1 Corinthians 14 - The Operations of the Manifestations (Holy Spirit Class - 1967 - Session - 6)

1 Corinthians chapter 14cis the only place in the Bible where the Word of God sets in proper order and usage the three manifestations of the  spirit that are used in worship, namely: speaking in tongues,  interpretation of tongues and prophecy.  The church in Corinth had been  off the ball in the operation of the manifestations.  And so, God, by 
Paul, has set this 14th chapter in here to straighten out the error, to  straighten out the confusion.  And it does just that.  

You know, in chapter 12, God told us about things of the spirit, or  spiritual matters, how some of them were charismata, gifts of God's grace, vertically.  Others were manifestations as they ministered to  God's people.  Then, in chapter 13, we were informed that all of these  manifestations operate effectively, as well as the ministries, if we 
have the love of God in the renewed mind in manifestation.  Then it will  bless, not only the one ministering, but the one receiving, and the one receiving as well as the one ministering.  What good is it if my  ministry blessed you and it didn't bless me?  Then I'd be the loser.   And God never set up His program for the church for anybody who 
ministered to be a loser.