I CORINTHIANS - CHAPTER 14

I Corinthians 14:1 says, "Follow after charity, and desire spiritual [gifts], but rather that ye may prophesy." With love which shows compassion, blessed by the spiritual gifts given to the very elect by Father God, plant seeds of truth and teach Father's Word by the divine inspiration of the Holy Spirit wherein there is hope for all who will accept those truths within the congregation.

I Corinthians 14:2 says, "For he that speaketh in an [unknown] tongue speaketh not unto men, but unto God: for no man understandeth [him]; howbeit in the spirit he speaketh mysteries." Again, "unknown tongue" means "language or dialect used by a particular people distinct from that of other nations." This is to say if you are teaching to people who do not speak the same language you do, they will have no understanding of what you are saying. Therefore, the gift of teaching you have will be of no affect for these particular people and Father's Word will still be a mystery to them.

I Corinthians 14:3 says, "But he that prophesieth speaketh unto men [to] edification, and exhortation, and comfort." A teacher of Father's Word does so to "promote another's growth in christian wisdom, piety, happiness and holiness" since this brings love, faith, peace, trust and comfort to the hearer.

I Corinthians 14:4 says, "He that speaketh in an [unknown] tongue edifieth himself; but he that prophesieth edifieth the church." If a teacher of Father's Word went to a church where they did not speak English and taught them in the English language, the only one who would be lifted up with understanding would be the teacher. However, if the teacher teaches in a church that speaks and understands English, the Word of Father God taught would promote true christian understanding to the whole body of the congregation. Therefore, common sense would dictate that if you do want to teach people who do not speak the English language, you would naturally have an interpreter to translate that which is being taught, thereby the hearers understanding the truths of Father's Word.

I Corinthians 14:5 says, "I would that ye all spake with tongues, but rather that ye prophesied: for greater [is] he that prophesieth than he that speaketh with tongues, except he interpret, that the church may receive edifying." It would be fantastic if Father's very elect spoke more than one language, however more prevalent than that is to be a gifted teacher of Father's Word in the language that you do speak. It would be impossible to be a gifted teacher otherwise since the congregation would not understand what you are teaching if the language you speak is not understood; therefore the teaching would be of no affect, without a competent interpreter.

I Corinthians 14:6 says, "Now, brethren, if I come unto you speaking with tongues, what shall I profit you, except I shall speak to you either by revelation, or by knowledge, or by prophesying, or by doctrine?" For those of the very elect gifted with the ability to teach in other languages, it is necessary that they teach Father's Word just as it is written, Chapter by Chapter, Verse by Verse, since this documents that which is taught is Father's True Gospel.

I Corinthians 14:7 says, "And even things without life giving sound, whether pipe or harp, except they give a distinction in the sounds, how shall it be known what is piped or harped?" This is an analogy for teaching so it is not accomplished with sounds or voice that means nothing. When you are teaching a congregation not familiar with your language, have an interpreter who will translate right and in order when conveying the message of our Father's Word wherein that interpreter is not only communicating what is being said, however with emphasis as well.

I Corinthians 14:8 says, "For if the trumpet give an uncertain sound, who shall prepare himself to the battle?" How will you be prepared to do battle and "stand" against satan when he is cast to this earth as the first/false christ if you have not been taught that he is cast to this earth at the Sixth Trump [Seal, Vial]. Teaching requires love, patience and work when bringing forth Father's Word to a congregation who do not understand your language or speech. So if you have an interpreter, it is necessary that what is communicated to the people is done so with stressing emphasis, wherein they are hearing the meaning of Father's Truth distinctively.

I Corinthians 14:9 says, "So likewise ye, except ye utter by the tongue words easy to be understood, how shall it be known what is spoken? for ye shall speak into the air." Understanding Father's Word is precious and necessary. If the teacher is not speaking for the congregation to understand, again the teaching is in vain, having no affect, a sound in one ear and out of the other. Therefore, if you have no competent interpreter, teach where you are understood since it is fruitless to teach where no one has the capacity to understand you.

I Corinthians 14:10 says, "There are, it may be, so many kinds of voices in the world, and none of them [is] without signification." The very elect are throughout the whole earth, just where Father wants them. Each speak their own language{s} and for those who understand that language, what is taught of our Father's Word is meaningful.

I Corinthians 14:11 says, "Therefore if I know not the meaning of the voice, I shall be unto him that speaketh a barbarian, and he that speaketh [shall be] a barbarian unto me." If the hearer of the teaching does not understand the language spoken by the teacher, it is impossible to communicate, therefore Father's Word will have no meaning for them since it is conveyed in a foreign {barbarian} language.

I Corinthians 14:12 says, "Even so ye, forasmuch as ye are zealous of spiritual [gifts], seek that ye may excel to the edifying of the church." It is necessary that the gift{s} given to you by Father God are for instructions of truth to the church and not to become as a stumbling block.

I Corinthians 14:13 says, "Wherefore let him that speaketh in an [unknown] tongue pray that he may interpret." I Corinthians 14:14 says, "For if I pray in an [unknown] tongue, my spirit prayeth, but my understanding is unfruitful." When you teach with a learned language, meaning not the language you were born into, for example, English speaking and you learned Spanish, or, you have an interpreter, pray that our Father God will give you understanding so you make preparation before teaching. If you attempt to pray or teach in a language your mind truly does not understand, the words uttered are meaningless and there is no christian growth within the congregation.

I Corinthians 14:15 says, "What is it then? I will pray with the spirit, and I will pray with the understanding also: I will sing with the spirit, and I will sing with the understanding also." It is logical and beneficial to pray and sing to Father God in the language you know and understand since it conveys a message that you comprehend wherein what you are communicating is fruitful.

I Corinthians 14:16 says, "Else when thou shalt bless with the spirit, how shall he that occupieth the room of the unlearned say Amen at thy giving of thanks, seeing he understandeth not what thou sayest?" If the congregation does not understand the language in which you are praying, they will not even know when to say "Amen."

I Corinthians 14:17 says, "For thou verily givest thanks well, but the other is not edified." It does not help anyone in the congregation to have a relationship with Father God and come to the understanding of His Truths, if they have no understanding of what you are speaking in the English language. The prayer, singing and teaching may have lifted you up, however not the congregation since the language you are speaking is foreign to them.

I Corinthians 14:18 says, "I thank my God, I speak with tongues more than ye all:" There are many as Paul of Father's very elect who speak more than the language they were born into, therefore having the ability to teach to those who speak languages other than English, receiving the truth of Father's Word with understanding.

I Corinthians 14:19 says, "Yet in the church I had rather speak five words with my understanding, that [by my voice] I might teach others also, than ten thousand words in an [unknown] tongue." What good would it do for an English speaking teacher in the midst of foreigners teaching all day long and not one person understanding what is being taught since they do not understand English. The hearers of Father's Word can only be lifted into truth when they understand what their teacher is conveying; communicating to them.

I Corinthians 14:20 says, "Brethren, be not children in understanding: howbeit in malice be ye children, but in understanding be men." Grow gracefully into understanding Father's Word with maturity wherein you develop a sense of conscious, demonstrate common sense and use logic as you come before the congregation to teach truth. Father's Word teaches you how to prepare and do all things right and in order for the furtherance of "His Good Gospel."

I Corinthians 14:21 says, "In the law it is written, With [men of] other tongues and other lips will I speak unto this people; and yet for all that will they not hear me, saith the Lord." This is "Isaiah 28:9 - 12." It is our Father's desire and commandment that His Word be taught Chapter by Chapter, Verse by Verse, Precept upon Precept, and our LORD is letting everyone know that if you will not do as commanded, He will allow your pulpit guru, with their stammering lips of nothingness, keep you walking in darkness.

I Corinthians 14:22 says, "Wherefore tongues are for a sign, not to them that believe, but to them that believe not: but prophesying [serveth] not for them that believe not, but for them which believe." The very elect of Father God are throughout the whole earth which means they are of many nations and languages. Faithful study have brought them to maturity in our Father's Word wherein through the blessings of our Father's Holy Spirit, they have received understanding, knowledge and wisdom of what is necessary to communicate to those who have yet to come to that same knowledge of the truth. That being said, if you are English speaking and are going to teach a congregation who do not understand English, common sense would dictate to take an interpreter of that language with you. Father's Word must be taught since there is a great deception [satan] soon to be cast to this earth and the path is being made clear for him each day with all the confusion that is taking place. Father's Word must be taught and heard with understanding.

I Corinthians 14:23 says, "If therefore the whole church be come together into one place, and all speak with tongues, and there come in [those that are] unlearned, or unbelievers, will they not say that ye are mad?" If there is a congregation where many teachers are teaching at the same time in their native language, the unlearned or unbelievers witnessing this will deem it as nothing but confusion coming from people not of their right mind. Father's Word must be taught right and in order wherein His Truths are sought after with understanding.

I Corinthians 14:24 says, "But if all prophesy, and there come in one that believeth not, or [one] unlearned, he is convinced of all, he is judged of all:" I Corinthians 14:25 says, "And thus are the secrets of his heart made manifest; and so falling down on [his] face he will worship God, and report that God is in you of a truth." If the teachers, the very elect, take turns teaching, one at a time, in the languages of the congregation, the Word of Father God will be understood and prayerfully the unlearned or unbelievers will be converted and repent before the "Throne of Almighty God through Christ Jesus, by the blessings of His Holy Spirit." With understanding of His Word comes a mighty love for our Father God and a desire to please Him.

I Corinthians 14:26 says, "How is it then, brethren? when ye come together, every one of you hath a psalm, hath a doctrine, hath a tongue, hath a revelation, hath an interpretation. Let all things be done unto edifying." All of these gifts make up the many-membered Body of Christ Jesus wherein the complete Word of our Father God is taught to any with ears to hear and eyes to see, with understanding. This is how a true christian church grows in the love of our Father and become His willing workers; servants to His Word and become a part of "His Perfect Plan."

I Corinthians 14:27 says, "If any man speak in an [unknown] tongue, [let it be] by two, or at the most [by] three, and [that] by course; and let one interpret." You do not want to drive those seeking the Truth of our Father's Word away by having too much going on at the same time wherein those waiting for teaching in their language, conveyed by an interpreter, become bored and lose interest before even hearing about the magnificence of our Father God.

I Corinthians 14:28 says, "But if there be no interpreter, let him keep silence in the church; and let him speak to himself, and to God." If you are a teacher and find yourself with no interpreter, let those who have one teach, and you just sit back, be quiet and let your spiritual self commune with Father God, since you would be of no affect to the congregation. Likewise, if there are members of the congregation who are not familiar with the language of the teachers, let them also sit back, be quiet and let their spiritual self commune with Father God since our LORD will keep them occupied in prayer.

I Corinthians 14:29 says, "Let the prophets speak two or three, and let the other judge." Not wanting to place a new christian in Father's Truth in a position of overload, there should only be two or three teachers at any given time and let the others listen and be sure that being taught is what "thus saith our LORD." Be sure all teachings are of the traditions of Christ Jesus, and not of the doctrines and traditions of men.

I Corinthians 14:30 says, "If [any thing] be revealed to another that sitteth by, let the first hold his peace." After the teaching has come to its end, consider moving the congregation into groups so there can be order with them asking questions to gain fruitful understanding of Father's Word while those teachings are fresh in their minds and all continue in their spiritual growth.

I Corinthians 14:31 says, "For ye may all prophesy one by one, that all may learn, and all may be comforted." It is a good thing to have more than one teacher, meaning those blessed by our Father God, His very elect, to share in the teachings and answering of questions of "His Good Gospel", which brings new christians under the veil of Father's Word. This again brings about spiritual growth within the church since in groups all hear the questions and answers, and as well the teacher can see where more emphasis should be on particular messages.

I Corinthians 14:32 says, "And the spirits of the prophets are subject to the prophets." I Corinthians 14:33 says, "For God is not [the author] of confusion, but of peace, as in all churches of the saints." Our Father's Word is "pure truth" and there is no room for even a jot of the doctrines and traditions of men to mingle with that truth. Father God expects His very elect to teach and share the Truth of His Word with conviction, which casts out all false teachings. The "churches of the saints" are "the churches where the very elect teach." Father's Word is not to be compromised and this is why He said to teach His Word Chapter by Chapter, Verse by Verse, Precept upon Precept, Line upon Line since this dispels babble and confusion. Truth brings about "peace" which is having the "Holy Spirit" within you, wherein you are draped in understanding the Word of Almighty God, who is Christ Jesus. This is how you receive love, grace, mercy and blessings from our Father God.

I Corinthians 14:34 says, "Let your women keep silence in the churches: for it is not permitted unto them to speak; but [they are commanded] to be under obedience, as also saith the law." "Women" as it is used here is not gender, it is all people since christians are men, women and children, members of true christianity who have the veil of truth over their heads, which means having truth sealed within their minds, are the bride and betrothed of Christ Jesus. They are obedient since they will not bow down and worship the first/false christ who is satan in his deception of our True Christ.

I Corinthians 14:35 says, "And if they will learn any thing, let them ask their husbands at home: for it is a shame for women to speak in the church." "To speak in church" means there is shame in "chattering in the church" and there is no gender intended since it is speaking to all of humankind who are a part of the many-membered Body of Christ Jesus. It is given in the feminine sense since the congregation, members of the church, are the bride or betrothed of Christ Jesus. Therefore, chattering by anyone within the congregation is a distraction to the teacher since it brings about disruption, which removes peace, and more importantly, to the congregation who are subject to understanding the truth of our Father's Word being taught.

I Corinthians 14:36 says, "What? came the word of God out from you? or came it unto you only?" Hear the sarcasm within this teaching as it is directed to those so Biblically illiterate to teach that women are not to minister Father's Word since they are to be quiet in church. Who told them that myth was truth since they surely did not learn it from Father's Word. Why would you listen to those calling themselves pulpit gurus who are separated within denominations which are not of our LORD, so ignorant they do not even know what christianity is, let alone have the ability to practice and teach it. Father's church is christianity which is of Christ Jesus, meaning you are walking a Christ-like path since He is "the way, the path, the truth to the light of eternal life." Who told them that myth was truth since they surely did not learn it from Father's Word as you have just read.

I Corinthians 14:37 says, "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." If any within your church claim to have spiritual discernment, be sure they are acknowledging these truths that come straight from our Father God Almighty just as they are written within His Word. Remember, when you study Father's Word you will come to see that all things taught have a witness, one, two, even three times throughout the "Old and New Testaments." Christ Jesus often said while teaching, "have you never read."

I Corinthians 14:38 says, "But if any man be ignorant, let him be ignorant." If there are any claiming to be teachers of Father's Word who disregard His Truths, His Written Word, let them waddle in their ignorance, however off in their own never, never land so they do not bring confusion into the true church of Father God.

I Corinthians 14:39 says, "Wherefore, brethren, covet to prophesy, and forbid not to speak with tongues." The very elect, ordained by Father God, desire to teach His Truths and will even reach out to teach in languages not spoken since all that is needed is an interpreter who likewise has the seal of truth within their minds so the messages of Father's Truths are communicated with spiritual dignity.

I Corinthians 14:40 says, "Let all things be done decently and in order." As teachers of our Father's Word, it is necessary, expected that our Father's Truths are extended to all who seek understanding with the compassion our Lord Jesus Christ taught with. It is necessary that the "Good Gospel" is extended in all languages throughout the earth and Father will see to that through His very elect. It is necessary to remember how much Father loves all of His children, wanting to see them come to the knowledge of the truth as "His Church" prospers in wisdom of His Word, which means the spiritually hungry are being fed. Strive honestly to establish order with teaching so that Father's peace is ever present wherein hearts and minds who are seeking the counsel of "YAHOVAH, Father God Almighty, through our Intercessor, Yeshua, Christ Jesus, by the blessings of His Holy Spirit."