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Originally Posted by Davidius  If I had to step into the shoes of one side and give an argument, I would say that this form of a worship service no longer applies because these people were speaking prophetically under the unction of the Spirit. That is why there was "judging" to be done of a prophet's words by the other prophets. If the gift of prophecy has ceased, then this method has also ceased. | Let's assume there are not prophets in the church today, this still can not rule out the fact of this mandate for the church meeting. Paul says that someone may share a hymn, lesson, revelation, tongue, or interpretation. I think it is safe to say that a prophesy falls under the category of a revelation; however, what is a lesson? It seems to me like a lesson would be an exposition of some Biblical truth. Therefore, even if there are not prophets in the modern church, there should still be the opportunity for multiple brothers to share a lesson in the gathering of the church on the Lord's day.
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Taylor Otwell
Member -- Oak Cliff Baptist Church
Fort Smith, Arkansas, USA
"He realized that knowledge and virtue are inseparable - so much so that virtue could be defined as right knowledge. Right thinking and right doing can be distinguished from each other, but they can never be separated." - R.C. Sproul, The Consequences of Ideas, Speaking of Socrates. |