1 Corinthians 14:33 NKJV

 

 

There are reasons given for the things we do that are done in an orderly manner in which all who are involved may experience a positive result.  For example, everyone cannot speak at the same time during a conference meeting, a lecture, a talk show setting, or even a church service. In order to receive what the speaker is saying, all others should wait until their turn to speak.  If a Preacher is delivering a message, it is orderly to listen rather than talking at the same time.  If a Prophet is prophesying with given revelation by the Spirit of God, then the other with the same gift should not be inspired with a new revelation to cut the before speaker to stop and be cut short that he may render his message.  Each person should clearly be able to hold his spirit to subject until the former one is finished with what he has to say.  Let all things be done decently and in order (1 Corinthians 14:40).

 

Divine inspirations are not done without order nor in a violent and unruly way; but in a calm and sober way and is capable of performing in the manner which appears regular and in sensible conduct.  A person who is inspired by the Spirit of God may still respond as the messenger of God, and, yet, observe the rules, regulations, the natural order and the decency in delivering the message.  All involved will know that each speaker may speak, however, it must be done in an orderly manner as have been advised by leadership, and not all utter at once, and not wait to take their turns.

 

There are instructions, edifications and comfort of benefits given to the church of which God instituted into the ministry, and surely the administration by the leadership should be done as much as possible to those purposes.   It honors God to have Christian assemblies divinely inspire one another and by no means be caught up in confusion.  If His churches and saints mismanage in a tumultuous and confused manner, how would such worship to our God appear to the observers who maybe considering our Savior, the Lord Jesus Christ?  Let us help to present Him as the Almighty God he is, and present Him as the only living God who is worthy to be praised!