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• speaking in and by the Holy Spirit (xii. 1-3; cf. 1 John iv. 1- ¿). . (b) The origin, nature, and power of the spiritual gifts (xii.. 4-11), (c) The divine conception of the rela tion of spiritual gifts one to the other and to -the body of Christ, as a whole (xii. 12-31). 2. Love the Supreme- gift (Chap. xiii). . (&) The absolute necessity of love (xiii. 1-3). (b) The characteristics of love (xiii. 4-7).N (c) The eternal permanence of love (xiii. 8-12). (d) The absolute supremacy of love (xiii. 13). 3. Edification is the final test of the value of a spiritual gift (Chap. xiv). (a) What is meant by the gift of tongues. , (b) The purpose of the gift of tongues, and does it still exist in the Church? (c) Paul’s rebuke of the manifesta tion of the "gift of tongues at Corinth. (d) Women—Their place (xiv. 34-36; see also 1 Corinthians xi. 1-16). (e) The conclusion of the whole mat ter (xiv. \37-40).. VII. Doctrinal Discussion—The Resur rection (Chap, xv ). 1. Its fundamental place in the gospel (xv. 1-19). 2. The general resurrection of all men assured by Christ’s resurrection (xv. 20- 28.) (a) Because Christ arose, all men will arise (xv. 20-22). (b) The order of the resurrection (xv. 23-28). 3. The argument from experience (xv. 29-34). body answered (xv. 35-37). 4. Objections to the resurrection of the . (a) The analogy in nature; and the Scripture (xv. 35-49). Conclusion (Chap. xvi).
gence of their rights for the sake of the weak (viii. 8, 9). 2. The general principle of self-denial (viii.13; cf. vi. 12-14) further illustrated in the life of the apostle himself (ix. 1-10 ; cf. -x. 23-33). (a) An unwillingness to surrender their rights (Chap, ix ).' (b) An unwillingness to curb bodily appetites and passions for the sake of others (x. 1-22). ; 3. The summing up of the argument (x. 23-xi. 1). V. Church Decorum—Abuses in Connec tion with Public Worship (xi.2-34). 1. Unveiled women at worship (xi. 2- 16). (a) The case stated (xi. 2, 3). (b) The essential principles set forth (xi. 4-7) . (c) This is the truth clearly and dis tinctly taught in'the order of thè creation of Adam and Eve (xi. 8, 9). (d) It is also according to the natural order Of things (xi :14, 15). (e) It is contrary also to the sense of propriety (xi. 13-15). (f) It is contrary to universal Chris tian practice (xi. 16). (g) It must be borne in mind, in view of all that has heen said, that there is equality in mutual dependence and spiritual blessings xi. 10, 11). 2. Abuses in connection with the Lord’s Supper (xi. 17-34). (a) The nature of thé Lord’s Supper (xi. 17-26). (b) Our duty in view of participation in the Lord’s Supper (xi. 27-34). (c) The chastisements for abuses in connection with the Lord’s Sup per (xi. 30-34). VI. Spiritual Gifts—Their Use and Abuse (Chaps, xii-xiv). 1. The bestowment, use, and purpose of spiritual gifts (chap. xii). (a) The one true test that any one is
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