Paul Says Tongues No Good - Even Musical Instruments Have to Be Understood - 1 Corinthians 14:7-9

Paul was the King of teaching and man of mightyrandomly you might have found it is very hard on
signs and wonders. Penning one third of the Newthe ears. You have to understand that this is what
Testament he had the right to speak on the gifts ofPaul is saying tongues sounds like to other people
the Holy Spirit and in 1 Corinthians 14 he speakswho are in the room.
especially about tongues, prophecy and proper churchTongues out loud is not pretty unless it is being used
policy. Join me as we look at 1 Corinthians 14:7-9with an interpreter as a form of prophecy, Paul is
OUR TEXT:saying that tongues out loud are as silly as an
Even things without life, whether flute or harp, wheninstrument being played out of tune and out of
they make a sound, unless they make a distinction inproper sequence.
the sounds, how will it be known what is piped orMany armies even till recent knew different actions
played? 8 For if the trumpet makes an uncertainwere to be taken when a certain sound of a
sound, who will prepare for battle? 9 So likewise you,trumpet was sounded. Paul says but a trumpet that
unless you utter by the tongue words easy tois not blown the right way only would cause
understand, how will it be known what is spoken?confusion amongst the troops. If the trumpet player
For you will be speaking into the air.was not trained the army would not get ready for
Have you ever heard a person blow a flute withoutbattle as the right sound would not be played to
training? Have you ever heard a child or beginner onmake the action happen.
the recorder? Have you ever heard a person justPaul, a smart man says, so too is a person who uses
playing random notes on a piano?a tongue that cannot be understood.
If you have ever heard a young child or a personI encourage you to follow my series on 1 Corinthians
that has no experience with an instrument playing it14 to see more of what Paul says.