NIV)

66We have different gifts, according We have different gifts, according to the grace given to each of us. If to the grace given to each of us. If your gift is prophesying, then your gift is prophesying, then prophesy in accordance with your prophesy in accordance with your faithfaith; ; 77if it is serving, then serve; if if it is serving, then serve; if it is teaching, then teach; it is teaching, then teach; 88if it is to if it is to encourage, then give encourage, then give encouragement; if it is giving, then encouragement; if it is giving, then give generously; if it is to lead, do it give generously; if it is to lead, do it diligently; if it is to show mercy, do diligently; if it is to show mercy, do it cheerfully.it cheerfully.

Romanos 12:6-8 Romanos 12:6-8 (NVI)

66Tenemos dones diferentes, según la Tenemos dones diferentes, según la gracia que se nos ha dado. Si el don de gracia que se nos ha dado. Si el don de alguien es el de profecía, que lo use en alguien es el de profecía, que lo use en proporción con su fe; proporción con su fe; 77si es el de si es el de prestar un servicio, que lo preste; si es prestar un servicio, que lo preste; si es el de enseñar, que enseñe; el de enseñar, que enseñe; 88si es el de si es el de animar a otros, que los anime; si es el animar a otros, que los anime; si es el de socorrer a los necesitados, que dé de socorrer a los necesitados, que dé con generosidad; si es el de dirigir, que con generosidad; si es el de dirigir, que dirija con esmero; si es el de mostrar dirija con esmero; si es el de mostrar compasión, que lo haga con alegría. compasión, que lo haga con alegría.

“A Call for Order, Using Tongues and Prophecy in Worship”1 Corinthians 14:26-33

I. The Possibility for Chaos (14:26) A. Many Speaking Gifts

B. For the Strengthening of the Church

II. The Rules for Tongues and Prophecy (14:27-32) A. Using Tongues in Public Worship

B. Using Prophecy in Public Worship

III. The Goal of Peace (14:33a) A. Revealing God’s Character

B. Revealing the Church’s Character

W. Harold MareW. Harold MareNIV Study BibleNIV Study Bible

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[A revelation is] “not an inspired revelation intended to become part of written Scripture. In OT times, Scriptural revelation came through prophets, and in NT times through apostles or close associates of apostles. Prophecy referred to in chs. 12-14 could come through any member of the church (vv. 26, 29-31). It could be a prediction (Agabus, Ac 11:28; 21:10-11), a divine directive (Ac 13:1-2) or a message designed to strengthen, encourage or comfort (v. 3).”

“A Call for Order, Using Tongues and Prophecy in Worship”1 Corinthians 14:26-33

I. The Possibility for Chaos (14:26) A. Many Speaking Gifts

B. For the Strengthening of the Church

II. The Rules for Tongues and Prophecy (14:27-32) A. Using Tongues in Public Worship

B. Using Prophecy in Public Worship

III. The Goal of Peace (14:33a) A. Revealing God’s Character

B. Revealing the Church’s Character

Paul’s List for Evaluating ProphecyPaul’s List for Evaluating ProphecyDavid GarlandDavid Garland

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1. Does what is said accord with the tradition of Jesus and with the preaching of Christ crucified (7:10; 9:14; 11:23; 12:3; 15:3; cf. 2 Thess. 2:15-3:6; 1 Cor. 1:18-25)?

2. Does it accord with Scripture as it is properly interpreted through Christ (1:19, 31; 4:6)?

3. Does it accord with what their apostle has handed on to them and taught them (2:1-5; 7:25; 11:2; 15:3)?

4. Does it accord with sacrificial love for others (13:1-13; 8:1)?

Paul’s List for Evaluating ProphecyPaul’s List for Evaluating ProphecyDavid GarlandDavid Garland

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5. Does it promote the community’s good (14:3-5, 12, 17, 26; cf. 12:7)?

6. Does it not cause another Christian to stumble in the faith (8:7-13)?

7. Does it lead outsiders to come to faith by reproving, convicting, and convincing them that God is present in their midst (14:20-25).

“A Call for Order, Using Tongues and Prophecy in Worship”1 Corinthians 14:26-33

I. The Possibility for Chaos (14:26) A. Many Speaking Gifts

B. For the Strengthening of the Church

II. The Rules for Tongues and Prophecy (14:27-32) A. Using Tongues in Public Worship

B. Using Prophecy in Public Worship

III. The Goal of Peace (14:33a) A. Revealing God’s Character

B. Revealing the Church’s Character

1 Thessalonians 5:23-1 Thessalonians 5:23-2424

(NIV)(NIV)

23 23 May God himself, the May God himself, the God of peace, sanctify God of peace, sanctify you through and you through and through. May your whole through. May your whole spirit, soul and body be spirit, soul and body be kept blameless at the kept blameless at the coming of our Lord Jesus coming of our Lord Jesus Christ. Christ. 24 24 The one who The one who calls you is faithful, and calls you is faithful, and he will do it. he will do it.

1 Tesalonicenses 5:23-1 Tesalonicenses 5:23-24 (NVI)24 (NVI)

23 23 Que Dios mismo, el Que Dios mismo, el Dios de paz, los Dios de paz, los *santifique por *santifique por completo, y conserve completo, y conserve todo su ser —espíritu, todo su ser —espíritu, alma y cuerpo— alma y cuerpo— irreprochable para la irreprochable para la venida de nuestro Señor venida de nuestro Señor Jesucristo. Jesucristo. 24 24 El que los El que los llama es fiel, y así lo llama es fiel, y así lo hará. hará.

“A Call for Order, Using Tongues and Prophecy in Worship”1 Corinthians 14:26-33

I. The Possibility for Chaos (14:26) A. Many Speaking Gifts

B. For the Strengthening of the Church

II. The Rules for Tongues and Prophecy (14:27-32) A. Using Tongues in Public Worship

B. Using Prophecy in Public Worship

III. The Goal of Peace (14:33a) A. Revealing God’s Character

B. Revealing the Church’s Character