Tongues were languages Inspiration Inspiration (2; 32; 12:3-4, 7-9; 2:13) – If tongues are ecstatic utterances of human spirit, they are not from God Languages Languages in the world (10) Foreigner Foreigner languages (Barbarians spoke another language, 11) Interpretation Interpretation (5,13,26-28; 12:10, 30)

I wish you all spoke w. tongues, 14:5 Not all spoke with tongues (12:30) Holy Spirit decided who received what (cf. 12:11) If one gift remains today, all do (tongues – prophecy) Goal is edification (3-5, 12, 17, 26) – God’s building / temple (3:9, 16)

If hungry, eat at home (11:34) Paul ate when traveling (Ac.27:33-35) Other places: 1 Co.10:27-29; Ac.2:46; 11:3 Synecdoche: 11:22, houses Illustration: Prayer, Mt.6:6 Church did not provide social or recreational activities; these were done “at home” 1 Co.14:35, at home = outside assembly – Assembly determined by intent

Lessons Christians must be childlike, not childish, 20 Assemblies are spiritual in nature, 26 Assemblies must be orderly, Power resides in the Word, not the man, 36 Respect role of women, 34-35

“I make known to you” (1 Co.15:1) “Now concerning matters about which you wrote” (7:1) – includes –Married, 7:1-24 –Unmarried, 7:25-40 –Food offered to idols, 8:1-11:1 –Spiritual gifts, 12:1-14:40 –Contribution for saints, 16:1-4 No such formula in 1 Co.15

Graeco-Roman world view of afterlife Epicurean: materialism; n afterlife (Ac.17:18…32) –Epicurus, Gk. philosopher (342?-270 BC) –Goal of life: pleasure regulated by morality Stoic: soul merges w. deity, loses its personality (Ac.17:18…32) Platonic: immortal soul, no bodily resurrection

Outline – 1 Co.15 1.Connection between resurrection of Christ and general resurrection, Some questions raised by this subject, The death of death, Exhortations based on resurrection, 58

Arguments For General Resurrection of the Dead, 15: Attested by Scripture, Attested by witnesses, Consequences of denial, Christ, the Firstfruits, God’s glorification, Baptism for the dead, 29

Baptism for the dead, 15:29 Certainties: 1. No one can obey gospel for others (Ezk.18:20; 2 Co.5:10) 2. Corinthians were baptized ( Ac.18:8)  Buried w. Christ, raised… (Ro.6:4)  Their practice expresses a view of the dead: they are raised  Their preaching contradicts this view  If resurrection is fiction, baptism for the dead is absurd

A Comparison (15:42-44) Earthly bodyResurrection body Corruption, 42Incorruption, 42 Dishonor, 43Glory, 43 Weakness, 44Power, 44 Natural, 44Spiritual, 44