Building Other Up in Worship | 1 Corinthians 14:1-5
1. Pursue love (v.1a)
1 Pursue love
Romans 12:9-10: 9 Let love be genuine. Abhor what is evil; hold fast to what is good. 10 Love one another with brotherly affection. Outdo one another in showing honor.
2. Prize clear communication (v.1b-3)
and earnestly desire the spiritual gifts, especially that you may prophesy. 2 For one who speaks in a tongue speaks not to men but to God; for no one understands him, but he utters mysteries in the Spirit. 3 On the other hand, the one who prophesies speaks to people for their upbuilding and encouragement and consolation.
Nehemiah 8:8: They read from the book, from the Law of God, clearly, and they gave the sense, so that the people understood the reading.
Colossians 4:3-4: 3 At the same time, pray also for us, that God may open to us a door for the word, to declare the mystery of Christ, on account of which I
am in prison— 4 that I may make it clear, which is how I ought to speak.
3. Prioritize edification (v.4-5)
4 The one who speaks in a tongue builds up himself, but the one who prophesies builds up the church. 5 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.
Romans 15:2-3: 2 Let each of us please his neighbor for his good, to build him up. 3 For Christ did not please himself, but as it is written, “The reproaches of those who reproached you fell on me.”
1. Look for someone to encourage
1 Thessalonians 5:9-11: 9 For God has not destined us for wrath, but to obtain salvation through our Lord Jesus Christ, 10 who died for us so that whether we are awake or asleep we might live with him. 11 Therefore encourage one another and build one another up, just as you are doing.
2. Use your gift to serve OTHERS
1 Peter 4:10: As each has received a gift, use it to serve one another, as good stewards of God's varied grace:
3. Speak words that build people up
Ephesians 4:29: Let no corrupting talk come out of your mouths, but only such as is good for building up, as fits the occasion, that it may give grace to those who hear.
4. Put the good of others ahead of your preferences
Philippians 2:3-4: 3 Do nothing from selfish ambition or conceit, but in humility count others more significant than yourselves. 4 Let each of you look not only to his own interests, but also to the interests of others.
