1 Corinthians 14:1 Follow after charity, and desire spiritual gifts, but rather that ye may prophesy...........[SUP]12 [/SUP]Even so ye, forasmuch as ye are zealous of spiritual gifts, seek that ye may excel to the edifying of the church.
Paul is saying that over all spiritual gifts, seek the gift of prophesy which is edifying other believers as the men are to do in church and women can do this outside the church in ministry outreach from their homes and social gatherings and in christian forums and elsewhere on the internet.
The men can also edify outside the church and in social gatherings and the internet also, but they are commanded to teach in the church since the women are commanded not to teach or to even speak in the church. More on that topic at this link to that thread.
http://christianchat.com/bible-discussion-forum/154951-gods-commandment-women-not-speak-church.html
Anyway, if any of you out there that are zealous for spiritual gifts, seek the gift of prophesy to edify one another.
You can ask Jesus Christ for it. He is the One that answers prayers so that the Father may be glorified in the Son for answered prayers.
John 14:[SUP]6 [/SUP]Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me....[SUP]13 [/SUP]And whatsoever ye shall ask in my name, that will I do, that the Father may be glorified in the Son.[SUP]14 [/SUP]If ye shall ask any thing in my name, I will do it.
It is a gift of the Spirit, but you receiving it from the Spirit is by way of the Son and the Holy Spirit will give that credit & glory to the Son for you having that gift.
John 16:[SUP]13 [/SUP]Howbeit when he, the Spirit of truth, is come, he will guide you into all truth: for he shall not speak of himself; but whatsoever he shall hear, that shall he speak: and he will shew you things to come.[SUP] 14 [/SUP]He shall glorify me: for he shall receive of mine, and shall shew it unto you.[SUP]15 [/SUP]All things that the Father hath are mine: therefore said I, that he shall take of mine, and shall shew it unto you.
That is where all the fruits of the Spirit comes from.
Philippians 1:[SUP]6 [/SUP]Being confident of this very thing, that he which hath begun a good work in you will perform it until the day of Jesus Christ:....[SUP]11 [/SUP]Being filled with the fruits of righteousness, which are by Jesus Christ, unto the glory and praise of God.
So that is where all the gifts of the Spirit comes from; by way of Jesus Christ as only He answers prayers so that the Father may be glorified in the Son for answers to prayers.
So ask Jesus Christ at that throne of grace for the gift of prophesy if you are zealous for spiritual gifts.
Paul is saying that over all spiritual gifts, seek the gift of prophesy which is edifying other believers as the men are to do in church and women can do this outside the church in ministry outreach from their homes and social gatherings and in christian forums and elsewhere on the internet.
The men can also edify outside the church and in social gatherings and the internet also, but they are commanded to teach in the church since the women are commanded not to teach or to even speak in the church. More on that topic at this link to that thread.
http://christianchat.com/bible-discussion-forum/154951-gods-commandment-women-not-speak-church.html
Anyway, if any of you out there that are zealous for spiritual gifts, seek the gift of prophesy to edify one another.
You can ask Jesus Christ for it. He is the One that answers prayers so that the Father may be glorified in the Son for answered prayers.
John 14:[SUP]6 [/SUP]Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me....[SUP]13 [/SUP]And whatsoever ye shall ask in my name, that will I do, that the Father may be glorified in the Son.[SUP]14 [/SUP]If ye shall ask any thing in my name, I will do it.
It is a gift of the Spirit, but you receiving it from the Spirit is by way of the Son and the Holy Spirit will give that credit & glory to the Son for you having that gift.
John 16:[SUP]13 [/SUP]Howbeit when he, the Spirit of truth, is come, he will guide you into all truth: for he shall not speak of himself; but whatsoever he shall hear, that shall he speak: and he will shew you things to come.[SUP] 14 [/SUP]He shall glorify me: for he shall receive of mine, and shall shew it unto you.[SUP]15 [/SUP]All things that the Father hath are mine: therefore said I, that he shall take of mine, and shall shew it unto you.
That is where all the fruits of the Spirit comes from.
Philippians 1:[SUP]6 [/SUP]Being confident of this very thing, that he which hath begun a good work in you will perform it until the day of Jesus Christ:....[SUP]11 [/SUP]Being filled with the fruits of righteousness, which are by Jesus Christ, unto the glory and praise of God.
So that is where all the gifts of the Spirit comes from; by way of Jesus Christ as only He answers prayers so that the Father may be glorified in the Son for answers to prayers.
So ask Jesus Christ at that throne of grace for the gift of prophesy if you are zealous for spiritual gifts.