In I Corinthians 14, Paul is wrapping up a series of corrections and warnings to this church that had several issues that disrupted their services, caused division in their relationships, and distracted from God's glory through the church. Things were out of control because everyone wanted to talk at the same time.
29 Let two or three prophets speak, and let the others weigh what is said. 30 If a revelation is made to another sitting there, let the first be silent. 31 For you can all prophesy one by one, so that all may learn and all be encouraged, 32 and the spirits of prophets are subject to prophets. 33 For God is not a God of confusion but of peace.
When we gather together as God's people, one of the things we all are wanting is peace. That doesn't mean that we always want everything deathly quiet, but that there is no vying for attention, or distraction, or something that doesn't seem quite right. As often is the case, Paul brings us to the very character of God to support what he is saying: 33 For God is not a God of confusion but of peace. May we seek after peace in every way in our worship, our relationships, and our growing into Christlikeness.
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