Study Desk

But God has put all parts of our body together in the way that he decided is best.

but we don't have to be modest about other parts. God put our bodies together in such a way that even the parts that seem the least important are valuable.

First, God chose some people to be apostles and prophets and teachers for the church. But he also chose some to work miracles or heal the sick or help others or be leaders or speak different kinds of languages.

Now all we can see of God is like a cloudy picture in a mirror. Later we will see him face to face. We don't know everything, but then we will, just as God completely understands us.

If you speak languages that others don't know, God will understand what you are saying, though no one else will know what you mean. You will be talking about mysteries that only the Spirit understands.

My friends, what good would it do, if I came and spoke unknown languages to you and didn't explain what I meant? How would I help you, unless I told you what God had shown me or gave you some knowledge or prophecy or teaching?

Suppose some strangers are in your worship service, when you are praising God with your spirit. If they don't understand you, how will they know to say, "Amen"?

You may be worshiping God in a wonderful way, but no one else will be helped.

I thank God that I speak unknown languages more than any of you.

They will tell what is hidden in their hearts. Then they will kneel down and say to God, "We are certain that you are with these people."

My friends, when you meet to worship, you must do everything for the good of everyone there. That's how it should be when someone sings or teaches or tells what God has said or speaks an unknown language or explains what the language means.

If no one can explain, you must keep silent in church and speak only to yourself and to God.

If someone sitting there receives a message from God, the speaker must stop and let the other person speak.

God wants everything to be done peacefully and in order. When God's people meet in church,

But God was kind! He made me what I am, and his wonderful kindness wasn't wasted. I worked much harder than any of the other apostles, although it was really God's kindness at work and not me.

If the dead won't be raised to life, we have told lies about God by saying that he raised Christ to life, when he really did not.

Then after Christ has destroyed all powers and forces, the end will come, and he will give the kingdom to God the Father.

When the Scriptures say that he will put everything under his power, they don't include God. It was God who put everything under the power of Christ.

After everything is under the power of God's Son, he will put himself under the power of God, who put everything under his Son's power. Then God will mean everything to everyone.

Be sensible and stop sinning. You should be embarrassed that some people still don't know about God.