Day 45 - 1 Corinthians 14:33-40

33 For God is not a God of disorder but of peace, as in all the meetings of God’s holy people.

34 Women should be silent during the church meetings. It is not proper for them to speak. They should be submissive, just as the law says. 35 If they have any questions, they should ask their husbands at home, for it is improper for women to speak in church meetings.

36 Or do you think God’s word originated with you Corinthians? Are you the only ones to whom it was given? 37 If you claim to be a prophet or think you are spiritual, you should recognize that what I am saying is a command from the Lord himself. 38 But if you do not recognize this, you yourself will not be recognized.

39 So, my dear brothers and sisters, be eager to prophesy, and don’t forbid speaking in tongues. 40 But be sure that everything is done properly and in order.

Tori's Comments:

This seems to me that the people of God should just be emanating peace. It isn't something I have been doing lately with college stress getting to me, but I need to stay grounded in the truth.

Verse 34-----um....... anyone? Anyone at all? Nothing? Me neither.




Terrie's Comments:

So this is continuing in the passage about tongues and prophecy.  I am thinking that the passage about women has more to do with the tradition of the culture at that time.  It would have hindered the gospel from being spread to work against the culture in that way.  Everything Paul is talking about is to bring about peace and order in the body of Christ not dissension.  

In verse 39 Paul references both men and women are to be eager to prophesy and speak in tongues.  Just to be sure everything is done in order.


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