CCWC 06/06/2004
1 Cor.14:26-40
''Order in Church'' W. Muncey
Harmony & peace... not disorder.
The problem of women! not allowed to speak? Tho see 1Cor11v5.
Context can't be ignored. new xns. women equal now. poorly educated compared to men then. ask at home if you don't understand.
Spiritual headship is male.**
*Jesus in the synagogue. Not wanted by the rulers 4 breaking the set order.
Jesus out of order? nope open 2 Gods spirit.
Traditions can be good as well asbad. eg Sunday lunch.
Liturgy (set order of service) has a place.
A biblical litutgy
*Adoration 1Cor.14:26 hymn
*Confession James 5:16
*(Scripture)Biblical content 1Tim,4:13
*Declaration of faith (Creed) Phil2
*Thanksgiving1Cor.11
*Supplicating prayer& petition 1Tim.2:1(apostolic teaching)
*Proclaimation - Teaching Acts2:42
Power of the Priest
*Historically only the priest could read
*Some like power.
*What happened to laity involvment
*Return to biblical worship - Hymn, prayer, reading, prophecy, tongues & testimony.
*Everythng must be to help the church.
*Giving time flexibility required.
*Laying aside prejudice to build up the body.
