What then, brothers? When you come together, each one has a hymn, a lesson, a revelation, a tongue, or an interpretation. Let all things be done for building up. If any speak in a tongue, let there be only two or at most three, and each in turn, and let someone interpret. But if thereContinue reading “1 Corinthians 14: 26-40….Decently and In Order”
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1 Corinthians 14: 17-25….Grow up!
For you may be giving thanks well enough, but the other person is not being built up. I thank God that I speak in tongues more than all of you. Nevertheless, in church I would rather speak five words with my mind in order to instruct others, than ten thousand words in a tongue.Brothers, doContinue reading “1 Corinthians 14: 17-25….Grow up!”
1 Corinthians 14: 6-16….Making the good news known.
Now, brothers, if I come to you speaking in tongues, how will I benefit you unless I bring you some revelation or knowledge or prophecy or teaching? If even lifeless instruments, such as the flute or the harp, do not give distinct notes, how will anyone know what is played? And if the bugle givesContinue reading “1 Corinthians 14: 6-16….Making the good news known.”
1 Corinthians 14: 1-6….Prophecy and Tongues
Pursue love, and earnestly desire the spiritual gifts, especially that you may prophesy. For one who speaks in a tongue speaks not to men but to God; for no one understands him, but he utters mysteries in the Spirit. On the other hand, the one who prophesies speaks to people for their upbuilding and encouragementContinue reading “1 Corinthians 14: 1-6….Prophecy and Tongues”
Ecclesiastes 12: 9-14….A summary of many thoughts.
Besides being wise, the Preacher also taught the people knowledge, weighing and studying and arranging many proverbs with great care. The Preacher sought to find words of delight, and uprightly he wrote words of truth.The words of the wise are like goads, and like nails firmly fixed are the collected sayings; they are given byContinue reading “Ecclesiastes 12: 9-14….A summary of many thoughts.”
Ecclesiastes 12: 1-8….A realistic look at life!
Remember also your Creator in the days of your youth, before the evil days come and the years draw near of which you will say, “I have no pleasure in them”; before the sun and the light and the moon and the stars are darkened and the clouds return after the rain, in the dayContinue reading “Ecclesiastes 12: 1-8….A realistic look at life!”
Ecclesiastes 11: 6-10….What does ‘vanity’ really mean?
6 In the morning sow your seed, and at evening withhold not your hand, for you do not know which will prosper, this or that, or whether both alike will be good.7 Light is sweet, and it is pleasant for the eyes to see the sun.8 So if a person lives many years, let himContinue reading “Ecclesiastes 11: 6-10….What does ‘vanity’ really mean?”
Ecclesiastes 11 :1-5….More thought-provoking proverbs.
1 Cast your bread upon the waters,for you will find it after many days.2 Give a portion to seven, or even to eight,for you know not what disaster may happen on earth.3 If the clouds are full of rain,they empty themselves on the earth,and if a tree falls to the south or to the north,inContinue reading “Ecclesiastes 11 :1-5….More thought-provoking proverbs.”
Ecclesiastes 10: 16-20….Good Advice!
16 Woe to you, O land, when your king is a child,and your princes feast in the morning!17 Happy are you, O land, when your king is the son of the nobility,and your princes feast at the proper time,for strength, and not for drunkenness!18 Through sloth the roof sinks in,and through indolence the house leaks.19Continue reading “Ecclesiastes 10: 16-20….Good Advice!”
Ecclesiastes 10: 8-15….Aids to Living.
8 He who digs a pit will fall into it,and a serpent will bite him who breaks through a wall.9 He who quarries stones is hurt by them,and he who splits logs is endangered by them.10 If the iron is blunt, and one does not sharpen the edge,he must use more strength,but wisdom helps oneContinue reading “Ecclesiastes 10: 8-15….Aids to Living.”
As I read it! 