1- Our desperate condition- a- Sinful- b- Straying-2- Christ's costly rescue-3- Happy - glorious result-Healed - sins forgiven, reconciled to God the Father

1- Understanding this Order--2- Bringing Order to the Corinthians--3- Participating in this Order at AGC

1- A time to portray the Gospel through silence.--not to teach or have authority over a man--not speak in a way that disregards-undermines God's design for male leadership-2- A time to speak the Gospel through words.--Participation in public gatherings--Speaking Gospel truth to another in love--Teaching younger women and children-Preparing your heart for the sermon---Why is it important that the church gathering is conducted in an orderly way---In what areas of life has God designed an ordering of roles- What does this look like---What does Paul give as support for his commands to women- Where in the Law is he probably referring---Other passages to consider- Gen 1-26-27- 2-18-23- Eccl 3-7- Isa 53-4-7- 1 Cor 11-2-16- 14-26-40- 1 Tim 2-11-14- 1 Pet 2-21-3-2-Digging Deeper---How does being silent through submission point us to Christ in the Gospel---Does Paul ever expect a woman to speak when the church gathers- How does her silence give her a platform to speak later---Are Paul's commands to women still applicable today or were they simply based on culture- Why or why not---Who else is this context is commanded to submit and be silent- When might we be called to respond that way-

Working definitions-descriptions--Gift of tongues - Spirit-given ability to speak human languages to God which are unknown to the speaker.-Gift of prophecy - Spirit-empowered teaching and application of Scripture.-1- Misused tongues confirm unbelievers in their unbelief.-a. Example of Israel - v21-b. Example of church gathering - v23-2- Prophesy brings repentance and faith - vv24-25.--Preparing your heart for the sermon---How does Paul say the Corinthians were thinking- Did his assessment match how they viewed themselves- How can I mature in my thinking---What event is Paul referring to in v21- What effect did the foreign tongues have on God's people in that case---What are the two scenarios described in vv23-25- What are the results---Other passages to consider- Deut 28-49-50- Ps 19-7-11- Isa 28-1-13- Jn 3-1-8- 1 Pet 1-23-2-3- Rom 10-9-17- 2 Tim 3-14-4-5- Heb 4-7-13--Digging Deeper---How does God use His Word in the hearts of people---Why would the way the Corinthians were practicing tongues further alienate unbelievers---To what do churches look instead of the Word of God to bring life and change---What would it look like for the gift of prophecy to be prevalent at AGC-

Working definitions-descriptions--Gift of tongues - Spirit-given ability to speak human languages to God which are unknown to the speaker.-Gift of prophecy - Spirit-empowered teaching and application of Scripture.--vv6-19--1- Words must be understandable to build up the church - vv6-11.-2- When members come seeking to build up the church - v12.-3- Minds must be engaged to build up the church - vv13-19.--Preparing your heart for the sermon---Why was the gift of tongues not edifying the church in Corinth---How is the gift of prophecy much more valuable than tongues in building up the church---How is God glorified by the church being built up----Other passages to consider- Ps 34-1-10- 96- 105-1-6- 118-1-4- Eph 4-7-16- Col 3-12-17- 1 Pet 2-9-10- Rev 7-9-12.--Digging Deeper---What could we do to make our worship services more understandable---What would help you stay focused during our gatherings---How can you build up others in their faith---What can you be doing to prepare and seek to build up the church-

Review - Introduction---Paul's main concerns for Corinthian gatherings--1- Their worship should be intelligible - vv1-25.-2- Their worship should display order -vv26-40.-Ultimate concern - the Church be built up to the glory of God.--Working definitions-descriptions--Gift of tongues - Spirit-given ability to speak human languages to God which are unknown to the speaker.-Gift of prophecy - Spirit-empowered teaching and application of Scripture.--vv1-6--Gift exercised Speaks to Builds up--Tongues God the speaker--Prophecy people the church--Things must be intelligible to be beneficial to the church.

1-Certain and Eternal Salvation -v3-5--2- Temporary - profitable Trials -v6-7--3- Joyful communion with Christ -v8-9--God is my inheritance forever

Blessing -1- access to God through Christ-Blessing -2- Christ's priestly rule over the church-Therefore...-Exhortation -1- Let us draw near to God through Christ-Exhortation -2- Let us hold unwaveringly to the hope we possess-Exhortation -3- Encourage one another to love and good works - meet together-Meeting together is important for our commitment.