1 Corinthians #:#: But now, brethren, if I come to you speaking with tongues, what shall I profit you unless I speak to you either by revelation, by knowledge, by prophesying, or by teaching?
Here, Paul describes different ways he might communicate which would be edifying to others.
i. Revelation: Paul may be speaking of his own awareness that he was being uniquely inspired as an apostle. There may have been times when Paul knew, with apostolic authority, His words were directly and infallibly from God.
ii. Knowledge: Paul may be speaking of his own knowledge, or by supernatural knowledge given by the Holy Spirit. Whichever, the knowledge would be communicated in the language common to all, so all could profit.
iii. Prophesying: Paul knew he could speak by the inspiration of the Holy Spirit, with a sense his thoughts and words were being guided and blessed by the Holy Spirit.
iv. Teaching: Paul could also profit others by speaking to them from the Scriptures themselves, teaching them as was his pattern in the churches he founded. 1
Application
- Read Psalm 119:105. Why should we read His Word daily?
- How is God’s Word a light and a lamp to you?
Thought to Share
In my darkness, He is my light. – TWEET IT
Prayer
Lord, thank You for guiding me with Your Word. You have never failed me.
1. David Guzik on line commentary
