‘Considering The Unbelievers.’
1 Corinthians 14:23-25.
a) 1 Corinthians 14:23. If the unbelievers come into our meetings and hear everyone speaking in the Gift of diverse languages they will think that we are strange or crazy.
b) 1 Corinthians 14:24. If we have the Gift of prophecy in our meetings when unbelievers come in, they will hear the Message of edification, exhortation and comfort and may well be convicted of their sin and need of repentance.
c) 1 Corinthians 14:25. Through the Messages of preaching, teaching and prophecy the unbelievers may realise that their heart’s secrets are know by the Lord. They will be influenced into acknowledging God’s Presence and Worshipping Him.
(Through this QT I know that it is wise for the assembled Church to be Considering The Unbelievers who may be attending)
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‘Our Life As True Believers.’
This subject is so important. I have been impressed to reiterate and reconsider in this Second one something that I have been pondering upon over the past few days.
a) 1 Corinthians 15:1. We have welcomed the Good News and still do.
b) 1 Corinthians 15:1. Our Faith is built on the Good News.
c) 1 Corinthians 15:2; Titus 2:11. The Good News Saves us.
d) 1 Timothy 1:10-11. We receive correct Teaching that comes from the Good News.
e) 2 Timothy 1:10. Through Jesus our Saviour we have found the Way to Everlasting Life through the Good News.
f) Titus 2:10. Should be a life that reflects correct Teaching.
g) Titus 2:12. We are to turn from godless living and sinful pleasures.
h) Titus 2:12. We should live in this World system with:-
1-Self control.
2-Right conduct.
3-Devotion to God.
i) Titus 2:13. We are looking forward to that wonderful event when the Glory of our Great God and Saviour Jesus Christ will be revealed.
(This Second one is a Scripture picture of what My Life As A True Believer should be)
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Chris.
God speaks in the Church in various ways. Mainly God speaks through Preaching and Teaching. We are fed week by week through the Preaching and Teaching messages that are brought into the Church in various services and meetings. God may also speak in the Church through the Gift of prophecy bringing edification, exhortation and comfort to the Church. We should be cautious about “testimony” meetings, “personal prophecies” and attempting to “hear God’s voice” in public services and meetings as there is very little Scriptural justification for such things.
