![]() ![]() 40Let all things be done decently and in order. 39 Wherefore, brethren, covet to prophesy, and forbid not to speak with tongues. You can enjoy every station in life, whether you are moving up or down, because it is. 38 But if any man be ignorant, let him be ignorant. As you go through life and strive for more, let the truth of Philippians 4:13 resonate in your heart. ] Which may refer not only to what is said in this chapter, but in the foregoing part of the epistle go not to law before the unbelievers let not a believing yokefellow depart from an unbelieving one let not him that has knowledge sit in an idol's temple, and eat meat there let not a man pray with his head covered, and a woman with hers uncovered come not to the house of God to eat and drink intemperately, thereby reflecting dishonour and scandal on the ordinance of the Lord's supper let not any speak in an unknown tongue in the church, without an interpreter, as if he was a madman, nor suffer women to teach in public all which are very unbecoming, and contrary to the rules of decency: do not encourage animosities, factions, and parties despise not the faithful ministers of the word, but honour and obey them in the Lord neglect not the discipline of the church, lay on censures, and pass the sentence of excommunication on such as deserve them keep the ordinances as they have been delivered, particularly that of the Lord's supper observe the rules prescribed for prophesying and speaking with tongues, and so all these things will be done according to the order of the Gospel: and the words may be considered as a general rule for the decent and orderly management of all things relating to the worship of God, and discipline of his house that in all things a good decorum, and strict order, be observed, that nothing be done contrary to the rules of decency, and the laws and commandments of Christ. 37 If any man think himself to be a prophet, or spiritual, let him acknowledge that the things that I write unto you are the commandments of the Lord. The Biblical Position Matthew 18:16, 17 The same passage that recommends resolving it in private commands making it public if necessary. And so it follows that he wants us to give secretly sometimes but not others. ![]() God wants us to pray secretly sometimes but not others. Yet gathering for group prayer is certainly important (Matthew 18:19-20). Let all things be done decently and in order. Verse Concepts for it is disgraceful even to speak of the things which are done by them in secret. Jesus tells us to pray in secret, and God will reward us (Matthew 6:6). ![]()
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