building from the inside out slides, 4/12/15
TRANSCRIPT
Pursue love, and earnestly desire the spiritual gi4s, especially that you may prophesy. For one who speaks in a tongue speaks not to men but to God; for no one understands him, but he u?ers mysteries in the Spirit. On the other hand, the one who prophesies speaks to people for their upbuilding and encouragement and consolaBon.
The one who speaks in a tongue builds up himself, but the one who prophesies builds up the church. Now I want you all to speak in tongues, but even more to prophesy. The one who prophesies is greater than the one who speaks in tongues, unless someone interprets, so that the church may be built up.
1 Corinthians 14:1-‐5 (ESV)
How to build from the inside out:
The one who speaks in a tongue builds up himself, but the one who prophesies builds up the church.
1 Corinthians 14:4 (ESV)
Telling lies about someone is as harmful as hiNng him with an ax, or wounding him with a sword, or shooBng him with a sharp arrow.
Proverbs 25:18 (TLB)
From James 3:
Bits can turn a horse, Small rudders can turn a large ship, THE TONGUE has power to control the whole body!
When the day of Pentecost arrived, they were all together in one place. And suddenly there came from heaven a sound like a mighty rushing wind, and it filled the enBre house where they were siNng. And divided tongues as of fire appeared to them and rested on each one of them. And they were all filled with the Holy Spirit and began to speak in other tongues as the Spirit gave them u?erance.
Acts 2:1-‐4 (ESV)
1. Tongues are a heavenly language 2. Privately praying in tongues builds
up the “PRAY-‐er” 3. Publicly, prophecy builds up the
Body
The Body is built up as individual believers are built up and come together to worship God and encourage each other!