1. Studies in 1 Corinthians Conduct in the Assembly (1) 1 Cor. 14:1-25

2.  Paul is dealing with attitudes & abuses in worship  Emphasized proper attitude  In our last lesson – the gift of tongues  Tonight, principles of conduct in 1 Cor. 14 1 Corinthians 14

3.  Love is important – 1 Cor. 12:31, 13:1-3, 13  Pursue – to do something with intense effort. Present tense!  In assembling, put aside our personal differences and with one voice worship Him Vs. 1 – Pursue love

4.  WE all have gifts – Rom. 12:6-8, 1 Pet. 4:11, etc.  Seek to excel in what you do – Col. 3:23, Eccl. 9:10  Should this include our worship?  Does God deserve our best? Heb. 12:28, 13:15, Col. 3:16 Vs. 1 – Desire Spiritual Gifts

5.  Use your “gifts” with proper motives  Exhortation – comfort and consolation 2 Cor. 1:3-7, cf. 2 Cor. 2:5-8  As teachers we must remind ourselves of this ( cf. Act 20:27 – whole counsel) Vs. 3 – Edification,…

6.  Comfort – “expresses a greater degree of tenderness.”  Nurturing in difficult situation  Phil. 2:1, 1 Thess. 2:11 Vs. 3 – Edification,…

7.  Edification  Defined – ο ἰ κοδομή (oikodome) to build up, as in a house  “To strengthen, to make more able, to build up.” (L&N, 74:15)  To build up the saints spiritually Vs. 3 – Edification,…

8.  Edification  A work of the church  1 Cor. 14:12, 26  Eph. 4:11-16  Brethren acting properly – 1 Thess. 5:11, Eph. 4:29, Rom. 14:19 Vs. 3 – Edification,…

9.  Edification  Concern for the body  Heb. 10:24-25 - assembling  Col. 3:16 – in worship  Acts 20:32 – in word  1 Thess. 5:14-15 Vs. 3 – Edification,…

10.  Characteristics of edification  Let there be understanding 14:5  The goal of what we do is to promote knowledge  14:6-8 – distinct sound  Understanding leads to obedience Vs. 3 – Edification,…

11.  Characteristics of edification  Understanding 14:5  Ignorance destroys – Hos. 4:6  Christians expected to grow – 2 Pet. 3:18  To grow we need “input” (1 Pet. 2:2) Vs. 3 – Edification,…

12.  Characteristics of edification  Let there be earnest desire - 14:12  Excellence – “to abound, to be in abundance, a lot of,…”  2 Cor. 8:7, Phil. 1:9, 1 Thess. 3:12  Zealous - (Titus 2:12)  DO YOUR BEST! Vs. 3 – Edification,…

13.  Characteristics of edification  Let there be concern - 14:17  Think about the other person  Self-seeking – cf. Lk. 18:9- 14  Humility – Phil. 2:3-4, 1 Pet. 5:5, Matt. 18:4  Are we trying to build others up? Vs. 3 – Edification,…

14.  Characteristics of edification  Let all things be done - 14:26  Let us ask, “How will this affect the body?”  All that we do should build up:  Worship  Evangelism  Benevolence  Discipline  Teaching Vs. 3 – Edification,…

15. May we seek to edify one another in all that we do!