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What guidelines did Saint Paul give to the Christians in Corinth on proper use of the gifts of tongues and prophecy?

Discuss the guidelines that Saint Paul gave to the Christians in Corinth on proper use of the gifts of tongues and prophecy.

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Maurice
(i) In any one given meeting not more than two or at most three people should be allowed to speak in tongues.
(ii) One person should speak at a time.

(iii) The message should be explained to the congregation by someone with the gift of interpretation.

(iv) If there is no interpreter available, the person with the gift of tongues should stop talking in tongues.

(v) In prophecy only two or three prophets should prophesy in any one given meeting.

(vi) The other prophets present should listen and assess what their colleagues are saying.

(vii) If any one of the prophets present receives a revelation to comment, s/ he should be slowed to speak.

(viii) The prophets should speak one at time and in an orderly manner.
maurice.mutuku answered the question on July 27, 2017 at 11:10

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