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| + | **Note: The word προφητευητε that we translate as prophesy in 14:1 appears to have often been used as one who spoke on behalf of a god. The word appears to have originally carried with it the idea of inspiration. According to TDNT, "only much very much later, under Christian influence" does the word take on the idea of delaying future events (TDNT 6.795). TDNT further argues that in 1 Cor. 14:3,31 the word means teaching, admonishing, and comforting. Regardless of the degree to which inspiration is present in the word here in this text what is clear is that Paul intends for the readers to see that edification, exhortation, and comfort are the valuable aspects of the exercise of spiritual gifts. | ||
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Revision as of 18:02, 2 July 2018
Objectives
Opening
Main Body
The Purpose of Spiritual Gifts V. 1-5
- We could have a lengthy discussion of what the word prophesy means in this passage but that is not necessarily productive. What is more important is the answer to the question "What did Paul see at the most valuable aspect of spiritual gifts?"
- Paul sees the following as key components of the exercise of spiritual gifts.
- edification
- exhortation
- comfort
- Note: The word προφητευητε that we translate as prophesy in 14:1 appears to have often been used as one who spoke on behalf of a god. The word appears to have originally carried with it the idea of inspiration. According to TDNT, "only much very much later, under Christian influence" does the word take on the idea of delaying future events (TDNT 6.795). TDNT further argues that in 1 Cor. 14:3,31 the word means teaching, admonishing, and comforting. Regardless of the degree to which inspiration is present in the word here in this text what is clear is that Paul intends for the readers to see that edification, exhortation, and comfort are the valuable aspects of the exercise of spiritual gifts.
- Paul sees the following as key components of the exercise of spiritual gifts.
