What
then shall we say, brothers and sisters? When you come together, each
of you has a hymn, or a word of instruction, a revelation, a tongue or
an interpretation. Everything must be done so that the church may be
built up. If anyone speaks in a tongue, two—or at the most three—should speak, one at a time, and someone must interpret. If there is no interpreter, the speaker should keep quiet in the church and speak to himself and to God.
Two or three prophets should speak, and the others should weigh carefully what is said. And if a revelation comes to someone who is sitting down, the first speaker should stop. For you can all prophesy in turn so that everyone may be instructed and encouraged. The spirits of prophets are subject to the control of prophets. For God is not a God of disorder but of peace—as in all the congregations of the Lord’s people.
Women should remain silent in the churches. They are not allowed to speak, but must be in submission, as the law says. If
they want to inquire about something, they should ask their own
husbands at home; for it is disgraceful for a woman to speak in the
church.
Or did the word of God originate with you? Or are you the only people it has reached? If
anyone thinks they are a prophet or otherwise gifted by the Spirit, let
them acknowledge that what I am writing to you is the Lord’s command. But if anyone ignores this, they will themselves be ignored.
God's hierarchy demands good order in worship. Why? It certainly does not seem to fit today's popular political culture. We can observe God's hierarchy for good order in worship being deconstructed in churches across the country. His hierarchy is to provide order in a fallen world so that peace 'His Peace' can overcome this world.
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