Episode 589: 1 Corinthians 14 Part 3 I Don't Get It

Paul encourages the believers at Corinth to prophecy instead of speak in tongues, a foreign concept to our charismatic churches today who often push speaking in tongues on believers. Paul tells the church at Corinth it is better for them to prophecy because they speak in a language that everyone understands and the entire congregation is built up instead of speaking in tongues and only the one speaking being edified. He explains to them the order, or the way they need to do these things so they do not create confusion, since God is a God of order and not confusion. And, Paul points out that when nonbelievers come into the meetings, their hearts will be exposed when people prophecy and they will be humbled before God!