1 Corinthians 14 : 1-40

1-25 Gifts
- Think about (spiritual) gifts in context of division among member of church.
- Comparison between prophecy vs speaking in tounge. (ayat 4). Prophecy, in term of edifying the church is much of better use because speaking in tounge is not understandable unless interpreted.(6-12).
- Worship with BOTH mind (understanding) and spirit.

26-40 Orderly Worship
- According da MAN himself, worship MUST be conducted orderly. (33)

Let's drop the bomb now, 34-35.
here's the summary of what came out of our discussion:
1. we accept the different roles between men and women, genesis 2 is full of discussions regarding this matter.
2. these 2 different roles have to be upheld both at home and at church.
3. specific to 34-35: the 'different roles' principle manifestation in *their* particular culture and time is for women to act like in 34-35. the manifestations undoubtly will be different in different time and culture.
4. we didn't accept these verses as a base to forbid women to talk etc, this will contradict what had been said by Paul himself earlier in 11:5 and 14:26.
5. there's also another opinion that these verses should be understood in light of 29-33, that is: if your husband is prophesying at the front, then as observed by the 'different roles' principle, don't undermine him by undercutting his words.. but rather bring that home to be discussed further.

39 "... be eager to prophesy, and do not forbid speaking in tongues..." 40 "... but everything should be done in a fitting and orderly way.."

1 Corinthians 13 - Love

13:8
prophecies will cease.
tongues, stilled.
knowledge, pass away.
But love, it never fails. Speaking in tongues, able to prophesy, they're all gift. But Love is not a gift, everyone can have it.

"Love never fails"
This should be contrasted with 13:7 "love always perseveres"... In this light, "love never fails" make much sense. At the same time, this should be contrasted with the next verses. All of others will cease to exist, but only love will remains.

13:13
Faith, hope and love. The greatest of these is love.
First, some explanation:
1. faith is the foundation, the doctrines and all.
2. hope is the attitude that you have to have once you have had the foundation.
3. love is the action of above.
Why is the greatest of these three is love? See 13:1-3.

1 Corinthians 12 - Spiritual Gifts

- comes through the manifestation of the Holy Spirit (no Holy Spirit, no spiritual gift).
- different kind of gifts, but the same spirit, for the common good.
- Every believer have at least one gift as a result of the Holy Spirit's manifestation.