Fracture: Confusion Concerning Head Coverings Chapter 11:1-16
Fix: Do not distort God’s designed order.
Fracture: Conflict Caused by Selfishness and Entitlement Chapter 11:17-33
Fix: Celebrate the Lord’s Supper with humility and unity.
Fracture: Collective Dysfunction Caused by Arrogance and Self-Criticism Chapter 12
Fix: Each person in the church is interdependent and valued.
Fracture: Chaos Caused by the Misuse of Some Spiritual Gifts Chapter 14
Fix: All gifts must be exercised in a civilized and orderly fashion.
Because love never ends, and growing in love is evidence of growing in our faith, pursue love.
Fixing Fractures in Public Worship:
1 Corinthians 14:33 and 4
The Gift of Tongues:
Spoken to God (Verse 2)
Sign for Unbelievers (Verse 22)
The Gift of Tongues is speaking in a language you did not learn but used in private prayer or as an evangelistic tool for unbelievers.
The Gift of Prophecy is used to Edify, Exhort, and Comfort God’s people.
1 Corinthians 14:3 and 6
1 Corinthians 14:12
When the church gathers, lovingly exercise your gifts for the common good of the Body.
To fix the Fracture, Paul tells some to keep quiet:
1 Corinthians 11:4-5
Ephesians 2:19-20
Ephesians 4:11-12
1 Corinthians 12:28
Men AND Women have access to all spiritual gifts and should use them in the church, but Men bear the weight of occupying the Office of Overseer.
1 Timothy 2:11-12
1 Timothy 3:1-2
2. Fracture: Confusion Concerning Head Coverings
Fix: Do not distort God’s designed order.
1 Corinthians 11:3-16
Gender Clarity:
When we gather:
Pursue Love
Exercise your Gifts.
Build up the Body of Christ
