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Rebutting Payne's 'for the common good' argument: Paul meant gifts should benefit others, not that all gifts must be expressed Sunday morning in front of everyone

Things I Didn't Know as a Complementarian: Women in Ministry part 6 01:57:03 – 01:58:35

Mike directly addresses Philip Payne's use of 1 Corinthians 12:7.

Payne takes 'for the common good' to mean gifts must be used in the widest possible environment (Sunday morning worship). But Paul did not even list specific gifts in 12:7 — he is talking about all possible ministries. Payne is using the verse to mean the opposite of what Paul meant: Paul says there are tons of different gifts and activities, but Payne says they all have to take place in one particular way (Sunday morning before everyone). Paul meant gifts should benefit others, not that they require a specific venue.

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