1 Corinthians 14:6-40 Orderly Worship

Q1: How can the gift of tongues benefit or hinder the church’s public worship?

Q2: In what sense is the gift of tongues a sign for unbelievers? How does this relate to Isaiah 28:11-12?

Q3: Why does Paul instruct women to be silent in church? (14:34) Is this a culturally bound instruction? Is it an absolute silence?

Q4: What are the principles for public worship in this chapter? How do they relate to previous themes in this letter so far?