1 Corinthians 14 - Love is the priority, but gifts are good too!
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Follow the way of love and eagerly desire gifts of the Spirit, especially prophecy. 1 Corinthians 14:1
It struck me while reading 1 Corinthians 14 that I don't think I've ever sought or desired a spiritual gift! While I can't say never because I'm old and may not remember way back when, but I know it has not been a focus in my recent past. However, it was so important to Paul that he instructs the Corinthians to desire spiritual gifts! In fact, he gets specific and argues for prophecy because it blesses others.
Benefits of Tongues vs. Prophecy in 1 Corinthians 14:2–4
Tongues Prophecy
speaking to only God (not fellow humans) fellow humans
intelligible to only God (not fellow humans) fellow humans
builds up only the speaker the church
Tongues are not as edifying as prophecy. Tongues build up only the one person speaking in them, but prophecy builds up the whole church.
Join me in reading 1 Corinthians 14 and let's pursue spiritual gifts together!
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