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Overcoming Stress Bible Study Part 2

Bible Study for 3/10/2014

Overcoming Stress Bible Study Part 2

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Life is very stressful at times and can really bring a soul down, in-fact, stress can make it difficult to live in this sinful world we live in. Stress can be caused by many things, such as, work related issues, death of a loved one, not having an understanding what God's Word Truly says, there can be anything that would cause stress, living in sin would also bring stress in your life. One thing that I know that will help many people in this world, would be, placing there Faith fully in God and understanding His Word. Having Lack of knowledge of the  Word of God, puts stress on Him as well, this could hinder you from getting into Heaven. Being ignorant to the Word of God can and will add stress in your life. Lack of knowledge can jeopardize your walk with God, your job, your family, friends. Lack of knowledge of God, invites sin in your lives and can destroy your well being and it also can and will, make you hold on to sinful things like, grudges, sinful pasts, keeping you in doing sinful activities, like drinking alcoholic beverages, getting tattoos, hating others, I am sure you can think of some others things that would destroy you, for the lack of knowledge of God.That is the whole point of going through scripture, to gain a better understanding, this could help you spiritually and physically and streignthen your walk with God. I know that many people has a problem with meeting houses, aka, Churches, speaking in tougues and will avoid them like a plague, and having woman Preachers. I was guilty of this at one time and after experiencing speaking in tongues and learning what the Bible says about women Preachers, it opened my spiritual blinded eyes and opened my soul to God even more. I feel peace in the presents of the Lord God, more than ever. I have a better understanding of it. In this study, we are going to learn about Tongues. If its in the Bible my friends, then you need to hear it. Any person who does not believe in speaking in other tongues, then does not believe in the Word of God. Granted, speaking in Tongues will not save you, its accepting Jesus Christ into your heart, believing in Jesus Christ, the Cross and Him Crucified, and being Baptized by the Holy Ghost, is what Saves. As we learned last week, we are not Saved by Water Baptism. Lets get started

Overcoming Stress Bible Study Part 2

 1 Corinthians 14:1-21
1 Follow after Love (let Love be the motivating factor in everything), and desire spiritual Gifts (means to covet, but in the right way), but rather that you may Prophesy. (This does not mean that “Prophecy” is the greatest Gift of all, but rather that it is the greater of the two vocal Gifts of utterance in Tongues and Prophecy.) 2 For he who speaks in an unknown Tongue speaks not unto men, but unto God (this is speaking of “Tongues” as one of the Gifts, and not the prayer language that every Believer receives upon being Baptized with the Spirit; as is obvious here, when one speaks in Tongues, whether in his prayer language or as a Gift, he is speaking directly to God): for no man understands him (unless it is interpreted); howbeit in the Spirit he speaks mysteries (that which pertains to God and is a mystery to all, unless revealed by the Holy Spirit). 3 But he that prophesies (speaks of the sixth Gifts of the Holy Spirit 1 Corinthians 12:8-10) speaks unto men (the opposite of Tongues, which speaks unto God) to Edification (builds up), and exhortation (to implore), and Comfort (consolation). 4 He who speaks in an unknown tongue edifies himself (whether the Gift of Tongues or one’s prayer language); but he who  Prophesies edifies the Church (is meant for the Edification of the entirety of the Body, not just for the speaker). 5 I would that you all spoke with Tongues (refers here in this instances to one’s prayer language), but rather that you Prophesied (now reverts to this particular Gift of Spirit): for greater is he who Prophesies than he who speaks with Tongues, except he Interpret, that the Church may receive Edifying.  (This is obvious because Prophecy is given in the language of the people, and is, thereby, understood by all. Tongues cannot be understood unless Interpreted. Once again, we are speaking here of Church Services, and not one’s private devotion.) 6 Now, Brethren, if I come unto you speaking with Tongues, what shall I profit you (does not refer to the “Gift of Tongues” as one of the nine Gifts of the Spirit, which is meant to be interpreted, but rather Believers praising and worshiping the Lord in Tongues out loud during the services), except I shall speak to you either by Revelation, or by Knowledge, or by Prophesying, or by Doctrine? (These things reveal Truth to the people, whereas one worshiping the Lord aloud in Tongues, not meant to be interpreted, edifies no one but the speaker. Paul is not demeaning Tongues, but only insisting that they be used in the right way.) 7 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? (Unless a melody is followed, it is just noise!) 8 For if the trumpet give an uncertain sound, who shall prepare himself to the battle? (Paul is not denigrating the trumpet, but only stating that it be used properly.) 9 So likewise ye, except you utter by the tongue words easy to be understood, how shall it be known what is spoken? (This refers to Believers in the Church blurting out in Tongues and quite often creating confusion. No one knows what is being said. So, even though the person speaking may be blessed, no one else is.) for you shall speak into the air (of no significance, at least at that time). 10 There are, it may be, so many kinds of voices in the world (speaks of the many and varied languages which make up the entirety of mankind), and none of them is without signification. (The language, whatever it might be, is important to the people who speak and understand it.) 11 Therefore if I know not the meaning of the voice, I shall be unto him who speaks a barbarian, and he who speaks shall be a barbarian unto me (nothing is accomplished). 12 Even so ye, forasmuch as you are zealous of Spiritual Gifts (Paul is not criticizing their desire for as such, inasmuch as he has already told them to “desire Spiritual Gifts”), seek that you may excel to the Edifying of the Church (presents the real foundation of all that is being said). 13 Wherefore let him who speaks in an unknown Tongue (the eighth Gift of the Spirit) pray that he may interpret (also have that particular Gift, which is the ninth Gift). 14 For if I pray in an unknown Tongue, my spirit prays (speaks of the prayer language, not the Gift of the Spirit and states that it comes from one’s spirit and not the mind), but my understanding is unfruitful (signifying that it doesn’t come from the mind). 15 What is it then? (This is meant to put the proper face on that which Paul has been saying.) I will pray with the spirit (pray in Tongues from my spirit, which speaks of one’s prayer language), and I will pray with the understanding also (pray in my regular language, which for me is English): I will sing with the spirit (sing from my spirit in other Tongues), and I will sing with the understanding also (sing unto the Lord in English; Paul is speaking here of one’s own private devotions, and not regular Church Services). 16 Else when you shall bless with the spirit, how shall he that occupies the room of the unlearned say Amen at the giving of thanks, seeing he understands not what you say? (This refers to blessing someone or saying grace at meals. If one does so in Tongues, the others there, not knowing what is being said, can hardly be blessed.) 17 For you verily give thanks well, but the other is not edified. 18 I thank my God, I speak with Tongues more than you all (as is obvious here, the Apostle is not denigrating Tongues, but rather regulating Tongues, and by the Spirit of God): 19 Yet in the Church (when it’s time to give instruction) I had rather speak five words with my understanding, that by my voice I might teach others also (which is the purpose of the assembly), than ten thousand words in an unknown Tongue (which the people cannot understand, and thusly will not be edified). 20 Brethren, be not children in understanding (meaning that what he has said is easy to understand): howbeit in malice be ye children (children do not normally wish pain on others), but in understanding be men (be adult, mature). 21 In the Law it is written (Isaiah 28:11), With men of other tongues and other lips will I speak unto this people (concerns a Prophecy given by Isaiah nearly 800 years before Christ, which concerns the Baptism with the Holy Spirit with the evidence of speaking with other tongues); and yet for all that will they not hear Me, saith the Lord (predicts that many, if not most, will refuse to heed this which is of the Lord).

Isaiah 28:11
For with stammering lips and another tongue will He speak to this People. (The phrase, “stammering lips,” refers to a proper language being spoken, but yet the people hearing it would not understand it. Paul quoted this same Passage as it regards the Gift of Tongues as a sign to unbelievers [1 Corinthians 14:21-22]. Oftentimes, the Holy Spirit used strange circumstances to present Prophecy proclaiming tremendously important coming events, even as this Prophecy does. Such also was the Prophecy given through Isaiah of the Birth of Christ through a “virgin” [Isaiah 7:14]. The occasion would be the unbelief, ridicule, and scorn of wicked Ahaz. Therefore, it seems that the Holy Spirit designed both these Prophecies [the Virgin Birth of Christ and the Baptism with the Holy Spirit], to occasion faith in Believers and unbelief in mockers!)

1 Corinthians 14:22-40
22 Wherefore Tongues are for a sign, not to them who believe, but to them who believe not (a sign to the world that we are living in the last days): but Prophesying serves not for them who believe not, but for them which believe (speaks of Edifying, Exhortation, and comfort to the Church). 23 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 you are mad? (I think that would be obvious!) 24 But if all Prophesy (speaking words that can be understood by all), and there come in one who believes not, or one unlearned, he is convinced of all, he is judged of all (he can understand what is being said, whether he believes it or not): 25 And thus are the secrets of his heart made manifest (he can understand what is being said, and it speaks to him personally); and so falling down on his face he will worship God, and report that God is in you of a truth (that is, if he heeds the Message). 26 How is it then, Brethren? when you come together (a Church Service), every one of you has a Psalm, has a Doctrine, has a Tongue, has a Revelation, has an Interpretation (speaks of very good things used in the wrong way, telling us that it is not Tongues alone which can be used in the wrong way). Let all things be done unto edifying. (Everything done in the Church is meant to edify the entirety of the Body, irrespective what it is.) 27 If any man speak in an unknown Tongue (speaks of the Gift of the Spirit and how it is to be used in public meetings), let it be by two, or at the most by three (is not speaking of the utterances, but rather the individuals who are giving out the utterances), and that by course (simply means that these two or three should not interrupt each other); and let one interpret. (The Tongues are meant to be interpreted. This doesn’t necessarily mean that one should interpret all Messages, although they may. But rather that only “one” should interpret at time, which should be obvious.) 28 But if there be no interpreter, let him keep silence in the Church (what good does it do if there is no one there to interpret); and let him speak to himself, and to God (speaks in Tongues to himself, which all Believers ought to do very often). 29 Let the Prophets speak two or three (speaks of those who have the simple Gift of Prophecy, but also of those who stand in the office of the Prophet), and let the other judge. (This refers to the fact that everything should be judged accordingly to Scriptural validity.) 30 If any thing be revealed to another that sits by (refers to someone who feels the Lord is giving him a Revelation which should be given to the Church), let the first hold his peace. (Those giving Prophecies should not interrupt each other.) 31 For you may all Prophesy one by one (in due order), that all may learn, and all may be comforted. (The Holy Spirit ever has the entirety of the Body in mind.) 32 And the spirits of the Prophets are subject to the Prophets. (This means that if the individual claims to be compelled to blurt out at any time, such is out of order. The Holy Spirit works with both deciding the right time.) 33 For God is not the Author of confusion, but of peace (the Holy Spirit will never contradict Himself), as in all churches of the Saints.  (These instructions given by Paul pertain to all Churches, and not merely the Church at Corinth.) 34 Let your women keep silence in the Churches: for it is not permitted unto them to speak (is not referring to women being by used by the Lord in the Gifts  [Acts 2:17; 1Corinthians 11:5] in Churches at that time, men and woman did not normally sit together, but rather on opposite sides of the room; the woman would call out to their husbands asking for an explanation concerning things, which was interrupting the Services); but they are commanded to be under obedience, as also says the Law (refers back to Genesis 3:16 and the Creation Model). 35 And if they will learn any thing, let them ask their husbands at home (proving what we’ve said in the previous Verse): for it is a shame for women to speak in the Church (to speak out in the manner Paul has just mentioned; it doesn’t refer to women Teachers or Preachers.; if so, it would be wrong for a women to sing or say anything in the Church, which we know is not correct). 36 What? (Paul is ready to end this discussion respecting order in the Church.) came the Word of God out from you? or came it unto you only? (The Apostle is telling the Corinthians that their lack of order is not of the Lord.) 37 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 they really are Prophets, and they really are Spiritual, they will know that what the Apostle is saying is of the Lord). 38 But if any man be ignorant, let him be ignorant. (In other words, if they will not accept what Paul is saying, there is no way they will ever learn the Truth. They will remain ignorant, and could lose their souls.) 39 Wherefore, brethren, covet to Prophesy (desire the Gift of Prophecy), and forbid not to speak with Tongues. (This proclaims the fact that all the instructions he has given are not meant to disallow Tongues, but rather to put them in their order. So where does that put the so-called religious leaders who ignore this particular statement, which is actually a “Commandment of the Lord”?) 40 Let all things be done decently and in order. (This is the purpose for the all the instructions included in this Chapter.)

1 Corinthians 12:8-10
8 For to one is given by the Spirit (proclaim the Holy Spirit as being the one Who carries out the instructions of Christ, relative to who gets what) The Word of Wisdom (pertains to information concerning the future, whether of people, places, or things); to another the Word of knowledge (concerns the past or present, relative to persons, places or things; it is to be noted that it’s “the Word of,” which means a small amount) by the same Spirit (it is the Holy Spirit Who functions Gifts); 9 To another Faith (special Faith) by the same Spirit; to another the Gifts of Healing (prayer for the sick) by the same Spirit; 10 To another the working of Miracles (extraordinary things); to another Prophecy (this is for “edification, exhortation, and comfort [1 Corinthians 14:3]”; this has to do with the Office of the Prophet); to another discerning of spirits (whether the Spirit of God, human spirits, or evil spirits); to another divers kinds of Tongues (meant to be interpreted); to another the interpretation of Tongues:

Acts 2:17
And it shall come to pass in the last days, saith God (proclaims these “last days” as the beginning on the Day of Pentecost, and continuing through the coming Great Tribulation), I will pour out of My Spirit upon all flesh (speaks of all people everywhere and, therefore, not limited to some particular geographical location; as well, it is not limited respecting race, color, or creed): and your sons and your daughters shall Prophesy (includes both genders) , and your young men shall see visions, and your old men shall dream dreams (all given by the Holy Spirit; the Hebrew language insinuates, “both your young men shall see visions, and both your old men and young men shall dream dreams”: it applies to both genders as well):

1 Corinthians 11:5
But every woman who prays or prophesies (tells us that woman did pray and Preach in the Church, or wherever) with her head uncovered dishonors her head (portrays the fact that, due to the Creation model, the women should have long hair, at least longer than that of the man): for that is even all one as if she were shaven. (Refers to the fact that some women in those days had their heads shaved as a punishment for adultery. The Apostle is saying that Christian women should not insist upon their rights so much that they begin to look like the wort of the world.)

Genesis 3:16
Unto the woman He said, I will greatly multiply your sorrow and your conception (the original Plan of God was that husband and wife would bring son’s and daughters of God into the world; due to the Fall, they can only bring sons and daughters into the world in the “likeness of Adam” [Genesis 5:3]); in sorrow you shall bring forth children (as a result of the Fall, children would be born into a world of sorrow); and your desire shall be to your husband, and he shall rule over you (her husband, instead of God, would now rule over her).

Genesis 5:3
And Adam lived an hundred and thirty years, and begat (fathered) a son in his own likeness (God originally intended for mankind to procreate “sons and daughters of God” into the world; due to the Fall, sons and daughters could be brought into the world only in the likeness of their original parent, Adam, a product of his fallen nature; it is called “original sin”), and after his image (means that Adam no longer had the Image of God; the “likeness” and “image” are now after Satan [John 8:44]); and called his name Seth (even though Seth promised One, still, he represented a ray of hope; through him, rather his line, the Promised One would come):

John 8:44
You are of your father the Devil, and the lusts of your father you will do (presents the Lord repudiating in terrible language the spiritual claims made by these Jews respecting their association with Jehovah; this is the cause of all the problems in the world). He was a murderer from the beginning (refers to the fact that Satan originated sin, and sin brings forth death), and abode not in the truth (it means he was actually in truth, for a time, until he rebelled against God), because there is no truth in him (no truth in him since his rebellion). When he speaks a lie, he speaks of his own: for he is a liar, and the father of it (Satan is the originator of the “lie”; consequently, his entire kingdom of darkness, in totally, is built on the “lie”).

Lets Pray.